Nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards were announced Tuesday by the actress Lea Michele, currently in “Funny Girl” on Broadway, and Myles Frost, who won a 2022 Tony Award for portraying Michael Jackson in the Broadway musical “MJ.” Some categories were read live on CBS at 8:30 a.m. Eastern; others were unveiled through a live stream on the Tony Awards YouTube page.A total of 38 shows were vying...
Danone UK & Ireland, one of the country’s biggest food firms, has called for higher taxes on products high in fat, sugar, or salt. The company says government intervention is required to ensure consumers are offered healthier products. In a letter to the government, Danone UK & Ireland president James Mayer said: “The UK food industry’s efforts to improve the health profile of its...
A couple escaped the rat race by swapping their three-bedroom semi for an entire French town.Liz and David Murphy sold their home for £400,000 and used the money to buy the historic rural hamlet of Lac De Maison in Poitou-Charentes, southwest France.The hamlet includes six 400-year-old houses, two barns, three acres of land, and two 10m x 15m swimming pools.The couple, who both worked in radio...
The UK government has set a price floor on its windfall tax on oil and gas producers in a move expected to reduce the tax burden on the industry. The price floor will be $71.40 a barrel for oil and 0.54 pounds per therm for gas. If prices fall below these levels, the tax rate will fall back to 40% from 35%. The government says the price floor is necessary to prevent the tax from discouraging...
Clare Bailey, 44, was jailed for 22 years and four months imprisonment at Leeds Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempted murder following an incident in Harrogate last year when she launched a knife attack on her former lover’s wife. (North Yorkshire Police) It was my day off work. And I was sitting, doing a diamond painting. The doorbell went. We had the Ring doorbell. So I looked to see...
The UK government announced on June 8, 2023, that it would be introducing a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for visitors from visa-waiver countries. The ETA will cost £10 (about $12.50) and will be valid for two years. The project is expected to come into effect in 2024. The UK government says that the ETA will help improve border security and that We can generate income to...
The UK heatwave has prompted National Grid to fire up a coal-fired power plant in the east Midlands to cope with extra electricity demand for air conditioning. The plant, owned by Uniper, was asked to warm up on Monday morning and could start generating electricity later in the day. The heatwave has seen temperatures reach record highs in some parts of the UK, with London experiencing its hottest...
Two brothers killed themselves in prison after waiting 18 years to take revenge on a man they believed murdered their other sibling.Stephen O’Rourke, 48, killed himself just hours after a jury found him guilty of murdering Rocky Djelal, 38, who he held responsible for slaughtering his younger brother, an inquest heard.His suicide came after his brother Jason also took his own life in HMP Belmarsh...
Outsourcing has far-reaching social implications beyond its business benefits. When implemented strategically, call centre outsourcing, for instance, can positively impact local communities, driving economic growth, creating employment opportunities, and fostering social development. Job Creation and Economic Opportunities One of the most significant social benefits of outsourcing is job...
The UK currently has 13.7GW of offshore wind capacity, and the government has set a target of 50GW by 2030. This means the UK’s offshore wind capacity needs to increase by 265% in just seven years. This is a challenging but achievable target, and the UK government is committed to meeting it. The UK possesses many benefits that position it favourably to lead the world in offshore wind. The country...