
UBS to Cut Two-Thirds of Credit Suisse Asia Investment Bankers
UBS Group AG is weighing a plan to cut about two-thirds of Credit Suisse Group’s investment bankers in
2023-08-07 17:30

Pakistan to Call Elections This Week After Imran Khan Jailed
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to dissolve parliament days before his term expires at the end
2023-08-07 17:28

Cillian Murphy: ‘Oppenheimer was naïve for thinking he could end all wars by inventing atomic bomb’
After spending months researching the tormented scientist, Cillian Murphy has branded J Robert Oppenheimer “naïve” for thinking he could end “all wars” by inventing the atomic bomb.
2023-08-07 17:27

Extreme weather forces teenagers to leave World Scout Jamboree campsite in South Korea
A massive global gathering of scouts in South Korea has been forced to vacate the campsite a week early because of an approaching typhoon, days after extreme heat sickened hundreds of teens and sparked complaints over how the event was being run.
2023-08-07 16:29

Over 120 million people in Eastern US are at risk for severe storms that could bring large hail and damaging winds
Over 120 million people in the Eastern US are at risk of severe thunderstorms Monday that can hit communities from Philadelphia to Atlanta with damaging wind gusts, large hail, heavy rain and a few tornadoes.
2023-08-07 16:25

Matt Hancock told 'we've had Kenough' as he covers Barbie song
Matt Hancock sent everyone a message over the weekend: He is Kenough. And people are divided by the performance. The track sung by Ryan Gosling featured in the record-breaking Barbie film, which has now grossed $1 billion at the box office. 'I'm Just Ken' has since soared in popularity. Not only has it hit the Billboard Hot 100 list, but it's also had many TikTok trends using the song as the new go-to audio. And now, Hancock has his hands on it with his very own rendition. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The viral clip was shared to TikTok on Sunday (6 August) and shows the former Health Secretary passionately miming Gosling's track lyrics while walking along the beach. Hancock's homemade music video view racked up a staggering 1.5 million views and over 16,000 comments from fellow TikTok users. Some people were quick to share they enjoyed the performance, with one writing: "Made my day Matt, cheers," while another added: "Really bringing the Kenergy right now." Meanwhile, a third commented: "This isn’t something I ever thought I would see. But cheers Matt. Cheered me right up!" @matthancock I am kenough!? #justken #barbenheimer #kenough Others believed it was "way too early for this" this Monday morning, as Hancock graced their FYPs at the crack of dawn. "I’ve officially had Kenough," one user chimed in, while another compared it to a "fever dream". "To think this man worked for the government is a joke," a third noted, while one described it as "iconic but also deeply, terribly unsettling." It comes after Boris Johnson was rumoured to be following in Hancock's I'm a Celeb foot steps. A spokesman for Johnson hit back at claims, telling The Sun: "Boris is not doing this programme and is not in talks to do so." 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.
2023-08-07 16:17

International backlash grows after Chinese vessel fires water cannon on Philippine boats
China is facing a growing international backlash after one of its coast guard vessels used a water cannon against a Philippine boat in the South China Sea on Saturday, an incident analysts say escalates an already tense situation and could see the United States and its allies speed up plans for joint patrols in the waterway.
2023-08-07 16:17

Rahul Gandhi returns to India's parliament as MP
The opposition leader had been disqualified in March after being convicted in a criminal defamation case.
2023-08-07 15:56

Cambodia king approves PM's son Hun Manet as next premier
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) -Cambodia's king on Monday approved the nomination of the Western-educated son of Prime
2023-08-07 15:55

Pheu Thai Plans to Form New Government With Bhumjaithai Party
Pheu Thai, a party linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, said it will seek to form a new
2023-08-07 15:49

Record Number of China LGFVs Overdue on Short Debt
China’s local government financing vehicles are showing more signs of stress, with a record number missing payments on
2023-08-07 15:16

European stocks slip as investors await key inflation readings
European stocks slipped on Monday as investors assessed the likely impact of a mixed U.S. jobs report on
2023-08-07 15:15