For a chancellor who came into office on the cusp of a global pandemic which forced his hand on policy-making, this speech was the reset moment for Rishi Sunak. Setting up the differences between Labour and the Conservatives on economic policy, a well-rehearsed path walked by most chancellors over the years, Mr Sunak’s speech was
Russian authorities on Wednesday arrested and detained Ilya Sachkov, the founder of cybersecurity firm Group-IB, for two months in Moscow on charges of state treason following a search of its office on September 28. The Russian company, which is headquartered in Singapore, confirmed the development but noted the “reason for the search was not yet
A Facebook whistleblower said that during her time at the company she “became increasingly alarmed by the choices the company makes prioritizing their own profits over public safety, putting people’s lives at risk.” Frances Haugen, a former product manager who worked on protecting the platform from election interference starting in 2019, revealed her identity as
Rishi Sunak has suggested he may have to introduce further tax rises as the economy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, declaring: “Our recovery comes with a cost.” Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, the chancellor sought to emphasise that the party remains committed to fiscal responsibility, despite unprecedented government borrowing amid the coronavirus
One of my practices when I teach yoga is to begin and end each class with a quote. It’s a take-it-or-leave-it kind of thing, a nugget of wisdom students can choose to hold onto or let it go as soon as they hear it. I find this a perfect way to open and close a
A significant data leak of more than 11.9m files pertaining to the tax affairs of many rich, famous and political figures – dubbed the Pandora Papers – has shone a spotlight on people including Elton John and Shakira. Also included in the report is the film producer Konstantin Ernst, the Vladimir Putting ally whose credits
Nobody does a love song like Luke Combs. He’s got The Trilogy, featuring “Beautiful Crazy,” “Better Together” and “Forever After All” and dedicated to his wife, Nicole. Together, those may be three of the biggest wedding songs of the past couple of years at this point. But Luke just dropped a preview of one that may
Kane Brown and Grammy-winning R&B singer H.E.R. have released a new song, “Blessed & Free,” as well as an accompanying music video. “Blessed & Free” is a mid-tempo self-affirmation anthem incorporating aspects from both of the musical genres each artist represents. “As long as my eyes still see / As long as my heart still beats /
Warning: contains spoilers for Endeavour Series 7 and Inspector Morse episode ‘Masonic Mysteries’. There’s a beauty to mystery that could hardly be lost on fans of Endeavour, a series with playfulness in its bones, as evidenced by its regular tips of the hat to pop culture and Morse creator Colin Dexter. The show’s viewers understand that
How many shirtless hot shots of Aaron Samuels can you look through before getting bored? … The limit does not exist! This October 3 will be one for the Burn Books because we are celebrating the Hollywood heartthrob who graced the screen of one of the most popular comedies in film history … Aaron Samuels
Samsung Galaxy M22 launch in India could be around the corner as the smartphone’s support page has gone live on Samsung’s India website. The support page doesn’t mention much information about the upcoming smartphone, except the model number. Last month, Samsung launched the Galaxy M22 in Germany and sports a 6.4-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display.
The Civic Republic Military tests Hope’s (Alexa Mansour) commitment to the future, and a new community reveals itself in the Season 2 premiere of The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Last season ended with the Bennett sisters, Hope and Iris (Aliyah Royale), separated after their cross-country journey to save their father (Joe Holt) from the CRM. Iris and Felix
One of the best things about Venom (2018) is that it so often flew over the heads of people who fashion themselves smart. The movie had an admirable target — and even better aim. Here’s a story about a has-been loser journalist and his alarmingly emotionally-codependent alien-symbiote inner self, starring Tom Hardy doing an enthrallingly
Last weekend while I was attending our annual Wiggle Walk & Run at Brookside Park in Pasadena, I was acquainted with a dog by the name of Marley. We had our Wiggle Waggle Wagon set up with a few of our adoptable dogs enjoying the beautiful morning and hoping to find forever homes. She was
Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old blogger whose body was found in a US national park, told police about a domestic dispute with her boyfriend the month before she disappeared. Ms Petito was found dead in Wyoming on 18 September and police are investigating her death as a homicide. Her boyfriend Brian Laundrie, 23, was charged last
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce a £500m expansion of government action to tackle unemployment and support job seekers following the end of the furlough scheme. In a speech at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester on Monday, Mr Sunak will outline fresh funding for schemes designed to increase the chances of employment for
Cybersecurity researchers on Wednesday disclosed a previously undocumented backdoor likely designed and developed by the Nobelium advanced persistent threat (APT) behind last year’s SolarWinds supply chain attack, joining the threat actor’s ever-expanding arsenal of hacking tools. Moscow-headquartered firm Kaspersky codenamed the malware “Tomiris,” calling out its similarities to another second-stage malware used during the campaign,
On TikTok, the user @tythecrazyguy has amassed 3.7 million followers talking about one of the internet’s most popular topics: conspiracy theories. But Ty is not a typical conspiracy theorist. He’s a high school senior who posts rainbow flags during Pride Month, supports Black Lives Matter, and condemns Trump. In videos that often garner millions of
The fuel supply crisis is “virtually at an end” in parts of the UK, but problems persist in London and the South East, the Petrol Retailers Association has said. There has been no overall improvement in the crisis in the last 24 hours, the group added. However, issues with getting fuel were “virtually at an
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