Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces.

New Zealand’s jobless rate climbed to a decade-high in the June quarter as a sharp ​rise in the number of people looking for work outweighed gains in employment, a blow for the centre-right government months ahead ‌of a general election.

Italy is placing all its 27 major cities under its highest heat alert on Thursday, ​as the country’s fourth heatwave of the summer ‌intensifies, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million,

A total of 264 earthquakes were recorded in the Fiji last month with magnitudes ranging from 1.2 to 5.9.

PALM workers’ conditions are under the spotlight after a new poll revealed strong support for job changes. Many Australians want greater protection for workers facing low
pay.

Hundreds of mourners including Irish musicians and entertainers filled a Dublin cathedral on Tuesday for the funeral of Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who died in a motorcycle crash last week at the age of 56.

A shortage of basic sporting facilities has not stopped Navatu Secondary School from becoming one of the success stories of this year’s Vodafone Deans competition.

New Vodafone Fijiana XV head coach Willie Walker says the squad is steadily building momentum as preparations continue for Saturday’s Test against the South African Springbok Women.

Crest Fiji Blue’s growing cohesion continues to pay dividends after the side edged Auckland Fijians 45-43 to remain unbeaten at the Netball Fiji Invitational Tournament.

Immunity granted to people linked to Fiji’s biggest cocaine seizure can be revoked, with offenders facing fresh charges if they break strict conditions.

Fiji National University has restarted the redevelopment of its Naiyaca Campus in Labasa after the project was stalled for years.