More than two-thirds of RSPCA employees have so far refused to sign new staff contracts despite being asked to do so by 20 December, according to the trade union Unite. A Unite document sent to members at the animal welfare charity said only 500 of the charity’s 1,700 staff have signed the contracts, which include
We are deeply concerned that the United Nations Security Council has voted today to scale back humanitarian assistance to millions of acutely vulnerable people in Syria. The UN’s cross-border mechanism enables life-saving assistance to reach over four million people who are in need of humanitarian aid and can only be reached cross-border, rather than from
Growing up in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) in the Fifties and Sixties, I was surrounded by wildlife. The Colombo of my boyhood – a garden city – teemed with birds: mynas, parrots, sparrows and orioles. I’d see snakes and lizards hide in the greenery. My father was not an outdoor man – a bookshelf was
McDonalds Big Mac Getty Images Wall Street analysts say there’s no shortage of high quality stocks with upside for investors as 2020 gets underway. Many analysts named their top picks this week and CNBC looked at the most recent research to find the best picks. Stocks include Verizon, McDonald’s, Estee Lauder, Facebook, Simon Property Group,
The competition starts on Thursday 16th January. Eight teams containing some of the polo world’s best-known stars will be presented in front of the Hotel Zur Tenne, ready to take to the snow for The 18th Bendura Bank Snow Polo World Cup. This year the competition should be the best yet, with more teams, more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that there is evidence that the Boeing 737-800 plane that crashed in Iran was shot down by a missile, perhaps unintentionally. Iran has since dismissed that idea. Greg Feith, former investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board, and CNBC’s Phil LeBeau join “Squawk Box” to discuss. 08:42
If you beat the odds stacked against hitting the Powerball jackpot, there’s an estimated $277 million waiting for you in Saturday night’s drawing. The top prize has been climbing for more than two months of twice weekly drawings with no ticket matching all six numbers. And while the chance of winning the jackpot is about
In his 1989 classic Back To The Future II, filmmaker Robert Zemeckis attempted to predict what the world might look like 30 years ahead and in fashion terms, he wasn’t massively far out. Self-lacing Nikes, automatically heated jackets, virtual reality shades – sure, they might still be in the prototype stage or not work as
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The “Property Brothers” are giving Americans one less thing to worry about in the country’s ongoing conflict with Iran … dishing out advice on how to feel at home underground. We got Drew and Jonathan Scott in New York City, and our camera guy asked the brothers the best way
The tragic passing of Rush drummer Neil Peart has been met with heartfelt reactions from many musicians. One of his biggest fans is Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who has penned a profound tribute to the legendary stickman. Grohl, of course, rose to fame as a drummer with Nirvana, and Peart had always been one
In Godzilla vs. Kong, Mechagodzilla could be Monarch’s secret weapon in case Godzilla ever turned against humanity or couldn’t be relied on to stop the Titans. Thanks to a recent Godzilla vs. Kong toy leak that occurred at a convention in Hong Kong, it’s become apparent that classic Toho villain Mechagodzilla will appear in Godzilla
After 15 years, Justin Chambers is saying goodbye to Grey’s Anatomy. Chambers plays Alex Karev in the hit series, who began as a surgical intern and progressed to the position of resident. He later became a pediatric surgical fellow. “There’s no good time to say goodbye to a show and character that’s defined so much of
As culture, tradition, religion and societal trends continue to evolve, so has architecture. From the stone-age to the modern skyscrapers, architectural design provides society the safety of a physical environment – which in recent time, no longer solely centers around fulfilling a list of bare necessities. With an increased focus on aesthetics, architecture is considered
Two former trustees of an international aid charity have been banned by the Charity Commission for 12 years each after the regulator concluded they had paid themselves £322,500 in unauthorised remuneration. In its inquiry report on the Jole Rider Friends charity, which sent bicycles to Africa, the commission said today that it had contacted the
Every year millions of Americans make resolutions, and every year those same Americans fall short of reaching their goals. To fuel a commitment toward a healthier financial well-being in 2020, the Invest In You team asked readers and viewers to reveal their goals. The response was overwhelming — and humbling. Several themes emerged, including investing
With over 40 countries taking part each year and two sister Festivals in Australia and Japan, both the competition and festival have become global events, demonstrating the power of marmalade to bring people together around the world. Enquiries are already coming in thick and fast, with producers from Argentina, Mexico, Japan, the USA and Portugal
Who: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex When: January 07, 2020 Wearing: Stella McCartney coat, Massimo Dutti sweater, Jimmy Choo shoes Why: Everyone is obsessed with Meghan Markle’s turn as reverse Lifetime movie, but this look also deserves some attention. Her tonal outfit is (almost) good enough to make us forget that she’s moving to Canada.
Justin Bieber dropped his newest song “Yummy” last week and the response has been mediocre to say the least, matching the mediocre song. Of course when your most intellectual lyrics are “Bona fide stallion / Ain’t in no stable, no, you stay on the run / Ain’t on the side, you’re number one,” you can’t expect much
Refresh for latest…: The theatrical business continued to thrive overseas in 2019, hitting a record $31.1B per comScore’s latest estimates, and an all-time high of $42.5B globally. This is the first time worldwide exceeds $42B and the first the international box office climbs past $30B. The results come in a year when domestic dipped by
This page represents one of the only pages in the Little Women script that is truly just fictionalized by me. The scene has its basis in research, but the language is generated by me. Almost everything from the movie is either directly verbatim from the novel or from something else Louisa May Alcott wrote—a letter
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The assassination of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani by the order of United States President Donald Trump may have sparked intense retaliation and a potential third World War – but with the possible de-escalation efforts in the works, these must-see cultural Iranian gems maintain their Unesco World Heritage status. Home to over 20 world heritage
Prince Charles has been named as the first UK patron of the humanitarian charity the International Rescue Committee. In a statement released today the charity said it believed the Prince of Wales would bringto the role a deep commitment to IRC’s priorities. The prince and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, visited an IRC project
Photo, Kenwood Inn & Spa For the Maldon sea salt-sprinkled chocolate chip cookies alone, Kenwood Inn & Spa is worth a visit. These dense and chewy delicacies, baked fresh daily, are a temptation singular to this Sonoma County hotel gem. Of course the central wine country locale is too a lure, as is the included bountiful buffet
Neil Peart Neil Peart, the prodigiously talented drummer and eclectic primary lyricist for the Canadian rock band Rush, died on Tuesday in Santa Monica, California, according to a family spokesman. He was 67. The cause of death was brain cancer, which he had been battling quietly for three years, according to spokesman, Elliot Mintz. Peart
“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it”….Edith Head Fashion is a destiny, when you are trying to think about your destiny and your fate you have to realize that destiny is your frame of space, and the fate is what you make out of that space. Success begins in
The participatory artwork travelled the UK over the thirty-two-week period of daylight saving time. It stopped off at 25 high-profile coastal arts venues, from the Cornish coast to the Outer Hebrides, before the final event in the artwork at Three Shells Beach, Southend-On-Sea on 27 October. For the artwork, Paterson created a unique public edition
Florida, Fort Myers, Publix, supermarket Gift Card Display. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Did you receive a gift card from someone over the holidays? Well, it’s time to go shopping. That sounds like the right move. Many people, however, let the dollars on their plastic go to waste: Each year, up
Some people love lipstick; some can’t leave the house without perfectly polished brows. Me, I’m an eyelash enthusiast—at least a small part of my happiness is dependent on good mascara. Unfortunately, though, I have sensitive eyes and am prone to infection. After a bunch of experimentation, I’ve realized that natural mascara is easier on my
[embedded content] Oftentimes while watching Supergirl, we find ourselves thinking that Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) must have little birds do her hair in the morning like a true Disney princess, given how sweet and sincere and utterly lovable she is. So obviously, in a new round of Who Said It, we set out to prove