The England and Wales Cricket Board has withdrawn reliable all-rounder Chris Woakes from the final stages of the Hundred to keep a lid on his workload. This comes at a time when England is due to play its Test series against Sri Lanka starting next week. Woakes was supposed to feature for Birmingham Phoenix in …
Speculation is rife around pop sensation Rihanna, with rumors milling around of a 2024 tour and new album. It wasn't until October 2023 that the buzz really came to life, as several media outlets, such as Entertainment Tonight and The Mirror, hinted at a deal the singer had reportedly signed with Live Nation for £32 …
Kate Garraway battled to contain her tears during a highly emotional Good Morning Britain moment as she and fellow host Richard Madeley made a tribute to a recent tragedy that has hit the nation hard. Usually unflappable, the host fought to keep her emotions in check as she spoke to viewers about the heartbreaking incident. …
Miley Cyrus, aged just 31, was honored as the youngest person ever to be named a Disney Legend at the Disney Legends Awards 2024 D23 Expo, which was held in Anaheim, California. Now a former Disney Channel star, her eyes welled up when she received that prestigious award, normally granted to those who brought up …
Greggs has introduced a new snack and called it the Spicy Veg Bake, touting it to be the country's new favorite. Little do they know, Britons are not impressed by this innovation and have been airing their thoughts on social media. Others are calling to bring back old favorites instead. The famous British bakery, modern …
Sky TV customers will find their service changing from next month. The Netflix Basic plan is being axed, with Sky shuffling its customers onto Netflix Standard with ads. This means that viewers are going to start seeing adverts running during their shows, even as the experience is promised to be smooth and ad-free for kids' …
Kate Jones from Worcester received a shock when a supermarket charged her £533 for two peppers. Asda admitted a "technical error" led to its mistake, but Kate is yet to receive back the money and her bank overdraft charges. She felt betrayed and doubted she'll shop online at Asda again. Imagine going to the supermarket …
CEO pay in the UK has reached astonishing levels, according to a study, with the median salary for a FTSE 100 boss surging to £4.19 million in 2023. That is an eye-watering figure that means the typical CEO of a top UK company will earn 120 times more than the average full-time worker. A little …
Shops, pubs, and restaurants have gone through a 10% fall in sales as riots erupt across the UK, with fears that more than 100 of them have taken place, according to UKHospitality. In the worst areas, this figure fell as much as 40%, while some shopping centers actually witnessed a slight hike. There were widespread …
The FTSE 100 climbed 51 points to 8,219, with BT Group at the top of the rises following its massive investment from Bharti. Oil prices surged on the back of tensions in the Middle East. China suffered a record foreign investment outflow, Harland & Wolff's shares were still suspended as the group continued to grapple …
Bharti Enterprises, the Indian conglomerate, just acquired a huge 24.5% stake in BT, one of the big UK telecoms, from French billionaire Patrick Drahi. But while Bharti seems a better fit, the UK government is concerned over foreign ownership and may impose some restrictions to ensure BT remains under British influence. The deal represents one …
UK inflation is to rise again, the first such increase for a long time, and one which is proving very difficult for the Bank of England to handle. Having held steady at the same level for two months running, experts are now saying that inflation will rise to 2.3% in July. This stands against the …
Tom Cruise, the man who defies gravity on screen, took his daredevilry to new heights at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony. The Mission: Impossible star descended from the Stade de France roof in a jaw-dropping abseil, before revving up the crowd on a motorcycle and carrying the Olympic flame to new horizons. While some viewers …
Guitarist Neal Schon of Journey is locked in yet another heated battle with bandmate Jonathan Cain. Last week, Cain filed a lawsuit against Schon, saying that he had acted outrageously by using the band's money to finance his profligate spending. This isn't the first time the two have clashed over finances; a similar legal dispute …
