Just 127 of the 300 visas issued for international HGV drivers to come to the UK have been granted, Boris Johnson has admitted. The prime minister argued supply chain problems have been caused “very largely by the strength of the economic recovery”. He told BBC Breakfast: “What we said to the road haulage industry was
Most of us understand that our public libraries in the United States are funded by tax dollars and staffed by trained librarians, who take care of the day-to-day tasks of running a library and planning for the future. But who has a say in library policy, budgeting, and the direction of a public library? That
We all know how it goes once you get a few drinks in you: Money means nothing anymore. $15 for a warm beer at a concert? Why not. $75 to get McDonald’s delivered to your house? Sure. Spend $100 on Amazon and get a surprise at your doorstep a few days later when you can’t
It’s been a banner year for Justin Moore. From dropping his sixth studio album, Straight Outta the Country, in April to notching his 10th No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with his hit single “We Didn’t Have Much,” the singer has emerged from an era of shutdowns and cancellations busier than ever. Now back on
Some days, it’s hard to be a Ryan Murphy fan. The minute American Horror Story comes up, people have a knee-jerk reaction. It’s either love or hate, no in-between. And that’s been going on for a decade now. But there must be some grotesque alchemy behind this lifespan. Many horror TV series have never quite
Motorola Moto G31’s launch seems to be around the corner as a fresh leak mentions some key specifications of the smartphone. The leak also mentions the expected price of the upcoming phone. The Motorola smartphone has also been spotted with a National Communications Commission (NCC) listing in Taiwan. The NCC listing hints at the design
Though Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso is primarily known for its feel good tone, jovial titular character, and pleasant to watch atmosphere, one fan has proven how quickly all that can be twisted into something sinister. Editor Francis Siberini has posted an edit they made online of footage from the first two seasons of the
In May, The CW announced their fall programming scheduled and, much to the delight of Arrowverse fans, revealed the upcoming holiday special Beebo Saves Christmas. Now, with the fall schedule about kick-off, the network has announced new details for the eagerly-anticipated special as well as exactly when fans can expect everyone’s favorite loveable blue “Cuddle
A low-budget fright flick actor whose most lucrative role was defrauding deep-pocket investors admitted Monday he ran a multimillion-dollar Hollywood Ponzi scheme. Zachary Horwitz, 34, appeared in federal court in downtown Los Angeles and pleaded guilty to a single count of felony securities fraud carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. As part
As officials work to contain a spill that has leaked an estimated 126,000 gallons of oil into Orange County waters, cities along the coast are telling people to steer clear of their beaches. In Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, closures and advisories have been issued to deter people from coming in contact with
Even on a Monday morning, the beaches would usually be bustling in the place that calls itself “Surf City USA”. But the sands in Huntington Beach in California are deserted. So too, the beaches that stretch for miles south. The closures are part of a massive response to the spill of thousands of gallons of
A Conservative donor has suggested the party convenes a “special investigation'” into conflicts of interest surrounding the Tory co-chairman Ben Elliot. Mohammed Amersi, a telecoms entrepreneur and philanthropist, has also argued the party should improve its governance structures and remove Mr Elliot if he does not comply. “[Ben Elliot] has done a great job in
A newly discovered data exfiltration mechanism employs Ethernet cables as a “transmitting antenna” to stealthily siphon highly-sensitive data from air-gapped systems, according to the latest research. “It’s interesting that the wires that came to protect the air-gap become the vulnerability of the air gap in this attack,” Dr. Mordechai Guri, the head of R&D in
UPDATE: Facebook and Instagram are back as of nearly 6 p.m. ET. The world was offered a respite from crippling FOMO and democracy-destabilizing disinformation Monday, October 4th, when Facebook and other apps that it owns — including WhatsApp and Instagram — suffered simultaneous outages. As The New York Times reports, users began seeing error messages
There are nearly 1,800 more streets across Britain where the average home is valued at more than £1m compared with a year ago, new figures have shown. Some 11,673 streets in September 2021 had an average property price into seven figures, which was 1,782 more than the 9,891 last September, according to property firm Zoopla.
This year, local book challenges seem to have increased book in terms of numbers and the vitriol aimed at them. We’ve seen teachers pulled out of classrooms for using LGBTQ-inclusive materials, blanket book bans of any children’s educational resources to do with race, and concerning accusations of pedophilia or child pornography for carrying age-appropriate sex
UPDATED: Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (NY) took to Twitter today in support of the IATSE strike authorization. “FULL support and solidarity to @IATSE workers in their vote to authorize a strike,” wrote Ocasio-Cortez. She called the 90% turnout with 98% voting “Yes” an “incredible accomplishment.” AOC said the vote was “exactly the kind of mass-movement organizing
At one point, we’ve all known or been this couple. When it’s good, it’s great… but when it’s bad, it’s ugly. Fights get personal, tears are shed and promises get broken. When you both realize what’s going on, you stop, and things are back to normal. Until they’re not again… Hayes Carll and Brandy Clark
Not everyone can be the total package, and in their newest duet, “Huntin’ Land,” Dustin Lynch and Riley Green describe a relationship with a girl who’s downright incompatible with them in just about every way. However, there’s one important thing about this relationship that’ll keep the two singers invested — at least until hunting season
Current Jeopardy! champion Matt Amodio reached a very important milestone last week. By winning his 33rd consecutive game on Friday, the Yale Ph.D. student moved into second place all-time in consecutive wins, just ahead of James Holzhauer and 41 games behind the Jeopardy! GOAT Ken Jennings. Amodio’s streak has been both incredibly impressive and a