Image caption Having to apply for planning permission is affecting new storylines, a council meeting heard BBC bosses will be able to make changes to the EastEnders set without planning permission if a new policy is approved. Having to seek approval before making any alterations to the soap’s set in Elstree, Hertfordshire, is restricting scriptwriters, […]
EastEnders: Elstree planning policy ‘affecting storylines’ Read More »
Image copyright Dave Edwards Image caption Dave Edwards holds his young son Dave Edwards says his son was born screaming and didn’t stop for 12 months. It was a tough introduction to parenting for the 33-year-old who spent those early days at home on paternity leave. Severely sleep deprived, he returned to his job in
‘No one asks new dads how they’re feeling at work’ Read More »
Nigerian authorities say 22,000 people have been registered as missing in conflict. The Red Cross however said the true number could be higher. Asibi’s son is among those missing. She tells the BBC that she can still remember the moment she left him behind while fleeing Boko Haram five years ago. Her son’s feet were
‘I fled Boko Haram and had to leave my son behind’ Read More »
Where would you go if you had more than 40 million points with an airline? Hawaii 96 times? Seoul 40 times? Federal District Court in Atlanta? Gennady Podolsky, a travel agent based in Chicago, was charged on Wednesday with 12 counts of wire fraud in connection with what prosecutors describe as a 13-month scheme in
Chicago Man Fraudulently Accrued 42 Million Delta SkyBonus Points, U.S. Says Read More »
Dawn Staley is ready to coach the game’s best, just not yet. Staley, the U.S. national women’s coach and head coach at South Carolina, will leave Monday for Miami for a quick mini-cap before the Americans head to Puerto Rico for the FIBA AmeriCup. It’s a 10-team, weeklong event among countries in Central, North and
Staley preps for USA national team camp, FIBA tournament Read More »
More than 14 million people tuned in Thursday for the clash of 10 presidential candidates in Houston on ABC News and Univision, the second-largest audience to date for a Democratic primary debate. Only the NBC News debate in June, which drew 18.1 million viewers on its second night, outranked it. And total viewership on Thursday
14 Million Watched Democrats Debate in Houston Read More »
The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma used Swiss and other hidden accounts to transfer $1 billion to themselves, New York’s attorney general contends in court papers filed Friday. Interested in Opioid Epidemic? Add Opioid Epidemic as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Opioid Epidemic news, video, and analysis from
Sackler family used Swiss banks to hide transfers: Filings Read More »
Naomi Osaka jokingly confronted Ellen DeGeneres for something the talk show host did last year: text Osaka’s celebrity crush, Michael B. Jordan. On her show Friday, DeGeneres applauded the tennis star for being honest and transparent in interviews. “I like just being straightforward and honest, so yeah that usually gets me in a lot of trouble,
Naomi Osaka Jokes Ellen DeGeneres ‘Did Me Dirty’ By Texting Crush Michael B. Jordan Read More »
Image caption Coventry will get £2m to restore buildings that survived World War Two Historic English shopping centres will benefit from a £95m regeneration fund, the government has said. In all, 69 towns and cities will receive money, with projects aimed at turning disused buildings into shops, houses and community centres. The largest share of
Historic towns to benefit from £95m boost named Read More »
Whole Foods, the grocery chain owned by Amazon, is cutting health care benefits for its part-time workers, a move that could leave about 1,900 of its employees without medical coverage. Starting next year, Whole Foods employees have to work at least 30 hours a week to qualify for its health care benefits, up from the
Whole Foods to cut health care for part-time workers Read More »
