Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that people will not “pay a penny more” on their winter energy bills as he prepares to unveil Labour’s plan for easing the cost of living crisis. Ahead of a full reveal on Monday, the Labour leader says his party’s £29bn energy plan will save the typical family £1,000 immediately,
The Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced $90K in scholarships to seven college-bound high school students pursuing careers in television. “This year’s scholarship recipients had a lot in common. They showed tremendous creativity, sterling accomplishments and a never-give-up resiliency during these challenging times,” said Doug Mummert, Chair, Foundation (NATAS).“We
The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced a $10 million reward for information related to five individuals associated with the Conti ransomware group. The reward offer is also notable for the fact that it marks the first time the face of a Conti associate, known as “Target,” has been unmasked. The four other alleged members
Jamey Johnson has been the talk of the country music this weekend, after he unleashed hell on a group of country radio DJs in Lincoln, Nebraska. Headlining the Bourbon Theater’s Lincoln On The Streets concert with Blackberry Smoke and Ella Langley, Jamey took exception to a group of radio DJs from KX96.9 coming on stage
On August 29th, NASA is planning to launch its biggest rocket ever, its 35-story-high Space Launch System. NASA claims this is the rocket that will return Americans to the moon. “Alas,” says Howard Bloom, “that is not true.” In Boca Chica, Texas, a rocket in the testing phase will be able to take 200,000 people
Taylor Swift may be making a run at an EGOT, because she’s apparently gunning for an Oscar during this award season … all over her short film, which qualifies. The singer’s 14-minute video treatment — which is part music video and film, starring Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien — is eligible to be nominated for
Motorola Moto E22i has been reportedly spotted on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US and on Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) in UAE. The Moto E22i is tipped to be a budget smartphone. The handset was listed on the UAE TDRA database with the model number XT2239-19, as per the report.
Saudi oil giant Aramco has revealed profits of $48.4bn (£40bn) for the second quarter of 2022 – a 90% year-on-year increase. The sum has broken the firm’s quarterly profit record set in May, with soaring energy prices driven by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine resulting in windfalls to oil producers. The $48.4bn figure is higher
The Chicks paid tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John by performing a rendition of her standout Grease single “Hopelessly Devoted to You” Saturday at the trio’s concert at the Gorge in Washington. “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John,” singer Natalie Maines told the audience. “I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like
Michelle Yeoh, who turned 60 last week, is a Malaysian Chinese actress, former Miss Malaysia, martial artist, and so much more — she’s lived a very bookish life and is set to continue on that path. She has recently been in the public eye as the star of Everything Everywhere All At Once, which is
J.K. Rowling revealed Saturday that she has received death threats after tweeting in support of fellow author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed and remains hospitalized with severe injuries from the attack. The Harry Potter author was among countless public figures who shared well wishes with Rushdie online — Stephen King and Hillary Clinton also tweeted
The Veterans Home of California – West Los Angeles will host a career fair on Monday, Aug. 15 to fill hundreds of positions. The event, at 11500 Nimitz Ave., will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., highlighting openings for food service workers, nursing assistants, graduate student assistants and pharmacy services managers, among other jobs.
Sir Salman Rushdie’s suspected attacker has denied attempted murder and assault in what a prosecutor called a “pre-planned” crime. Hadi Matar, 24, was identified by New York police after the attack on Friday. He appeared in a court in New York state on Saturday wearing a prison jumpsuit and a face mask before entering his
The two prime ministerial hopefuls have each pledged new commitments if elected – with Liz Truss saying she would take on the role of ‘minister for the Union’ and Rishi Sunak promising to make Britain more “energy secure”. Ms Truss made a promise to uphold the United Kingdom as she hit out at politicians in
The Native American Media Alliance (NAMA) announced the call for applications for the 2nd Annual Native American Unscripted Workshop. “The unscripted space is an area that lacks inclusivity of Native American content creation and our tribal communities have yet to gain access on a grand scale. This initiative addresses another area in the industry that
Dutch authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a software developer in Amsterdam who is alleged to be working for Tornado Cash, days after the U.S. sanctioned the decentralized crypto mixing service. The 29-year-old individual is “suspected of involvement in concealing criminal financial flows and facilitating money laundering” through the service, the Dutch Fiscal Information
“Your favorite punk bands favorite country band” self-titled fourth album, The Vandoliers, has finally hit streaming platforms, and it was well worth the wait. The Dallas, TX based Vandoliers have garnered quite a bit of attention within the music scene this year releasing several singles and playing some high profile shows in an effort to
Play video content BACKGRID Will Smith and Jada Pinkett put on a united front as they stepped out in public together for the first time since the Oscars slap — and hubby was leading the charge with a smile. The couple was spotted leaving Nobu in Malibu Saturday afternoon, with what appeared to be handler
OnePlus is reportedly gearing up to launch its first foldable smartphone sometime soon. In a new update, OnePlus co-founder Pete Lau shared pictures of a hinge on Twitter on Friday to offer hints about the development of a foldable smartphone without confirming the name and other details. Samsung currently has an early lead in the
House building has not kept up with population growth in almost half of the local authorities in England, Sky News analysis has found. In the decade to 2021, the population grew faster or at the same pace as the number of homes in 150 out of 309 local authorities, according to our analysis of data