This year’s Sport Reliefraised an on-the-night total of £40.5m, up from the 2018 total of £38.2m but still a significant fall from the event’s high point in 2016. Comic Relief, which runs the biennial Sport Relief event, has announced that the total raised on Friday night stood at £40,540,355, although that total will rise as
Oracle CEO Safra Catz delivers a keynote address during the 2019 Oracle OpenWorld on September 17, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Oracle CEO Safra Catz kicked off day two of the 2019 Oracle OpenWorld with a keynote address. The annual convention runs through September 19. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Oracle shares rose as much
Will Broome, CEO of retail tech company Ubamarket, discusses the impact of panic buying and stockpiling on Britain’s grocers and supermarkets. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) released an open letter on Sunday asking that customers to be considerate when shopping, following surges of panic buying across the country which, if continued, may lead to significant
A grizzly bear roams through the Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Jim Urquhart | Reuters The market’s blistering sell-off over the last month is so bad that investors have already pretty much priced U.S. stocks as if the economy is headed for a recession, based on a history of past declines around
After 70 years of Diamond solitaires being the ‘classic’ choice of signifying a man’s love for his lady, there has been a rising trend of coloured gems coming to the fore. Not to mention, ‘right-hand rings’, symbols of female empowerment, gender equality and celebration of life are increasingly popular with the 21st century’s girl bosses
As the COVID-19 coronavirus strain forces millions of people into isolation, two music companies, Moog Music and Korg, have released synthesizer apps for free. Moog’s Minimoog Model D and Korg’s Kaossilator and iKaossilator apps are available free of charge for a limited time. In an Instagram post, Moog called the promotion “a gift to spread
Just days after ABC’s Modern Family wrapped production on its 11 season run comes some bad news. Beatrice, the French bulldog who played Jay Pitchett’s beloved dog Stella, has died. “Rest in peace, sweet Beatrice,” tweeted Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays Jay’s son Mitchell on the series. “We love you so much,” he concluded his
In the wake of the global spread of COVID-19, many of us are feeling overwhelmed and anxious as we determine how to best take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities. The simplest and most basic thing all of us can all do right now is wash our hands often and thoroughly. The CDC advises
When it comes to picking cool sunglasses, there are two ways you can go. You can opt for the classics – models like Ray-Ban’s Wayfarer that have been shielding retinas since your grandfather’s day — or you can look at what’s trending in terms of shapes, colours and eras. Either way, it’s important to be
Steven Spielberg puts his spin on the classic musical in the first-look images from his West Side Story movie. After years of talking about his desire to re-imagine Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents, and Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway hit for the big screen, the iconic filmmaker is finally taking the plunge. Previously adapted into a Best Picture-winning film in
Frozen 2 will be available three months ahead of schedule schedule on Disney+ in Canada beginning March 17. Disney announced the news on Friday to surprise families with “some fun and joy during this challenging period,” referencing the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. 6:05 How two Canadian animators snagged jobs on Disney blockbuster ‘Frozen 2’ How
Staff at St Mungo’s have begun a three-day strike as part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. Members of the union Unite at the homelessness charity have walked out from projects in Bristol, Brighton and London until 11:59pm on Wednesday. The union says the charity is refusing to cancel plans to remove a
Among the world’s famous cities, Sacramento tops the list. You may be going for business or tourism, and you’ll love the tourist attraction sites in this lovely city in California. Here are five attraction sites which are a must-visit during your tour and will forever remain etched in your memory. Sacramento River Bridge/Tower Bridge The
It could take years to discover the many wines of South Africa’s Western Cape. For travelers with only a few days on their hands, Cape Town is an excellent base for exploring not only the surrounding wine country, but the city’s wine bars and world-class restaurants. Spread over 40,000 square miles, the Cape Winelands include
Showcase Cinemas has introduced a range of health and safety measures across its cinemas to help protect customers and staff from the spread of COVID-19. Showcase Cinemas, as one of the largest cinema operators in the UK, is taking nationwide steps to provide additional space between guests within all its locations, to keep its cinemas
Now the museum is facing a harder truth: All of its 16 expensive fragments are forgeries. This weekend, at a conference in Washington scrambled by the coronavirus pandemic, experts released a 200-page report revealing how the forgeries fooled scholars and buyers on the antiquities market. “After an exhaustive review of all the imaging and scientific
Venturing even further into the future, French motorcycle company, Newron Motors has pushed the envelope of sustainability to heights never seen before. Unveiling its latest electric machine, the EV-1 was constructed around an enormous, central lithium-ion battery pack. Initially debuting as a prototype in 2019, Newron Motors has finally announced its commitment to producing 12
When it comes to collaborations, Martin Garrix is stacked! The superstar DJ/producer stays consistently putting out hit records, many of which are collabs with other producers or have featured artists. Recently, he has teamed up with Macklemore & Patrick Stump, Clinton Kane, Matisse & Sadko,Bonn, Julian Jordan, Dean Lewis, Mike Yung and more — and the list goes on.
Breaking News TMZ Composite “America’s Got Talent” is feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic … the reality series is putting the kibosh on live audiences. Sources confirm to TMZ … ‘AGT’ will tape episodes without fans in the seats for the foreseeable future, due to fears over the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Mega
Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and more of the fashion industry’s heavy hitters are finally convincing us that horse girls matter. Apparently, so do snoods. Read on to see the most influential trends from the fall 2020 runways. Fringe The tasseled trim was given an elevated touch on the runway this season. Instead of being made
What we’re about to inform you about cannot be read into as an indication of long-term trends, or even short-term. The state of exhibition and the domestic box office is changing by the hour in the current coronavirus climate and by tomorrow or even before next Friday we could be looking at a different theatrical
This post contains frank discussion of Westworld Season 3, Episode 1 “Parce Domine.” If you’re not all caught up, now is the time to leave. Well we’re off to the races with our first real foray onto the mainland and into the real world of Westworld. All season, Vanity Fair’s Still Watching podcast will have weekly
The proportion of charity donors who say they have left gifts to charity in their wills has increased by about a half since 2010, latest figures show. Research published by the legacy consortium Remember A Charity shows that 17 per cent of charity supporters aged 40 or over polled by the research charity nfpSynergy said
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, March 12, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Markets always rush to price in future economic conditions and often overshoot in the process. But can the recent near-30% crash in three weeks through Thursday have properly discounted an economic path now being set by an
The outbreak of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is causing numerous closures, cancellations and postponements across the world. The latest to be affected are the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (above), Artexpo New York and the Chelsea Antiques Fair. It has been announced that the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao will be closing temporarily. The closure follows recommendations issued by health
A passenger looks at his phone while wearing a protective face mask at the Phoenix International Airport on March 14, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Passengers are wearing masks to avoid the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Carol Coelho This is CNBC’s 24-hour blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below
A collection of one-story pavilions, centered by a garden, rests along Lake Washington in Washington Park. Offering picturesque views of the water and the neighboring Cascade Mountains, the sanctuary-like residence exudes serenity and natural beauty. Conceptualized by Seattle-based architectural and interior design firm, Stuart Silk, for a client seeking tranquility, and easy access to water,
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pete Wentz says people running to their local grocery stores for toilet paper and water are not just screwing themselves (and others) … they’re also not thinking ahead. The Fall Out Boy bassist gave us his take on the chaos surrounding coronavirus lately — including folks stockpiling crucial supplies and
Is it really worth the $650 price tag? We put it to the test The beauty world was buzzing this week with the much-anticipated launch of Dyson’s newest hair tool: Meet the Corrale, a cordless hair straightener with seriously impressive specs—and an equally eyebrow-raising price tag. Following the wild success of its revolutionary Supersonic hair
Paul Walker died while Furious 7 was in production. The tragedy of his loss was not only difficult for the franchise’s cast and crew on a personal level. It created a uniquely horrible situation in which they had to decide if and how they could finish Furious 7 without him. Eventually, the filmmakers decided to