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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on May 6, Canada will host a ceremony in Ottawa to mark the coronation of the new monarch, King Charles III. “His Majesty has a long history and a special relationship with Canada, and we look forward to celebrating his Coronation in May. In addition to the ceremony in Ottawa, I […]
Dozens of UK companies may soon ditch the five-day workweek. The New York Times reports more than 70 firms are participating in a pilot program that shortens the average workweek by 20 percent. As part of the six-month trial, over 33,000 employees were given an extra day off every week without any reductions to their pay. Though some labor experts have […]
Jeff Bezos is getting dragged over his response to Dr. Uju Anya—a Black college professor who wished Queen Elizabeth II an “excruciating” death. The exchange took place Thursday, after the 96-year-old monarch was placed under medical supervision in Scotland. Anya, who works in the Modern Languages department at Carnegie Mellon University, reacted to the news by highlighting the Queen’s role […]
Before taking a self-imposed break from the internet, Fivio Foreign shared the video for “London Freestyle.” On Wednesday, Fivio said if he got enough comments, he’d drop a little something that the “streets need.” Fivio wound up debuting the freestyle via a JLShotThat-helmed video you can check out up top. The director wrote on IG that “while […]
Palace has unveiled its Autumn 2022 collection, which includes a variety of jackets, sweatshirts, knitwear, tops, T-shirts, and accessories. The new collection, slated to drop Aug. 5, arrives just three months after the British brand shared its Summer 2022 season. Included in the Fall collection is Palace’s collaboration with Adidas, which ranges from crewneck sweatshirts to […]
It’s not unique or particularly revelatory to state that, especially lately, it often feels like the world is ending and nobody gives even the most teeny-tiny of shits about it. Perfectly illustrating this facet of modern life is a recently-made-viral clip of a report from U.K.-based outlet GB News featuring weather expert John Hammond. As […]
Nicki Minaj took over the Late Late Show with James Corden on Thursday, and she finally repaid the favor to Adele after the singer rapped her iconic “Monster” verse for a “Carpool Karaoke” segment in 2016. The “Do We Have a Problem?” artist shared a desk with Corden, directly addressing the audience before sitting down for a more traditional couch interview. When the […]
Millie, a Jack Russell-Whippet mix, was rescued last week after being ushered to safety by a drone with a sausage attached to it, The Guardian reports. The incident in the town of Havant, Hampshire in England started when Millie slipped her lead and was later seen on the mudflats with a rapidly rising tide. When a coordinated effort […]
A cat that went missing eight months in Essex, England, was reunited with its family after the owner recognized its meow during a phone call with their veterinarian. People reports Rachael Lawrence, 40, was on the phone with her vet regarding her other cat when she recognized a cry in the background she believed belonged to […]
When Ron and Joyce Bond tied the knot more than eight decades ago, their inner-circle warned them their marriage “wouldn’t last.” Fast-forward to Jan. 4, 2022 and they officially became the U.K.’s longest-married couple, as reported by the Mirror. “We never expected to reach 81 years of marriage,” 100-year-old Joyce said. “We know we are very fortunate to have […]
