Slightly more than 40 per cent of community organisations are expecting to have lost at least one-quarter of their income in the second half of this year, according to new research. A new report, called The Power of our Network and published by community membership body Locality, highlights how locally rooted organisations have remained agile and resilient
Month: December 2020
Be that as it may, there have been five films that told the story of Robin Hood since 1990, and the bulk of them didn’t bring much to the table creatively. The one that did, Robin Hood: Men In Tights, was pretty divisive amongst critics, though mostly because the movie was measured against director Mel
Prior to Election Day, a series of rulings in federal courts now filled with Donald Trump’s judicial nominees aided Republican efforts to limit voting, underscoring how the makeup of the courts could help the president’s reelection chances. (Trump has appointed more judges to the federal appeals courts than any other president during the first three
Like Thanos collecting all six of the Infinity Stones to become an all-powerful being in the Avengers movies, red carpet darling and fashion’s favorite It girl Zendaya just added one more feat to her very own gauntlet—minus the whole trying to wipe out civilization like giant purple villain. For her next trick, Zendaya will enter
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For close to a decade, the Honeycutts lived in the brick house with white shudders on Patterson Street in China Grove, North Carolina. Vicki Honeycutt and her husband, James, a disabled Gulf War veteran, loved to sit out on the front porch, drinking Pepsis or sweet tea. Vicki’s favorite space in the three-bedroom house was
The Roy family drama will continue to amuse and disturb us all when Succession returns to HBO for a third season. Following the jaw-dropping final moments of the show’s second season, there’s no doubt that anticipation for the next power shuffle at Waystar Royco is still at a fever pitch. Season 2 ended with Kendall
These four city hotels are the perfect places to curl up with a mulled wine after a hard day of Christmas shopping Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, London Best for… pretending you’re an A-lister for a day After a recent top-to-toe renovation, this iconic Knightsbridge hotel has a new vibrant incarnation. Think bold art, fabrics
Enter the world of Timmy Trumpet — the Mad World. The DJ/producer and multi-instrumentalist just unleashed his triumphant debut album, which tells his unique artistic story and encompasses a plethora of electronic sub-genres. The 18-track epic collection features collaborations with R3HAB, Scooter, Vini Vici, Vengaboys and Gabry Ponte, and 11 brand new, previously unheard productions. Timmy Trumpet
The Charity Commission is looking into reports that a charity set up by the Daily Mail newspaper to buy PPE for NHS staff donated 100,000 face masks suspected of being made in a Chinese forced labour camp. The newspaper and its owner, Daily Mail and General Trust, launched the Mail Force charity in April this
Marc Benioff, billionaire and co-founder and chief executive officer of Salesforce.com Inc., sits in the audience ahead of the special address by U.S. President Donald Trump, on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2020. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce shares moved 4% lower in
Movie theater stocks were mixed Friday as the industry absorbed shock waves from Warner Bros.’ window-smashing announcement the day before when the cinema group collectively plunged by double digits. The smaller publicly-traded U.S. chains have lower debt and are in better financial shape. Third and fourth ranked circuits Cinemark and Marcus both rose by more
In an interview with Hugh Jackman, Katy Perry explained why she wanted a ‘reset’ as she adjusted to parenting as a first-time mom. However, Katy found a solution. It has been a little over three months since Katy Perry started her new role as a mom, and she’s already feeling the burnout. The 35-year-old pop
It’s often said that the appearance of the neck is a clear giveaway of a person’s real age, and for good reason: skimping on SPF, poor posture and general neglect of the area which spans the neck, chest and bust—also known as the décolleté—can give way to long-lasting damage that is difficult to reverse without
One of the most exciting “best of” books each year is the one deemed Barnes & Noble’s “Book of the Year.” This honor is given to a single book that employees at Barnes & Noble (B&N) are the most proud to sell—that’s the only criteria. Last year’s pick was The Boy, The Mole, The Fox,
The co-founder and CEO of charity Tusk has told CNBC that the shutdown of the tourism industry in Africa due to the Covid-19 pandemic has caused an economic crisis which is impacting conservation in the region. Charles Mayhew, who is based in the U.K., co-founded the charity in 1990, with a mission to “amplify the
Many police shows have tried to address the tension between Black citizens and cops after George Floyd’s murder, but the one I was most looking forward to was Blue Bloods. Blue Bloods tends to be more conservative than many other shows and offers the perspective of a lifelong cop and family man, so I was
Boosie Badazz is taking his beef with Mark Zuckerberg to court … he says Instagram banned his account because he’s Black, so now he’s suing over it. The Louisiana rapper claims he was the victim of racial discrimination when IG put him in social media timeout back in August, and he says he’s suing the
One of the United States’ top financial regulators said Thursday that new regulations on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were coming soon, but he downplayed concerns that the new rules would be disruptive. Brian Brooks, the acting comptroller of the currency, told CNBC’s Melissa Lee on “Squawk Box” to expect “clarity” on cryptocurrency in the next
Dec. 3rd, 2020 Famed multi-millionaire and railroad magnate George W. Vanderbilt put Asheville, N.C., on the map, but today it is a distinctive bohemian and free spirit vibe that oozes through the town. Home to notable luminaries, statesmen and bohemians, this arty colony has risen to be one of the vibrant cities in America. A
The defunct charity Kids Company was a “victim of its own success”, the High Court heard today. The former BBC executive Alan Yentob, who chaired Kids Company for 18 years until its collapse in 2015, became visibly upset during the hearing as he made an impassioned defence of the charity and its founder and former
When I first arrived as a Latin American here, I very quickly realized that I was seen as a race not as a culture, being Latino. I lived in England and I could do an American accent or speak like an Englishman, but it was like, ‘What are you doing? You’re meant to speak as
It’s safe to say that Shawn Mendes has had a busy 2020. Not only did he welcome his puppy Tarzan into the family, but he also premiered his Netflix documentary In Wonder and released his fourth studio album. While catching up with ET Canada‘s Cheryl Hickey, the 22-year-old shared how his relationship with Camila Cabello
It’s hard to sit still when a Selena song comes on. The Queen of Tejano music has a way of making you jump up from your seat to twirl around and sing “bidi bom!” really loudly—which I did several times while writing this article. Texas native Selena Quintanilla rocketed to fame in the 1990s with
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If you’re having trouble staying focused and organized while working from home, keep in mind that even former president Barack Obama struggles with organization from time to time. Obama shared his tips for productivity and revealed the relatable task at which he doesn’t excel, during a video call with Eva Chen, Instagram’s director of fashion
Play video content ABC George Clooney‘s giving all the doubters proof he really does cut his own hair … with a Flowbee, and Jimmy Kimmel got to see it up close. As you’ve no doubt heard, George made headlines by revealing he’s a longtime user and fan of the DIY-haircutting device — famously lampooned in
Merge Records has released a covers compilation to support Georgia Democrats Jon Osoff and Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock in their bids for the U.S. Senate. It features 17 covers of songs by Georgia artists. Contributors include TORRES, H.C. McEntire (featuring Amy Ray and Angel Olsen), Superchunk, and Wye Oak. Below, listen to Titus Andronicus’ cover
The Third Sector Podcast has gone weekly, and in its first episode, editor Emily Burt and features and analysis writer Rebecca Cooney ask: “What gives with Giving Tuesday?” Giving Tuesday is celebrated five days after the US festival of Thanksgiving and was launched on the other side of the Atlantic in 2012 as a reaction
Wall Street may be underpricing a risk associated with the next Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates. According to Richard Bernstein Advisors’ Michael Contopoulos, it may come down to President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary: former Fed Chair Janet Yellen. Contopoulos speculates the Fed could see her appointment as a dovish influence and it