For now, the Government insists it has no plans to close schools. Unlike the previous lockdown, nurseries, schools, colleges and universities will remain open, although the Prime Minister is now facing a fresh battle with unions as a result. Senior clinicians still advise that school is the best place for children […]
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A wave of legalization of sports gambling has arrived in the United States. 22 states and Washington D.C. have legalized the activity since 2018, and three more states (Louisiana, South Dakota, and Maryland) have that choice to make on their ballots this election cycle. Companies such as DraftKings, MGM Resorts […]
By Aditi Sebastian, Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) – Estee Lauder Cos Inc EL.N reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, as people confined to their homes bought more of its skincare products online and sales improved in its Asian markets. FILE PHOTO: An Estée Lauder cosmetics counter is seen in Los Angeles, […]
What a mess. Just over a week ago, on October 22, the Government was unveiling new travel corridors – giving the green light for holidays to both the Maldives and the Canary Islands. The move prompted hordes of sun-starved Britons to book November breaks. The travel industry rejoiced, with businesses […]
Unless you have been living under a rock (and if you have – Dose of Mild Covid-Era Humour Alert – you’ve started early, because the under-rock-living requirement doesn’t kick in until later in the week), we are about to enter another national lockdown. As of November 5, if you live in England, […]
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, talking to your therapist over the internet may be here to stay. Where you may have once traveled to a therapist’s office and sat face-to-face for an hour, you can now boot up your computer and log onto a secure, encrypted video platform like […]
It is one of the few positives of the return of lockdown that, this time, the Government has decided to keep schools open. A U-turn now, in the face of pressure from the teaching unions, would be disastrous. Many of our young people have lost up to a third of […]
Interactions Matter Communication skills are more important than ever, said Jean Choy, an associate dean at the Foster School of Business, whose focus is executive education and international initiatives. For example, some people like to chitchat before getting to the meeting’s agenda, and others like to get right to business, […]
Paul Pogba was the villain for Manchester United in a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal Paul ELLIS Text size Manchester United were the big losers as the rest of the Premier League’s major powers restored a semblance of normality after a chaotic start to the season filled with goalfests and upsets. […]
After some weeks of frustration, Mercury retrograde finally ends! It began on October 14 in Scorpio, and retrograded all the way to the end of Libra. The planet of communication officially stations direct at 12:49 PM on Tuesday, November 3. Of course, that doesn’t mean all delays, miscommunications, and technical […]
As the Prime Minister’s language – in body and word – seemed to demonstrate on Saturday evening, the latest lockdown measures are a defeat. They represent a failure of both state capacity and policy. Those of us who supported the first lockdown did so in the expectation that we were […]
The new lockdown restrictions announced by the Prime Minister on Saturday will place the country back into national measures on Thursday, until at least December 2. The guidelines address many aspects of life which will be prohibited under the new rules, but also leave many sectors and activities without clarity. […]
Black Friday, which kicks off the Christmas shopping season, will have a different look in 2020 as retailers deal with consumer challenges during the pandemic. Instead of shoppers crowding brick and mortar stores on Thanksgiving night, retailers will promote Black Friday online deals throughout November. Over 50% of people have […]
On Oct. 26, NASA announced that water exists in far greater abundance on the sunlit side of the moon than had hitherto been believed. The discovery resulted from observations of a telescope that NASA regularly flies at an altitude of 45,000 feet above the Earth’s surface. NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for […]
England Golf is ready to fight the Government’s order to shut courses on Thursday, with the governing body labeling the fresh guidance as “confusing” and “contradictory” to the Prime Minister’s address on Saturday night. Sources indicate that senior figures at England Golf were stunned to learn that clubs are being […]
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You may be celebrating Veterans Day differently this year because of the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some deals and discounts waiting for you. Veterans Day isn’t just about saving money, but these offers are just one way businesses and organizations show they’re grateful for the service of […]
About to get started on your holiday shopping? You could spend a lot less by using a Discover card. Everyone wants to save money on their holiday gift shopping. Fortunately, camping out for Black Friday sales is not the only way to save a few dollars on holiday gifts. One […]
WASHINGTON — As part of a diplomatic tour through Europe in late October, the State Department’s director of policy planning briefed journalists in London about the Trump administration’s strategy toward China. A video of the virtual event showed him coughing at least six times during the hourlong discussion. The senior […]
With Halloween weekend upon us, those making NFL prop bets in Week 8 will have one of two options – players tricking you into parting with your money and those treating you to a visit to the pay window. Here are five “Trick or Treat” bets we like for Sunday. […]
Produced by Susan Mallie, Jennifer Terker and Cindy Cesare In April 2017, Moscow native Anna Repkina was found murdered on a remote Oregon logging road. Fifty-five hundred miles from home, investigators were puzzled as to what she was doing there and who could possibly want her dead. Turns out she’d […]
ThreeD radio, a 41-year-old station in Adelaide, Australia, includes aboriginal music in its regular playlists. “Their music is exceptionally soulful, and often talks about the struggles that the Aboriginals have faced,” said William Taylor, a career development manager at VelvetJobs an outplacement company. His favorite musicians: Ziggy, Thelma Plum, Zaine […]