Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey. Dan Kitwood/WPA Pool/Getty Images The pound after the Bank of England said it's closely monitoring financial markets. The BoE didn't say it would take emergency action to stem the decline of the pound, which hit a record low earlier Monday. The pound fell by nearly 2% after the […]
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Record monsoon flooding in Pakistan due to a confluence of factors
Enlarge / Flooding in Pakistan’s Sindh province. (credit: Ali Hyder Junejo) In August, Pakistan set destructive records as it averaged more than triple its normal August monsoon rainfall. In the southern provinces of Sindh and Balochistan, the number was seven to eight times the average. The resulting flooding killed around 1,500 people and displaced more […]
The European Central Bank pulled the trigger on a record interest rate hike as Europe battles a Russian energy crisis and spiraling food prices
ECB president Christine Lagarde has presided over two consecutive interest rate hikes. Philipp von Ditfurth/Getty Images The European Central Bank just pulled the trigger on its biggest interest rate hike. The central bank increased rates by 75 basis points, and signaled further hikes. Economies around the world are raising rates as they battle to keep […]
Ratings: Super Bowl LV Takes a Hit, But Sets Live-Streaming Record
RELATED STORIES The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ decisive 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night drew one of the smaller crowds in recent Super Bowl memory. As (finally) reported by Nielsen following a most atypical delay, CBS’ multiplatform coverage of Super Bowl LV amassed 96.4 million total viewers, down five percent from last […]
Licence fee payers ‘switch off’ as TV suffers lowest Christmas Day figures on record
Licence fee payers were previously unimpressed with the festive offerings when the schedule was released a few weeks prior. Taking to Twitter, one licence fee payer wrote: “What an absolute joke the BBC used to be the channel to watch at Christmas. Not anymore. “Why on earth do we have to pay an extortionate license […]
Outlander: Graham McTavish sets the record straight on changes to Dougal’s death
However, in the Starz series, both Jamie and Claire kill Dougal before covering their tracks. The couple decide Jamie will fight in the Battle of Culloden while Claire will travel back through the stones at Craigh Na Dun to protect their unborn baby. Addressing the changes made to his character’s death, actor Graham spoke earlier […]
The Chase’s Bradley Walsh fumes at players lowest show record ‘That’s the end of that!’
“So tough on your own, so, so tough, the pressure was really on. Chaser?” Shaun commented: “Jason you totally redeemed yourself, because it takes courage to do what you did. “And I hope your teammates give you enough respect for that.” The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV. Let’s block ads! (Why?)
BBC Breakfast’s Dan Walker apologises as he dodges embarrassing blunder ‘New world record’
Taking to Twitter, Dan explained why he made the hiccup and addressed how he almost missed his stint on the show today. In view of his 613,800 followers, the presenter wrote: “Don’t shout at me… I overslept and it’s still very early. “#Anfield See you on #FootballFocus later,” he concluded, to which one fan responded […]
‘Let me tell you!’ Corbyn shut down by Louise Minchin as she savages Labour’s NHS record
Minchin hit back: “They’re saying the plans are not credible though.” “Well, I disagree,” Corbyn snapped. “Our plans are completely credible, we have put forward a spending plan, which I believe will give sufficient resources to the NHS and will also properly fund the maintenance issues. “And, on a more educational level, the issues surrounding […]
Avengers Endgame tickets reselling for HUNDREDS as Star Wars pre-sale record ANNIHILATED
Yesterday, Avengers Endgame tickets went on sale around the world, crashing cinema websites for hours. UK chains like Cineworld and Odeon couldn’t be accessed for hours, while Vue had a queue system with long waiting times. Some Marvel fans took to social media to either celebrate their success at getting opening weekend seats or lamenting […]