Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has told Sky News that Sunday will be a “point of finality” for Brexit trade talks if the EU does not “move substantially” in negotiations. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday night shared a three-hour dinner with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the hope of breaking months of
Brian Chesky, chief executive officer and co-founder of Airbnb Inc., speaks during an Economic Club of New York luncheon at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, March 13, 2017. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb, the company that allows users to book short-term rentals and experiences while
The UK economy grew by just 0.4% in October as the recovery from the coronavirus crisis slowed even before latest lockdown measures. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed GDP expanded for the sixth month in a row but remained 7.9% below its February pre-pandemic level. Britain experienced its steepest recession on record
The Chinese embassy in the US has said its Twitter account was hacked after it retweeted a baseless claim from President Donald Trump that the Democrats cheated in the election. “If somebody cheated in the Election, which the Democrats did, why wouldn’t the Election be immediately overturned? How can a Country be run like this?,”
President-elect Joe Biden’s son has said his tax affairs are being investigated. Hunter Biden said he learned about the investigation, which is being run by the Delaware US attorney’s office, on Tuesday. He added: “I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate
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