When a new initiative in HPV testing was launched this week, it was perhaps optimistic to hope that a man announcing it to his 400,000 Twitter followers might actually call it the right thing. But that was clearly too much to expect from our health secretary, Matt Hancock. Hancock tweeted on 24 February that “Over
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who has been selected to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Susan Walsh | AP The decline in Covid-19 cases reported in the U.S. since early January may be flattening, a concerning
Scotland’s leadership has “failed”, Alex Salmond has told a Holyrood inquiry into the SNP government’s unlawful investigation of sexual harassment claims made against him. The former first minister said Nicola Sturgeon’s administration had “acted illegally” in its handling of the allegations “but somehow no one’s to blame”. Mr Salmond said “this inquiry is not about
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Getty Images Coinbase may be targeting an astronomical valuation when it goes public in the coming weeks, but it’s yet to give investors an indication of what kind of prices people are willing to pay in the private market. Instead of going public through an IPO, Coinbase is following companies like
Graphic video has been released of the moment Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot by attackers who stole the star’s pets. WARNING – STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT Ryan Fischer is heard repeatedly screaming: “Oh my God! I’ve been shot!” He also cries: “Help me!” and “I’m bleeding out from my chest!”. The film, given to
“The Shadow Fold. A scar on the map that tore our country in two. To destroy it, we need a miracle.” We’re getting the first look at footage from Netflix’s upcoming fantasy series Shadow and Bone, based on Leigh Bardugo’s worldwide bestselling Grishaverse novels. In the teaser trailer dropped today by Netflix, we meet Alina
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman and Oscar-nominee Florence Pugh are set to star in A Good Person, written and to be directed by Golden Globe-nominee Zach Braff. The film will follow Allison (Pugh), whose life falls apart following her involvement in a fatal accident. In the following years, it is the unlikely relationship she forms with
Keenan Scott II’s play Thoughts of a Colored Man has officially landed a venue – the Golden Theatre – becoming the first new, non-revival show to take up Broadway residence since the industry’s pandemic shutdown last March. The play, which enjoyed critically acclaimed runs in 2019 at Syracuse Stage and Baltimore Center Stage, will be
Justin Bieber has announced his new album Justice. The follow-up to last year’s Changes is out March 19 (via RBMG/Def Jam). The record will include Bieber’s 2020 songs “Holy” (featuring Chance the Rapper), “Lonely” (featuring benny blanco), and “Anyone.” Find the Justice cover below. “In a time when there’s so much wrong with this broken
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One of the best things about London is that there is always something new to discover. Tourists make a beeline for the obvious gems – the London Eye, Buckingham Palace and the delights of West End – while seasoned Londoners have their favourite cafes, they know the parks inside out and they all have a
Workers assemble a Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane at the Boeing Everett Factory in Everett, Washington. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it fined Boeing $5.4 million after the manufacturer failed to meet the terms of a 2015 settlement and another $1.21 million to settle two other
Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond is set to elaborate today on claims that his successor Nicola Sturgeon misled parliament. Mr Salmond will give evidence to Holyrood’s harassment committee following his written submission which levelled accusations against Ms Sturgeon as well as senior figures in her government and party. He has accused the current first
Andrew Bosworth AKA Boz, an advertising expert for Facebook, gives a talk at the Online Marketing Rockstars marketing trade show in Hamburg, Germany, 03 March 2017. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa | usage worldwide (Photo by Christian Charisius/picture alliance via Getty Images) Christian Charisius | picture alliance | Getty Images Facebook’s head of hardware on Thursday confirmed
A lawyer for Britney Spears’ father has given his side of the story, speaking out for the first time since the release of a high-profile documentary questioning the star’s conservatorship. Attorney Vivian Thoreen said Jamie Spears had “saved Britney’s life” and that he loves and wants the best for his daughter. Mr Spears has controlled
Donald Trump, more than a month since his last day in the White House, turned late night’s heads as New York prosecutors finally acquired the former president’s tax returns. Among the hosts poking fun at the long-awaited moment was Jimmy Kimmel. “I wonder how many pages of the Cheesecake Factory menu he snuck in there,”
UPDATED, 7:35 PM: Days ahead of its annual Golden Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has responded to criticism about the lack of diversity among its ranks. The group was the target of a scathing exposé by the Los Angeles Times on Sunday that noted HFPA has no Black journalists among its 87 members.
Ronald Pickup, who appeared in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and its sequel among more than 150 film, TV and stage credits spanning a half-century, died Wednesday after a long illness. He was 80. His agent confirmed the news to the BBC today. Pickup played Norman Cousins in John Madden’s 2011 romantic dramedy The Best Exotic
A new song from late rapper Pop Smoke has been released. “AP” appears in Eddie Huang’s directorial debut BOOGIE, which stars Pop in his first acting role. Listen to “AP” below, and scroll down to check out the film poster. Eddie Huang shared a trailer for BOOGIE last month. The film finds Pop playing Monk,
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