London’s independent music venues in crisis despite bumper year – The Standard podcast
Noah Vickers and Robert Dex discuss London’s hospitality sector boom, and why small music venues are struggling despite it.Continue Reading
2024-01-16
COVID barely gets a mention these days – here’s why that’s a dangerous situation
COVID is not getting milder. Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The United States experienced its second largest COVID wave of the pandemic in January 2024. For the year to December 2023, in England COVID rates peaked at around one in 24 people. During the same month, Singapore also experiencedContinue Reading
2024-01-16
Why you may feel depressed and anxious when you’re ill – and how to cope with it
kurhan/Shutterstock Winter illnesses are all around us at the moment – from the common cold, COVID-19 and flu to strep throat and stomach bugs. All have one thing in common: they can make you feel miserable. These illnesses often come with fatigue, lack of appetite and concentration difficulties. Sufferers oftenContinue Reading
2024-01-16
Sascha Zverev’s frosty press conference in full after domestic abuse trial set
In October, a Berlin court issued Zverev with a penalty order and fines amounting to 450,000 euros (£387,000) after he was accused of “bodily harm” against his ex-girlfriend. The 26-year-old contested the order, meaning the case will now go to a public trial set for May 31, which falls duringContinue Reading
2024-01-16
Laverne Cox mispronounces Hannah Waddingham’s name at Emmys
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Social media users have leapt to Hannah Waddingham’s defence after Laverne Cox repeatedly mispronounced the Ted Lasso star’s name on the Emmys red carpet. Cox was in theContinue Reading
2024-01-16
Etsy share prices continue to fall amid HMRC crackdown on side-hustles earning over £1,000
Share prices of popular selling site Etsy have fallen since the UK Government’s announcement to crack down on those creating extra income from selling secondhand goods or handmade goods. HMRC has warned those who do not declare their extra income risk being vulnerable to fines, advising that any profit overContinue Reading
2024-01-16
Transfer news LIVE as Man Utd target Bayern superstar and Chelsea bid £73m
Momodou Sonko, the young Swedish winger linked with Liverpool, has teased a potential switch to Anfield. Sonko says many of his friends want him to join the Reds. It has been claimed the Hacken forward has been watched by Liverpool this year. And speaking to Sportbladet, Sonko has said he’dContinue Reading
2024-01-16
Ronnie O’Sullivan launches scathing personal attack on Ali Carter
Ronnie O’Sullivan has called nemesis Ali Carter “a f***ing disgrace” in an explosive expletive-laden rant after he stunned him to claim a record-extending eighth Masters crown. The age-defying Rocket, 48, showed his class once again as he fought back from 6-3 down to beat fellow Essex potter Carter 10-7 inContinue Reading
2024-01-16
South Korea Moves to Curb Crypto Speculation: Bans Credit Card Purchases
The financial scene in South Korea is about to undergo a dramatic change. With the most recent proposal from the Financial Services Commission to amend the Credit Finance Act, the country’s perspective on bitcoin transactions is opening up a new avenue. With this action, mainly intended to stop money launderingContinue Reading
2024-01-16
How Energy Storage Technologies are Empowering Renewable Energy
Shifting from energy sources to renewables is a significant moment in our environmental progress. However, this transition is not, without its set of challenges. Unlike fossil fuels that deliver a steady energy supply; wind and solar power are intermittent by nature. Our journey towards sustainability, demands both innovations and aContinue Reading
2024-01-16