Tim Smith, the charismatic frontman of influential British rock band Cardiacs, has died at the age of 59. The cult group formed in 1977 and have been cited as an influence by the likes of Blur and Radiohead. They amassed a dedicated fanbase in the 80s but had been on […]
Year: 2020
Annie Ross, the celebrated jazz singer who enjoyed a long career as a stage performer and film and TV actress, has died in New York at the age of 89. She started out as a child star, billed as “Scotland’s Shirley Temple”. She later became part of the acclaimed vocal […]
LONDON: Nearly 200 historians on Wednesday (Jul 22) denounced what they said was the “misrepresentation of slavery and empire” in the history section of Britain’s citizenship test, calling for it to be corrected. It is the latest volley in an increasingly bitter battle over the legacy of Britain’s colonial past […]
LONDON: Britain’s route to citizenship for almost three million people in Hong Kong will open in January 2021, and applicants will not need a job to come to the country, interior minister Priti Patel said on Wednesday (Jul 22). “We are planning to open the Hong Kong BN(O) (British National […]
Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy said scoring 100 Premier League goals was a massive achievement but its significance would hit home only after his retirement from the game. REUTERS: Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy said scoring 100 Premier League goals was a massive achievement but its significance would hit home only after […]
Team INEOS will be known as the INEOS Grenadiers from the start of this year’s Tour de France in a move designed to promote the sponsor’s new 4×4 vehicle, the British outfit said on Wednesday. REUTERS: Team INEOS will be known as the INEOS Grenadiers from the start of this […]
SOFIA: Manchester United need to bring back in-form keeper Dean Henderson from his loan spell at Sheffield United to help regular starter David de Gea rediscover his talent, according to their former striker Dimitar Berbatov. The Spaniard has come under scrutiny this season, particularly after his performance during United’s 3-1 […]
Actor Orlando Bloom has had a tattoo etched over his heart in honour of his labradoodle Mighty, who went missing a week ago and is now believed dead. Writing on Instagram, the Lord of the Rings star revealed his beloved pet’s collar had been found after seven days of searching […]
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc , bruised by a hack last week that compromised the accounts of high-profile users, may have to account for a different embarrassment when it reports earnings to investors on Thursday: paltry ad revenue. The social media company said in April that it had sped up work […]
COPENHAGEN: The US State Department said on Wednesday (Jul 22) that the closing of China’s consulate in Houston was to protect Americans’ intellectual property and private information, a move that has further strained the already tense relations between the world powers. Spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said that under the Vienna Convention, […]