Daniel Joseph Kinahan, an Irish fugitive suspected of drug trafficking and money laundering, was arrested in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, authorities said, ending a years-long hunt for an alleged boss of one of the world’s most notorious cartels. Source link
“There is a clear preference on the U.S. side to stick to the deal as we agreed it. And it’s also their preference on our side,” Šefčovič said. In D.C. patience with the EU’s slowness in enacting the deal has worn thin. The commissioner only this week began negotiations with EU capitals and lawmakers to find a compromise on implementing the EU’s side of the bargain, under which the bloc would scrap all tariffs on U.S. industrial goods. The European Parliament has proposed several amendments to the two legal texts that would lower the U.S. tariffs: It added a so-called sunrise clause for the deal to kick in only after the U.S. reduces tariffs on products containing steel, and a sunset clause under which the deal would expire in March 2028. Asked about those conditions, Šefčovič said: “It’s very difficult to preclude the outcome of the negotiation. I just would like to have a clean result.” He added: “I very much appreciate the position of the Council,” referring to the endorsement by EU member countries …
The Testaments is already winning fans over after just three episodes of the dystopian tale – and now creator has teased that there’s plenty more story to come. The Handmaid’s Tale spin-off only launched on Disney+ and Hulu on April 8, and just four episodes in, Gilead has never looked more sinister as we see the world through the eyes of Agnes (Chase Infiniti) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday). Set in a preparatory school for future wives led by Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd), The Testaments follows the girls as they come to grips with the world they’ve been born into, as they begin to rebel against it. The series has been given an 89 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes by critics, and is holding its place as the No 1 show for Disney+ in the UK. Mattea Conforti, Lucy Halliday and Chase Infiniti in The Testaments. Disney/Russ Martin But how long does the team plan to continue the story? According to creator Bruce Miller, a plan is already in place. Speaking to Hollywood Reporter, Miller said …
It feels like we’ve been waiting just about forever for concrete news on who might be the next actor to play James Bond in the iconic spy franchise – but Amazon MGM Studios head of film Courtenay Valenti has called for patience from fans ahead of the eventual reveal. Valenti made the comments during her presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas last night (Wednesday 15 April), immediately admitting to the audience: “I know you’re all wondering when we’re going to announce who’s playing James Bond.” Per Deadline, she explained that she and her team were “taking the time to do this with care and deep respect”, adding that bringing fans the next chapter of 007 was “the dream of a lifetime” and “a responsibility we don’t take lightly”. But while she had no further news to share on that all-important casting front, she added: “What I can tell you is this: when you pair one of the most beloved franchises in history with a world-class filmmaking team, including the brilliant director Denis Villeneuve, extraordinary producers …
With Lorne, Morgan Neville pulled off the unthinkable by getting the enigmatic and elusive Lorne Michaels to sit for a feature length documentary that offers unprecedented access to the long reigning king of Saturday Night Live including his creative process, recollections, unique habits and inner circle. If that weren’t enough, Focus Features, which is releasing Lorne April 17, pulled off another rare feat by getting Michaels to Los Angeles for a West Coast premiere held inside the Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal Lot Tuesday night after which he sat for a Q&A with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios chairman Donna Langley. The nearly 35-minute conversation marked Michaels first public comments about the film and found him opening up on a range of SNL-related subjects from the sketch show’s expansion to the U.K., the recent epic 50th anniversary, and more. And he did so in front of an intimate and SNL-heavy crowd in the 250-seat theater that included Spielberg, David Geffen with plus-one Kris Jenner, Jon Hamm, Owen Wilson, and alums like Chris Parnell (who narrates …
The boss of South East Water has said he will not accept a bonus for the current financial year. Chief executive David Hinton announced his decision after an appearance at the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee of MPs. He is still in receipt of a £400,000 salary. Customers of the utility company had suffered a drinking water outage in Tunbridge Wells in December and January. Money blog: Stores ‘taking mickey’ out of olive oil shoppers, says Filippo Berio boss People were left with no tap water, unable to shower or bathe and could not flush their toilets, while some schools were forced to close. Last month, watchdog Ofwat said the firm was to be fined £22m for repeated supply failures. The fine relates to the water company’s supply interruptions in Kent and Sussex between 2020 and 2023, which affected more than 286,000 people. Ofwat had, in January, begun an investigation into South East Water for outages since November. An apology In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Hinton said, “We apologise unreservedly to all …
Screen grab of (left to right) Chris Train, chairman, South East Water, David Hinton, chief executive, South East Water, and Caroline Sheridan, non-executive director, South East Water, appearing before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, for a hearing on reforming the water sector (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) PA Wire Source link
Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more In one of my first jobs in journalism, a senior editor made me serve legal papers to a rival publication. When I queried to a colleague whether this fell into the realms of my responsibilities, the reply was eye-widening: “At least he didn’t ask you to take a birthday present to his mistress like the last reporter.” Months later, the same man threw a stack of newspapers at my co-worker’s head after she dared to ask a question. Most people have a tale of a horrible boss – some worse than others. If they’re a true monster, the answer is (usually) simple: leave. But most megalomaniacs have more nuance than that; glimmers of brilliance, inspiring creativity, industry clout, or innovative ideas that can collectively …
April 10 : Under-fire Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he feels “complete support” from the club and the fans on Friday, even as his team endures a torrid run of form and supporters plan protests over rising ticket prices. The Dutchman’s side have lost their last three matches across all competitions, crashing out of the FA Cup to Manchester City while they trail Paris St Germain 2-0 in their Champions League quarter-finals. With Liverpool clinging to fifth place in the Premier League – the final Champions League qualification spot – and Chelsea breathing down their necks one point behind, Saturday’s home clash with Fulham takes on added significance. Asked if he feels support from the Liverpool hierarchy, Slot told reporters the club’s sporting director Richard Hughes and chief executive Michael Edwards are behind him. “I’m repeating myself a lot but I feel a lot of support. Not only from the owners but from Richard and Michael… But as weird as it might sound, I also feel the support from the fans,” Slot told reporters. “We …
When Brandon Riegg joined Netflix a decade ago to head up its reality TV programming, he had one main competitor in mind: ABC’s The Bachelor. But Riegg felt that show—which is currently in a tailspin after canceling its latest season due to a domestic violence incident involving would-be bachelorette Taylor Frankie Paul—was “contrived,” with its “tug-of-war” over group dates and outings at Italian chateaus. He wanted to create something that felt more “authentic” to modern dating, he says. It worked. The streamer debuted its blind-date-turned-engagement show, Love Is Blind, in 2020, and it’s since been viewed 215 million times and expanded into nine markets around the world, making it the cornerstone of Netflix’s expanding slate of reality programming. The network’s other popular offerings include Love on the Spectrum, which follows daters with autism, and the newly launched and already renewed Age of Attraction, where contestants’ delay revealing their ages until they commit to each other. (One pairing included a 60-year-old man and 27-year-old woman.) Still, these successes have come with their share of criticisms, including …
