The governor of the Bank of England is opposing plans drawn up by the Treasury that would allow ministers to overrule financial watchdogs on key areas of City regulation. Sky News has learnt that Andrew Bailey has expressed disquiet about a so-called ‘call-in power’ that will be included in the Financial Services and Markets Bill,
Month: July 2022
Britney Spears’ father has denied claims he set up hidden recording devices in her bedroom during her conservatorship. Jamie Spears had been accused of planting the devices during the months of testimony that led to the end of his control over his daughter’s estate. He allegedly hid a device in Britney’s room behind furniture, along
by Trevor Kimball, June 30, 2022 (Photo: Danny Delgado/The CW) Sorry Tom, your television adventures are over on The CW. The network has cancelled Tom Swift so there likely won’t be a second season for the Tuesday night drama. Six episodes have aired thus far. A mystery drama inspired by the adventure book series, the
Two British men detained by Kremlin forces in separatist-held eastern Ukraine have been charged with “mercenary activities”, according to Russian state media. Dylan Healy, 22, and Andrew Hill, 35, were both reported to have been captured in April. Mr Healy, from Cambridgeshire, was working for British non-profit organisation Presidium Network when he was seized at
There’s no point in typing “it’s been a week” anymore because every week is A Week. But as we continue into a crumbling democracy, the growing sense of hopelessness is hard to ignore. The fall is going to be brutal for schools and libraries across the country. We know this, given how last school year
Looking for a way to spice up your usual everyday outfit? Put a ring on it. When you think of the best rings for men, one of the following might come to mind; a rapper’s huge diamond ring, an Italian mafia pinky ring, or a simple wedding ring. Long gone are days when rings for
16. Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton, who play love interests Nancy and Jonathan, began dating in 2016, but have mostly kept their relationship private. “That’s something important to me—with my family, with my friends, I really like to keep it for me,” Dyer told Refinery 29 in 2019, though she did admit, “It’s an interesting
Ryan Gosling is set to live in a Barbie world alongside Margot Robbie for Greta Gerwig’s live-action Barbie movie, which is among 2023 movie releases to get excited for. Barbie is currently filming in Los Angeles, and from the photos we’ve seen so far, Gosling could have another iconic role on the books as Ken.
Frustrated travellers face more flight cancellations over the coming weeks, as airlines rush to re-work their schedules. The upheaval comes in response to last month’s announcement that an amnesty will allow airlines to cancel flights while still retaining take-off and landing slots next year. Airlines buy slots to operate their schedules but can lose them
Calvin Harris will release his highly anticipated new album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 on August 5 via Columbia Records. The album is now available for pre-order/save here. Along with the album release date, Harris has dropped the second song from the forthcoming album, “New Money” featuring 21 Savage, today. Timed with the five year
A week has passed since the decision which altered this country forever, and small-town America is organising. In Owensboro, Kentucky, home to 60,000 people, a group of around 200 marched down the main street, past a donut shop and bourbon bar. They were mostly women and they were furious about the constitutional right to choose
Fans of Magnum P.I. let out a collective sigh of relief on Thursday when NBC swooped in to save the series from cancellation. To celebrate the two-season 20-episode pickup, the cast took to social media to share their excitement. “It was a bit circuitous but we did it!” tweeted Jay Hernandez, who stars as Magnum.
In Julie Mayhew’s Greek island-set thriller, Little Nothings, little cuts do lasting damage and friendships are as intense and heartbreaking as romantic relationships. Thanks to her friendless childhood and dysfunctional family, Liv Travers never felt like she belonged. Even getting married to her husband, Pete, and giving birth to a daughter, Ivy, didn’t fundamentally change
Photo courtesy of ImaxTree.Add these radiant finds to your collection. By Ivy Tang Date July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Happy July! Can you believe we’re already heading into the second half of the year? Fittingly, people born in this summer month (aka Cancer and Leo) are bursting with radiance and passion. And what better to celebrate their
It’s the biggest day in the life of any mama’s boy: time for the significant other to meet Mom! Matt‘s new girlfriend Brittany is introduced to his mother Kelly in this very uncomfortable sneak peek of the July 3 episode of TLC’s I Love a Mama’s Boy. “I’m nervous for today,” Matt says. “It’s a
Tom Glick, a former executive at Manchester City FC’s parent company, is to take over the day-to-day running of Chelsea Football Club in the wake of its £2.5bn takeover. Sky News has learnt that Mr Glick’s appointment could be announced within days by Chelsea’s new owners, although it remained unclear on Friday whether he would