The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply reduce its oil production in an attempt to “boost prices”.Energy ministers cut production by a larger-than-expected two million barrels per day starting in November after gathering for their first face-to-face meeting at the Vienna headquarters of the OPEC oil cartel since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group said the decision was based on the “uncertainty that surrounds the global economic and oil market outlooks”. Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman stressed the cartel’s stated role as a guardian of stable energy markets. “We are here to stay as a moderating force,…
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If you’re planning to go away for the Christmas holidays, new research suggests you should avoid parking at the airport.UK terminals are hiking their parking fees by as much as 128 per cent over the festive period, according to data compiled by Your Parking Space.The worst offender was London Luton airport, which has hiked fees by a whopping 128 per cent.Between 23-30 December, a parking space will set drivers back £129.99 (€151) – £73 (€85) more than it costs to park at the airport for a week in January.“Anyone travelling over the Christmas season will be stunned by some of…
The UK will fall into a year-long recession in 2023 as the “stagflation” combination of rising inflation, negative growth and plummeting business investment weighs on the economy, according to Britain’s largest business group. The CBI warned on Monday that gross domestic product would fall by 0.4 per cent in 2023, a downgrade from its previous forecast of 1 per cent growth set in June. It said consumer spending would drop throughout the year as inflation remained above the Bank of England target.The lobby group gave a particular downbeat forecast on business investment, which it said would start to fall from…
In brief: Black Friday was nearly a week ago and we’re already deep into Cyber Monday week sales but the deals keep coming. The latest intriguing offer comes from Woot in the form of Razer’s Anzu smart glasses, which debuted in 2021 for $199 but can be yours for a limited time for just $24.99. Offered in small / medium and large sizes, the Anzu smart glasses feature an open-ear audio design that utilizes 16mm speaker drivers as well as an omnidirectional microphone. A touch interface on the left frame enables control over audio playback and voice assistant functionality when…
Live from New York, it was Keke Palmer and her baby bump! On Dec. 3, following months of pregnancy rumors, the Emmy-winning actress confirmed in her monologue during her Saturday Night Live hosting debut that she is expecting her first child. Her boyfriend, Darius Jackson, soon paid tribute to Keke on Instagram, writing that their baby is due in 2023. Keke is not the first celeb to reveal her pregnancy to the world on SNL. In 2018, Cardi B showcased her baby bump for the first time on the NBC sketch series, confirming she was expecting her first child with Offset. The couple welcomed daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus that…
Charlotte Wells’ debut feature Aftersun, starring Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio, was the big winner at this year’s British Independent Film Awards in London, earning seven honors from 16 nominations. The drama about a father and daughter’s complex relationship won the awards for best British independent film, presented by Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People, Where the Crawdads Sing), best director, best debut director and best screenplay on Sunday night. The film, which became a breakout hit in Cannes, where it was nabbed by A24 and Mubi, previously also won three craft awards: in the best cinematography category for Gregory Oke, for…
When Pia Krabbe Larsson got sick in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it felt like a bad flu, but she was back at work 10 days later. Then the headaches started, followed by crushing fatigue.By July 2020, Larsson was effectively bedridden and took a leave of absence from her job as a home nurse in Farum, Denmark. She never went back.After visiting multiple doctors, Larsson, 44, was eventually diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a serious postviral condition that affects the nervous system and has been linked by some researchers to long COVID.“It’s a tough time,” said Thomas…
We tend to spend 85 per cent of our time indoors. Indoor plants not only exude a feeling of beauty and comfort but having lush flowers and foliage inside can boost umpteen health benefits. From bedrooms to the kitchen to bathrooms, there isn’t any space that a houseplant can’t breathe life into. Place them in areas where light is in abundance, and nurture them regularly to have a growing indoor oasis of your own. Indoor planting spruces up the aesthetics of your place and has strong health benefits as well. Becoming a plant mom can give you a sense of…
A pair of sustainable period panties are available through the lingerie retailer la Vie en Rose. Designed by Newex, the Hiphugger Period Panty is affordable, comfortable, and sustainable. This is ensured through a number of design decisions. For one, Newex equips the silhouette with an “ingenious inner seam” and a permanently attached gusset with soft brushed fabric. The material of the undies is a performance-driven, four-way stretch fabric that is breathable and optimizes comfort. The non-irritating sustainable period panties can absorb the equivalent of five regular tampons per wear. This means that the undies can take up to nine teaspoons…
Argentina 1—2 Saudi ArabiaOne of the biggest World Cup shocks as Saudi Arabia beat two-time winners Argentina.Goals from Al Shehri and Al Dawsari put them 2-1 up in the second half.Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi had given Argentina the lead with a first-half penalty.The match brings back memories of Cameroon’s 1-0 win over then-World Cup champions Argentina in the 1990 World Cup.Denmark 0—0 TunisiaDenmark and Tunisia play out a 0-0 draw.Tunisia had created the majority of the chances, while Denmark were denied a penalty in the closing stages.The match saw Christian Eriksen make his return to a major football tournament…