Brett Okamoto and Marc RaimondiJun 12, 2023, 11:32 PM10 Minute Read Amanda Nunes announces retirement after dominant win at UFC 289 Amanda Nunes leaves her belts and gloves in the Octagon after announcing her retirement from fighting at UFC 289. Amanda Nunes sat on the postfight news conference dais for one last time with her … [Read more…]
Tourism Wangaratta impresses with major events menu Jun 12 2023Updated 15 hours ago A HOST of events throughout the region have benefited from strong attendance in recent days, as the region celebrated the King’s Birthday extended break in style. Returning for the first time since 2019, the King Valley’s Weekend Fit for a King festival … [Read more…]
Scott Marks June 12, 2023 BLU-RAY REVIEW: Street Date June 13, 2023;Undercrank Productions;$24.95 DVD, $21.95 Blu-ray;Not rated. If the name Raymond Griffith has a familiar ring, it probably has little to do with his work before the camera. Throughout the ’30s, Griffith produced a string of successful features that included such veritable classics as Baby … [Read more…]
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Monday called for productive partnership while inaugurating and issuing the proclamation of the functionality of the 8th State House of Assembly. Speaking at the Proclamation/Inauguration ceremony at the Assembly Chamber in Awka, Mr Soludo said the legislature was a crucial partner in the quest for good governance. He said: … [Read more…]
A lorry crash in Buckinghamshire has led to long delays as part of a motorway had to be closed due to the incident. The collision took place at around 5.41pm on Sunday, June 11 but affected traffic overnight and into Monday morning (June 12). The collision occurred on the M1 Southbound between Milton Keynes and … [Read more…]
Milap’s Indika Festival returns to Liverpool this November for the first time since 2018. The festival celebrates the subcontinent’s rich heritage through rhythms, colours and stories of India to the flavours of its cuisine with creativity and diversity showcased throughout. The expanded programme boats contemporary Indian music, dance, visual arts, film, poetry, talks and participatory … [Read more…]
People and Lifestyle Catching Barra with the best Jun 12 2023Updated 16 hours ago LIFETIME fisherman and local Craig Norton went to lengths he believed no other Wangaratta fishermen had achieved last month. Competing with long time fishing mates Shannon ‘Mousie‘ Latham from the NT and Luke Matthews from Queensland, Mr Norton and his team … [Read more…]
A year after Jalen Randle was fatally shot by a police officer, Tiffany Rachal still has many questions about the circumstances leading to her son’s death. Among them, she wonders, would he still be alive if he weren’t Black? Black residents make up 22 percent of Houston’s population, but they account for 72 percent of … [Read more…]
Ivan Toney believes the investigation into his betting breaches was handled in a ‘spiteful’ way. Toney has been banned for eight months after admitting 232 breaches of the FA’s betting rules over a four-year period. News of the charges emerged just before Gareth Southgate named his World Cup squad, but the investigation did not conclude … [Read more…]
From today (12 June), Milton Keynes City Council will be carrying out roadworks in the following areas. To provide a safe working environment for staff, MK City Council say some temporary road closures and diversions may be necessary. Road repairs including potholes: 12 June: Bletchley – Buckingham Road Filgrave between Filgrave and A509 Gayhurst – … [Read more…]