On Saturday, 25 individuals were taken into custody following an attempt by animal rights activists to interrupt the Scottish Grand National. The group, Animal Rising, announced that several of its members had managed to enter the racecourse at Ayr, and shared footage on Twitter that displayed at least four activists breaching the perimeter fence. However,
Acclaimed musician Sam Smith has been forced to postpone a portion of their tour, which was slated to kick off in Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on Saturday evening. The sudden decision comes as Smith and members of their team have fallen ill due to a viral infection. The Scottish segment of their highly anticipated Gloria tour
Over the weekend, a large number of climate activists gathered in central London for a demonstration organized by Extinction Rebellion (XR). Dubbed ‘The Big One,’ the event took place from April 21st to 24th and attracted an estimated 50,000 participants. The atmosphere in Parliament Square was good-natured, with many attendees dressing in costumes, such as
The Red Dragons, also known as Wrexham, have secured their spot in the Football League next season, following a 3-1 triumph over Boreham Wood. This win granted them automatic promotion from the National League to League Two, with one match left to play. Wrexham was acquired by Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the
The United Kingdom is making arrangements to evacuate British diplomats from Sudan due to escalating violence in the area. While the number of UK government staff in the embassy is relatively low, the British government has decided to evacuate its personnel as soon as possible, given the increasing attacks on diplomatic missions. Military aircraft and
President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order aimed at directing federal agencies to invest in communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change, according to the White House. This executive order will establish a new Office of Environmental Justice within the White House, responsible for coordinating environmental justice efforts across federal agencies.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is scheduled to visit Asia next week, meeting political and business leaders in Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. This development has further ignited rumors that the Republican may be contemplating a run for the presidency. Youngkin will head a state delegation during his visit, which is centered on trade and includes
A recession might not only be a circumstance that financial markets can weather, but it could also be a remedy for some of the challenges currently troubling the U.S. economy, according to a Wall Street analysis. Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, suggests that an economic downturn might address three obstacles to growth: decreased productivity,
On May 10, the CEOs of Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi, the three pharmaceutical companies that dominate 90% of the global insulin market, are scheduled to testify before the Senate Health Committee concerning the reduction of their diabetes drug prices. According to the panel Chairman, Senator Bernie Sanders, these companies had declared in March
Despite the overall downward trajectory of the major stock indexes this week, some stocks have managed to outperform and make impressive gains. Utilizing FactSet data, CNBC Pro conducted a market scan to identify the top performers of the week and assess their future prospects according to Wall Street analysts. The search, which covered large-cap, mid-cap,