Entertainment

Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 13:56 UTC
Big changes expected in rugby rules: hundreds of players suing authorities over head injuries

The number of rugby players suing the game's authorities over head injuries is set to increase to nearly 300, points out a report by BBC. The claims against the Welsh Rugby Union, Rugby Football Union, and World Rugby are that players sustained brain damage through playing this sport.
Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 07:07 UTC
Popular Uruguayan trap artist arrested twice in Argentina: Suspected of robbery

Uruguayan singer Facundo Cedrés, better known as Pekeño 77, has been arrested twice in Argentina in recent days. On Saturday, he was arrested in Buenos Aires for “suspicious attitude” when police officers observed a Ford Ecosport van entering a service station. Cedrés was one of three Uruguayan citizens in the van and identified himself as Pekeño 77. The police seized the van, tools, and a significant amount of money in US dollars and Argentine pesos. He was released after the arrest.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 09:42 UTC
Punta Arenas Winter Hockey Cup: Tierra del Fuego official calls Chilean mayor a 'colonialist'

Success and the brilliant sportsmanship spirit from the Falkland Islands hockey teams, and their trophies, at the Punta Arenas Winter Cup, could not have come with some acid comments from Argentina.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 08:31 UTC
Uruguayan football legend takes his own life

Suicide hit Uruguayan football yet again Tuesday after the death of retired star Waldemar Victorino at the age of 71 after having won the Libertadores Cup with Montevideo's Nacional among other achievements in his career.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 05:46 UTC
Falklands immensely proud of its Penguin achievements in hockey

The Hockey Winter Cup Classic in Punta Arenas is over with great success for the Falkland Islands Hockey Association and its several participating teams of Under 12, Under 16, Ladies and Adults.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 05:44 UTC
Video shows baby killer whale asking for help to save mother caught in fishing net

A stunning video shows an anxious baby killer whale approaching humans in a boat to rescue its mother who is stuck in a fishing net. After the rescue service experts calm down the baby whale, it starts swimming in a particular direction indicating that they should follow her.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 05:39 UTC
British Antarctic Territory £2 coin dedicated to the Venus Glider glacier

Pobjoy Mint has announced the sixth and final release in the 2023 £2 coin series, Venus, issued on behalf of the British Antarctic Territory, featuring the Antarctic glaciers named after planets of the solar system.
Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:00 UTC
Reception for Falklands athletes and shearers in a great year of achievements

The Falkland Islands National Sports Council is reminding that on the evening of Friday 25 August, members of the Legislative Assembly are hosting a public reception for Falklands athletes and shearers.
Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Dublin Rose relishes her incredible time growing up in the Falkland Islands

Bethany Cushing from Ballyhea has been selected as Dublin Rose 2023, and joined contestants from all over Ireland and further afield for the top Rose of Tralee Festival that took place this week. The Rose of Tralee international festival celebrated this year its 62nd year, and was broadcast live from the Kerry Sports Academy in Tralee.
Tuesday, August 22nd 2023 - 07:46 UTC
Burnt out shell of an old Ferrari from the fifties sold at US$ 2 million

The burnt-out shell of an old Ferrari racing car from the late fifties has sold at auction in the US for nearly $2m (£1.5m), reports BBC. It caught fire during a race in the 1960s and was not touched for decades.