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CMA Awards 2024: Beyoncé Snubbed Despite Success; Morgan Wallen and Post Malone Shine with Multiple Nods
But, in a stunning upset, this year’s Country Music Association Awards scrubbed clean the names of Beyoncé, who put out one of the year’s most successful country albums in Cowboy Carter, from their list of nominees. That album single “Texas Hold ‘Em” was expected to garner substantial recognition, but the star was entirely shut out […] More
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Mike Shinoda Talks About Why Linkin Park Kept Their Name: “It Would Be Misrepresentation”
Recently, Mike Shinoda sat down and thought about what was going through his mind when the remaining members of Linkin Park opted to keep their name after the heavy changes that hit their lineup. Even as the lineup had changed, shifting into a different configuration, the band could not let go of its origins-an attachment […] More
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Eamonn Holmes, 64, Seen in Mobility Scooter as He Prepares for Romantic Cruise with Much Younger Partner, 42
GB News host Eamonn Holmes has been spotted ahead of his romantic Mediterranean cruise with partner Katie Alexander, who is 22 years his junior. The couple was spotted upon arrival at the Spanish port in Barcelona, while Holmes used a mobility scooter to get around. Katie, 42, was by his side, and cut a stylish […] More
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Google’s Ad Tech Drama: Can the Search Giant Keep Its Crown?
The US government is going head-to-head against one of the world’s largest companies, Google, over its dominant and lucrative advertising technology business. The battle starts this Monday, when the Department of Justice will argue that Google’s parent company, Alphabet, runs an illegal monopoly in the digital ad market. But Alphabet says it succeeds simply because […] More
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Winter Worries: How Pensioners Can Stay Warm This Season Without Breaking the Bank
This winter, it’s a big change for many pensioners. Instead of this benefit in order to help older people pay their heating bills, the Winter Fuel Payment is now being changed-so it will no longer be universal; only those with certain benefits, such as Pension Credit, will qualify. That means millions of pensioners will miss […] More
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MSC Sets Sail Solo: The Big New Plan for 2025
In a surprising move, the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has decided to chart its own course. Starting in February 2025, MSC will no longer be part of the 2M alliance with Maersk and will instead introduce its own independent shipping network for routes between the East and West. This decision comes after years of working […] More
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Sneaky Shops: How Small Retailers are Dodging Billions in Taxes!
Britain is losing billions of pounds every year to small shops finding all sorts of devious ways not to pay a due amount of their taxes. The National Audit Office, the body responsible for reviewing how the government both spends and collects money, documented that so many small-scale retailers use loopholes in systems to get […] More
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Europe’s Big Problem: Can It Keep Up with the Rest of the World?
Now, imagine that you are in a race. You go at a very good speed, but no matter how fast you go, the people in front keep getting further away. That is how Europe feels right now in the world economy. The European Union-today a big team of 27 countries-is worried it’s falling behind the […] More
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Boeing’s Big Bet: A 25% Pay Bump to Keep Planes Flying and Staff Smiling!
Boeing Workers Could Get a Big Pay Raise! Boeing – one of the most important airplane manufacturers in the world – is in negotiations over a 4-year deal with a raise in pay of 25% with its workers. This is because the workers were planning to go on strike, meaning they would stop work in […] More
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Flight Frustration: Ryanair’s Call for Air Traffic Boss to ‘Step Down or Be Sacked
Thousands of passengers have been left stranded across the UK, first due to bad weather and then the grip of air traffic control staff shortages. The head of Ryanair is demanding the UK’s ATC provider resign as he blames poor management on the ongoing chaos disrupting flights. Here’s what you need to know about the […] More
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Steel Deal: A £500 Million Boost to Keep Tata Shining!
The UK government is soon to confirm a major, £500 million plan to help Tata Steel’s plant in Port Talbot. In return, the huge plan-which is expected to be confirmed any moment now-aims to keep the steel plant running but greener and cleaner into the future. A Greener Future for Tata Steel The Port Talbot […] More
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Adele’s New, Really Peculiar Project for Her LA House
Adele had been in the process of renovating her $58 million Beverly Hills mansion when she recently let slip an astonishing turn her plans had taken. The 36-year-old singer, who is on partial hiatus from the music world, is turning her Los Angeles abode into one that lets the outdoors in with both arms. During […] More
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Mohamed Salah is accused of already messing with Liverpool’s wage structure as he remains out of contract
Mohamed Salah, one of Liverpool’s star forwards, has been accused of causing friction within the club following his record-breaking contract extension in 2022. In the summer of that year, Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah signed a deal that made him the highest-paid player in Liverpool history, securing £350,000 per week for three years. Yet, it sets […] More
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Herbie Flowers, Legendary Bassist Behind Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side,’ Dies at 86
Herbie Flowers was one of those iconic session bassists, most famous for that indelible work on Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side.” He has died at 86. That bassline in that song is one of those instantly recognizable pop hooks. If those, however, Flowers’ other credits read like a who’s who: Lou Reed, David […] More
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Kate Winslet Demands Women-Led Production for Lee Miller Biopic
Kate Winslet insisted on one thing when developing her new film-the one in which she plays the fearless photojournalist Lee Miller: it had to have a woman at the helm. Winslet, starring and coproducing Lee, was very clear that to tell the story of one of history’s most dynamic female characters required a woman’s perspective. […] More
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