The Fundraising Regulator has published new guidance to help members of the public who are launching their own online fundraising appeals. The guidance comes in light of what the regulator called in a statement “the extraordinary fundraising efforts and generosity displayed by the British public” during the coronavirus crisis. It had been designed to support
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 22, 2020) – Charlize Theron, her foundation, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP), and their partners, CARE and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) today launched Together for Her to deploy funds and support the global fight against gender-based violence during COVID-19. Charlize and CTAOP are committing $1 million to COVID-19 relief
Jamie Black-Lewis received loans from the Paycheck Protection Program for her two spas, Oasis Medspa & Salon and Amai Day Spa, in Washington state. Many of her 35 employees think they will make more money collecting unemployment benefits than from their regular paychecks. Jamie Black-Lewis Jamie Black-Lewis felt like she won the lottery after getting
Simon Wittenberg takes a look at The Glenlivet’s new limited trio of single malt Scotch whiskies that leaves people guessing… The Glenlivet, the Speyside distillery in Scotland, is known for challenging the status quo, as well as its quest to open up the world of whisky to a whole new generation of drinkers. During the
Digital and online technology is often seen as one of the cures to environmental issues, reducing the amount of precious resources we as a society have to use in order to run our economies and lives. Unfortunately, there is a hidden cost of this, with many of the electronic devices we use every day containing
Kelly Lee Owens has released a new song from her next album Inner Song—out August 28 (via Smalltown Supersound). The new track, which follows February’s “Melt!,” is called “Night.” Hear it below. “This track speaks as to how feelings and insights are more accessible to us at nighttime—how the veils are thinner somehow and therefore
Shortly after the gaming industry went online, gamblers’ attention was provoked once again. Around 1996 the live casino became available and immediately exploded in popularity. Many casino fans that were skeptical about playing online started to pay more attention. Soon the new trend was adopted by everyone in the business. Live casinos in different forms
A man walks with an umbrella outside of AT&T corporate headquarters on March 13, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Ronald Martinez | Getty Images AT&T‘s first-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations and the company pulled its annual forecast on Wednesday, as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak overshadowed a strong growth in monthly phone
With the potential of moving back to Tribeca, New York, Justin Timberlake and his wife Jessica Biel spare no dollar in investing in the best houses. Settling a $28 million down payment for a brand new four-bedroom penthouse, the couple will soon share the building with the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Blake Lively, and Ryan
[Warning: This post contains spoilers from Empire‘s series finale. Read at your own risk.] With Jussie Smollett written out of Season 6 amid the actor’s legal woes, questions remained about whether or not he would return as Jamal for Empire‘s series finale. Ahead of the final season, Fox entertainment chief Michael Thorn confirmed that Smollett
Because self-love is the best love Long gone are the days when lingerie had the primary function of attracting the male gaze. In 2020, sisters are doing it for themselves, creating underthings that support, enhance and delight the wearer. Here are 16 female-led lingerie brands that put women first. Female-Led Lingerie Brands 1 / 16
Given what we know so far, while it’s unlikely that The Batman will be a direct adaptation of The Long Halloween, there are definitely some similarities. For one thing, the movie is reportedly set during Bruce Wayne’s second year of crimefighting and highlight his detective skills. It’s also been confirmed that Catwoman, Riddler, Penguin and
Kylie Jenner was up to funny business while quarantining with her mom, Kris, in her $12 million Palm Springs pad! Kylie filmed herself sneaking up to a sleepy Kris, who didn’t react the way Kylie exactly anticipated. Kylie Jenner, 22, tried to pull an Ellen DeGeneres on Kris Jenner! The makeup mogul decided to give
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations will introduce a system under which about a third of its 100-strong workforce will be on furlough at any one time. The umbrella body said it had asked staff to volunteer to be furloughed and it planned to introduce a schedule by which people from various teams were off
The coronavirus pandemic has halted plans for many couples, friends and families looking to spend their holidays in the UK this year. If your romantic sojourn, spa getaway, historic break, walking weekend, and so forth, is on hold for now, you’ll deserve a great British treat more than ever – and Bath has some incredibly
Saudi Arabia will be best positioned to weather the impact of an unprecedented collapse in U.S. oil prices, energy analysts told CNBC on Tuesday. It comes at a time when the market is awash with crude, storage tanks are being filled and the coronavirus crisis continues to ravage global demand. On Monday, the May contract
77% of UK residents surveyed say they are placing their hope to resolve the current crisis in doctors and other healthcare professionals. But fewer than half trust their fellow citizens to help by sticking to social distancing rules and regulations. UK residents trust doctors and healthcare professionals above all to lead the country out of
Derek Jones, longtime guitarist for Falling in Reverse, has passed away at the age of 35. The tragic news was reported by the band’s frontman, Ronnie Radke, on Twitter, with no cause of death revealed. Jones joined Falling in Reverse in 2010, remaining the only constant member other than Radke among numerous lineup changes. Over
A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner sits parked at the terminal at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United shares fell more than 2% in postmarket trading Tuesday after the airline announced it’s planning a fresh stock offering, the latest measure by a carrier to raise money as
There are few, if any, watch brands that made their marks via TV advertising but that is exactly what Rado did in the 1980s. To my young eyes, none of it registered except the images of the watches themselves. I had never seen anything like the shimmering black square timepieces; even at that time, the
SXSW and Amazon are moving full steam ahead with a virtual festival that is set to launch April 27. Officially titled Prime Video presents the SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection. The slate includes 39 films, composed of narrative and documentary features, short films, and episodic titles. Filmmakers in the official 2020 SXSW Film Festival lineup
Small businesses aiming to make it through the constraints of COVID-19 may find a solution under their customers’ nose– and staring back from their screen. Shine Influencers, an influencer talent agency announced a $100K grant for small businesses to connect to the power of influencer marketing. The grant is designed to help 10 small businesses
Here’s one thing I’ve learned while watching reality TV in my living room during a global pandemic: You really start to crave a beach vacation. Too Hot to Handle, the Neflix series about hot, horny people who are forbidden from sexual activity of any kind, dropped last Friday, and it definitely has a Love Island
The Legends of Tomorrow are headed to the final frontier in a new trailer that parodies Star Trek. As the fourth Arrowverse show to premiere on The CW, Legends of Tomorrow quickly proved to be quite different than the other DC shows included in the universe thanks to its ridiculous time-traveling shenanigans. Over the years, fans have fallen in love with
In support of global efforts to stay inside and reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, some of the U.K.’s biggest artists have joined forces to raise money for the COVID-19-solidarity response fund. How, some might ask? Well, in partnership with the BBC, Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding, Yungblud and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, among
Celebrating excellence, originality, and accessibility in writing by women in English from across the world and now in its 25th year, the Women’s Prize for Fiction has announced its 2020 shortlist. The six finalists include Booker Prize co-winner Bernardine Evaristo’s Girl, Woman, Other and a range of books from well-established authors like Hilary Mantel and Jenny
The British Heart Foundation and the disability charity Scope have become the latest major charities to furlough large swathes of their workforce in response to the coronavirus crisis. The BHF revealed it had furloughed about 3,200 employees – around 80 per cent of its 4,000-strong workforce – until at least the end of May. Meanwhile,
April 20, 2020, Atlanta – The International Trade Centre (‘ITC’), CARE Enterprises Inc. (‘CARE’) and Bamboo Capital Partners (‘Bamboo’) have joined forces in their mission to achieve gender equality with the CARE-SheTrades Impact Fund (‘the Fund’). The Fund was launched in June 2018 by Bamboo and CARE to drive progress towards gender justice in South
Mexican R&B/Pop rising superstar Ian Guerin waits with the rest of the world as the day to day drama unfolds and we all attempt to get accustomed to the new normal. The word viral has taken on a new meaning and artists all over the globe remain in lockdown. I spoke to Ian regarding his
Roughly 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the last month while the coronavirus pandemic upended the U.S. economy. But those numbers only account for people who’ve been able to get past site crashes, never-ending wait times by phone and other logistical challenges in order to file an unemployment claim with their state office.