Alibaba founder Jack Ma has emerged after weeks out of the spotlight that sparked speculation about his whereabouts as his companies face increased regulatory scrutiny. In a video posted on Chinese social media, Ma addressed rural teachers as part of one his charity foundation’s initiatives. The annual event, which is usually hosted in the resort
An online system for booking COVID vaccine appointments has been criticised after claims ineligible people have been using it to “queue-jump” and receive the jab. The Swiftqueue website is being used by numerous NHS trusts to allow health and social care workers and over-70s to sign up for coronavirus vaccinations. Live COVID news from UK
Inflation rose to 0.6% last month as clothing prices edged higher following extended Black Friday discounting the month before. The consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation was up from 0.3% in November and a little higher than the expected figure of 0.5%. Clothes prices increased fractionally during December over a period when they usually
At least two people have died following an “extremely loud” explosion in Madrid’s city centre – with rescue teams, firefighters and police sent to the scene. Spanish media reports said the blast took place in a building near a nursing home and a school – and videos and images shared on social media showed rubble
Joe Biden is preparing to be sworn in as the next US president, replacing Donald Trump after a tumultuous four years. The inauguration ceremony is usually attended by millions of people – but instead, Mr Biden will address a small, socially distanced crowd in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the recent, deadly riots on
With just hours to go before his official exit from the White House, Donald Trump has announced a long list of pardons. Among them: rapper and friend Lil Wayne. Tha Carter V rapper recently pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge stemming from a 2019 incident in which he was found with a firearm on his
Marshmello is gearing up to release a new collaboration with 2KBABY. Just days ago, the rising Louisville rapper/singer/songwriter took to Twitter to share the following image of a music file. V1 of the track, partially revealed as “e this,” exists only as a screenshot for now — but that’s enough to get both fan bases insanely hyped.
The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix and Disney’s Mickey Mouse Netflix; CNBC Disney and Netflix pride themselves on storytelling. Now they’ve switched places when it comes to the tales they’re telling Wall Street. Netflix said on Tuesday that it would consider buying back shares for the first time since 2011. After nearly a decade of borrowing
Theresa May has launched an unusually fierce attack on Boris Johnson, accusing him of “abandoning” Britain’s “moral leadership”. The former prime minister used Donald Trump’s departure from the White House on Wednesday to warn that her successor has not “raised our credibility in the eyes of the world” with some policy decisions. Targeting his threat
Administrators for Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire are to close down its Outfit operation by the end of the month, with the loss of more than 700 jobs. Outfit, which brings all of the tycoon’s retail brands including Topshop under one roof, has 21 sites in mostly out-of-town shopping destinations. They employ 714 people –
The US State Department has declared that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity in a campaign targeting Uighurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang. In a statement, outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said: “I believe this genocide is ongoing, and that we are witnessing the systematic attempt to destroy Uighurs by the
A jittery United States still reeling from the attack on the Capitol Building is readying itself for a change of leadership, with Joe Biden’s inauguration just hours away. The swearing-in ceremony will be unlike any other in history, taking place against the backdrop of a raging pandemic and profound political divisions across the country. Yesterday,
Halsey is the new owner of a zen paradise, after scooping up Liam Payne‘s oasis in Calabasas. The “You should be sad” singer certainly has reason to be happy after dropping $10,161,150 for the former 1D singer’s 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom crib tucked away in the hills above Malibu. The 9,659 square-foot home is perfect for entertaining,
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Billie Eilish and Rosalía will release a new collaborative song on Thursday, January 21. The track, “Lo Vas a Olvidar,” is out at noon Eastern that day. The artists made the song for HBO’s Euphoria. Check out Eilish and Rosalía’s announcements below. Rosalía has teased her Eilish collaboration for nearly a year. “I think it’s
Bob Bakish, president and chief executive officer of ViacomCBS Inc., center left, and Shari Redstone, chair of VicaomCBS Inc., applaud during the opening bell in celebration of the company’s merger at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images ViacomCBS said Tuesday it will