One of the Queen’s portrait painters has been banned from running a business for seven years for unlawfully claiming £50,000 in Covid-19 loans for a charity started in memory of his sister. Darren Baker, who was director and chair of trustees at the Leanne Baker Trust, exaggerated its income by nearly 1,000 per cent, according
Scott Olson | Getty Images You may face long odds of hitting the Mega Millions jackpot — now worth $1.35 billion — but the taxman is always guaranteed a slice when there’s a winner. The jackpot jumped again after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night to land the grand prize. If won
Sydney is not the easiest city to get around, but its public transport network is reliable, reasonably priced and way more convenient than driving. But by far, the best way to enjoy getting around Sydney is by taking a ferry or water taxi whenever possible. Sydney’s transport network is as complex as its road system,
Since James Cameron re-emerged towards the big screen with the long-awaited release of Avatar: The Way of Water, Valentine’s weekend will have Titanic sail its way into theaters 25 years later. However, there was something very strange about the upcoming release’s new poster. As Kate Winslet’s hair was strangely edited in this piece of advertisement,
Galeon 560 Fly Galeon is preparing to launch the 560 Fly, which sits between the iconic 500 Fly — the model that popularised the brand’s drop-down sides and waterside bar — and the Galeon 640 (click for Review) and 650 models. Featuring an overall length of 57ft 7in, the upcoming model has a 53ft 5in hull with
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka just shared a major life update — she’s expecting her first child … and TMZ Sports has confirmed it’s with rapper Cordae!! The 25-year-old made the announcement just minutes ago … saying, “The past few years have been interesting to say the least, but I find that its the most challenging
If there’s one thing I’m passionate about, it’s backpacks. I own at least two dozen and have spent most of my adult life searching for the best EDC backpack to take with me on all of life’s adventures. The best EDC backpack (aka the best everyday carry backpack) should include a few key features: a
In Prince Harry’s latest stop on his fast and furious press tour to promote his memoir, Spare, the royal sat down for a chat with late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert. The interview for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, taped Monday night in New York City and aired Tuesday, saw Colbert poke fun at
When Henrietta Weldon’s parents decide that she should switch from private to public school for seventh grade, Henri is excited—and determined to hide her nerves. Between her messy bedroom and her struggles with math, Henri’s family of competitive overachievers treat her like “a problem to be solved.” Her older sister, Kat, refuses to answer Henri’s
While Merriam-Webster declared 2022 the year of “gaslighting,” hundreds of linguistic scholars from the American Dialect Society voted in the suffix “-ussy” as their word of the year. First, there was “bussy,” a portmanteau of “boy” and “pussy”. It was added to Urban Dictionary in 2007, and that entry claims it’s been around in LGBTQ
The SAG Awards are headed to Netflix, beginning in 2024. Before that, the 2023 telecast will stream live on Netflix’s YouTube channel. The unprecedented move begins a multi-year partnership between Netflix and the guild. The live telecasts will be available in all locations Netflix is available, so this should help get more eyes on the
Former President Donald Trump arrives at his Mar-a-Lago home on Dec. 31, 2022. Joe Raedle | Getty Images When former president Donald Trump’s tax returns were issued publicly Dec. 30, some news reports suggested he didn’t donate his salary in 2020 — thereby breaking a campaign pledge — because the tax returns showed $0 of
Jewish Women’s Aid has appointed Alison Rosen as its new chief executive. Rosen will replace Naomi Dickson, who spent more than 16 years with the organisation, including eight years as chief executive. Dickson is now chief executive of the Jewish charity Norwood. Before joining JWA, Rosen spent four years as chief executive of the healthcare
There’s no better time to plan a UK road trip. Begin by plotting a winding route and then get set to head for some of the most beautiful scenery the British Isles has to offer. With gorgeous national parks, cities filled with things to do and so much history to offer, there’s something for everyone
It’s been a cold, hard place at the box office for not just adult movies but also artsy titles in the awards conversation. After winning the Golden Globe for Animated Film for his Pinocchio on Tuesday, the two-time Oscar winner was asked backstage by a reporter if he had any concerns about the state of
Is it just me, or are slouchy boots suddenly everywhere? Whether flat or heeled, mid-calf or knee-high, leather or denim, the options appear to be boundless—and omnipresent. The accessory’s sheer versatility renders it an infinitely wearable accessory for pretty much any occasion, complementing nearly every aesthetic, from indie sleaze to coastal grandmother. While scrunched silhouettes
News Watch Alvvays Perform “Belinda Says” on Fallon The band rang in their late-night TV debut with the Blue Rev song By Nina Corcoran January 11, 2023 Facebook Twitter Alvvays on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, January 2022 (Todd Owyoung/NBC) Facebook Twitter Alvvays appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night
In this article BBBY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A “Store Closing” banner on a Bed Bath & Beyond store in Farmingdale, New York, on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Johnny Milano | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond has begun its latest round of layoffs, as it fights to stay in business, according
South Korea on Tuesday hit back at claims that its Covid rules for Chinese travelers are “discriminatory,” saying more than half of its imported cases are coming from China. In a response to CNBC, Seung-ho Choi, a deputy director at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said that up to 80% of “imported confirmed
Set in the isolated backwaters of Ljosland, an alternate version of Iceland, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries follows the eponymous Dr. Wilde in her quest to investigate and catalog the Hidden Ones, mysterious faeries that inhabit the land surrounding the town of Hrafnsvik. Solitary by nature, Emily is more at home making deals with brownies
In 2015, Alex Gino published George, the story of a transgender 4th grade girl learning to accept herself and to come out to her loved ones. In 2021, to remedy their mistake of deadnaming the main character, Gino re-released the book as Melissa. Regardless of title, Melissa has made the American Librarian Association’s top ten
Play video content NBC Jerrod Carmichael says he’s hosting the Golden Globes because he just so happens to be a Black comedian … making fun of the diversity scandal that tarnished the awards show. The 80th Golden Globes are underway on NBC live from the Beverly Hilton and Jerrod just gave his opening monologue, where
The sight loss charities Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation will merge this year, it has been announced. The two organisations boards of trustees’ have unanimously voted for the merger to come into effect from 1 April. The merged charity will become the only UK grant-maker that funds both scientific research and services, the organisations
Ascent/ Pks Media Inc. | Photodisc | Getty Images Current Social Security beneficiaries are poised to receive an 8.7% boost to their benefits for 2023 starting this month, thanks to the highest cost-of-living adjustment in 40 years. If you’re at or near Social Security’s retirement benefit eligibility age of 62, you may wonder if you
The following contains spoilers for Glass Onion. Netflix’s Glass Onion is yet another whodunit triumph for Rian Johnson and his detective creation Benoit Blanc. Like Knives Out before it, Glass Onion puts some twists in the classic whodunit formula, which results in the guilty party almost getting away with it, until a (literally) explosive finish
Jan. 9th, 2023 There are countless reasons to travel. Jet-setting to a cosmopolitan city for a food festival or mega concert, for others it may be a power shopping mission on a version of Rodeo Drive, and for the culture vulture, their trip will take them to see a hot new play or museum exhibit. Another reason to
Swiss watchmaker Montblanc summits a new mountain with its 1858 Iced Sea Minya Konka Limited Edition, a variation on the immensely popular Iced Sea range of dive watches launched by the brand last year. When we met Montblanc’s Managing Director for Watchmaking Laurent Lecamp in Geneva in 2022, he told us that people had started
Animal Collective’s Avey Tare has announced his latest solo album, 7s, will be released on February 17th via Domino. What’s more, he’s mapped out a spring solo tour (grab your tickets here) and shared the lead singles “The Musical” and “Hey Bog.” The new set, which is Dave Portner’s fourth studio effort solely as Avey
In his 60 Minutes interview with Anderson Cooper, Prince Harry addressed why he and Meghan Markle decided to talk publicly, on the record, about all they experienced with the royal family. They tried to discuss their issues with the family privately, Harry said, but the royals kept briefing British media against them. Speaking to the
[embedded content] Pamela Anderson, 55, has nothing to hide in her upcoming Netflix documentary, Pamela, a love story. The trailer released January 10 features personal videos from Pamela’s life as a Hollywood sex icon and a mom of two. The Baywatch star doesn’t hold back about anything and even jokes about nudity. “Maybe I just do all the