Sony Music writes off artists’ decades-old debts
Sony Music has cancelled the debts of thousands of artists who signed to the record label before the year 2000. It means that many will now, for the first time, earn money when their songs are...
View ArticleDiana Ross expresses her gratitude with new single in 15 years
American singer Diana Ross has expressed her gratitude in a newly released single “Thank You”, the title track from her first studio album in 15 years. American singer Diana Ross has described as “a...
View ArticleOld Mutual Amazing Voices: Zimbabwe’s Effect confident about the future
TWO singing groups from Zimbabwe made it into top 10, hoping for a shot at the career-changing first prize of US $100 000. Effects made it to the top four of the major pan-African competition. With...
View ArticleChris Brown accused of hitting woman in LA
Chris Brown has been accused of hitting a woman after a row in Los Angeles. The R&B star, 32, is alleged to have struck the woman on Friday 18 June. Officers were called to an area in the San...
View ArticleActor Michael B Jordan to rename J’Ouvert rum after Nicki Minaj criticism
Actor Michael B Jordan is to rename his rum drunk brand amid allegations of Caribbean cultural appropriation. The Creed star’s J’Ouvert liquor shares its name with a carnival which, while celebrating...
View ArticleThe Fridge rules on Ridgeway North.
THE winter solstice, marking the shortest day in the year, has come and gone, and there’s more than a chill in the air. I hear some people muttering darkly about ‘chando’ as they search in the back of...
View ArticleCommunity heroes win R150 000 in Old Mutual’s Sisonke docuseries competition
AFRICA is a continent of thousands of unsung heroes, who, despite the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic, have continued giving of themselves to their communities. Lillian Mbayiwa, Old Mutual Group...
View ArticleCore exercises for women
No matter how busy you are with your everyday chores, take out some time, work that body YOU can’t make excuses when it comes to your fitness, right? No matter how busy you are, you need to be in good...
View ArticleCovid: Masks upgrade cuts infection risk, research finds
The quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge difference to their risk of coronavirus infection, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust research has found. Wearing a high...
View ArticleJogging less than once a week cuts the risk of early death, says study
EVEN an occasional gentle jog can dramatically reduce the risk of premature death, according to new research. The research finds that increasing the amount of running does not equate to a further...
View ArticleA lot to like about The Spice Lounge in Churchill Avenue
JUST when the time seemed right to party, or to investigate that all inclusive holiday in the culinary hotspot and shopping Mecca of Dubai, an upsurge in cases as the third wave of COVID-19 spreads...
View ArticleZim’s ‘The Unveiled’ fall at the last hurdle in Old Mutual Amazing Voices finale
ZIMBABWE’S The Unveiled fell short at the last hurdle of the pan-African Old Mutual Amazing Voices 2021, which were won by South African group Hush SA. Hush SA is an all-male gospel group of six...
View ArticleKim Kardashian teases ‘completely new’ rebrand for KKW Beauty business
Kim Kardashian West has announced she is rebranding her cosmetics business and will come back with something “completely new”. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star and entrepreneur said the KKW...
View ArticleEmpowerment group sets ambitious targets
A LOCAL black empowerment lobby group, the Affirmative Action Group (AAG), has set ambitious targets as they seek to empower students across the country. Addressing the media recently, AAG vice...
View Article15 ways to get rid of a headache naturally
YOU are at your desk doing work, or sitting on the couch reading a book, or playing with your kids in the backyard, when it strikes: that nasty headache. Forget what you were trying to do—that...
View ArticleFatigue and high blood pressure: Is there a connection?
BLOOD pressure refers to how hard your blood pushes against the walls of your arteries. It’s normal for blood pressure to rise and fall a bit during the day. However, when blood pressure remains high...
View ArticleSuper Mario 64 game sells for record-breaking US$1,5m at auction
A sealed copy of video game Super Mario 64 has sold at auction for more than $1.5m (£1.1m), shattering records. The 1996 cartridge was a launch title for the Nintendo 64 console, and was one of the...
View ArticleTawanda Chihambakwe scoops Africa award
TAWANDA Chihambakwe, a drone specialist, has won the Creative Young Entrepreneur (CYE) Africa and the Middle East Region 2021 award, ahead of thousands who were vying for the prize. The awards ceremony...
View ArticleWhat’s the best colour lighting for sleep?
The idea artificial light from screens is keeping people awake at night is flawed, say scientists who have been studying the best type of lighting to nod off to. According to the researchers, from...
View ArticleWays to wake up early and not feel tired
Get your hydration right when you first stir WHILE this insight reveals many things, it particularly highlights the fact that it is possible to be an early riser regardless of the amount of sleep that...
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