Dave Grohl may have recently lost an epic drum battle to 10-year-old rock prodigy Nandi Bushell, but the Foo Fighters frontman’s cheery holiday spirit is still going strong. So much so, in fact, that he is planning to release a new song each night of Hanukkah in collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin. The pair’s
It’s safe to say there’s really nothing about 2020 that we’re not over at this point, and that includes basically everything we wore Fashion will never be the defining aspect of this year, but the trends that were definitely capture the zeitgeist of lockdown, an unprecedented period in history that we’re all ready to move
A new report reveals 8 out of 10 music creators in the UK earn less than £200 a year from streaming. The research poll, recently conducted by the Ivors Academy and Musicians’ Union, exposes results described as “shockingly inadequate” and “woefully insufficient.” The results translate to undervalued creators, with some of the poll’s startling findings
Boris Johnson is dashing to Brussels for dinner with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, hoping for an early Christmas present: a Brexit deal. With deadlock after months of talks between UK and EU negotiators, the prime minister is aiming for an 11th-hour breakthrough in what could be a make-or-break meeting. Mr Johnson will
The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of attorneys general from 48 states and territories filed two separate antitrust lawsuits against Facebook on Wednesday. The lawsuits target two of Facebook’s major acquisitions: Instagram and WhatsApp. Both are seeking remedies for the alleged anticompetitive conduct that could result in requiring Facebook to divest the two apps.
Boris Johnson has said “a good deal is there to be done” with the EU on trade – but says the bloc is currently insisting on terms which no prime minister could accept. Mr Johnson spoke at Prime Minister’s Questions before travelling to Brussels for final talks with EU President Ursula von der Leyen, just
Canada has become the latest country to approve Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine – describing it as “safe, effective and of good quality”. In a statement, Health Canada said the authorisation was a “critical milestone” in the fight against COVID-19 – and stressed that the review process had been “rigorous”. The country is set to
Pete Buttigieg, an early candidate for the 2020 US election, is reportedly being tapped to head to Beijing as the country’s ambassador to China. Mr Buttigieg, who saw early successes in the US presidential race during the Democratic primaries, is considered a rising star in US politics and the high profile move is seen as
It’s no exaggeration to say that 2020 has been one of the toughest years in living memory. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating medical impact, and a knock-on economic impact that the world will be feeling for a while to come. Many people have lost their day jobs as a result of the crisis
Gabourey Sidibe didn’t need a super offensive photo to check Twista for posting a disgusting, bullying meme — she just destroyed him with words, and even got him to apologize … but that may not be nearly enough. The “Precious” star brilliantly clapped back at the fast-spitting MC after he posted a meme displaying a
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are officially dating, and sources close to them are ready to let the world know about it. People devoted part of its issue this week to their relationship. A source explained their dating is actually quite recent despite the longtime friends first sparking romance rumors in January when they were seen
There is now a “smoother glidepath” towards a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU after the government ditched plans that could have seen the UK breach international law, Michael Gove has told Sky News. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is heading to Brussels this afternoon in a last-ditch bid to make a breakthrough in trade negotiations
Caroline Polachek has shared a collection of remixes of tracks from her solo LP Pang. The remixes come courtesy of Toro y Moi, George Clanton, Oklou, and PC Music’s umru. Toro y Moi’s remix, of “Hit Me Where It Hurts,” features vocals from Deftones’ Chino Moreno. Hear the remixes below. Next year, on April 16,
A DoorDash Inc. delivery person places an order into an insulated bag at Chef Geoff’s restaurant in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images DoorDash, the food delivery provider that’s seen a surge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, sold shares in its IPO at $102 a piece, pricing above its range, according
Honda has suspended production at its UK car plant after transport-related delays to parts. The Japanese car maker told workers that it would have to pause work on Wednesday but would re-start as soon as possible. Honda’s factory in Swindon, where it makes the Civic model, operates on a “just in time” basis designed to
There are fears that poorer countries could be left behind as richer nations “hoard” more doses of coronvirus vaccine than they need. Wealthy countries have amassed a big enough stock of vaccine doses to immunise their people nearly three times over by the end of next year, assuming the vaccines in clinical trials are all