Thursday night usually marks the start of the weekend for workers in the United Arab Emirates – but not anymore. For years, the UAE has joined many Islamic countries in having Friday and Saturday as days off. But as a new year begins, the country has officially introduced a Western-style working week that will run
Month: January 2022
Eyewitness: Remembering a job done By James Matthews, Scotland correspondent Hunterston is a human story too. It showed in the gathering of around a dozen former employees who lined the approach road to watch this nuclear power station, their station, breathe its last. The 40-second rapid release of steam into the cold January air was
More than one million people have signed a petition calling for Sir Tony Blair to have his knighthood removed. The former Labour prime minister, who was in office between 1997 and 2007, was appointed a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the New Year Honours list. However, there has been
Three white men who chased and shot a black man as he ran through their neighbourhood have been sentenced to life in prison for his murder. Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was pursued and cornered by Travis McMichael, 35, his father Gregory McMichael, 66, and their neighbour William ‘Roddie’ Bryan, 52, on 23 February 2020 in Satilla
The world of Resident Evil has come a long way since the original video game launched in 1996, bringing some genuinely terrifying moments featuring shambling zombies, speedy undead dogs, and giant spiders to the PS1. While the game has spawned one movie series featuring Milla Jovovich, 2021’s Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City took the
It’s been a long wait, but we finally have a premiere date for The Boys Season 3. The highly anticipated Prime Video drama’s premiere date was leaked by the show’s Brazilian social media page. There was a whole announcement video, so we’re inclined to believe this video will arrive on the other Prime Video social
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has been directly challenged by an unvaccinated hospital consultant over the government’s policy of compulsory COVID jabs for NHS staff. During a visit to King’s College Hospital in south London, Mr Javid asked staff members on the intensive care unit about their thoughts on new rules requiring vaccination for NHS workers.
Lan Samantha Chang’s fourth book, the terrific novel The Family Chao, draws inspiration from Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, in which three brothers struggle against their father’s tyrannical behavior. Instead of 19th-century Russia, Chang’s dialogue-driven novel is set in contemporary Haven, a small town in Wisconsin where larger-than-life patriarch Leo Chao and his wife, Winnie,
Graham continued to keep fans updated throughout her pregnancy, from detailing her birth plan and cravings to proudly displaying her stretch marks. “I think it’s important to normalize every type of body. I normalized it before I was pregnant, I’m going to normalize it while I’m pregnant,” she told Access Hollywood in October. “I think that every body is
The NHS is facing a “rocky few weeks ahead” as it contends with a wave of Omicron cases, the health secretary has said – as two major incidents were declared in England due to pressures caused by the COVID variant’s spread. Speaking during a visit to King’s College Hospital in south London, Sajid Javid said
The US jobs recovery stalled at the end of last year even as official figures confirmed annual record growth in employment numbers. Closely-watched data from America’s bureau of labour statistics (BLS) showed the world’s biggest economy added 199,000 jobs in December – well short of the 400,000 figure pencilled in by forecasters. Experts said a
Legendary Hollywood actor and first black man to win an Oscar, Sir Sidney Poitier, has died at the age of 94, a Bahamian government official has said. In 1964, he made history by clinching the Academy of Motion Pictures statuette for his work in Lilies of the Field, and went on to appear in dozens
Oil and gas companies operating in the UK’s North Sea are expected to report “near record” income in 2021 and 2022 as the price of energy skyrockets. Wood Mackenzie analysis says that UK oil and gas operators are projected to record around $17bn in cash flow for last year, and approximately $18bn this year. Such
Thousands across France are set to take to the streets today to protest against changes to the country’s COVID-19 pass regulations. Government officials confirmed on Tuesday that they plan to enact a law which would effectively block unvaccinated people from hospitality venues. Until now, France has enforced coronavirus health pass, requiring people to show proof
Photography Courtesy of Fresh. A cocoon-like floral mask for sensitive skin, super-charged serums and a luxe lipstick that feels more like your favourite balm. By Megan Kirkwood Date January 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter The post-holiday slump of winter weather, steep credit card bills, and the months-long countdown ‘til Spring all add up to January notoriously
Horror movie fans have been looking forward to the new year, because with 2022 comes the release of Scream, the fifth installment in the slasher franchise. The wait is finally almost over. The newest feature, simply titled Scream, like the original, is the latest sequel to the 1996 slasher film, and the first Scream installment
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