Whitbread, the British owner of no-frills hotel group Premier Inn, said Tuesday that it planned to axe up to 6,000 UK jobs, as the coronavirus pandemic slams travel. Whitbread, which owns also restaurant brands including Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, said the cuts would number almost one fifth of its workforce. […]

SoftBank is already an investor in TikTok’s parent company ByteDance through its $100bn Vision Fund – LIONEL BONAVENTURE /AFP SoftBank is rounding up a group of bidders to take control of TikTok’s India unit, where the music video sharing app has been banned by the government over security concerns.  The […]

All eyes will turn Tuesday night to first lady Melania Trump as she headlines the second night of the Republican National Convention. The speech falls on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment that granted 26 million women the right to vote, though electoral equality came decades […]

LONDON — When thinking about Shiseido’s prestige offerings, one may think of Clé de Peau Beauté or IPSA, but actually, there is one brand, The Ginza, sitting on the top of the pyramid, and one won’t even find its brand information on Shiseido Group’s web site. With a set of […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Francis Ngannou’s UFC heavyweight title belt was barely fastened around his waist when he began thinking about the fearsome foe already plotting to take it away from him. Whether it happens this summer or shortly afterward, Ngannou knows he’ll be seeing Jon Jones in the cage […]

Spartanburg children were delighted to see a large exhibit filled with photos they had taken on display Thursday evening at the Chapman Cultural Center. Thirty-three selected images were featured. Some photographs showed the beauty in nature highlighted with trees, birds, flowers and leaves. Other photos were taken showing scenic backgrounds and sunsets. The photography […]

Encinitas will pursue more enforcement and possibly additional regulations for short-term vacation rentals, with a goal of having some changes in place before the busy summer months, the City Council agreed Wednesday. Options could include everything from increasing enforcement of noise and trash regulations to requiring seven-night or more bookings […]

President Trump is apparently planning an election night party at Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Trump campaign sent fundraiser emails over the weekend about a chance to party alongside Team Trump as the results come in next Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The winner of a drawing, […]