Sir Phil Redmond, the celebrated British writer behind series including Grange Hill and Hollyoaks, has lamented the state of the television industry, arguing that more choice has made it harder to find great storytelling. In a freewheeling address at the Creative Cities Convention in the city of Liverpool, Redmond blamed U.S. streaming services for bringing…
A Pandora Bracelet at the PANDORA Concept Store. Franziska Krug | German Select | Getty Images Companies around the world are lining up for reimbursement, as the impact of U.S. tariffs is laid bare during the first-quarter earnings season. Philips and Pandora on Wednesday announced their intentions to apply for tariff rebates in the wake…
The United Kingdom’s Green Party leader Zack Polanski, a 43-year-old self-styled “eco-populist” presenting himself as a progressive alternative to Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party, is banking on a political breakthrough in British local elections this week. More than 5,000 council seats will be up for grabs on Thursday as voters in 136 local authorities head…
Scooping cat litter isn’t hard, but scooping after each and every litter box use can get annoying. The Litter-Robot 4 self-cleaning litter box is worth considering, not just because it’s one of the best-performing models, but because its accessory bundle is currently available for $799 ($60 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The last time…
Some of the NBA’s biggest stars are set to take the floor on Wednesday, including Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, who’s coming off a historic performance against the Timberwolves in Game 1. Wembanyama broke the NBA postseason single-game blocks record with 12 against Minnesota, and his over/under for total blocks in Game 2 is 4.5. The…
In recent months, Kamala Harris has been promoting her book, 107 Days, and undertaking a national speaking tour. Last month, she made national and international news when she said that she was “thinking about” running for president again in 2028. When Rev. Al Sharpton asked her if she would run again, she said: “I might….
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem says there is a lot of uncertainty over the future path for the economy and monetary policy during remarks at an event in Fairhope, Alabama, organized by the Mississippi Bankers Association. (Source: Bloomberg)
Some passengers have been evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship, off Cape Verde. The MV Hondius, which departed from Argentina on 1 April, had an outbreak of rodent-spread hantavirus on board. Three passengers on the ship have died and several more are either ill or displaying symptoms. The cruise ship is expected to depart…
Some officials praised Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system for strong performance in city tests.
