Tony Blair wanted Vladimir Putin to have a seat at the international “top table” during his time as prime minister, according to newly released official files. The Labour PM from 1997 to 2007 believed the Russian president was at heart a “Russian patriot” and it was important to encourage him to adopt Western values, the
Month: December 2022
Singapore’s tech start-up scene has grown in recent years, and the city-state ranked seventh in the latest Global Innovation Index 2022. Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty Images Global venture dollars may have dropped in 2022, but Singapore’s government-owned tech investment firm is optimistic about 2023. “2023 is probably going to be a pretty decent
Some of the fashion industry’s biggest names have paid tribute to designer Dame Vivienne Westwood after she died at the age of 81. Dame Vivienne died peacefully surrounded by her family in Clapham, south London, on Thursday her representatives said in a statement. American fashion designer Marc Jacobs said he was “heartbroken” at the news
Love Island contestants will have their social media accounts taken away for the duration of the upcoming winter season and receive “guidance and training around mutually respectful behavior in relationships” following thousands of complaints earlier this year. For the first time in the show’s history, the ninth winter season will oblige the contestants to pause
EXCLUSIVE: South Asian-focused streamer ZEE5 Global will roll out Sooraj R. Barjatya’s first feature in seven years on January 6, 2023. ZEE5 snapped up streaming rights to the film, which stars Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan among others, in November. It is already in cinemas in India and will roll out in 190+ territories on ZEE5 Global
News Joanna Newsom, Hayley Williams, Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner, and More Appear in New Rodarte Campaign Kilo Kish and Maggie Rogers also feature in the fashion brand’s new photo series By Nina Corcoran December 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Paramore’s Hayley Williams (Erika Goldring/WireImage), Joanna Newsom (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic), and Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner (Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)
Getting married is a pretty big deal. Not only because you get to marry the love of your life (which is, of course, important), but also because you’ll probably fork out a rather hefty sum for the occasion. According to wedding planning website Bridebook, the average amount that British couples spent on their wedding day in
I just finished a YA novel that I really enjoyed, and I went over to Goodreads to leave a rating. One of the top reviews said it was unreadable because of the amount of pop culture references in it, something I hadn’t noticed at all. Who do authors keep doing this, the review said; don’t
In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown will “certainly” hit its fourth-quarter results, executives said Thursday, adding that it will take several weeks to work through affected travelers’ reimbursement requests. The systemwide chaos stranded hundreds of thousands of customers over the holiday week and drew scrutiny from Washington.
Government targets to curb the number of smokers in England by 2030 will not be met, according to new analysis. In 2019 ministers set out an ambition for England to become “smoke-free” by 2030 – which is said to be achieved when adult smoking rates fall to 5% or less. But Cancer Research UK said
The Nasdaq MarketSite in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Following a record-smashing tech IPO year in 2021 that featured the debuts of electric car maker Rivian, restaurant software company Toast, cloud software vendors GitLab and HashiCorp and stock-trading app Robinhood, 2022 has been a complete dud. The only notable tech offering
Legendary British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has died age 81. A statement said she died on Thursday in London, surrounded by her family. Dame Vivienne found fame in the 1970s when she brought punk fashions into the mainstream, running a boutique on London’s King’s Road alongside Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren. She went on
A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin has offered yet another update on the status of future Game of Thrones projects, sharing that the franchise’s path ahead will “certainly” be shaped to one degree or another by current tumult at HBO Max. Martin says that beyond the prequel House of the Dragon,
Courtney Love is airing out old grievances involving Fight Club star Brad Pitt. The actress and Grammy-nominated musician has asserted that she was set for the David Fincher film’s key role of Marla Singer — eventually to be played by Helena Bonham Carter — before Pitt intervened and got her “fired.” Love says that this
News Vivienne Westwood, Fashion Designer and Punk Icon, Dies at 81 The late designer helped popularize the British punk and new wave movements with her clothing By Nina Corcoran December 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Vivienne Westwood, photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Dame Vivienne Westwood, the rule-breaking fashion designer who helped bring the British
You may not have heard of the rest-and-digest response to stress. But if you’ve ever suffered with anxiety, you’ll know the all-too-familiar feeling of dread that can overwhelm like a tidal wave when you’re least expecting it, or fill you with an underlying sense of unease that’s impossible to shake. Anxiety manifests in very physical
December is just about over and we’re in the final week of the year, and for many, that means curling up inside under the covers with as many books as you can get your hands on. And if you really want to escape the snow and cold weather, transporting yourself to whole new worlds can
In this article DIS WBD NFLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, a hand holding a TV remote control in front of the Disney Plus logo on a TV screen. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Media stocks got rocked this year, with companies losing billions of
There are no plans to introduce mandatory COVID-19 tests for arrivals to the UK from China, after a series of other countries said they would impose controls. The news comes after China announced it was abandoning its COVID-zero policy and was preparing to reopen its borders in January. There are fears that the end of
LONDON — Before the launch of “ABBA Voyage,” the London concert performed by 3D digital avatars of the iconic Swedish band, member Björn Ulvaeus said they hoped audiences would “feel that they’ve gone through something that they’ve never seen before.” Following its May 27 debut, much of the reaction from domestic and international critics, fans and industry
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