EA SPORTS has axed provocative goal celebrations from Fifa 21 as part of its efforts to clean up "toxic behaviour" in online games. The US gaming giant said the "Shush" and "A-OK" celebrations had been pulled from the upcoming game, with more changes to come. The celebrations are often used to infuriate opponents after scoring […]
Elon Musk's Starship rocket that will one day take man to Mars completes first test flight
A SPACEX rocket that will one day take astronauts to Mars has completed a 500ft test flight from a launchpad in Texas. Video posted to Twitter shows a prototype Starship spacecraft blasting into the air under a "Raptor" engine before descending gently back to Earth. "Starship takes fight," the official SpaceX Twitter account wrote on […]
Child benefit UK: Payments will stop if these legacy benefits are claimed – check now
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Child benefit can be claimed by anyone who is responsible for a child aged under 16. It’s possible to continue to receive the payments up until the child turns 20 so long […]
William Hill to shut 119 stores and repay £24m in furlough funds
The bookmaker William Hill has seen a fast recovery in takings after sports betting resumed, but announced it would not reopen 119 branches closed during the coronavirus lockdown. The group said it had redeployed the majority of staff at the branches that are closing and only 16 redundancies were expected. The latest closures, representing about […]
WHSmith job cuts: High street store set to axe 1,500 jobs after customer exodus
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The stationery retailer said the COVID-19 crisis has pushed down the number of customers going into its stores. It is the latest British high street store to fall victim to the pandemic. […]
Beirut Explosion Comes As Lebanon Faces Worst Crisis in History
Follow us @middleeast for more news on the region. A massive blast that ripped through the port in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, killed dozens, wounded thousands and damaged buildings across a country grimly familiar with upheaval. Officials have said it was caused by the detonation of chemicals stored there, without saying whether it was an accident […]
Meghan McCain endorses suggestion Bari Weiss fill in for her on 'The View' during maternity leave
Domenech on resignation of Bari Weiss: NYT leaders beholden to Twitter mobs of all kinds Melissa Francis and Ben Domenech discuss the resignation of New York Times opinion editor Bari Weiss "The View" co-host Meghan McCain has backed former New York Times opinion editor Bari Weiss to take McCain's place on the talk show when she […]
Axios reporter Jonathan Swan apologizes for mail-in voting claim made during Trump interview
Andy McCarthy on mail-in ballot fraud: ‘Nightmare scenario’ unfolding for November The post office is not equipped for the mail-in mission, says Andy McCarthy discussing potential mail-in ballot fraud Axios reporter Jonathan Swan made an apology on Tuesday regarding a claim he made during a pre-taped interview with President Trump, which aired on Monday night. Swan's […]
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nikola, Twilio, Novavax and more
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Disney — Disney's stock jumped 4% after the closing bell. Disney reported third-quarter financial results that beat analysts' expectations for earnings but fell short of revenue predictions. Disney posted earnings of 8 cents per share excluding items on revenue of $11.78 billion compared to estimates of a loss […]
IRS retirement plan distribution repayment deadline approaching
31 million Americans dip into retirement savings during COVID-19 pandemic Workers also contributing less to retirement funds; Fox Biz Flash: 5/27. Retirement savers looking to take advantage of a provision that relieves certain people of taking required minimum distributions this year need to take action by the end of the month. Continue Reading Below The […]