Jane Collins MEP worried by some on UKIP leadership list
PA Jane Collins says some UKIP leadership candidates “really worry me” An MEP standing in the UKIP leadership contest has said “there are people on that candidates list that really worry me”. Jane Collins MEP for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire is one of 11 people standing for the post. Paul Nuttall, the previous leader, resigned […]
Ten TV shows to watch in October
Sky Atlantic From HBO’s The Undoing to the BBC’s Roadkill and the return of The Mandalorian, Eddie Mullan picks the programmes worth seeing this month. Sky Atlantic The Undoing (Credit: Sky Atlantic) The Undoing After an initial delay due to Covid-19, Big Little Lies creator David E Kelley’s latest project sees the light of day […]
Indian PM’s balancing act as he meets Putin
India PM Modi meets Russian President Putin Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being keenly watched by his Western allies as he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on his first foreign trip since he returned to office for a third term in June. Mr Modi landed on Monday, just hours after Russian bombing […]
‘Solid’ but Moana is ‘a hard act to follow’
Disney The Moana follow-up is a “hurtling Disneyland rollercoaster ride” but it lacks the joy and refreshing originality of its predecessor. Moana is one of the best cartoons in Disney history – and you don’t have to take my word for it. On reviews aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it’s ranked at sixth place in a […]
Starmer should be inspired by Biden over workers’ rights
PA Media Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer should take inspiration from US President Joe Biden in promoting workers’ rights, the head of the UK’s unions has argued. TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said better pay and conditions must become “absolutely central” to the party’s pitch to voters. She praised Mr Biden for making the “dignity […]
How the ‘naked’ look took over fashion
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) From Beyoncé’s body suit to red-carpet nude dresses, showing some flesh has long been a surefire way to get talked about. But is it always as basic as that, asks Clare Thorp. No musician harnesses the power of an image quite like Beyoncé, so when she kicked off her Renaissance […]
Hollywood icon Paramount agrees merger deal with Skydance Media
One of Hollywood’s oldest companies, Paramount Global, has agreed to merge with independent film studio Skydance Media. Under the deal, Paramount’s non-executive chair Shari Redstone will sell her family’s controlling stake in the company in a complex transaction that will result in a new firm worth around $28bn (£21.9bn). It marks the end of an […]
Painting of Māori elder by Goldie fetches record price
An oil painting of a Māori elder has fetched a record price at an auction on Tuesday, making it the most valuable artwork of its kind in New Zealand history. The painting by famed local artist Charles Frederick Goldie, shows a portrait of Wharekauri Tahuna, a priest who is believed to be one of the […]
How vital is a company’s CEO?
Alan Lafley Former P&G CEO Alan Lafley says leading a big firm is like running a Premier League football team Boeing, Nike and Starbucks have all changed their chief executives in recent months. But just how important is the person in the top job for the successful running of such huge companies? “There’s only one […]
‘They could be sat right in front of you’
Getty Images Customers of nail bars across the UK are urged to look for tell-tale signs that staff are slaves, not employees Slavery still exists in the UK, and it can be found in nail bars, factories, car washes and the cleaning industry. That’s according to prosecutor Eran Cutliffe, the person responsible for the UK’s […]