There has been a “significant increase” in the number of people using Buy Now Pay Later options to purchase items, with those frequently using the service more likely to be in financial difficulty, the finance regulator has said. Roughly 14 million people, 27% of UK adults, used Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) to purchase something
Month: October 2023
Britney Spears‘ wrenching new memoir, The Woman in Me, is a classic celebrity tell-all — but she doesn’t quite tell all. There’s not a word in there about the recording her classic second album, Oops!… I Did It Again. Later, she mentions one of her greatest songs, “Toxic,” but again, there’s nothing about the process
The cause of Matthew Perry’s death at his home in Los Angeles will require additional investigation by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, which listed his cause of death as “deferred” in an update of its record for the actor on Sunday. Experts told the New York Times that it could take weeks or
In 2009, Taylor Swift delivered her “Monologue Song” (Taylor’s Version) to the Saturday Night Live stage — unleashing a cascade of cheeky jabs at her exes wrapped in an indelible satire of herself. She was just 19 and hosting the show for the first time, yet former SNL cast member Seth Meyers said her performance
In May, family members of Robert Card, 40, contacted the sheriff’s office stating that Card’s mental health had begun to decline in January. “They were concerned for his well being and said that Mr. Card had access to firearms,” Sheriff Joel Merry said in a statement issued Monday evening. Army representatives informed the sheriff’s office that
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, the first book in the Empyrean series, has been a massive hit: it quickly became a #1 New York Times bestseller, thanks in part to going viral on TikTok. It was #1 for 13 weeks and stayed on the bestseller list for 25 weeks. The new adult fantasy novel follows
By John Walton | CNN You’ve seen them on TikTok and on Instagram: people flying on the new generation of long-haul, low-cost airlines where the fares sound too good to be true. Flights from New York to Paris for $200? They’re out there, if you’re able to be flexible, and if you’re willing to skip
Celebrities and people close to Friends star Matthew Perry have been sharing memories of moments they shared with the actor, after his sudden death at 54. Among the many tributes paid to the sit-com star are stories from his friends, co-stars and other celebrities who crossed paths with him. ‘A gracious celebrity crush’ British comedian
This week at the COVID inquiry is about the advisers – the backroom officials now thrust into the spotlight. They reveal new details of the chaotic decision-making in Number 10 – and more widely across government – and extremely candid assessments of the key players, but particularly Boris Johnson. Today, Martin Reynolds, a close Johnson
UPDATE: President Joe Biden signed an executive order on AI, billing the U.S. as out front of other countries when it comes to establishing guardrails around the fast-emerging technology. But Biden told those gathered in the East Room that other steps will require congressional action. That will be a much more complicated process, as lawmakers
Oct 30, 2023NewsroomCyber War / Malware A pro-Hamas hacktivist group has been observed using a new Linux-based wiper malware dubbed BiBi-Linux Wiper, targeting Israeli entities amidst the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war. “This malware is an x64 ELF executable, lacking obfuscation or protective measures,” Security Joes said in a new report published today. “It allows attackers to
In an era of complicated first-person shooters, detailed world-building, and dueling consoles, one of the internet’s most popular games built a gaming fandom with a simple point-and-click. First released in 2014, Five Nights at Freddy’s was an indie game initially crowdfunded, then released for players on Steam by developer Scott Hawthorn. While the gameplay was
Samsung has announced a new “Upgrade to Awesome” loyalty programme for customers in India. This special scheme has been designed to incentivise existing Samsung Galaxy smartphone users by offering them affordability benefits. Under this scheme, users upgrading from their pre-2020 Galaxy handsets to the latest Galaxy A series 5G smartphones can avail of special offers
Lenders approved the lowest number of mortgages since January last month, according to figures from the Bank of England. Just 43,328 home loans for house purchases were signed off in September – a third consecutive monthly decline – while net approvals for remortgaging fell to 20,600. That was the lowest total since January 1999. The
Around 680 staff have been made redundant at window and door manufacturer and seller Safestyle. The business had gone into administration and the GMB union had expected up to 600 job losses. But on Monday, administrators Interpath Advisory were appointed and said the number was around 680 workers. Staff were unexpectedly texted to “down tools”
Surprising absolutely no one, Elon Musk has confirmed that the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and now known as X is now worth less than half of the $44 billion he paid for it last year. On Monday, Oct. 30, as Fortune reports, Musk awarded all the X employees he didn’t fire equity
On the Mend The Olympian is currently recovering at home with her family after being hospitalized with a “very rare form of pneumonia” Mary Lou Retton has issued her first official statement since she was hospitalized in the ICU with pneumonia earlier this month. “I’m beyond blessed to have the opportunity to make this statement,” she
This weekend marked a year since Lainey Wilson released her sophomore album. Bell Bottom Country blew up Wilson’s career, being the home of two of her number-one hits, “Heart Like A Truck” and “Watermelon Moonshine.” While Wilson was on her way to being a country music powerhouse, Bell Bottom Country was instrumental in pushing her
Yung Gravy…BIG Shania, man. One of the more interesting rappers to watch these days, from his TikTok fame alone, you are guaranteed to get a good laugh when viewing his content. While some of it might be for show and view, like taking his chance to shoot his shot with Lainey Wilson, Yung Gravy is
Matthew Perry está siendo homenajeado en la ciudad de Nueva York en una famosa locación de “Friends” instantáneamente reconocible para los fans de la serie, y este santuario está creciendo a cada minuto. Se ha levantado un monumento en el exterior del edificio del West Village que se utilizó para las tomas exteriores del apartamento
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