Fiona Nimoni

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Fiona Nimoni

Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies aged 89Michael BristowGetty ImagesFormer baseball player Shigeo Nagashima, who was once one of Japan's most famous sports stars, has died aged 89. He died of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo, according to a statement released by his former team the Yomiuri Giants. Nicknamed Mr Giants, Nagashima won nine straight titles with the team in the 1960s and 70s, playing in 2,186 games and hitting 444 home runs.

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Fiona Nimoni |Michael Bristow

Former baseball player Shigeo Nagashima, who was once one of Japan's most famous sports stars, has died aged 89. He died of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo, according to a statement released by his former team the Yomiuri Giants. Nicknamed Mr Giants, Nagashima won nine straight titles with the team in the 1960s and 70s, playing in 2,186 games and hitting 444 home runs. Commenting on his death, a government spokesman said Nagashima had given society "bright dreams and hopes".

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Joe Pike |Fiona Nimoni

Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown. Under Home Office plans, first reported in the Times, people from countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka may find it more difficult to come to the UK to work and study.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Fiona Nimoni

A former Russian government minister - who was once a governor in illegally annexed Crimea - has been found guilty of breaching UK sanctions in the first case of its kind. Dmitrii Ovsiannikov was accused of deliberately avoiding sanctions by receiving more than £75,000 from his wife Ekaterina Ovsiannikova and a new Mercedes Benz SUV from his brother Alexei Owsjanikow. Ovsiannikov, who has a British passport, was found guilty of six out of seven counts of circumventing sanctions.

Mar 24, 2025 | bbc.com | Frances Mao |Fiona Nimoni

Meghan launches online shop for fans to buy her fashion favouritesFrances Mao and Fiona NimoniPA MediaThe Duchess of Sussex has launched a new digital shop, allowing fans to purchase her favourite clothing, accessories and jewellery recommendations. Meghan, who described her 'high-low' style approach to mixing designer and accessible fashion during an episode of her recent Netflix series, shared the ShopMy link to her 2.6 million Instagram followers on Monday.