Mayor of London Sadiq Khan hopes to convince U.S. tech firms to invest more in London. Leon Neal | Getty Images Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, traveled to California as part of a trade mission to try to convince Silicon Valley tech leaders to invest more money in the U.K. capital. On Tuesday, Khan
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra have been voted through to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest. It means the band have solidified their position as favourites in the competition. Others countries which also progressed from the first semi-final to Saturday’s final were Switzerland, Armenia, Iceland, Lithuania, Portugal, Norway, Greece, Moldova and the Netherlands. The UK,
Ray Scott, dubbed the “Father of Modern Bass Fishing” for helping turn a regional leisure sport into an industry with an economic impact of $125 billion per year and related media including magazines, web sites and an iconic TV Show, died in his sleep Sunday night at his home in Alabama, according to an announcement
Each quarter, Panorama Picks takes a deep dive into the data about ebook use at libraries across the U.S. It’s a fascinating look at not just the most popular ebooks in public libraries — they don’t stray too far from what you’d expect of the bestseller lists — but also at the books that are seeing uniquely
Tonight On Jimmy Kimmel Live, discusses Elon Musk’s comments on reversing the former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter ban. “Speaking of babies – Elon Musk says that – if his deal to buy Twitter goes through – he will reverse the ban on our infant former President – Donald Trump,” said Kimmel. The billionaire first
Actors’ Equity is blasting an audience member who secretly videotaped Jesse Williams’ nude scene while performing in Take Me Out at the Second Stage Theater in NYC and then released it on Twitter. Equity called it an act of “sexual harassment and an appalling breach of consent.” The NYC theater, which collects audience members’ cell
After the incredible success of Normal People, anticipation for new series Conversations With Friends is seriously high – will Sally Rooney’s fan-favourite debut novel make for another viral TV hit? Since Normal People was impeccably cast with newcomers who are now cult names (take a bow Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones), attention will surely be
News Ethel Cain Extends 2022 North American Tour The musician’s Freezer Bride Tour includes a July 15 performance at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago By Matthew Strauss May 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ethel Cain, photo by Helen Kirbo Facebook Twitter Ethel Cain has added more stops to her upcoming tour of North America. The new
Mike Blake | Reuters Gun homicides in the U.S. reached their highest level in more than 25 years during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Homicides from guns rose 35% during the first year of the pandemic to the highest level since 1994, according to a CDC Morbidity and
Boris Johnson has hinted at an announcement about addressing the cost of living crisis in coming days – but the Treasury swiftly denied there would be an emergency budget. The prime minister came under pressure over the surge in prices facing British households during the Commons debate on the Queen’s Speech, which sets out the
The first ever photograph of a black hole — a fiery ring of light that surrounded a black pit of emptiness — stunned the world three years ago. The Event Horizon Telescope, a global network of synchronised radio dishes serving as one large telescope, brought that image of the black hole at the centre of
In this article TWTR TSLA Musk’s plan to buy Twitter has worried policymakers around the world. Joe Skipper | Reuters Elon Musk said Tuesday he would reverse Twitter‘s ban on former President Donald Trump if his acquisition goes through. “Permanent bans should be extremely rare and really reserved for accounts that are bots, or scam,
Rebekah Vardy has suffered “immense distress” as a result of Coleen Rooney’s now infamous “Wagatha Christie” allegations and “had no choice” but to take her to court “to establish her innocence and vindicate her reputation”, the High Court has been told. Vardy is suing Rooney after being publicly accused of leaking “false stories” to the
EXCLUSIVE: Bash Naran, a literary manager and producer at Writ Large, is leaving the company to become an agent in the Scripted Television department of WME. He will be based in the agency’s Beverly Hills office. During his more than three and a half years at Writ Large, Naran represented writers, directors and producers with
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In the past few weeks, everyone from late night hosts to country stars to comedians to many at the White House, including Vice President Kamala Harris, has contracted Covid. The uptick in boldfaced names testing positive is not a coincidence. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released today shows BA.2.12.1, thought to be 30%
With nearly all 36 productions settling into full schedules last week, the Broadway box office tally climbed a modest 7% from the previous week, totaling $31,199,660, with attendance of 249,219 showing a 3% bump. The attendance figure represents about 76% of available seats, indicating that the recently crowded line-up could be spreading the audience pool
Baby-changing bags – or nappy bags – reign supreme as one of the most important baby accessories for any new mum. Alongside a nursing bra, some maternity leggings and a comfy pair of maternity knickers, being armed with one of the best baby-changing bags will make your life as a new parent just that little
News YG’s Las Vegas Robbery Case Dismissed The Compton rapper settled with the alleged victim out of court for an undisclosed sum By Matthew Ismael Ruiz May 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter YG attends a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards in Los Angeles, California, March 11, 2022. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty
A woman takes a photo of Andy Warhol’s ‘Shot Sage Blue Marilyn’ during Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art press preview at Christie’s New York on April 29, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Andy Warhol’s