A committee of MPs is to launch an inquiry into the lessons learned from the Cameron-Greensill lobbying row. The Treasury Committee will next week begin looking at how appropriate the Treasury’s response was to lobbying by former prime minister David Cameron on behalf of Greensill Capital. Mr Cameron, who was employed by the finance firm’s
Bernard Madoff, the convicted Ponzi schemer whose long-term, multi-billion-dollar financial manipulations ruined clients and rattled financial markets, has died. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the death of Madoff, 82, at Federal Medical Center in Butner, N.C. The bureau told Deadline in a statement that it resulted from natural causes and not Covid-19. About a
Facebook-owned WhatsApp recently addressed two security vulnerabilities in its messaging app for Android that could have been exploited to execute malicious code remotely on the device and even compromise encrypted communications. The flaws take aim at devices running Android versions up to and including Android 9 by carrying out what’s known as a “man-in-the-disk” attack
Classically trained folk singer-songwriter Zack Joseph finds his center in a long-distance relationship in his new song “Keeping Me Sane.” It’s premiering exclusively via The Boot; press play below to listen. “All that’s keeping me sane / Is the hope that you’re thinking about my name,” Joseph professes in each chorus. He’s separated from his love, “so
Realme launched its 8 series recently consisting of the Realme 8 and the Realme 8 Pro. These smartphones are successors to the Realme 7 and the Realme 7 Pro respectively and feature some good hardware along with AMOLED displays. So is the Realme 8 Pro a worthy upgrade over the Realme 7 Pro, And should
George Jones had a storied country music career that lasted from 1953, to his death in 2013. However, with his success came along a ton of trials and tribulations. After his marriage fell apart with Tammy Wynette back in 1975 due to his drug and alcohol abuse problems, Ol’ Possum was at a crossroads in
There is a brand new set of short films coming to Disney+. The Disney streaming service has launched a new short initiative called Launchpad, which will bring a new generation of filmmakers into the spotlight. The first wave of these new shorts is set to be released on the service on May 28th, and Disney+
Here’s something to make ya feel old … Macaulay Culkin is now a proud parent!!! Macaulay, best known as Kevin McAllister in the insanely popular 1990s ‘Home Alone’ movies, just announced the birth of his first child with his partner, actress Brenda Song. Macaulay and Brenda welcomed their son, Dakota Song Culkin, into the world
It’s time to get fast and furious once again. After what feels like an incredibly long hiatus, the Fast Saga is returning for its ninth installment this summer, in a film aptly titled F9. The movie was originally supposed to come out back in the spring of 2020, but has been delayed multiple times due
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Actor Jaleel White, whose character Steve Urkel in Family Matters was a cultural mainstay in the Nineties, is getting into the cannabis business with his own brand, as Forbes reports. His ItsPurpl line, which he is producing in partnership with 710 labs, comprises variations of the Purple Urkle strain. ItsPurpl will launch in California on
On April 25th, five men will square off at the Academy Awards for Best Actor — only one of them is walking away with the gold. The past two decades have seen a wide variety of performers claim this particular prize, everyone from French comic actors to veteran American stars, newcomers to established Hollywood names
The new Starz documentary series Confronting a Serial Killer is captivating, immersive and infuriating. One of the first things we learn is how victims are parsed through the criminal justice system. On the scale of homicide priorities, “pretty white college students are the most dead, black hookers are the least dead.” Because it tells a
Tesco counted the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic as full-year profits fell by a fifth despite “exceptionally strong” sales growth. Britain’s biggest supermarket group reported pre-tax profits of £825m for the year to 27 February, 19.7% lower than a year earlier even as UK like-for-like sales grew by 7.7% to £39.4bn and online capacity doubled.
All eyes stared out toward the dark ocean, waiting for movement on the wet sand as each wave receded, hoping little wiggly sea creatures would suddenly show. Birds lined the waterline, anxiously waiting for the flopping fish to land on the sand so they could feast. People watched just as eagerly under the stars, hopeful
The defence has begun in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd. One of the first witnesses contradicted prosecution evidence and said the force used on Mr Floyd was justified and reasonable because he kept struggling. Barry Brodd, a consultant in the use of police force, said Derek Chauvin
A senior civil servant worked for Greensill Capital – the financial firm at the centre of the David Cameron lobbying row – while still employed in Whitehall, it has been revealed. Questions have now been asked about why Bill Crothers did not consult a Whitehall watchdog before joining Greensill as a director. He began working
The Simpsons animator, character layout artist and assistant director Edwin E. Aguilar died in Los Angeles on Saturday, two days after having a stroke. He was 46. While the news of Aguilar’s passing was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, it was also noted on Sunday by The Simpsons executive producer, Matt Selman. “We @TheSimpsons family are mourning the loss
Singer-songwriters Caitlin Cannon and Alice Wallace have teamed up for a new duo, Side Pony, and their debut single’s music video is premiering exclusively on The Boot. “Lucky Break” finds the positive in the negative — something the pair have been trying to do all pandemic long. “Everyone was in the same boat this past
OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9R will go on sale today in India for the first time at 12pm (noon) for Amazon Prime members and Red Cable Club members. The OnePlus 9 is the mid-tier variant, whereas the OnePlus 9R is the budget-friendly offering in the series, which also includes the premium OnePlus 9 Pro. Both