Posts by Nathan Pine
Major BBC Study Finds Viewers Have Doubts About Broadcaster’s Independence From Government
The BBC has an independence perception problem. That’s one of the key findings of a major audience survey undertaken by the BBC as part of preparations to renew its operating agreement, known as the Royal Charter. The ‘Our Future, Our BBC’ questionnaire was completed by 872,701 viewers, with only 43% of respondents stating that the…
Read MoreLove the Viral Faux Hair Panty That Got the Internet Talking? This Body Oil Might Be Meant for You
Dermatologist-and-gynecologist-tested, Fur Oil is designed to soften and hydrate hair while clearing pores for fewer ingrowns. That means the hair you grow will be softer and your skin less prone to bumps and flare ups, giving you a more natural alternative to the viral hair-like thong. It’s formulated for sensitive areas (specifically for the most…
Read MoreIs Keppel Reit’s deal Down Under a good move?
Prime office landlord may continue diversifying geographically and across real estate asset classes to expand its portfolio [SINGAPORE] Unitholders of Keppel Reit may have mixed feelings about its recently announced purchase of a 75 per cent stake in a freehold retail mall in Australia. On the one hand, the deal has been billed as a…
Read MoreIMF says Japan should avoid adding debt as budget pressure grows
Japanese exporters, particularly automakers, have so far absorbed much of the tariff costs, helping to shield US consumers [TOKYO] Japan should avoid taking on more debt to boost its economy, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official warned, as concerns over higher spending triggered by political instability put pressure on long-term bond yields. “We would…
Read MoreUS: S&P 500 ends higher after strong bank earnings, chip stocks rally
THE S&P 500 ended higher on Wednesday, with Morgan Stanley and Bank of America rallying after solid quarterly results, while investors remained focused on the recent increase in China-US trade tensions. Morgan Stanley’s shares jumped 4.7 per cent to a record high, while Bank of America rose 4.4 per cent after the top lenders beat…
Read MoreWalter Salles Is Being Honored At The AMPAS Museum Gala & Alejandro González Iñárritu Has Things To Say: Guest Column
Editor’s note: On Saturday, Walter Salles will be bestowed a Luminary Award at the Academy Museum Gala Tribute, along with Penélope Cruz, Bruce Springsteen and Bowen Yang. Multiple Oscar winner Alejandro González Iñárritu wanted to say a few things about his friend Salles, the storied director of Central Station and most recently I’m Still Here.…
Read MoreEurope: Stocks end higher as LVMH drives luxury rally
EUROPEAN stocks closed higher on Wednesday as France’s LVMH sparked a rally in luxury goods groups and eased concerns that slowing global growth and tariffs are hurting corporate health. LVMH shares rose 12.2 per cent, their biggest one-day jump since January, after the owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior reported better-than-expected third quarter sales, driven by…
Read MoreBank of England will lift stablecoin limits once threat to economy eases
The UK central bank will launch a consultation on the regulation for coins that are deemed systemically important by the end of the year [LONDON] The Bank of England (BOE) will lift proposed limits on the amount of stablecoins individuals and businesses can hold once the digital assets stop being a threat to the economy.…
Read MoreVictoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025: See Every Celebrity
As the angels prepped their wings, the stars shined bright on the pink carpet. Prior to models like Gigi Hadid, Ashley Graham and Alex Consani strutting down the catwalk for the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 15 in New York City, celebrities hit the red carpet in style. Project Runway judge Law Roach…
Read MoreGavin Newsom Seeks Congressional Probe Of GOP “I Love Hitler” Texts; Slams VP Vance’s “Kids Do Stupid Things” Response, Says DOJ “Cannot Be Trusted”
The Governor of California is daring the GOP controlled Congress to open an investigation into “the vile and offensive text messages” recently revealed from Young Republican leaders across America. “Those text chats invoked sending people who disagree with the group ‘to the gas chamber,’ expressed ‘love [for] Hitler,’ and contained other overtly antisemitic exchanges, Gavin…
Read MoreZohran Mamdani Speaks Directly To Donald Trump In Fox News Interview: “Ready To Speak At Any Time To Lower The Cost Of Living”
A standout moment of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani‘s interview with Fox News came when he looked into the camera and spoke directly to Donald Trump, figuring he may be watching. The leading candidate in the upcoming mayor’s race, Mamdani has been a frequent target of many a Fox News commentator, and Trump himself,…
Read MoreGwyneth Paltrow Calls ‘Gwyneth: The Biography’ Author A “Hack”: “She Totally Missed Everything, The Truth Of Who I Am”
Gwyneth Paltrow is not impressed by Amy Odell’s work on Gwyneth: The Biography, which was published in July. In a new interview, Paltrow is finally speaking out about the biography published by Simon & Schuster earlier this year, in which the Shakespeare in Love star didn’t participate. Paltrow said she didn’t read the book Odell…
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