The chief executive of poverty relief charity Penny Appeal has promised a “root-and-branch review” of safeguarding arrangements across the organisation after an alleged incident at one of its partners. Harris Iqbal is interim head of Penny Appeal, which was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief in Asia, the Middle East and Africa by
Month: August 2020
Dipha Barus is one of the biggest acts out of Indonesia and rightfully so. He has established himself as the new musical phenomenon, blending upbeat and inspiring music with essential elements of traditional Indonesian music and current groove. He’s making his return to Ultra Records with his brand new single “Down“, featuring the sensational vocals
Noam Galai | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images For the first time in five months, major movie theater chains will reopen their doors to the American public starting Thursday. Throughout the pandemic, independent cinemas and drive-ins have been home to rereleases of Hollywood favorites like “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park” and “Jaws,” as well as
Born in 1963 with a love of oil and gasoline coursing through his veins, Dirk Oehlerking of Kingston Customs is one of the most experienced motorcycle racers and mechanics on the scene today. Conceptualising an all-new custom-made 1980 BMW R100 RS, with a whiff of steampunk styling, the Good Ghost represents the third instalment of
Like many shows on TV, Netflix’s Lucifer took a hard look at how they could support the Black Lives Matter movement this summer. According to Entertainment Tonight, showrunners Ildy Modrovich and Joe Henderson ultimately came to the conclusion that it was time to take a stand within the narrative of the show. “When we got back to
No matter how humanity has advanced scientifically and technologically, we have not yet managed to catch up to Mother Nature. If anything, with climate change accelerating it may seem like Mother Nature is getting farther and farther out of our control. But while we can’t prevent natural disasters, we can prepare for them—”can” being the
The Secret Life Of The American Teenager (Hulu) The life of a 15-year-old girl (Shailene Woodley) is suddenly upended by the discovery that her one, passionate night with a popular womanizer (Daren Kagasoff) at camp, which also happens to be her first sexual experience, has resulted in pregnancy. Why It’s A Good Option for Jordan
Former President Barack Obama delivered a blistering address on the third night of the Democratic National Convention, warning that the reelection of President Donald Trump may be nothing short of the end of democracy. “Here’s the point: This president and those in power… they are counting on your cynicism,” he said, adding that “this administration
Charities facing financial difficulty due to Covid-19 can make use of a free new decision-making tool created by a law firm in consultation with the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. The tool set up by the specialist law firm Bates Wells, aims to guide charities and social enterprises through a number of difficult decisions based
Exclusive Michael Jackson‘s Funko POP! dolls might belong on a shelf somewhere, but they had no business being on the company’s site for years now … and his estate just put an end to it. Sources tell TMZ … attorneys for the MJ estate recently noticed Funko POP! was still using images of the rare
People wait for their numbers to be called at an unemployment event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 15, 2020. Photo by Nick Oxford for The Washington Post via Getty Images Some workers got an extra $300 in unemployment benefits this week. That aid will start flowing to others in coming days. But thousands of out-of-work
Hidden in the deep forests of the world’s most populous city, and Brazil’s vibrant financial center – Casa Atibaia, São Paulo represents the materialization of designers, Charlotte Taylor and Nicholas Préaud’s most far-out imaginations. Taking cues from modernist architect, Lina Bo Bardi, the dwelling is built on the banks of the Atibaia River, where it
Home to the bustling metropolis of Waikiki, world-class resorts, golden beaches and endless outdoor adventures, Oahu is Hawaii’s most visited island – and for good reason. We’ve pulled together the best things to see, do and eat to help you hit the sand running on your island adventure. 1. Eat shave ice from Matsumoto Shave Ice
A woman wearing a protective mask passes a homeless person during the coronavirus pandemic on May 12 2020 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images Victoria’s Secret owner L Brands booked a surprise profit and better-than expected revenue during the latest quarter, sending its shares higher in after-hours trading Wednesday. Sales fell 20% during
Cole Sprouse has issued a rare public statement addressing his split with Riverdale co-star Lili Reinhart. The actor shared a photo of his ex on Wednesday via Instagram and chatted about their split. “Lili and I initially separated in January of this year, deciding to more permanently split in March,” he wrote. “What an incredible
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Warning! Spoilers for Thor #6 below! In a completely shocking moment from the latest issue of Thor, the God of Thunder was given a vision of his death by the Black Winter. What Thor saw was extremely gruesome, as Thanos stood above him with an Infinity Stone-embedded Mjolnir as a (seemingly) undead army of Marvel Heroes stood
Kanye West sweetly locked lips with Kim Kardashian at a Sunday Service event! Just a few weeks ago, the Yeezy boss tweeted that he’s been trying to ‘get divorced’ from Kim. Kanye West appears to be taking a leap of “faith” in his marriage with Kim Kardashian. In a video shared to the 43-year-old rapper’s
The MP in charge of reviewing the sector’s role in the UK’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has said that business has a big role to play, and that more must be done to encourage giving among the super-rich who “give peanuts”. Danny Kruger, the Conservative MP for Devizes and former charity leader, was being
Hip-hop producer DJ Shay, who worked closely with Griselda Records and the Black Soprano Family, has died, a representative for Griselda confirmed to Pitchfork. “U was there EVERY step of the way,” Westside Gunn wrote in an Instagram post, noting that DJ Shay was diagnosed with COVID-19 this summer. “It was an honor to help
Curaçao’s beaches are concentrated on the southern coast, especially the western side. Find these from Kaap St. Marie up to Westpunt. – Playa Grote Kenapa, also known as Big Knip is a large sand beach west of the town of Lagun. – Playa Kalki, also know as Alice in Wonderland, is located at the far
An artist’s rendition of Dynetics’ HLS lander on the Moon’s surface. Dynetics The race to return U.S. astronauts to the Moon has a dark horse seeking an upset. A few months ago NASA awarded three teams with contracts to develop competing options for the agency to use to deliver people to the lunar surface as
Whether it’s ideas for a date night, the trendiest fits, adventure or vacation, Instagram users have long established the site as the go-to platform for all things inspiration. With the world barely recovering from a severe global pandemic and lockdown, here are a few Insta-worthy destinations some of the world’s super-rich are keenest to head
Play video content Exclusive Discovery Jim Belushi‘s enjoying his own summer of love … he’s skinny dipping on the regular and growing legal marijuana!!! We got a hilarious clip from the actor’s new show on Discovery Channel, “Growing Belushi,” which gives some insight into his daily grind on his cannabis farm in the Pacific Northwest
(CNN) — Cracks and sinkholes are appearing alongside the waterways of Amsterdam. Bicycles are tumbling into the swirling water as the canalsides vanish beneath their wheels. Quay walls are collapsing against houseboats. Bridges are in trouble. While the recent Covid-19 restrictions have relieved the Dutch capital from the more superficial blight of overtourism, it seems
I loved my undergraduate years so much I went back to school to study higher education administration. The idea was to find a way to stay in college indefinitely without the loans that went along with being a professional student. Through the years, I’ve worked for housing, for continuing education, and for the libraries, loving
These days, time has become an increasingly fluid concept, and Gucci, a brand that has long respected the intricate delicacy of watchmaking and timekeeping, recognized that this might be an opportunity to revisit our collective relationship to it. So, the fashion house has invited revered artists from all over the world to create works of
The Alamo Drafthouse is ready to safely open its doors to select theaters around the country starting August 21, it said Tuesday, with additional theaters opening the following week. The Austin-based dine-in theater experience will also be the first place to see Bill & Ted Face the Music. On August 26, the Drafthouse will exclusively
Victim after victim lined up on Tuesday to describe Joseph DeAngelo as a “sick monster,” “horrible man” and “subhuman” who stole their innocence and changed their lives during a more than decade-long reign of rape and murder that earned him the nickname Golden State Killer. The daughter of one rape victim gave him an obscene
Charities are being invited to apply for a share of a £5m fund designed to help them improve their digital capabilities. The funding, which is being provided by the National Lottery Community Fund in partnership with the technology charity Cast, will be provided in a mix of grants and support worth up to a maximum
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