In a Venn diagram of modern diasporic and postcolonial novels, there would be a healthy amount of overlap. Though these terms are contested and not always clear-cut, both frequently grapple with the legacy of powerful nations carving up distant territories. In both, experiences of multiculturalism and inequality may be core to personal as well as
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, presented the 2021 Budget to parliament on 3rd March – revealing the £407bn cost of Coronavirus to the economy. Although Sunak forecasted a rapid return to economic growth, he acknowledged that the pandemic will continue to do damage for years to come. Here are some of the key
LONDON — British luxury carmaker Aston Martin on Wednesday launched a new Formula One car ahead of its return to the most famous motor racing event in the world. The Aston Martin Cognizant F1 team revealed the “AMR21” car at a virtual event that was broadcast from London. The AMR21 will compete in the 2021
The chancellor has vowed to build a “fairer” country in the memory of those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic after he outlined his budget. In an unprecedented Downing Street news conference following his announcement in the Commons, Rishi Sunak acknowledged the victims and said financial support will continue long after COVID restrictions end.
Apple on Tuesday shared insights from the Apple Hearing Study, ahead of World Hearing Day today. The study shares findings from long-term hearing health data gathered with the participation of thousands of Apple Watch and iPhone users in the US. Insights included how many experience a daily average environmental sound exposure higher than the World
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, pictured on Oct. 2, 2019. Elif Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Five senators are calling on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to provide more information on the company’s recent deployment of “surveillance cameras” in vehicles used by contracted delivery drivers. In a letter Wednesday, Sens. Ed Markey
A Bridgerton actress who was criticised for her weight after posting images of her Golden Globes outfit on Instagram has called for actors to be judged for their work, not their body. Nicola Coughlan posted a photo of her wearing a pastel yellow Molly Goddard evening dress and cropped black cardigan for the Golden Globes
Over the past four years, Jenny Lumet established herself as one of CBS Studios’ most prolific creators/showrunners. Now the studio has secured Lumet’s exclusive services for four more years with a rich overall production deal, said to be in the eight-figure range. The Rachel Getting Married screenwriter got in business with CBS Studios via a
EXCLUSIVE: Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard and Bridgerton breakout star Regé-Jean Page have rounded out cast of the Russos’ The Gray Man starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana De Armas. Wagner Moura, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush and Julia Butters are also on board. The Russos have been developing the project for some time at Sony, and when
Nigerian singer-songwriter Fireboy DML and rapper D Smoke have released a music video for their Pheelz-produced track “Champion.” The cinematic visual was shot in Nigeria. Check it out below. “Champion” appears on Fireboy DML’s latest album APOLLO, which came out last year. Last month, Fireboy performed a medley of “Champion” and “Vibration” (from Laughter, Tears
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For Camila Mendes, the saying “Your eyes are the window to your soul” has never been more true than this past year, now that we’re all wearing face masks. So the launch of Urban Decay‘s newest—and boldest—eye shadow palette in its cult Naked line, titled Wild West, comes at the perfect time, says the Riverdale
If you’ve ever lip-synched the lyrics, “Thank you for being a friend,” you’re not alone.
Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, speaks during an Operation Warp Speed vaccine summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The governors of Texas and Mississippi both announced Tuesday that they are lifting statewide mask mandates and allowing businesses to reopen at full
Furlough will be extended until the end of September, the chancellor will announce, as he unveils more support for workers and the self-employed. Ahead of the budget, Rishi Sunak has revealed that millions of workers will continue to have 80% of their wages paid until the end of September. More than 600,000 additional people, including
It’s the sort of chance that comes along just once in a blue Moon: a Japanese billionaire is throwing open a private lunar expedition to eight people from around the world. Yusaku Maezawa, an online fashion tycoon, was announced in 2018 as the first man to book a spot aboard the lunar spaceship being developed
The Lyft logo is shown on the screen at the Nasdaq offices in Times Square on March 29, 2019 in New York. Don Emmert | AFP | Getty Images Lyft is seeing a recovery in ridesharing sooner than it had expected. In a filing with the SEC Tuesday, the company said that improving trends will
Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague has been given a warning over social media promotions, after an £8,000 online giveaway was found to have broken official rules. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the influencer’s prize draw, which she held to mark reaching 1 million YouTube subscribers, was not administered fairly. Hague, who appeared on Love
Stephen Colbert kicked off Tuesday night’s episode of The Late Show with a dose of optimism. “Normal life is somewhere out there waiting for us,” the late night host said during his opening monologue. The source of Colbert’s coronavirus-era excitement? More promising news about Covid-19 vaccines. During his segment Colbert explained that Merck will team
UPDATED: Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch said “mid-budget films play better on our service than anything else,” as per the exclusive first-window output deal for Lionsgate and Summit films announced this morning. “Movies are important to our service. Big box office movies drive a lot of acquisitions and conversions,” he said on a Q&A at a
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