A 145-year-old charity has changed its name to remove barriers between the organisation and its beneficiaries. Oxfordshire Association for the Blind has rebranded as MyVision Oxfordshire following a consultation with its members and supporters, who told the charity they wanted a name that was more “modern, positive and friendly”. The charity works with people living with
Month: July 2022
A sign reading “Welcome to Luton” is seen from an aircraft on arrival to Gatwick Airport, London, Britain, May 23, 2022. Tom Nicholson | Reuters Extreme heat in the U.K. on Monday caused runway damage and disrupted military and civilian flying, airport officials said. A heat wave has engulfed much of Western Europe, with temperatures
Bankruptcy filings from Celsius and Voyager have raised questions about what happens to investors’ crypto when a platform fails. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Traders hoping to recoup their funds from failed cryptocurrency exchanges anytime soon are likely to end up disappointed, legal experts tell CNBC. Crypto trading and lending
(CNN) — Coming across this unexpected shape on the seabed is enough to take your breath away — so it’s a good job you’d probably have a tankful of breaths strapped to your back. The venerable old Lockheed Martin L1011 Tristar airplane, with its three engines, mounted on wings and tail fin, would be a
CBS is switching its programming up for one week only. CBS News coverage of the House select committee’s public hearings on Jan. 6 will be broadcast Thursday, July 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET). The move means that Big Brother will be vacating its 9:00-10 PM, ET slot this week. Instead, the weekly eviction episode of the
Refresh for latest…: There remains plenty of action at the international box office as we head into the dog days of summer and with fewer wide releases to come. This past week and weekend includes milestones aplenty for such films as Thor: Love And Thunder, Minions: The Rise Of Gru, Jurassic World Dominion, and the
In this article NFLX Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Netflix reports its second-quarter earnings Tuesday, and the run-up feels like hurricane preparation. A storm is coming. It’s probably going to be bad. Shareholders are praying the foundation is sturdy enough to withstand the damage. Netflix remains the world’s largest streaming service, but the
Desus & Mero have broken up and ended their popular Showtime talk show. Showtime confirmed the news in a statement, saying, “Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will be pursuing separate creative endeavors moving forward. Showtime’s late-night talk show Desus & Mero will not be returning for a fifth season. Its final episode aired Thursday, June 23rd.”
Image: One&Only Desaru Coast One of the joys of living in Singapore is its close proximity to multiple countries in Southeast Asia. From hopping on a quick flight to Bangkok, Thailand, to a short drive up to Johor Bahru, Malaysia, there are several ways to satisfy that sudden urge to wanderlust. While these two modes
Fed up with having to break in your new denim? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Jeans are a key component in any guy’s wardrobe, but just like a pair of leather shoes, they can take a while to hit peak performance. To help, we’ve pulled together the best men’s stretch jeans to suit
View gallery Image Credit: Niviere David/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shutterstock Brad Pitt, 58, and the cast of Bullet Train got together for a fun cast selfie as they tour Europe to promote the action-thriller, which is due out on August 5. The photo, which was posted by Joey King, 22, shows the main cast, which also includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 32, and
In London, Ontario, Pride is held in July. The suburb of Wortley Village held its first Pride last weekend, and it included a drag queen storytime. The event was disrupted when a truck with Canadian flags on it circled the event honking continuously, and then a man got out of the truck and allegedly began
There is a widening pay gap between charities and businesses, although the rate of earnings growth in both sectors is failing to keep pace with inflation, new analysis shows. Comparisons with the latest data from the Bank of England’s decision maker panel survey revealed that the charity sector “remains in a very precarious position” financially,
There is no better way to experience Qatar than through its festivals. During the winter, Qatar’s festivities explode onto the scene, thriving on a sense of community and offering a variety of unique experiences. Whether you want to be educated, entertained, or fed, Qatar’s festivals highlight local talent and offer a little bit of something
Daniel Grill | Getty Images As the cost of living surges, Americans wrestle with higher prices on day-to-day costs, including groceries, housing and gasoline. But there’s another sneaky expense — higher taxes — that may be costly for some taxpayers. Those most at risk of a tax-related surprise include retirees, high-earners, homeowners and residents of
“The Office” star Craig Robinson had to pull the plug on his comedy show moments before going on stage, after a gunman began shooting inside the comedy club. Gunshots rang out at around 9 PM Saturday night at the Comedy Zone in North Carolina … and Craig’s fans beelined it out for safety. The gunman
The second time turned out to be the charm for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. Bennifer 2.0 made it to the altar this time around, reportedly tying the knot in the always-popular Las Vegas, three months after the actor got down on one knee and proposed to his love for the second time — while
HARD Summer is only two weeks away. For the first time ever, the festival will expand to three days at NOS Events Center, meaning you’ll be able to see more of your favorite artists than ever before. One of those artists will be Sullivan King, who never fails to put on an explosive performance. READ
Image: Azimut Azimut has shared photos and details of its new Magellano 66, which debuted at this year’s Venice Boat Show and features in-house exterior and interior design along with a double-chine Dual Mode hull developed with P.L.A.N.A. (Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Architecture). The Magellano 66 follows this year’s launch of the series-flagship 30 Metri, the
There’s nothing like the toasty durability of the best flannel-lined jeans when you’re out in the cold. Hard work is a man’s right, but there’s no need to suffer through below freezing temps in a standard pair of jeans, no matter their thickness. Leave the bulky layers at home and nestle into the built-in warmth
No two music fans are alike. We casually like some artists with our entire relationship beginning and ending with humming the melody to one of their records. But then there are those with whom we are obsessed. We cannot get enough of them. In between those extremes are various levels of engagement that musicians, managers,
Readers, prepare to meet the most memorable middle grade protagonist of 2022. Twelve-year-old Olive Miracle Martin, the instantly endearing hero of Hummingbird, is, in her own words, a “joy-kaboom.” After being homeschooled due to a medical condition called osteogenesis imperfecta (sometimes known as brittle bone disease), Olive begins attending Macklemore Middle School, where local legend
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The government is consulting on plans to distribute more than £700m to charities and social enterprises in England from the dormant assets programme. The scheme, which was launched in 2008 to redirect cash from long-forgotten bank accounts to good causes, has been expanded to include other dormant financial assets including pensions, insurance plans and investments.
Is there anything sweeter than strolling along the promenade of a British seaside town on a warm summer’s day, with the smell of fresh seafood in the air and the sound of waves lapping the shoreline? With a coastline stretching for tens of thousands of kilometres, the UK has a catalogue of quintessential villages to
In this article WFC Charles Scharf Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wells Fargo said Friday that second-quarter profit declined 48% from a year earlier as the firm set aside funds for bad loans and was stung by declines in its equity holdings. Here are the numbers: Earnings per share: 74 cents, including an
Passengers are seen at the Delta Air Lines check-in counters at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ahead of the Fourth of July holiday in Atlanta, Georgia, July 1, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Flights, believe it or not, are getting cheaper. Airfares fell a seasonally-adjusted 1.8% from May to June, according to the latest U.S. inflation
If Evil Season 3 Episode 6 taught us anything, it’s that we should be terrified of the intrusive nature of social media and viral video apps. “The Demon of Algorithms” is a little less personal than recent outings, but it still calls attention to a topic that touches all of us, whether we know it
Johnny Depp is a man about town — perhaps even more so now that the Amber Heard drama seems to finally be in his rear-view … and on the horizon, maybe a new flame! JD was seen stepping out in Italy Sunday, where he’s in town to perform for the Umbria Jazz Festival alongside fellow
Focus Features’ Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris will hit an estimated $1.9 million weekend gross at 980 theaters drawing women with those 55 years of age and older repping 44% of the total. Turnout was best on the coasts for the drama starring Leslie Manville and Isabelle Huppert. That’s a PSA of $1,939 and a
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