Entertainment

• Monday, September 28th 2020 - 09:00 UTC

  Islands Games in Guernsey postponed because of coronavirus

  

  Next year's Island Games in Guernsey have been postponed because of coronavirus, the International Island Games Association has confirmed. The event, which was due to be held between 3-9 July 2021, has not been canceled altogether but a decision is yet to be made on when it will now take place.

• Saturday, September 26th 2020 - 08:26 UTC

  Referendum in New Zealand to legalize recreational marihuana

  

  A referendum next month on legalizing recreational cannabis has divided opinion in New Zealand with ruling party politicians staying clear of the contentious issue ahead of a general election they are likely to win.

• Thursday, September 3rd 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  Brazilian Football Confederation approves equal pay for women and men's national teams

  

  The Brazilian Football Confederation says it agreed in March to pay women’s national team players the same as their peers on the men’s side, it was reported Wednesday. Brazil thus becomes one of the few countries to adopt an equal pay policy for both women’s and men’s football.

• Wednesday, September 2nd 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  South Georgia launches Macaroni penguin 50 pence coin

  

  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Government have announced the launching of the penultimate 50 pence coin in the penguin series, which features the macaroni penguin.

• Tuesday, September 1st 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  Argentine president would like Messi to finish his career in Newell's Old Boys

  

  Argentine president Alberto Fernandez has urged Lionel Messi to finish his career in his home country. The Barcelona forward spent several years in the academy at Newell's Old Boys in Rosario before moving to Europe as a teenager.

• Tuesday, September 1st 2020 - 06:24 UTC

  Three year old girl survives terrifying giant kyte ride

  

  A three-year-old girl entangled in the tail of a giant kite survived a terrifying ride after being swept more than 30 meters into the air during a kite festival in Taiwan, video footage posted on social media on Sunday showed.

• Monday, August 31st 2020 - 04:27 UTC

  The Effect of Bingo on the UK Economy: An Ever-Growing Market

  

  It doesn’t take an advanced degree in economics to know that gambling is a huge and profitable market, both in the UK and around the world. But you might be surprised at just how big the market is.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 08:09 UTC

  Barca president questioned about his management of the team

  

  The Argentine's request to leave Barca comes a day after Spanish media reported that new coach Ronald Koeman told Messi's close friend and strike partner, Luis Suarez, that he does not wish the Uruguayan to stay at the club.

• Wednesday, August 26th 2020 - 05:55 UTC

  Luis Suárez “I've spent six years at Barca - enough time for them to tell me what they think.”

  

  After six years sprinkled with goals that have brought Barcelona 13 trophies, Luis Suarez may be heading for an unceremonious exit from the Camp Nou. The Uruguayan was Barca's second-highest scorer last season behind captain Lionel Messi.

• Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 08:14 UTC

  Nightclub owner where thirteen peoples died crushed condemned in Peru

  

  Peruvian government officials condemned the owner of a nightclub after at least 13 people were crushed to death or asphyxiated as partygoers tried to flee a party raided by police because it violated coronavirus restrictions.