Boris Johnson’s most senior communications adviser addressed staff and handed out awards on the night of the alleged Downing Street party, it is understood. Jack Doyle, the director of communications in Number 10, thanked staff working there “like he does every week”. Downing Street Christmas parties: How many events are now under investigation and when
It is a time when many are thinking of their families and loved ones, time off work, and gift-giving – the holidays. However, while many have their minds outside the realm of work during the holiday season, often, this is when attackers plan their most sinister attacks. So how can you take precautions to protect
On Thursday, the state’s final alleged victim of Ghislaine Maxwell’s and Jeffrey Epsteins, Annie Farmer, was expected to testify. Farmer is the only accuser appearing under her true first and last name during the trial, and has said Maxwell sexually abused her at Epstein’s New Mexico ranch when she was 16. Instead, the jury got
Wattpad, a platform used to host both fan fiction and original fiction, has announced a new partnership with ViacomCBS. Viacom will adapt stories from Wattpad as well as the webcomic platform WEBTOON into series to stream on Paramount+. Wattpad was purchased this year by Naver, the parent company of WEBTOON, for $600 million dollars. This
In ”Sanctuary Song,” indie roots duo Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno show the power of a single story. Documenting the tragic deaths of Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramirez and his toddler daughter Valeria, who drowned in the Río Grande in 2019 while trying to seek sanctuary in the United States, the track is simple and stripped-down, with
Looks like you won’t have to worry about staying between the navigational beacons at this Margaritaville. We’ve all seen or been to Jimmy Buffett’s legendary Margaritaville hotel and restaurant chain. I mean, it’s hard to miss. It’s at every single tourist destination in American and abroad. Hell, there’s multiple location on Tennessee alone. Not to
The owner of House of Fraser and Sports Direct has warned of a “shadow of uncertainty” cast by latest COVID-19 fears as well as the potential impact of a cost of living squeeze on consumers. Frasers Group reported a sharp rise in half-year sales and profits compared to a period last year affected by lockdown
Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. Warzone‘s long-awaited Pacific update is finally here, which means that it’s time to take a look at which of the updates new guns are dominating the battle royale’s new map and
OnePlus Pad is reported to be in the works and is largely anticipated to launch in the first half of next year. This will mark as the company’s entry into the tablet segment. OnePlus has already forayed beyond smartphones and has launched its own range of smart TVs, audio products like true wires stereo (TWS)
Movie trailers are so last year … Netflix partnered with New Balance to create a one-of-a-kind pair of sneakers using pieces of a 4.5 BILLION-year-old meteorite — all to promote a new film. The unique white NB 550’s contain 34 fragments of the Seymchan meteorite, cut using a water jet, with the New Balance logo
Police said the victim, longtime Orange County Register editor Eugene Harbrecht, was turning onto Santa Clara Avenue from Bristol Street when two racing cars came toward him at about 11:45 a.m.
Movie musicals are back — maybe you’ve heard? In the past few years, we’ve basked in the glow of new gotta-sing-gotta-dance extravaganzas, from recent Broadway hits (Dear Evan Hansen) and cult favorites (The Prom) to Tony winners (Into the Heights) and personal tributes to/from Tony winners (Tick, Tick…Boom!). Want something original and weird? Check out
Travis Scott, whose Astroworld Festival in Houston last month resulted in the deaths of 10 audience members in a crowd crush, says he was unaware of the dangerous situation as he performed on stage, and that he relied on “the professionals” for concert safety. In an hourlong interview with Charlamagne tha God – watch it
“Holidays in the Village, A European Marketplace,” takes place on Dec. 12 in Westlake Village. (Photo courtesy of Holidays in the Village) Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Dec. 9-16. EVENTS Gem Faire in Santa Barbara: International gem and jewelry dealers show
A former boyfriend of a woman who said she was paid to give sexual favours to Jeffrey Epstein at the age of 14 has corroborated her account at the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. Named only as Shawn to protect the identity of his former partner, the man said he drove her and two other girls
The Prime Minister and his wife Carrie Johnson have announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl. In a statement, a spokeswoman for the couple said: “The prime minister and Mrs Johnson are delighted to announce the birth of a healthy baby girl at a London hospital earlier today. “Both mother and daughter
Pokemon fans might have missed this a few years back, but the franchise operates in what most know as a multiverse. Each medium exists in a world all its own, and Pokemon shares its wonderful monsters with each world. In the anime, the multiverse hasn’t been explored much as Ash has led it for decades.
At least 300,000 IP addresses associated with MikroTik devices have been found vulnerable to multiple remotely exploitable security vulnerabilities that have since been patched by the popular supplier of routers and wireless ISP devices. The most affected devices are located in China, Brazil, Russia, Italy, Indonesia, with the U.S. coming in at number eight, cybersecurity
Jussie Smollett’s lead defense attorney and a special prosecutor made their final appeals to a jury over whether the former Empire actor was the victim of a hate crime or the perpetrator of an elaborate hoax during closing arguments Wednesday, Dec. 8. Dan Webb, the prosecutor, spoke first, per the Chicago Tribune. He insisted the
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