The UK Parliament has closed down its TikTok account after MPs raised concerns over allegations the company passes data to the Chinese government. A number of members wrote to the speakers in both the Commons and Lords last week calling for the social media account to be ditched, saying they were “surprised and disappointed” it
Month: August 2022
A geomagnetic storm, triggered by high-speed solar winds from the Sun, is predicted to hit Earth today. However, it is unlikely to pose any threat to life on the planet as it has been classified as G-1 and is expected to be a mild geomagnetic storm. The high-speed solar winds that cause the solar storm, originate from a
In this article AMZN The Amazon logo displayed on a smartphone and a PC screen. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket via Getty Images Social media giants Meta and Snap are telling investors that the online advertising market is experiencing some turbulence due to the economic slowdown. Amazon is sending a very different message. While the bulk
“I don’t wear hyper revealing outfits anymore…Or if I do, you can guarantee that I’m in a gay club.” Despite spending over three decades working as a DJ, and even longer in the dance music scene, DJ Paulette tells Sky News her experience of sexual abuse at work has not only led her to modify
Fox has completed a multi-year renewal of its distribution agreement with Verizon for its Fios TV platform. The deal encompasses the full portfolio of Fox brands – Fox News Media, Fox Sports, Fox Network – with the new addition of Fox Weather as part of the package, and AVOD service Tubi debuting in Fios TV
After being ousted by Disney/Pixar, John Lasseter, the man many credited with that studio’s resurgence as an animation powerhouse, is back in luck with the appropriately titled Luck, his first venture into feature film animation as head of Skydance’s ‘toon division. He is a producer on the new film, which starts streaming Friday as an
News Maxo Shares Pink Siifu-Featuring, Madlib-Produced New Song “48”: Listen The track will appear on Maxo’s upcoming new album Even God Has a Sense of Humor By Evan Minsker August 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter Maxo, photo by Vincent Haycock Facebook Twitter Maxo has shared the video for a new song “48.” The track features Pink
Filled? Yes Machine washable? No, dry clean only Why we love it: Soho Home designs are some of the most timeless on the market and this deep green cushion number is no exception. We love a long cushion to help zone a big sofa, not to mention they provide great back support on less comfortable
Amanda Jones has been an educator and school librarian for over 20 years. Among her accolades, Co-Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal, Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2021, and 2020 School Librarian of the Year in Louisiana. Jones, who serves as the President of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians, now finds
In this article SBUX An employee hands a bag to a customer at the drive-thru of a Starbucks coffee shop in Hercules, California, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Starbucks on Tuesday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, fueled by demand in the U.S. for its cold coffee
Conservative members are facing delays in receiving their postal ballots to vote for who they want to be the party’s next leader due to security fears. In a letter sent to Tory members seen by Sky News, the Conservative Party’s head of membership confirmed postal ballots will arrive “a little later than we originally said”
The James Webb Space Telescope has peered through time and huge amounts of dust to capture a new image of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing the spinning ring of colour in unprecedented clarity, NASA and the European Space Agency said Tuesday. Located around 500 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Sculptor, the Cartwheel gained its shape
Embattled lending platform Celsius wants to bring back ex-CFO Rod Bolger and pay him about $92,000 a month, prorated over a period of at least six weeks. The embattled lender says it needs Bolger to help it navigate bankruptcy proceedings as an advisor, according to a motion filed with the Southern District of New York.
Rebekah Vardy said she feels “let down by the legal system” in her first interview since losing the Wagatha Christie libel case against Coleen Rooney. Vardy, who is married to Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy, appeared to become emotional in a teaser clip released ahead of an interview with TalkTV. Last week, the 40-year-old lost
Script writing has begun on the final season of Stranger Things. The Netflix series’ writing team posted an image on Twitter on Tuesday with the caption “Day 1,” noting that they are in the beginning stages of writing the season. Back in February, showrunners the Duffer Brothers announced that Season 5 would be the final
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has selected Colm Bairéad’s debut feature The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) as its entry for the best international film category for the 2023 Oscars, in the first announced submission of the upcoming awards season. The Irish-language work swept the IFTA Awards last March to become the first debut
News The Cousin of Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio Is Now on the New York Yankees Center fielder Harrison Bader—Baio’s first cousin—was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Jordan Montgomery By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio is proud of his cousin Harrison Bader, a baseball
Chloe Kelly is at the absolute top of her game. Having scored the winning goal in the European Championship finals, securing the overall win for England against Germany, the 24-year-old has been in high demand. However, fans spotted that during her latest media appearance on Good Morning Britain, the footballer was subject to a “sexist”
Life is all about wishes and dreams – one way or another. Every single one of us is working to achieve something of value in life, something worth striving for, and in the end something that can make a difference. However, some of us just can’t muster up the courage to even wish for what
Agony In The Garden has just released the highly anticipated new single “Home” which is now available worldwide. Agony In The Garden’s inception occurred on April of 2013 as a one man band with singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist Mack Perry writing and recording all of Agony’s music. Releasing a debut four song EP, Where Olympus Dwells, in