As I reflect on the life of Sheikh Imam Tijani Olubodun Shehu Gbajabiamila, who passed on recently, I have fond memories of his remarkable contributions as a well-respected community leader and religious leader. During my tenure as Governor of Lagos State, and much earlier in life…
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Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan are reportedly set to defend their UFC belts at UFC 333
Two championship bouts are expected to take place when the UFC returns to the United Arab Emirates. MMA’s premier promotion will bring UFC 333 to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 24. No fights have been officially announced by the powers that be, but a respected Russian outlet has reported the card will
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‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan
Quotable Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise, arguing Israel has repeatedly violated past agreements. He says the real test is whether the US and Western governments will hold Israel accountable. Published On 9 Aug 2026
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Former Defense secretary says Iran ‘emboldened’ by conflict, ignoring Trump threats
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday said Iran is being “emboldened” by the ongoing conflict in the region as President Trump keeps reneging on large-scale threats involving attacks on Tehran. “Clearly the Iranians have figured this out. They are not reacting to these threats, and they are taking very strategic positions with regard to...
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Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan are reportedly set to defend their UFC belts at UFC 333
Two championship bouts are expected to take place when the UFC returns to the United Arab Emirates. MMA’s premier promotion will bring UFC 333 to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 24. No fights have been officially announced by the powers that be, but a respected Russian outlet has reported the card will
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‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan
Quotable Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise, arguing Israel has repeatedly violated past agreements. He says the real test is whether the US and Western governments will hold Israel accountable. Published On 9 Aug 2026
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Former Defense secretary says Iran ‘emboldened’ by conflict, ignoring Trump threats
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday said Iran is being “emboldened” by the ongoing conflict in the region as President Trump keeps reneging on large-scale threats involving attacks on Tehran. “Clearly the Iranians have figured this out. They are not reacting to these threats, and they are taking very strategic positions with regard to...
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(Image credit: Susie Macdonald/Redferns) When Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton were putting together Cream in summer 1966, Eric had with him his Les Paul. This was the guitar that we now know as the ‘Beano’ ’Burst. He’d bought it the previous year when he was a member of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, but now
What small business owners say they’d do differently, in hindsight
Working 60+ hours a week makes owners twelve times more likely to say their business is hurting their personal life. Australian small business owners are working through illness, skipping holidays and struggling to step away from their businesses, according to new research from insurer BizCover. The survey of 1,500 BizCover small business customers found more
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Friday 17 July, 2026 Young Cumbrian entrepreneurs showed off their innovative business ideas, from AI virtual assistants to African food, at two celebration events this week. Fifteen young people from Furness and West Cumbria aged 14 to 25 were selected to take part in the Positive Enterprise programme back in January...
No, no, no — business travel is not dead. It’s still moving, and rather well at that
Par Bruno COURTIN Published on 7 Aug 2026 - Updated on 7 Aug 2026 3 min reading time According to forecasts from GBTA, the world's leading organisation representing business travel stakeholders, global business travel spending is set to hit a record $1.71 trillion in 2026, while the number of trips is expected to reach 1.84