Fully vaccinated travellers from the US and EU can now arrive in the UK without having to isolate. The new rules came into effect at 4am on Monday but they have not yet been met by a reciprocal easing of restrictions for travellers from the UK. The new rule applies to England, Scotland, Wales and
Month: August 2021
Institutional investment firm Blackstone and real estate outfit Hudson Pacific Properties are planning a $1BN film and TV studio development in the UK’s Hertfordshire. The project is an expansion of the companies’ existing facility, California’s Sunset Studios, which has housed shoots including La La Land and Fresh Prince of Bel Air. The partners have purchased
Cybersecurity researchers on Monday disclosed a set of nine vulnerabilities known as “PwnedPiper” that left a widely-used pneumatic tube system (PTS) vulnerable to critical attacks, including a possibility of complete takeover. The security weaknesses, disclosed by American cybersecurity firm Armis, impact the Translogic PTS system by Swisslog Healthcare, which is installed in about 80% of
Amanda Knox criticized the new film Stillwater, a movie inspired by the American student’s ordeal in Italy, in a long series of tweets Thursday. “Does my name belong to me? My face? What about my life? My story? Why does my name refer to events I had no hand in? I return to these questions
HOT TAKE ALERT. Alright look, I know Chris Stapleton is pretty much the cat’s ass when it comes to covering songs, and with that voice, you’d be hard pressed to argue with it. Just a quick look at his discography and you see covers of Willie Nelson, George Jones/David Allan Coe, Charlie Daniels, Guy Clark,
Spider-Man Day is rolling strong and MCU fans are in the mood to defend Spider-Man: Far From Home. Tom Holland’s most recent appearance in the red and blues has caused no small amount of argument on social media. If you’re a fan of Marvel movies, you’ve no doubt heard the accusations that the company is
Sunday morning, word surfaced of Thea White’s passing, the long-time voice actor who’s best known for her portrayal of Muriel Bagge on Courage the Cowardly Dog. Hours after the news began to circulate, fellow voice actor Marty Grabstein — the actor behind the show’s eponymous dog — issued a beautiful tribute to White on his
Magic and adventure await in this month’s new fantasy book releases … Wildwood Whispers by Willa Reece Type: NovelPublisher: RedhookRelease date: Aug. 17 Den of Geek says: We’re big fans of stories about the magic of nature or magic that’s connected, whether scientifically or in a more arcane manner, to the world around it. This
Tecno Pova 2 has been launched in India and the smartphone comes with a massive 7,000mAh battery and 18W Flash Charge fast charging support. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with a Mali G52 GPU. Tecno Pova 2 is offered in two storage configurations and three colour options. The smartphone features
Here’s another installment of Paul Rudd Is Benjamin Button — because the older he gets, the younger he looks … at least that’s what a new viral photo of him suggests on its face. The veteran comedy actor posed for a new snap this weekend that was posted by the owner of an Indian restaurant
Son Volt‘s new album Electro Melodier — out Friday (July 30) — tackles the political divide, love, the passage of time and even the COVID-19 pandemic. “Arkey Blue,” in particular, focuses on climate change, and the lasting effects of human life on this planet we call home. “Some lines from the Pope equating the pandemic to being the
Defence and aerospace technology firm Meggitt has agreed a £6.3bn takeover deal by US firm Parker-Hannifin. The FTSE 250 company confirmed an offer from the US engineering technology giant valuing Meggitt at 800p per share. It said the move represents a 70% premium on the share value of the company at the end of trading
San Fernando Police Chief Anthony Vairo talks with people during San Fernando Police Department’s National Night Out in San Fernando on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) National Night Out, Aug. 3, brings law enforcement officers, emergency personnel and the public together to learn about neighborhood crime, crime prevention
Matt Damon’s new film, Stillwater, sees him playing the father of an American student who is in prison in Europe for murdering her flatmate. It sounds familiar because it is loosely based on the murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, in 2007 and the subsequent imprisonment of Amanda Knox. Ms Knox and
The UK and US have blamed Iran for an attack on an oil tanker in which two crew members, including a British national, were killed. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab accused Iran of carrying out a “deliberate, targeted” assault which he says constituted “a clear violation of international law”. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
With the rise of the coronavirus Delta variant, Dr. Anthony Fauci went on ABC’s This Week to discuss what that means for Americans and whether or not we will see more lockdowns. “I don’t think we’re going to see lockdowns,” Fauci said. “I think we have enough of the percentage of people in the country
A previously undocumented Android-based remote access trojan (RAT) has been found to use screen recording features to steal sensitive information on the device, including banking credentials, and open the door for on-device fraud. Dubbed “Vultur” due to its use of Virtual Network Computing (VNC)’s remote screen-sharing technology to gain full visibility on targeted users, the
The Broadway League announced Friday that all theatergoers — and anyone involved in Broadway productions — must be vaccinated, and that masks must be worn inside the theater. “The owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theatres in New York City will require vaccinations for audience members, as well as performers, backstage crew, and theatre
Drake White is one of the most underappreciated vocalists on the planet. He recently announced his upcoming album Hurts The Healing and released two tracks from his first post-collapse full album which got me super excited. Like most artists, he’s been busy on the road as the world continues to reopen, and teased another new song
Spider-Man: No Way Home‘s toyline hints at “multiversal consequences” with figures inspired by the new movie — and possibly past movies not yet part of the expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the season finale of Loki opened the door to the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse when a variant (Sophia Di Martino) ousted He Who Remains (Jonathan