In brief:
- The National Multicultural Festival is back from 6 – 8 February.
- The musical headliner has been announced for the 2026 festival.
- This story includes some festival highlights.
The National Multicultural Festival will return…
The National Multicultural Festival will return…
This year, Elmo and Cookie Monster will appear at this free family-friendly event which runs from 6pm to 9pm at the Bluewater Quay.
Sing and dance along with your favourite Sesame Street duo while enjoying live music, kids’ amusements and a…

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been leading the way, with a Christmas card showing a relaxed, informal family group cosying up to each other in the Norfolk countryside.
As with last year’s card, they’re continuing in a style that is far…

It might look like a chocolate coin on hanging on a Christmas tree, but you wouldn’t want to bite into this 22-carat gold collector’s piece.
Prized for its historic and artistic interest, it is…

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LOS ANGELES — Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s son Jake and daughter Romy issued a new statement Monday, following the brutal murder of their parents. Their brother, Nick, has been arrested and charged in the deaths.
“Jake and Romy Reiner…

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council re-elected Roxanne Messina Captor and newly elected Nicola Miner to serve as Chair and Vice Chair of the Council, respectively, at its final business meeting for the year on Friday, December 12, in…


Janet Murray, a dinner lady before making the switch to the classroom more than 20 years ago, says she loves her job and works in a very supportive school near her home in Swansea, but while “the job evolved and the job changed, the pay and terms…
