A phased return of pupils to classrooms in Scotland will begin on Monday, the first minister has announced. Nicola Sturgeon revealed the news in a statement to the Scottish parliament this afternoon, as she said the country’s lockdown would continue until at least the beginning of March. “The core stay at home requirement will remain
Lena Waithe is looking for the next generation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) filmmakers. The actor, producer and Emmy-winning writer, Hillman Grad Productions is partnering with Indeed to launch the “Rising Voices” initiative which showcases the power of how jobs change our world. The initiative looks to uncover, invest in and share
There are many different types of accounts in a typical Active Directory environment. These include user accounts, computer accounts, and a particular type of account called a service account. A service account is a special type of account that serves a specific purpose for services, and ultimately, applications in the environment. These special-purpose Active Directory
Google Photos is updating the Memories section to start showing users stories about their past holidays and sweet foods, according to a report. These stories will be featured under the distinct titles: “Sand and sea” and “Tasty treats”. Earlier this month, Google Photos showed children-focussed memories to select users through a collection called “Out to
Bitcoin has crossed the $50,000 (£36,000) barrier for the first time on the back of surging demand for the so-called crypto king among mainstream investors. The cryptocurrency, which has endured wild swings in its value during a chequered 12-year history, struck a record high above $50,100 on Tuesday, according to the CEX.IO exchange. The milestone
Lanco‘s latest release, “Near Mrs.,” is a rock-inflected look back at the love interests who were almost — but not quite — the one. Though those relationships ultimately ended in heartbreak, it’s not a sad song. On the contrary, the narrator offers gratitude for the lessons learned from each one, and traces how each “Near Mrs.”
We told you Kat Hasty should be on your radar and it looks like Zach Bryan agrees… Zach invited Kat to be the latest guest in his YouTube series The Belting Bronco, where musicians cruise down some old backroads performing songs in the back of his old Ford Bronco. There happened to be a big
The Walking Dead returns on February 28 with the first of six new bonus episodes extending Season 10, where the survivors pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the Whisperer War. The extended tenth season, filmed over a six-week shoot as the first episodes to go into production during the COVID-19 pandemic, is an
It’s a cruel world out there, and it looks like Emma Stone is ready to face it head on. The Academy Award-winning actress is set to star in Disney’s next live-action adaptation, this one focusing on the iconic 101 Dalmatians villain, Cruella de Vil. The film, simply titled Cruella, provides the villain with a live-action
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This Snowpiercer review contains spoilers. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 4 Two of the more curious aspects of Snowpiercer is the fact that there’s a cabaret/bar/talk therapy center called the Night Car and that the tea room has become the de-facto church for anyone on board the train who still has faith in some sort of
Sworn officers from the Los Angeles Unified school police department could be replaced at secondary school sites by “school climate coaches” who will help mentor students, and the use of pepper spray by officers on campus could end, if the district’s school board accepts the recommendation of a task force convened last year as the
More than two million people in Texas have been left without electricity as snowstorms and freezing temperatures hit parts of the US. Demand for power in Texas forced the electric grid operator to impose rotating outages. US President Joe Biden declared a federal emergency in the state, where temperatures fell as low as -22C (-7.6F).
Over the next week the government and its advisers will be assessing a host of COVID-19 data to come up with a plan for easing lockdown restrictions. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out his roadmap out of lockdown on 22 February and is hoping to include the earliest possible dates for reopening different sectors
Late Monday evening Los Angeles County health officials announced some long-awaited good news. In a statement, they said the region had reached the required threshold of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 to allow students back into classrooms. The issue has been a contentious one throughout the pandemic with many parents wondering why private schools were allowed
Cybersecurity researchers on Monday disclosed details of a now-patched flaw in the Telegram messaging app that could have exposed users’ secret messages, photos, and videos to remote malicious actors. The issues were discovered by Italy-based Shielder in iOS, Android, and macOS versions of the app. Following responsible disclosure, Telegram addressed them in a series of
Poco M3 is all set to go on sale again in India today. Launched in the country earlier this month, the smartphone went on its first sale soon after and managed to sell many units in its first outing. Now, the pocket-friendly Poco M3 will be up for purchase once again. Marked by its distinct
Chancellor Rishi Sunak should ensure next month’s budget secures the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis to date rather than try to start fixing the public finances, according to a report. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and Citi Research warns of a hit to lower-income households ahead, in particular, if the furlough
Hailey Whitters teams up with one of her childhood idols, Trisha Yearwood, on her new song “How Far Can It Go?” Whitters opens the summery song, reminiscent of Yearwood’s signature hit “She’s in Love With the Boy,” before the country icon takes over on the second verse. Their voices join together on the chorus as
Ah, yes, the good ol’ days. The days when concerts, plays, any form of live entertainment for that matter, were all taken for granted. Last year, just before COVID hit, Tyler Perry had a play in Nashville called Madea’s Farewell Play. At one point during the show, the one and only Chris Stapleton popped up from