GOWU PREPARES FOR ANNUAL FASHION SHOW
By Amira Cotton: Gowu Correspondent
Preparations are well underway for the annual Gowu Fashion Show. The event one of the highlights of the year in the city sees designers from across Mundus, some experienced and renowned, some up ad comers and some new kids on the block come to Gowu and showcase their clothes, their jewelry and their accessories. Visiting the venue was Councillor for Home Affairs Aika Riiko who said "This is one of the most looked forward to events of the year and we're all getting excited about it, we're interested to see what the next big trend in Mundus fashion is." There was at time of reporting no confirmation of attendees beyond Black Rose and a few smaller fashion houses, though this was not regarded as surprising.QUEEN OF SONGS TO WRITE SONG BOOK
By James Robson: Home Affairs Correspondent
Queen of Songs Phoebe Wolfe is to write a book titled "The Chorus of Life" which will include the words and history of many traditional Achkaerinese songs from many different areas the book could potentially become comparable in stature to the Book of Life and Rhythm of Life, the two sacred texts of the Namist faith, which could theoretically make it revered as the third sacred text. Speaking on her decision the Queen of Songs said: "I've never really understood why none of my many esteemed predecessors didn't do this, we're a bardic people much of our history is told through song whether it's how 'Flower of Aelmoor' tells of the deeds of Erin Ayanami during the crusades or how our national anthem is about the first ever Covenant Address given by Empress Djana, it's surprising no one's ever written a compilation of this sort, in my view it's long overdue so that we may pass our songs down and ensure they aren't forgotten."SPACE AGENCY LAYS FOUNDATIONS
By Kimberly Thorn: Science and Technology Correspondent
The Achkaerin Space Agency has launched a new module for Pegasus Station, the module will in the words of Director of Flight Operations Nicola Fernley "Serve as our construction berth as we assemble Enterprise in orbit, it's one of our first steps as we line up our manned mission to Nergal, it's quite probable that Pegasus Station's operational role may expand to accommodate docking berths for ships like Enterprise, on top of this we're very eager to see the results of the Chimaera engine test next week and next month we'll be launching the first of two preparatory missions. We're on schedule and we're also looking beyond what we hope will be a historic mission at how we further explore Nergal and develop a blueprint for deeper space exploration. It's a very exciting time in our line of work and to be involved in what could be the most significant part of it is huge."KIDS TAKE GOLD
By Nick Watson: Sports Correspondent
Gary Allen and Jacinda Darcy have won the pairs figure skating gold at the Winter Games. The pair aged 16 and 15 respectively were making their games debut and courtesy of a very dynamic, engaging and intimate routine stormed to the gold medal. Speaking afterwards Allen said he was "Lost for words" while Darcy described it as a "dream come true.", their success sees Team Achkaerin hit their pre Games target of fifteen medals, elsewhere on day eleven the Anscombe sisters picked up medals in the freestyle skiing with Leah winning a bronze in the slopestyle and Niki winning silver in the halfpipe.