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On a corner in Hong Kong’s bustling Yau Ma Tei stood the two-storey Mido Cafe, its blue and yellow window panes, mosaic tiles and ceiling fans creating a moody vibe typical of the city’s old-school local diners. The 72-year-old establishment, which served authentic Hong Kong dishes from baked pork chop rice to pineapple buns, was a magnet for tourists and film directors. But it closed its doors in July after suffering from Hong Kong’s tough Covid-19 policies, including a three-month ban on evening dine-in services imposed this year.The Mido Cafe is just one of a series of celebrated traditional eateries…

It turns out that being rich is again in fashion. You could forgive the City’s dealmakers for feeling slightly giddy.The tone of chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget was unapologetically maximalist, for growth, for business and for financial services. The European cap on bankers’ bonuses is history. Let everyone — but particularly the better off — keep more of what they earn, with the ditching of the increase to national insurance and the scrapping of the top rate of income tax. There was the promise of more announcements to come to “unleash the potential” of UK finance.The City is back, baby. Long…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a “partial military mobilisation” that could see an initial 300,000 reservists join Moscow’s war in Ukraine. But, how will the call-up of fresh troops work? What has been the reaction in Russia? And what happens next if the mobilisation fails?What do we know about the troops call-up?Putin referred to a partial mobilisation of reservists in his speech, but there is little detail on numbers in the government’s decree.Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu did later say that up to 300,000 people could be mobilised from a pool of 25 million. Critics point out the decree has been…

As flight-free travel gains momentum, European train journeys are experiencing a renaissance.Changing the way you travel is one the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint. According to Eurostar, flying from London to Paris emits 14 times more CO2 than travelling by train.Luckily, countries across the EU are investing in railways that provide better – and faster – connections than ever before.From budget-savvy night trains to cross-country tracks, here are all the latest European railway routes.AustriaVienna to Paris with NightjetAustrian national rail firm ÖBB has been trailblazing Europe’s sleeper train revival with NightJet since 2016. In late 2021, it launched…

Roger Federer says he has retired exactly how he “hoped”, calling his career in tennis a “perfect journey”.An emotional Federer bowed out from the sport after playing one last doubles match with his great rival and friend Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup.It didn’t quite have the fairytale ending as the pair narrowly lost 4-6 7-6(2) 11-9 to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe to the disappointment of the crowd.Laver Cup’Thank you for always being there’ – Federer greeted by Laver after final match2 HOURS AGONevertheless, it was a night of celebration for Federer as the tears flooded seconds after the…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has taken centre stage at the United Nations General Assembly, with Germany and France condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “imperialism”, Qatar, Senegal and Turkey calling for immediate peace talks, and Lithuania urging the establishment of a war crimes tribunal to punish Moscow’s atrocities. Standing at the UN rostrum in New York late on Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said there was “no justification whatsoever” for Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine in February. “This is imperialism, plain and simple,” he said, adding that it spelled disaster not just for Europe, but also for the global, rules-based order.…

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck western Mexico on Monday has risen to two, a government official said, as authorities take stock of the damage from the temblor that struck on the “cursed” anniversary of two previous quakes in the country. Laura Velazquez, the head of Mexico’s civil protection agency, said on Tuesday the two deaths in Colima were due to the partial collapse of buildings. Ten people also were injured: nine in Colima and one in neighbouring Michoacan. More than 200 buildings were damaged, including dozens of schools and health centres, Velazquez said during a news…

It took less than five minutes for Canada’s women’s basketball team to turn Friday’s World Cup game versus France into a romp. The Canadians’ 17-0 run that straddled the second and third quarters surprised even coach Victor Lapena.“17? I didn’t know,” Lapena said, with raised eyebrows, in the post-game press conference. “Fantastic.”Nirra Fields scored 17 points, while Kayla Alexander had a game-high 14 rebounds plus nine points and the Canadians (2-0) beat France 59-45 to remain the only undefeated team in Group B.Shay Colley added 11 points for the Canadians, who never trailed and led by as many as 20…

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has delivered Australia’s national statement to the UN General Assembly in New York, saying we cannot be passive when “big powers flout the rules”. “Aside from terrible damage and loss of life in Ukraine, Russia’s invasion is compounding human suffering,” she said. “We must ensure that competition does not escalate into conflict.” Read the full article here

Quite the journey. Chrishell Stause wasn’t introduced to the world as an actress until 2005, two years after receiving her B.A. in theater, but had already been through quite a journey. The actress, born in Missouri, had a very tough upbringing, something she’s detailed over her years on reality TV. Her mother was at a Shell gas station when she went into labor, and the attendant who helped her was named Chris, which explains her name. After her family struggled with money and, at times, homelessness, Stause got her big break on All My Children. She’s since taken on many…