For the second time, Oasis have given their fans a new reason to get excited: two further dates have been added to their much-hyped Wembley Stadium run. Due to the initial ticket-sale frustrations many fans have endured in pursuit of tickets, Oasis has revealed it is now using a "staggered, invitation-only ballot" system for the …
Five years since the release of Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed Joker, we are back in Gotham with the highly eagerly awaited sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux. The first film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, was a dark, unsettling pastiche of Scorsese films: a mash of Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy in which …
Age has not worn down Nicole Kidman yet. At 57, she killed the red carpet at The Perfect Couple's premiere at Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. The Australian actress stole the show in a plunging black dress which screamed of her timeless beauty, completely giving lies to her age. Flanked by costars almost half her age, …
Translink, Northern Ireland's public transport provider, recently defended its decision to exclude the Irish language from its main signs at the brand-new Grand Central Station in Belfast. This sparked a heated debate and brought forth criticism from Irish language advocacy groups, like An Dream Dearg, who were quick to call out what they saw as …
The dream of a comfortable retirement is getting harder to reach, thanks to rising living costs. A new study by the Resolution Foundation, working with the Living Wage Foundation, shows that the amount of money people need to save for their retirement has jumped by 60%. To have a basic standard of living in retirement, …
The UK has decided to cut back on the amount of money banks have to give back to people who fall victim to fraud. Before, banks were going to have to pay back up to £415,000, but now that number has been reduced to just £85,000. Consumer groups and watchdogs are calling this decision "outrageous" …
Three years ago, Volvo made a bold announcement: by 2030, all of its cars would be electric. It was a big step toward a greener future. However, the Swedish carmaker has decided to change its plans. Volvo is now saying it won't sell only electric cars by 2030. But why the sudden change? The truth …
Complaints about fraud and scams have hit a six-year high, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). So, what’s going on? Let's dive into this issue and find out why so many people are getting tricked and losing money. What’s Behind the Spike in Complaints? The FOS, which helps sort out disputes between consumers and …
Barratt Faces Big Losses as Fewer Homes Get Built Barratt Developments, the UK's biggest housebuilder, is having a pretty torrid year. A fall of 75% in profits has been witnessed for the company due to various challenges that are hitting the housing market. Many people struggle with the rising cost of living and higher mortgage …
Burberry is a British brand known for its check print and chic trench coats that just took a severe blow. Burberry is out of the UK's premier stock market index, the FTSE 100, after 15 years. This was due to one especially rotten year whereby the company's share price fell about 50% in the last …
Volkswagen, one of the world's biggest carmakers, warned it only had "a year, maybe two" to turn things around. News of the decline comes with the company facing a serious decline in car sales in Europe. The German car giant is considering a radical plan to close some of its factories in Germany. This will …
Labour's U-Turn on British ISA Plans The new Labour government has just announced the abandonment of plans for what has been dubbed the "British ISA". There were few who expected this move, least of all because Labour had pledged it would not abolish the plan. The "British ISA" was a proposal aimed at enabling savers …
It was a sour day for the world stock market, as shares crudely fell across Asia, Europe, and the US on Wednesday. The reason behind this decline could be attributed largely to growing concern about the health of the global economy, with particular attention given to the United States as the world's biggest economy. The …
The latest talking point in the English cricket scene, since the previous appointment of Brendon McCullum, is some sort of a surprise. Speculation about his extended role got a leap with an official announcement by the England and Wales Cricket Board that McCullum would be in charge over both the Test and the limited-overs teams. …
