The niece of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has urged for governments to cut ties with Tehran over its suppression of anti-regime protests. Farideh Moradkhani, the supreme leader’s niece, asked “conscientious people of the world” to support the protesters and pressure their governments to distance themselves from Iran. “I …
Read More »Spotify Wrapped 2022 is here, and everyone gets a ‘music personality’
Spotify Wrapped is here, and with it, a slew of year-end charts, data, and graphics ripe for sharing. In addition to the standard personal data (top artists, songs, etc.), Spotify is providing listeners with social-friendly stats the company hopes will generate the kind of buzz it has in the past, …
Read More »Holly Willoughby wears ‘beautiful’ under £50 dress that’s perfect for the festive season
With the cost of living crisis causing many shoppers to be more conscious of their purchases, when it comes to clothing, it’s important to invest in pieces that are timeless and versatile, to save money in the long run and increase cost per wear. Although the M&S website offers a …
Read More »Savers rush to get their fix as bonds hit a record rate | Personal Finance | Finance
Flows into fixed-rate savings boomed to a record £11.3billion in October, the highest monthly figure since the Bank of England started keeping records in 1997. By contrast, savings into easy access accounts which pay lower rates of interest with no tie-in fell £4.8bn. The average rate on two-year fixed-rate bonds …
Read More »Elvis movie 4 hour version: Baz Luhrmann teases ‘wackadoo’ scenes and concert footage | Films | Entertainment
When the Elvis Presley biopic hit cinemas earlier this summer, the film clocked in at 159 minutes, cut down from a four hour cut in the edit. Baz Luhrmann had to fit in over 20 years of The King’s short but busy life through the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Yet …
Read More »Three Lions has been sung wrong for years – these are the real lyrics | Music | Entertainment
The competition in the football World Cup 2022 is hotting up, but last night England won a triumphant match against Wales with a staggering 3-0 victory. So today, England fans will no doubt be walking with a spring in their step as they belt out the biggest and best football …
Read More »China says it will crack down on ‘hostile forces’ as anti-lockdown protests continue
Protests shake China Over the weekend protesters in Shanghai called for Xi Jingping to step down, while students at Beijing’s Tsinghua university sang the national anthem in protest against the COVID-19 lockdowns and regulations. China’s ruling Communist Party said Tuesday it would “resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities …
Read More »Doria Ragland ‘leans over Meghan’ in new photo with Archie with ‘protective’ body language
Meghan posed for the Zoom call from her Montecito home in Santa Barbara, California, which she shares with Prince Harry, 38, Archie, three, and her younger daughter Lilibet, one. Doria also lives in California, but she lives around a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Meghan and Harry, in the View Park-Windsor Hills neighbourhood of Los …
Read More »House poised to pass a bill to avert looming rail strike
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers are poised to pass legislation Wednesday to avert a catastrophic rail strike that President Joe Biden warned could threaten the U.S. economy just weeks before Christmas. After a meeting with Biden and other top congressional leaders, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Tuesday she is confident there …
Read More »Spirit shareholders approve takeover by JetBlue after a long battle for discount airline
Spirit Airlines shareholders have approved a takeover by JetBlue Airways after a six-month battle to create the country’s fifth-largest carrier, a deal that now faces a high hurdle with federal regulators. Spirit announced the results of the vote after a special shareholder meeting on Wednesday. In April, JetBlue made a $3.8 billion all-cash offer for Spirit, derailing Spirit’s …
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