Age UK is furloughing 70 per cent of its staff with immediate effect despite soaring requests for help from older people, the charity announced today. Because more than 1,200 members of staff are furloughed, the charity has called on the government to provide urgent financial support to charities affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The vast majority
SIphotography | Getty Images It’s been about a week since Congress pushed through a new bill that will send $1,200 stimulus payments to millions of Americans. And your questions about who is eligible for that money and how soon it could arrive keep on coming. Individuals with adjusted gross income of up to $75,000 stand
In order for the corona virus to spread as slowly as possible, normal life comes to a standstill. Schools and universities are closed until at least after Easter. Bars, clubs, museums, cinemas, gyms and sports fields are also closed for the time being. In short: staying in is in, and that’s right. But where to
Today is the first day of the Easter holidays. Under normal circumstances, kids would be excitedly looking forward to seeing their friends but government regulations make this impossible. So, should they be carrying on with school work instead? MyTutor – the UK’s leading online tutoring service – offer their stance on how children should be
Laura Marling has announced she has moved up the release date of her new album, Songs for Our Daughter. Originally slated for a summer release, the record will now arrive April 10 via Partisan/Chrysalis. “In light of the change to all our circumstances, I saw no reason to hold back on something that, at the
Archived for over 70 years, the inspiration behind the exquisite BMW R17 and R5 models never saw the light of day up until its rediscovery in 2005. Built in the height the Art Deco movement, the one-off radical R7 concept never entered production and was swiftly stored away just before the start of World War
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 20, 2020. Lucas Jackson | REUTERS Heading into earnings season, investors should expect delayed reports, withdrawn forecasts and confusing results from U.S. businesses grappling with the coronavirus shutdown. There is a general consensus that company earnings are going
Some heroes wear capes and some just orchestrate elaborate Zoom surprises for 9-year-old fans of Hamilton. John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt made one young fan who was unable to go see Hamilton due to COVID-19 shutdowns very happy with a surprise performance of the show’s opening number via video conference. On the second
The mother studio of franchise pics, Disney, made some release date changes today which further underscores studios’ planning that the summer box office season starts later than sooner. With Artemis Fowl, originally on Memorial Day weekend, heading to Disney+, and Universal’s Candyman now on Sept. 25, Disney/Pixar’s Soul is left standing at the expected first pic of summer. First off, despite
Westworld co-executive producer and director Fred Toye told Vanity Fair last season: “We return to the facility that we’ve seen, and it’s destroyed now. It’s covered with sand, and it looks like a lot of time has passed and all of that. That’s all part of establishing that timeline.” Toye said a number of other
The health and social care charity Humankind has taken on the Devon-based drug and alcohol charity EDP as a subsidiary as part of a £60m merger. The merger, which went through yesterday, has come after a number of years of collaboration between the two organisations and will seek to increase the impact of both charities
Where would you rather be right now? It’s a question many of are asking ourselves, our friends and our families on loop. I’m currently living in an alternative universe: this weekend, I was supposed to be scooting around the streets of San Francisco with a friend before driving to Napa Valley. When I’m not lamenting
One of the advantages of being in the investment business for as long as I have is that, in times of incredible market distress, I get to invoke that wry and somewhat misleading saying, “Well, this isn’t my first rodeo.” Another advantage is that my past was full of so many research assignments that I
Simon Wittenberg catches up with Scott Adamson, Tomatin’s Global Brand Ambassador to discuss the impact of the Coronavirus, the first-ever virtual whisky festival, and what’s coming next… LM: How long have you worked at the Tomatin distillery for, and what sparked your interest in whisky?SA: This is actually my second stint at Tomatin. I first
Are your kids stressing you out? Maybe one of them has been playing with a Ouija Board and peeing on the carpet? Maybe you’ve been on an archeological dig and need a little Me-Time to decompress. Don’t be afraid. A podcast has been sent forth as a last resort. That pod is The Horror Virgin.
Constructed in 2012, the Villa Chameleon of Majorca is revered for its ability to change colors like a 27,000 sq. ft. mood ring. Spread across the most revered and exclusive hilltops of the Son Vida neighborhood, Villa Chameleon showcases uninterrupted panoramic views of the Palma de Mallorca sea, mountains and port, and is currently for
Dr. Raynor confessed all to Nicole who struggled with what to do with the truth, Brady and Kristen felt the pull of MacKenzie, and all of Salem was pranked on April Fool’s Day. Our TV Fanatics Jack Ori and Christine Orlando are joined by Stephanie and Ronnie from MyHourglass a Days of Our Lives fan
American Airlines passenger planes crowd a runway where they are parked due to flight reductions to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. March 23, 2020. Nick Oxford | REUTERS Leading congressional Democrats on Sunday urged Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to quickly reach agreements and not place
Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) Cate Blanchett’s voice is one of the first audiences hear in the prologue of The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, during which time her character, Galadriel, explains the creation and history of the Rings of Power. Throughout here appearances in the trilogy, the wise elf provides guidance to
Kylie Jenner may be going au natural while in quarantine, but she still managed to look flawless in a skintight black bodysuit. Kylie Jenner rocks a bodysuit like nobody’s business — whether she’s at fashion week, or simply chilling at home in isolation. The mom-of-one took to Instagram on April 4 to share a sultry snap
The Charity Commission is looking into a south London-based church after it was accused of promoting false coronavirus cleansing products made of oil and string. The National Secular Society said Kingdom Church GB had been advertising the devices as Covid-19 cleansing products and reported the charity to the regulator. The Charity Commission in turn opened
LockdownLocals could prove to be a vital resource for Londoner’s requiring food deliveries during the lockdown period. One unfortunate aspect of the lockdown has been how difficult it has been to purchase essential foods and products. If you are anything like me, you’ll be scared-stiff at the thought of going into a supermarket, believing the
You may remember this epic producer from “The Prophecy Vol. 1” on Bassrush Records. He has now returned with a monstrous 5 track EP further securing his place in the world of bass music. With a raw collection of productions, fans everywhere can add these playlist-worthy bangers to their quarantine track lists. With tunes ranging
Composed of three separate Chateaux, divided on 3 appellations, Vignobles Bourceau owns over 50 acres of land located North of Bordeaux, along the Gironde river and adjacent to the villages of Berson and Saint Trojan. As part of the largest wine regions in all of France, Vignobles Bourceau, produces 100,000 of bottles in Bordeaux wine,
Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary, speaks during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Treasury Department changed the terms on some loans it’s offering to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, making them more unfavorable
Exclusive Jeff Lowe — Joe Exotic‘s business partner and mentor — raised eyebrows on ‘Tiger King’ over his search for a nanny and has folks speculating it’s all a stunt … but the nanny in question tells TMZ — she’s legit, just not full-time. Masha Diduk is the hot nanny Jeff and his pregnant wife
Today I’m going to share with you the biggest social media mistakes that you’re making that’s causing you to not do well. I don’t think I need to tell you how big social media is. Everyone’s on the social web. But why is it that no one follows your account, or you can’t get any
This morning, a representative from the brand confirmed that acclaimed shoe designer Sergio Rossi passed away Thursday, April 2nd in Cesena, Italy. The designer, who began designing shoes in 1950s after learning the trade from his father, launched his namesake label in 1968. Italy is renowned the world over for their exceptional accessories craftsmanship, and
One Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has recreated Pallet Town, the starting location of the original Pokémon games. This is just one of many fan-made tributes to other games and properties, built using the island-life simulator’s in-depth terraforming and town-building gameplay, which allows fans to flex their creativity in ways few could see coming. Based
The singer Pink had tested positive for COVID-19, she said Friday, also announcing that she is donating US$500,000 each to two emergency funds. In a pair of tweets, she said she and her three-year-old son were displaying symptoms two weeks ago, and she tested positive after accessing tests through a primary care physician. (1 of