There is growing evidence the economy is finding a new gear following more than a year of coronavirus disruption, with two readings of activity showing record rates of growth for this century. First, data from the Bank of England showed the biggest net increase in mortgage lending on record during March – driven by tax
At least 15 people have died after an overpass in Mexico City collapsed, derailing a train and leaving cars trapped under rubble. More than 30 people have also been taken to hospital after the accident, said the country’s civil protection agency. Emergency crews and firefighters have been searching through the wreckage for survivors. There were
Bill Gates and his wife Melinda are to get divorced, he has said. In a message on the Microsoft founder’s Twitter account, the couple said they made the decision after “a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship”. Gates, the fourth richest man in the world with a net worth
Video game trophies and achievements have conditioned many gamers to strive for excellence, and in most cases the rarest accomplishments are often the most difficult. There is an understandable desire to be part of the elite of gaming, to see that only a small percentage of other gamers attained the same victory. Detroit: Become Human,
Shiny satellites and space junk orbiting Earth may have increased the brightness of the night sky by more than 10 percent above the natural light levels, a new study has found, and further stated that these objects in the sky could also pose a threat to our viewing of the universe. The research, published in
Bill and Melinda Gates Frederic Stevens | Getty Images Bill Gates, co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft, said in a tweet on Monday that he and his wife, Melinda Gates, will be splitting up after 27 years. Financial details are not yet clear. Bill Gates owns 1.37% of Microsoft’s outstanding shares, which are worth more
This week Scotland goes to the polls in an election that could have profound consequences for the whole of the United Kingdom. The Holyrood result will decide not just who runs Scotland, but whether the battle for another Scottish independence referendum will return to the forefront of our national politics once more. It is a
The prime minister has announced new trade with India that could create more than 6,500 jobs. Boris Johnson said the deal was worth £1bn and paves the way for a free trade agreement between the two countries. Mr Johnson and India’s prime minister Narendra Modi are to meet on Tuesday, although the talks will be
Nearly two weeks after India began hitting global record highs with the number of daily coronavirus infections, hospitals are still suffering from an acute shortage of oxygen supplies. The capital’s authorities have asked for the army to be brought in to help set up and run coronavirus health facilities in New Delhi. Our Sky News
Updated: Westworld co-creator Lisa Joy’s feature directorial debut Reminiscence is going a week earlier on Aug. 20. Why? Essentially it prevents the film from playing right into Disney/Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings which should dominate Labor Day weekend (that is if that film stays theatrical). Reminiscence is also going day and date in theaters and on HBO
Rev Al Sharpton has called for the release of footage showing what led to the death of Andrew Brown Jr, a black man shot dead by police in North Carolina. Mr Brown was killed by sheriff’s deputies during a morning raid on his home on 21 April. Pasquotank County officers had been trying to serve
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In the post, we see several behind-the-scenes Easter eggs. In the mirror photo, we see a drawing of Valkyrie’s face – possibly as a reference for the makeup artists – and another sheet that reads “Two fingers between teeth,” which goes on to list what are presumably vocal exercises (as someone with acting experience, I
A few days ago, a couple in Las Vegas hired a team of workers to construct a pool in their backyard. Just when the team started digging, the couple — Matthew Perkins and his wife — joked among themselves that maybe they would find a dinosaur for them and it would pay for the pool.
In this article AMZN Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) talks with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy in game action during the Super Bowl LIV game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers on February 2, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens, FL. Robin Alam | Icon
Boris Johnson has said there is a “good chance” the one-metre plus social distancing rule can be scrapped from 21 June. During a campaign visit in Hartlepool, the prime minister told reporters: “I think we’ve got a good chance, a good chance, of being able to dispense with one-metre plus.” Under the government’s roadmap for