Virgin Money, one of Britain’s biggest retail banks, is to close its charitable giving arm in a cost-cutting move that risks a backlash from fundraisers across the country. Sky News has learnt that the company plans to announce next week that it has decided to close Virgin Money Giving, 12 years after it was set
Month: August 2021
A major manhunt is under way in Thailand for a former senior police officer who allegedly killed a drugs suspect in custody while trying to extort money from him. Warrants were issued for the arrest of seven officers for murder after a video emerged of a man suffocating after plastic bags were put over his
Unvaccinated airline workers will be charged $200 (£146) extra per month for their health insurance, one American carrier has said. Delta Air Lines says the surcharge will be in effect from 1 November, and is necessary to offset the risk those who are not jabbed put on their insurance – similar to how smokers have
News Watch Chvrches Perform “Good Girls” on Fallon From their upcoming studio album Screen Violence By Madison Bloom August 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chvrches (Still from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon). Facebook Twitter Chvrches were the musical guests on the latest episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Scottish band played “Good
Researchers at a New York-based institute said they have found a way to restore the sense of touch in a person who may have lost it due to an illness or injury. Scientists from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research said the procedure requires an electrode implant in the brain. Their path-breaking research can potentially
In this article MSFT AMZN REDMOND, UNITED STATES – 2021/01/25: Microsoft logo seen at their building in Redmond. Microsoft will publish fiscal year 2021 second-quarter financial results on January 26. Toby Scott | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Microsoft has hired Amazon cloud executive Charlie Bell as a corporate vice president, CNBC has
A charity has raised its concerns about the looming end of the £20-a-week uplift to Universal Credit, describing it as the “biggest overnight cut in benefits since the Second World War”. According to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 413 out of a total of 632 parliamentary constituencies in England, Wales and Scotland will see more than
UK car production fell to its lowest July level in 65 years last month thanks to the global chip shortage and the “pingdemic”, industry figures show. Just 53,438 vehicles rolled off production lines in Britain, down by 37.6% on last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It represented the worst
A British Army surgeon has told of using his skills as a new father to settle a baby passed over barbed wire at Kabul airport, as an “unexpectedly high number” of children are being handed over to troops. Footage of the newborn girl being handed over the wall to US Marines at Hamad Karzai International
An extra 12,000 COVID-related deaths have been added to the New York State total, following the departure of ex-governor Andrew Cuomo. Mr Cuomo stood down on Monday over claims of sexual harassment by 11 women – allegations which he denies. He was succeeded on Tuesday by former lieutenant governor Kathy Hochul – the first woman
At first glance, Grand Theft Auto and the Elder Scrolls video game series appear to have nothing in common. One series features explosive action in modern-day settings with an emphasis on bombastic, gang-centric gameplay, while the other explores a vast fantasy world with a focus on mythical campaigns and adventures. Both franchises have released online versions while
EXCLUSIVE: Sony is guaranteed to have a huge hit on its hands with Spider-Man: No Way Home this coming December. Like, really huge. After dropping the teaser at CinemaCon and on social media Monday night, the trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home racked up an-all time viewership record of 355.5 million global views in its
Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their favorite
I have always been a fan of cozies, but lately I’ve been reading cozy mystery series almost faster than I can check them out from the library. There’s something about this genre that I’m drawn to when I’m in need of comfort. The humor makes the danger characters face seem bearable, and the promise of
Russia revealed Tuesday it postponed its first mission to the Moon’s surface in decades as a result of “problems” encountered during tests of the Luna-25 spacecraft. The country’s space agency Roscosmos announced last week that the mission – originally scheduled for October 1 – from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far East had been moved
In this article PCG AAPL U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response and vaccination program during a speech in the East Room at the White House in Washington, August 18, 2021. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden will meet Wednesday with top executives from several of the largest companies
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