Britain avoids recession with faster than expected growth Britain skirted a "triple dip" recession by growing faster than expected in the first three months of the year, providing some cover for a government under fire over its austerity drive. More
News Corp settles phone hacking case News Corp reaches a $139m (£91m) settlement with shareholders over complaints filed in relation to the UK phone hacking scandal. More
Boston blasts prompt UK review of London Marathon British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday's London Marathon, the next major international marathon, because of the deadly bombs that hit the race in Boston.... More
BBC faces dilemma as anti-Thatcher song tops chart Opponents of the late Margaret Thatcher are taking a kind of musical revenge on the former prime minister, pushing the song "Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead" up the British charts in a posthumous protest over her polarizing policies. More
It’s sad that Hugh Grant v Rupert Murdoch won’t go to court, but good can come of it His starring role in the long-running legal action against the Sun newspaper for phone hacking instead proves ... press”, Grant settled with Rupert Murdoch when offered such an “enormous ... 04/18/2024 - 5:03 am | View Link
Hugh Grant Resolves Privacy Case Involving Rupert Murdoch’s Publication for ‘Enormous Sum’ The lawsuit was against News Group Newspapers (NGN), the publisher of The Sun newspaper, as reported by AP News. According to the actor's attorney, Grant, famous for his role in Notting Hill alleged ... 04/18/2024 - 1:03 am | View Link
Hugh Grant Settles Lawsuit Claiming Murdoch’s Tabloid Hacked Phone, Broke Into Home Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers has been sued by several celebrities, including Hugh Grant—but has strongly denied any wrongdoing. 04/17/2024 - 10:08 am | View Link
Actor Hugh Grant settles privacy lawsuit against Murdoch's Sun tabloid By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of Rupert Murdoch's tabloid newspaper, The Sun, over claims journalists used ... 04/17/2024 - 12:37 am | View Link
Rupert Murdoch’s UK empire hit by a further £51mn in costs over phone hacking Rupert Murdoch’s UK empire hit by a further £51mn in costs over phone hacking on facebook (opens in a new window) Rupert Murdoch’s UK empire hit by a further £51mn in costs over phone ... 04/8/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Mike Faist as Art, Zendaya as Tashi, and Josh O'Connor as Patrick in "Challengers."Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer PicturesThe reviews for Luca Guadagnino's new movie "Challengers" are in. The drama about a former tennis prodigy caught in a love triangle has a 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics say the film is stylish, the performances are gripping, and the score is exhilarating.
Warner Bros.; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIZendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist star as tennis players in Luca Guadagnino's movie "Challengers."Tennis coach Brad Gilbert served as a consultant on the film and trained the stars. The actors spent hours playing tennis, watching tapes, and putting on muscle to look like pros. Whether she's riding sandworms through the deserts of Arrakis, performing trapeze stunts as part of a circus act, or swinging through the air via harness with Spider-Man, Zendaya physically commits to her roles.
A US-provided Abrams tank during a training exercise in Poland, on April 12, 2023. Artur Widak/Getty ImagesUkraine has removed Abrams tanks from the front lines, Pentagon officials told the Associated Press. They said the tanks are struggling with Russia's drones and attack tactics. Drones proliferating over Ukraine's skies have proved fatal to high-value targets, including tanks.
Authorities said that this case is believed to be among the first of its kind in the country. Tribune News Service/Getty ImagesA high school athletics director was arrested after a deepfake of the school's principal was shared online. The deepfake recording imitated Eric Eiswert making racist and antisemitic remarks. Local authorities have called for changes to the law to protect against the misuse of AI technology.
I spent nine months traveling the world in 2021. Dasha KofmanI spent nine months traveling the world, and I wouldn't do it again despite having a great time. Because I was on a tight budget, I often found myself turning down cool experiences to save money. I also struggled to make genuine friendships and missed having a space to call my own.