Boohoo to rebrand as Debenhams despite Frasers Group’s vote to block it | Boohoo
Fashion group Boohoo is to move forward with plans to change its name to Debenhams, despite Mike Ashley's Frasers group voting to block formalizing the move in a meshing battle between the two retailers. Boohu said earlier this month that he wanted to change the name of Debenhams himself, a department store brand he purchased […]
How Brits got a taste for Korean liquor soju | Wine
tFrom Hanks to Reddit (the phrase that broke the glass more time than I would admit), I know it Lidl is currently selling Soju. This means that three of the Big 6 selling Korean national drinks are selling Korean drinks. This proves that supermarket buyers feel that Soju is popular enough to shift a lot. […]
FA Cup quarter-final news, Mitoma fit for Brighton: weekend football countdown – live | FA Cup
Important Events Shows key events only Please turn on JavaScript and use this feature It's a good time to become Bournemouth. They flew high in the Premier League, preparing for the FA Cup quarterfinals and moved to a new shiny training ground. Oh, and striker Evan Lison just spoke with our own Ben Fisher: Share […]
State of emergency declared in Bangkok as Thailand and Myanmar hit by 7.7-magnitude earthquake – live updates | Myanmar
The state of emergency declared in Bangkok after trembling, says Thai Prime Minister Thailand Authorities declared a state of emergency Bangkokprime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra He was told on Friday after the city was hit by a major earthquake in the center Myanmar. Damage was reported to the Bangkok building after a shaking of 7.7 magnitude. […]
The Life List review – overly neat Netflix weepie leaves dry eyes | Drama films
tIt includes big, all-consuming emotions, sadness, family, love, dreams, heartbreak, and the courage to strive for the life you really want, not something that you have settled down. Based on Lori Nelson Spielman's bestselling novel, it's a proudly connected confectionery, and you'll probably find an audience considering the platform has become a reliable provider of […]
Japan unveils first plan to evacuate 100,000 civilians from islands near Taiwan in event of conflict | Japan
Japan has released its first plan to evacuate more than 100,000 civilians from remote islands near Taiwan in the event of a conflict in the region amid escalating tensions between Beijing and Taipei. In an emergency, ships and planes will be mobilized to take around 110,000 residents and 10,000 tourists from five islands of the […]
Pete Hegseth, dogged by scandal at home, pledges US support for Manila against China | Philippines
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses met with Manila's Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and said both countries must stand “shoulder-to-shoulder” in the face of the threat represented by China. Hegses' meeting at the Presidential Palace comes when he opens a tour of the Pacific Alliance, which is at risk hidden by leaked scandals over leaked […]
From the Oscars to Israeli detention: the attack on No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal – podcast | No Other Land
No other land won an Oscar earlier this month for its best documentary features. The film chronicles Masafa Yatta's West Bank community in order to resist being kicked out of the land by settler violence and the dismantling of Israeli forces. The film's two main characters, Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adora and Israeli filmmaker Yubal Abraham, […]
How do I navigate the fear and anger of this political moment? | Mental health
How can you navigate the fear, anger and uncertainty of this political moment? Eleanor says: A long and well-known tradition of philosophical thinking about emotions and politics; Aristotle In Henry David Thoreau And until Amia Srinivasan and My Sha CherryI ask this exact question. Anger and fear are truly brave. When we know that they […]
End of an era for Canada-US ties, says Carney, as allies worldwide decry Trump’s car tariffs | Trump tariffs
The Canadian Prime Minister said the era of deep ties with the US is “end” as governments from Tokyo to Berlin and Paris skewed criticising Donald Trump's drastic tariffs on car imports and several threatening retaliation measures. Mark Carney warned Canadians that Trump had permanently changed relations and that he “will never return” regardless of […]