China Told State Banks to Escalate Yuan Intervention
Chinese authorities told state-owned banks to step up intervention in the currency market this week, in a push
2023-08-17 19:21
Tapestry flags weak annual profit, misses qtrly sales on softer U.S. demand
(Reuters) -Tapestry, which agreed to buy Capri last week, forecast fiscal 2024 profit below estimates and reported lower-than-expected quarterly sales
2023-08-17 19:19
Barcelona hosts Cadiz in 1st game at temporary home stadium, Madrid visits Almeria
Barcelona will be missing coach Xavi Hernández and winger Raphinha for its first competitive game at its temporary home stadium
2023-08-17 19:19
'We're our own soldiers' - Volunteers mobilise to rebuild Lahaina after fire
A network of locals are delivering aid to Lahaina, which was almost entirely destroyed by fire.
2023-08-17 19:18
Walmart raises forecasts, tops sales estimates as lower prices pull in shoppers
Walmart Inc raised its full-year forecasts and beat estimates for second-quarter sales on Thursday, underscoring its strength in
2023-08-17 19:17
Ukraine Recap: Kyiv Says It Downs Two Russian Attack Helicopters
Ukrainian forces said they shot down Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters Thursday in the Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut regions, respectively.
2023-08-17 19:17
Tributes pour in for broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson following his death
Sir Michael Parkinson, one of the country’s most celebrated broadcasters and talk show hosts, has died at the age of 88, his family told the BBC. A statement from his family said: “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family. “The family request that they are given privacy and time to grieve.” The television broadcaster has been remembered as the “king of the chat show” with a career spanning seven decades. He is perhaps best known for his eponymous talk show, Parkinson, during which he interviewed an estimated 2,000 famous guests, including the boxer Muhammad Ali, footballer George Best and comedian Sir Billy Connolly. Tributes from across the world of TV and beyond have poured in for the “titan of television”. BBC broadcaster Nick Robinson wrote on X: “He was the greatest interviewer of our age who owned Saturday night TV for year after year.” Comic Matt Lucas, said: “Sir Michael Parkinson was a titan of television, the ultimate chat show host. We’ll never forget his brilliant interviews with Muhammad Ali, Dame Edna, Billy Connolly and, of course, ‘that bloody emu’.” Dara Ó Briain praised the “consummate pro” that Parkinson was, writing: “I had the privilege of doing the Michael Parkinson show 3 times and it the most I ever felt like I was in ‘proper showbiz’. He was a consummate pro on-screen, and generous and encouraging off-screen.” Actor Eddie Izzard wrote: “Very sad to hear that Michael Parkinson has left us. He was the king of the intelligent interview.” The director-general of the BBC paid tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson as “the king of the chat show” and an “incredible broadcaster and journalist”. In a statement, Tim Davie said: “Michael was the king of the chat show and he defined the format for all the presenters and shows that followed. “He interviewed the biggest stars of the 20th century and did so in a way that enthralled the public. Michael was not only brilliant at asking questions, he was also a wonderful listener. “Michael was truly one of a kind, an incredible broadcaster and journalist who will be hugely missed.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-17 18:59
UK Watchdog Asks How Households Can Use Energy When It’s Cheap
The UK’s energy regulator is looking into how to get households to use less when demand peaks or
2023-08-17 18:51
World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials
2023-08-17 18:46
Cnooc First-Half Profit Slides as Weaker Oil Prices Hit Driller
Cnooc Ltd. said its first-half profit declined as oil prices slumped over concerns about global growth, including China’s
2023-08-17 18:45
Bankruptcies in the EU highest since 2015, Eurostat says
Bankruptcy declarations in the European Union reached the highest level since 2015 in the second quarter of this
2023-08-17 18:45
Sha'Carri Richardson among stars to watch heading into worlds in Budapest and next year in Paris
The track and field world championships in Budapest are a chance for about 2,200 athletes representing 202 countries to see how everything is trending on the first step toward next year’s Olympics in Paris
2023-08-17 18:30
