BP has credited strong natural gas trading for strong quarterly profits of £7.1bn, which have fanned the flames around demands for stiffer windfall taxes. The oil and gas giant revealed third quarter profits of $8.2bn compared to $3.3bn in the same period a year earlier – boosted by high prices resulting from the impact of
Month: November 2022
Harvey Weinstein’s trial on rape allegations entered its second week with some discussion of how quickly the proceedings are moving. Although the prosecution still has a number of witnesses to call, Weinstein’s attorney Mark Werksman told the judge that “we could very well have the bulk of the case by Thanksgiving week” finished with just a
A view from the San Fernando Valley: Work on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing that will cross over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The bridge will enable wild animals such as cougars to avoid having to cross the freeway lanes. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings
The man accused of attacking the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told police he wanted to hold her hostage and “break her kneecaps”, according to court papers. The US Justice Department has charged David DePape, 42, with assault and attempted kidnapping. The two counts carry up to 50 years in prison, the department
The Home Office has been told to “get a grip” over the issues at the Manston migrant processing centre – as a new report reveals detainees were not allowed to close toilet doors fully and had to sleep on the floor. Some migrants have not been allowed access to mobile phones to inform their families
In today’s world of automated hacking systems, frequent data breaches and consumer protection regulations such as GDPR and PCI DSS, penetration testing is now an essential security requirement for organisations of all sizes. But what should you look for when choosing the right provider? The sheer number of providers can be daunting, and finding one
Ashley McBryde is just the best. I’m not sure she has ever put out a bad song, and with the recent release of her concept album Lindeville, I cannot get enough of her music. While I love songs from her first album like “Fat and Famous” and “Redemption,” the titular song from McBryde’s second album is
Sonia Tetlow’s ambitions for her tenth studio album, Better Days, are reasonable: it’s meant to be an invitation into an explosion of joy in music and creativity, reuniting with many of her collaborators after COVID isolation kept them apart. She succeeds in spades. Tetlow has been on the bleeding edge of rock and roots music since
The Shirley Jackson Awards recognize “outstanding achievement in the literature of horror, the dark fantastic, and psychological suspense.” Beginning in 2007, they award works in these genres according to format, including Novel, Novelette, Short Fiction, and Anthology. This year’s winners are all books published in 2021. Find more news and stories of interest from the
“White Lives Matter” is trademarked by two Black men. In an interview with Capital B, the hosts Civic Cipher — the Arizona-based radio show focused on racial justice — revealed that they, as of several days ago, own the trademark for the phrase that Kanye West has attempted to use in a new Yeezy line.
~Spooky~ Timing Tens of thousands of users have reported receiving sudden account suspensions Instagram has said it is investigating why thousands of users have suddenly had their accounts suspended. Users across the globe have reported being locked out of their profiles, having received a message which states: “We suspended your account on October 31, 2022.” Responding
Play video content BACKGRID D.L. Hughley‘s got some strong words for Kanye West, and believes the only thing preventing Kanye from being in a conservatorship is his gender. D.L. told his truth at LAX Monday, he thinks Kanye’s gone off the rails, and believes his actions alone should be enough reason to put him in
Xiaomi 13 series — including the vanilla Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro — is expected to debut later this year. There have been several leaks and rumours surrounding these two handsets in recent times. A reliable tipster has now shared the supposed complete key specifications of the Xiaomi 13 Pro. This smartphone is tipped
Elon Musk has fired Twitter’s board of directors and appointed himself its sole member. According to a company filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Bret Taylor, former chairman of the board, and Parag Agrawal, former chief executive, are among the nine ousted directors. Mr Musk completed his $44bn takeover of the social media