A source told The Sun: 'Jamie shot a huge campaign for Diet Coke just recently at a lido in South London,. 'The Love What You Love campaign connected with me instantly as I am a firm believer that with confidence and passion, you can achieve your wildest dreams. 'The Diet Coke Breaks are classics, and I wanted to add a fashion twist to these moments. Diet Coke launched in 1982 and twelve years later, released the original 'Diet Coke Break Hunk' advert featuring American model and actor, Lucky Vanous. Fans will remember how an excited gaggle of women ran frantically around the office tipping each other off that it was 'Diet Coke break' time.

July 31, 2024 04:59 UTC

Juja MP George Koimburi experienced a torrid time in Parliament on Tuesday, July 30 while apologising for his earlier remarks where he alleged that MPs had been bribed to vote in favour of passing the Finance Bill, 2024. "I stand to ask the honourable members to forgive me Forgive me, I will never repeat it please forgive me," he stated. Juja MP George Koimburi speaking in a church service Photo George KoimburiHowever, his apology did not go as planned as some MPs attacked him for being careless with his words which the majority of the lawmakers argued caused a lot of harm to them. He lamented that some MPs lost valuables in the hands of protestors who were irked by the bribery claims. The National Assembly Majority Whip revealed that he was booed during a church service with congregants allegedly chanting 'two million'.

July 31, 2024 04:49 UTC

Standard Group has announced plans to declare redundancies owing to the harsh economic times affecting the media industry. The media house explained that the move was necessitated owing to the strained generation of revenue while taking into consideration a sizable workforce. Therefore, the media house noted it was forced to undertake organisation restructuring by letting some of the workers go. Notably, Standard Group is not the only media house to have done mass layoffs of employees. A similar scenario was witnessed at Nation Media Group in June.

July 31, 2024 04:29 UTC

Jamie Dornan has reportedly been cast as the new Diet Coke hunk credit:Bang ShowbizJamie Dornan has reportedly been cast as the new Diet Coke hunk. Insiders told The Sun Jamie has already filmed his advert campaign at an outdoor pool in London, with one source telling the newspaper: “Jamie shot a huge campaign for Diet Coke just recently at a lido in South London. “This is going to be absolutely massive and Coca-Cola has thrown a lot of money at it. “Jamie’s deal is worth millions and they think it’s going to pay dividends with giving fans a bit of nostalgia. A 2014 interview with Jamie for The Guardian noted he ordered a full-fat Coke with his meal.

July 31, 2024 04:23 UTC

The expertly choreographed moment at the Tuileries Gardens of marked the official start of the 33rd Olympic Games. Kenyan Juliette Murugu (centre) with the Olympic Torch as one of the 10,000 Olympic Torchbearers ahead of the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony last Friday. Photo credit: PHOTO | POOLA trip to the Paris Olympics could cost an average of 5,000 Euros for a brief stay, or about Sh700,000, a steep figure especially with current socio-economic challenges. Rugby fan Evans Mbugua at the Stade de France following Kenya's matches of the Olympic Games' Sevens Rugby tournament. Kenyan Juliette Murugu (left) who was one of the 10,000 Olympic Torchbearers ahead of the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony last Friday, dances with a Bomas of Kenya dancer outside Kenya House in Paris.

July 31, 2024 04:15 UTC





Twenty-year-old shepherd Nizamuddin Torwali of Swat District sings in an ancient, endangered language spoken only by around 100,000 people worldwide. Torwali is the breakout star of the latest season of Coke Studio. His song has been viewed almost 7 million times on YouTube since its release over two weeks ago. The video of the performance, recorded by foreign tourists in 2021, was widely shared on social media platforms. “Before Coke Studio appearance], I had never travelled outside Tape Si Baan, nor did I study at school,” Torwali told Arab News in an interview.

July 31, 2024 04:06 UTC

President William Ruto inspected the construction progress on Tuesday afternoon and said the sports facility will be completed before the end of next year in readiness to host the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in 2027. "I have come here today to inspect the progress of the construction works of this stadium. We will employ more people to ensure the work is completed before the end of next year," he said. The stadium will serve as the main venue for the opening and closing ceremonies as well as some of the Afcon matches. Earlier, President Ruto visited Lenana School Primary, where more classrooms are being built to accommodate the increasing number of learners at the institution.

July 31, 2024 03:27 UTC

IT has been over 30 years since Joanna Cassidy broke onto the big screen with her starring role opposite Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner. Now aged 79, the actress has hardly aged since her heyday. She looked stunning in a silk cream suit paired with a white T-shirt and a pair of golden loafers. Her breakout role came in the 1971 film The Outfit, but she gained wider recognition with her performances in Blade Runner (1982) as Zhora Salome. Away from her career, Joanna has two children from her marriage in the 1960s to her late husband Kennard Kobrin.

July 31, 2024 03:11 UTC

MAYA Jama has revealed unseen Love Island final snaps from behind the scenes. In one photo, the Love Island host looked stunning as she posed on a boat with the golden sun warming her skin. Another photo captured her standing between Love Island 2024 winners Mimii and Josh. Love Island 2024 winners revealed after nail-biting finalMaya captioned the post: "Love Island Live Final 2024. Maya has been the host of Love Island after she took over the role when Laura Whitmore quit the ITV2 show in 2023.

July 31, 2024 03:06 UTC

MOLLY-MAE Hague has revealed she has test-driven a new £169k supercar after being slammed for flaunting her wealth. The Love Island star, 25 took to her Instagram Stories on Monday (July 29) and showed off her possible new whip. She showed off her £193,000 car on her YouTube channel and told fans it was her "dream car". The young mum, who shares daughter Bambi, one, with Tommy, has a net worth of a staggering £6m. Her Instagram is often flooded with images of her aboard private lets and enjoying lavish holidays with her friends and family.

July 31, 2024 03:01 UTC

The payment of Sh258 million by Tullow Oil Company to the Turkana County Government has turned into a bone of contention between a section of locals and the devolved unit. County Finance Executive Michael Eregae confirmed that the devolved unit received Sh258 million in annual land lease fees from Tullow Oil on June 20. The county official added that the amount was payment for 20 acres of community land the firm had leased in Turkana East and Turkana South sub-counties. It was established that Tullow Oil was guided by the Turkana County Council laws enacted in 2004 and later Turkana County Finance Acts after devolution. Dr Namoit demanded a report from Tullow Oil and the county government on revenue to clear doubts on “fishy payments”.

July 31, 2024 01:46 UTC

Investment in equipment and construction declined in Germany in the second quarter. Photo: Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP/FileSource: AFPThe German economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter, preliminary data showed Tuesday, falling further behind as a recovery takes hold elsewhere across the eurozone. "The German economy is stuck in crisis," said Klaus Wohlrabe, head of surveys at Ifo economic institute, citing persistent weakness in manufacturing and sluggish private consumption. The comparison with other eurozone heavyweights was stark on Tuesday, with the French economy rising by a more-than-expected 0.3 percent in the second quarter. Overall, output in the 20-nation eurozone expanded 0.3 percent over the second quarter, more than the 0.2 percent expected by analysts.

July 31, 2024 00:54 UTC

The teenager held over the Southport stabbings was an 'introvert' who lived in a nearby village with his 'nice family', who had moved to the UK from Rwanda. The suspect's former neighbours said they were 'shocked' and 'saddened' to learn the teenager had been arrested over the horror knife attack as he comes from such a 'nice family'. She said that the cul-de-sac was a 'really nice street' which was 'peaceful and safe' and that she worried when she heard they were moving. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper visited the town to lay flowers at the police cordon on Hart Street in Southport this morning. 'It's a very small town, Southport, and a lot of families across the area will be impacted directly.

July 31, 2024 00:33 UTC

Red Bull won't make any driver changes during the Formula 1 summer break, according to multiple reports. Daniel Ricciardo will remain behind the wheel with Visa Cash App RB through the remainder of the 2024 season, while Sergio Perez will stay on at Red Bull Racing. Ricciardo, 35, ranks 13th in the F1 driver's standings through 14 races, including three top-10 finishes. Perez, 34, ranks seventh through 14 starts, including 11 finishes in the top 10 and six in the top five. There had been speculation that Ricciardo's fellow RB driver, Yuki Tsunoda, was being considered for a promotion to the Red Bull team.

July 30, 2024 21:57 UTC

He says gaming is one of Australia's most popular pastimes, with millions of gamers deeply engaged with their preferred games, gaming creators, and esports teams. According to Newzoo an international research firm that specialised in the gaming sector, 80 per cent of consumers play video games. Almost half of the online population in Australia enjoys viewing gaming video content. It's a far cry from PwC's 2021 outlook, which had gaming advertising at just $64m and which it forecast to reach $86m by 2025. “I think it's in-app gaming advertising that's going to take off.

July 30, 2024 21:49 UTC