The giant chain for arts and crafts, Hobbycraft, is close to changing hands to Modella Capital, a specialist investment firm. This sale could be closed soon and would represent a change in ownership from private equity firm Bridgepoint. It might value the company between £60 million and £70 million, significantly below where it was sold …
Things turned awry in a routine rocket engine test, producing a towering inferno as the launch pad went ablaze during the experiment. Expected to simulate the moment of a rocket under thrust sampling, fire just sprang out from the side of the device as an explosion brought more focus on the experiment. The team is …
European markets were down on Tuesday while, in the US, indices were relatively flat. The FTSE 100 saw a 1% drop amid losses from leading companies, with European indices posting mixed results. Investors anxiously look to a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for clues about future interest-rate policy. European and US markets diverged …
Losing nearly £1 billion in market value, BT received a setback as Sky has announced that it will enter CityFibre's network to offer broadband. This is another axe applied to BT's Openreach business, which has already resulted in a huge share price drop of BT. Tuesday, weirdly, it offered up an almost £1 billion hit …
Stephen Chamberlain, a British tech personality, was killed after he was hit by a car while jogging in Cambridgeshire. This follows the news that a superyacht with his former colleague Mike Lynch on board had sunk a week before. On the heels of this tragedy, Lynch and Chamberlain have just been cleared of all charges …
Charlie Cox, the man under the mask of Daredevil, made it very clear that he is more than willing to share screen time with another kind of Marvelite: Spider-Man. Now that Marvel's Netflix shows are officially part of the grand tapestry of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there can be nothing but hope that these two …
John Cena, wrestling-ring titan-turned-punchline-comedian, really did trade in his championship belt for a comedic one. His latest film, Jackpot!, an insane combo of action and humor, once again places at the top of Prime Video's most watched list. A once-again strong indication of Cena's versatility as an actor, it shows that Hollywood is just now …
Yorkshire is primed for a bumper County Championship fight with the news that their ace batsman, Jonny Bairstow, is set finally to turn up for the White Rose. A dynamic wicketkeeper-batter, he will turn out in White Rose colors for the first time this season, and his absence has been felt sharply as Yorkshire has …
Tottenham Hotspur began their Premier League campaign with a draw against the newly-promoted Leicester City at King Power Stadium. Although the performance was supremely dominant, Ange Postecoglou's men could not convert the created chances and, hence, dropped two very crucial points on Monday night. Tottenham looked really good right from the word 'go,' dominating a …
When Fleetwood Mac was initially beginning to become a band, Mick Fleetwood did not envision them making an album like Rumours. With Peter Green leading in the early days of the band, it was hitting and missing – far removed from what it finally evolved into. Although Mick Fleetwood would go on to achieve success …
Popular actor Michael Madsen of the movie Reservoir Dogs landed in police custody over the weekend after accusations of domestic violence. The 66-year-old actor, according to TMZ, shoved his wife, DeAnna Madsen, 64, while at it, then locked her out of their home in the Los Angeles area. The incident took place late on Saturday …
Suri Cruise, 18, is the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Recently, she moved into her dorm at Carnegie Mellon University, and mom was there to see her through this rite of passage. The freshman in college was spotted on the Pittsburgh campus with her mom, who seemed to be helping her get settled …
This August bank holiday is set to be the busiest on UK roads in nearly a decade, with 19.2 million journeys expected. Major traffic delays are anticipated due to day trips, festivals, and rail disruptions. Motorists are advised to prepare for long waits, ensure their vehicles are ready, and travel early to avoid the worst …
Heavily indebted Thames Water is in trouble over financing, after being blocked by watchdog Ofwat from hitting customers with bills for nearly £157m to close its pension gap. With time running out, the government breathing down its neck, the company now has to bear the brunt of the deficit created by its own management and …
