The Prime Minister has said the government is considering a “package of measures” to support the voluntary sector as it faces potentially catastrophic falls in income because of the coronavirus outbreak. Major voluntary sector bodies have been increasing the pressure on the government in recent days to provide urgent financial aid to the sector in
Jamie Grill | Getty Images More than a decade ago, the markets were sent into a tailspin during the financial crisis of 2008-2009. But it turns out investors who left their retirement nest eggs alone fared best. That’s according to research from J.P. Morgan, which used the firm’s own data combined with research from the
Victoria Knight [L] and Annabel Wray [R], Founders of Hakuna Foods. Sabi Phagura speaks to the co-founders of Hakuna Foods to get a brief glimpse into their lives. Ditching a career in finance and property, duo Annabel Wray and Victoria Knight turned their focus to food and took the monumental step to retrain at Leith’s
Mar. 19th, 2020 Every country has a national treasure. Something that is to be preserved for future generations and for all to admire. Few and far between have a world treasure, a place that is of unsurpassed significance to mankind. South Africa’s Kruger Park is such a place. This unspoiled God’s gift to man is
Christine and the Queens has shared a cover of the Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” her contribution to the social distancing hashtag #TogetherAtHome. Check it out below. Last month, Christine and the Queens surprise-released the six-track EP La vita nuova, along with a companion film of the same name shot in Paris. She also debuted a new
Beneteau is building a new line of expedition-style yachts led by 62ft and 73ft models, with the latter set to be the brand’s biggest-ever yacht when the models are launched in early 2021. The 73ft Project E will be Beneteau’s biggest-ever boat Publicised under the codename Project E, the yachts are being produced at the
[Warning: The following contains spoilers from the Season 4 finale of This Is Us. Read at your own risk!] This Is Us fans were taken on yet another emotional rollercoaster in Tuesday’s Season 4 finale, which answered a lot of the season’s biggest questions — we know who Kevin’s (Justin Hartley) baby mama is! —
Corporate earnings are about to do something they haven’t done since the 2008 financial crisis: Turn negative. According to PNC Financial’s Amanda Agati, the coronavirus fallout could dramatically hurt companies through the second quarter. “Q1 expectations are in negative territory at about 1.5%. It looks like Q2 will be down about 1%,” the firm’s chief
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, many healthcare workers are reportedly experiencing a shortage of medical supplies needed to fight COVID-19. To help alleviate the shortage and fight the spread of the virus, many medical TV shows have announced that they are donating their on-set medical supplies to local hospitals and medical centers in
With the closure of movie theaters nationwide out of safety during the coronavirus, layoffs have been rampant, with the Big Three exhibitors contending with these atrocious times in varying degrees of severity. Word began to spread last week among distribution folks that Regal had been the most acerbic out of the three chains in the
The coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has resulted in empty streets, shuttered businesses, and gut-wrenching impacts on everything from the restaurant industry to live entertainment. But as Americans remain stuck in their homes, some businesses, from grocery stores to Amazon, find themselves instead struggling to keep up with an unprecedented demand—and not even Facebook has
Charity leaders have increased the pressure on the government to take immediate action to support charities that are faced with losing billions of pounds of income over the coming weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak. On Friday, a group of major charity umbrella bodies launched the #EveryDayCounts campaign, which is calling on Rishi Sunak, the
A shared perception within the travel industry is that private aviation services the needs of the rich and famous. Sure, in part it does, but the often-called business flight industry is much more than that. Did you know that private aviation connects remote locations without any type of commercial connections? Or that it plays a
President Donald Trump speaks at the daily coronavirus briefing joined by Vice President Mike Pence in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on March 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images This is a developing story. Check back for updates. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led Warner Bros. to postpone the release of three summer tentpoles: the superhero sequel Wonder Woman 1984, the animated feature Scoob!, and the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical In the Heights. The second Wonder Woman, which finds Gal Godet once again wielding the Lasso of Truth under director Patty Jenkins, was originally set for
Haute Heritage The Barracks Hotel Sentosa is housed in conserved colonial buildings, which were built in 1904. Once utilised by the British Army, a duo of two-floor buildings is now home to 40 guest rooms, which come with high ceilings and vintage-inspired décor. The second floor rooms boast balconies, and views of the stunning pool,
Netflix is keeping some of its most popular reality series around. Love Is Blind and The Circle have been renewed for Season 2 and 3, the streamer announced Tuesday. Rhythm + Flow has also scored a renewal for a second season. All three series are set to return to the air sometime in 2021, but
While drive-in theaters were incredibly popular decades ago, there are only a few left that operate regularly and you would not expect to see them doing big business, especially this time of year. If there’s a time that drive-ins are popular, it’s going to be when it’s warmer, so March is not prime drive-in movie
In times like these it’s important to stay grounded & calm, which may seem hard to do but luckily, wellness expert, Matthew Mileo, shared with HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY, 4 easy ways to meditate & remain calm during self-isolation. Being in quarantine can be quite stressful and make people feel very anxious, but it’s important to remain
Press Release Newbury, Berkshire, 24th March 2020 – Local charity Greenham Trust will match any donations made by the public and local businesses via its online appeal up to a huge sum of £100,000! This will generate a fund of £200,000 to be distributed through local charitable and voluntary organisations that are offering support to
Tributes have been paid to Danielle Atkinson, head of individual giving at Plan International UK, who died in the early hours of yesterday morning. Fundraisers and colleagues described Atkinson, who was 46, as “funny, feisty and fabulous”, “a brilliant fundraiser” and a “lovely person”. Twitter users have been paying tribute to her using the hashtag
(Amman, March 24, 2020) — As the first case of coronavirus is confirmed in Syria, CARE is deeply concerned about the health and safety of over three million people in Northwest Syria, over half of whom are internally displaced and live in crowded camps. With the inability to test for the virus, many more cases in
During these testing times on the back of the COVID-19 virus, many people have seen future travel plans be cancelled for the foreseeable future. As frustrating as this is, we strongly believe that respecting the health measures in place all over the world should be observed by all. As well as this, that health is
JohnnyGreig | E+ | Getty Images We are in a challenging time, facing rapidly evolving information about the coronavirus and the effects on how we work and live. Markets continue to function and are reflecting this constant change, which means greater volatility. Those circumstances don’t make it easy for investors to stay in their seats.
With mental health and wellbeing higher on the agenda than ever before, the world of nutrition is no longer just focussing on improving our physical health. The ‘always on’, 24/7 society that we now live in means that our cognitive health – and ways to enhance it – is becoming a priority. There is an
The Badaling section of the Great Wall, which stretches from Bei Liu Lou to Nan Wu Lou Ban, will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chinese officials said in a statement that they will only permit 30% of the usual number of visitors into the area for the time being. Then, upon
Composed of two separate Chateaux, divided on 2 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 vineyard in all of France, Vignobles Bourceau, produces over 700 million bottles of Bordeaux wine,
There’s no DJ/producer quite as genre-defying as Diplo — and he just confirmed a country album on the way. It’s time to meet Diplo’s country alter ego, Thomas Wesley, which just so happens to be his real name. He’s already taken on Stagecoach Festival, remixed one of the greatest hit collaborations of all time, Lil Nas
Orange County actor Noah Munck was only 11 years old when he landed the recurring role of the funny friend, Gibby — and was later joined by his brother Ethan Munck as his on-screen brother, Guppy — on the early 2000s kids comedy “iCarly.” Noah (and Ethan) Munck were joined on the silly show by
BTIG’s Julian Emanuel warns stocks could lose another fifth of their value. If Congress doesn’t immediately pass a coronavirus aid package designed to help the U.S. economy, he warns it’ll spark more damage to an already battered market. “We’re in this situation where politics seems to be getting in the way,” the firm’s chief equity