With temperatures dropping, staying warm and cosy at home is vital, but it doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank on heating bills, many are opting for methods of keeping themselves warm, rather than heating the entire house, which the Oodie is ideal for. Australian brand Oodie has recently taken …
Read More »WNBA star Angel McCoughtry won’t return to Russia after Griner arrest despite making entire salary in a month
Five-time WNBA All-Star Angel McCoughtry says she has no plans to return to Russia in the offseason following Brittney Griner’s arrest, despite the fact that she says she made her entire WNBA salary in one month playing there. In an interview with TMZ Sports on Thursday, the two-time Olympic gold …
Read More »China’s strict zero-COVID policy may be gone, but it has been replaced by chaos, confusion and risk.
Beijing — China may be pivoting away from its strict zero-COVID measures, but you’d never know it in Beijing. Everyone in the capital is confused. The city of more than 21 million people doesn’t have a coherent plan, government computer systems are overwhelmed and COVID help-line staff reached on the phone …
Read More »Goodbye airplane mode? Some countries could allow phone calls during flights
Airline passengers flying in the European Union will soon bid adieu to airplane mode and could even be able to make phone calls from the sky. The European Commission ruled in late November to allow airlines to provide the latest 5G technology on planes, alongside previous mobile technology generations. “Since …
Read More »Meghan Markle & Princess Diana’s off-the-shoulder dresses compared
It too had long sleeves, and a slit up the front, unlike Meghan’s dress though, Princess Diana’s dress didn’t have a bandeau across the shoulders. Princess Diana’s dress also featured large gold buttons, five were off-centre down the bust and waist, and then three buttons on each sleeve. The royal …
Read More »Recession warning issued as Britain likely heading into year-long economic downturn | Personal Finance | Finance
Forecasts from firms, such as Hargreaves Lansdown, are predicting an economic downturn of at least 12-months for the UK. Households are already experiencing a sharp rise in their energy bills and inflation-hiked prices on goods and services. However, the unique financial pressures of the last year look set to continue …
Read More »Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio review – An offbeat stop motion from a unique mind | Films | Entertainment
Horror maestro Guillermo del Toro is now famous enough for his own easily misspelled name to appear alongside Pinocchio’s in the title. And this offbeat stop-motion animation could only have come from the Mexican’s unique imagination. In terms of cutesiness, this one falls somewhere between the other two, being less …
Read More »John Lennon’s death ‘didn’t change my life’ – George Harrison | Music | Entertainment
Fans of The Beatles this week will be remembering John Lennon, as it marks the anniversary of his murder. The Imagine singer was assassinated on December 8, 1980, outside his home, The Dakota, in New York City. After the star’s death, his pals from the Fab Four spoke candidly about …
Read More »Princess Anne stuns in red jacket and rarely seen brooch
As City and Guilds’ president, Princess Anne presented 46 UK organisations with their Princess Royal Training Awards during a special ceremony at Banqueting House, London, on Tuesday, December 6. The awards recognised the organisations’ outstanding commitment to workplace training and development. Anne looked elegant at the ceremony in a simple …
Read More »The Biden administration wants $2 billion to deal with a looming migrant surge at the border
As the Biden administration braces for the record number of migrants crossing the southern border daily to rise still more when Covid restrictions end this month, the Department of Homeland Security wants $2 billion from Congress to fight the surge, money Republicans may not be willing to approve. Three senior …
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