Simmons Bar to Open on Deansgate at Former Botanist Location in Manchester

Simmons Bar to Open on Deansgate at Former Botanist Location in Manchester

Simmons Bar will open it’s doors at premises on Deansgate, where the former Botanist venue stood, with “free bar parties” on October 24 and 25. The bar is known for it’s happy hour, and the Manchester venue will have two karaoke rooms, DJs, live music, and free entry every night. Simmons has a chain of cocktail bars based across London, known … Read more

Heather Cox Richardson: Harris Emerged Victorious in Debate Against FOX News

Heather Cox Richardson: Harris Emerged Victorious in Debate Against FOX News

But they kept coming back to the table because they knew that in a democracy, the people have the power to determine the direction of our country,” Harris said. “They believed in the power of the people to make their voices heard and to make their voices count. And that is what we are here … Read more

Concert Review: Billie Eilish Delivers an Impressive Arena Performance Balancing Energy and Intimacy

Concert Review: Billie Eilish Delivers an Impressive Arena Performance Balancing Energy and Intimacy

How can an artist who has achieved superstar status maintain the intimacy that their career was built on? For Billie Eilish, it’s a delicate balance and a journey I have witnessed firsthand. In early 2016, I received an invitation to a performance by an artist that a publicist was very excited about. “Hi love,” the … Read more

Markets Wrap: Bond Prices Drop as Traders Adjust Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Markets Wrap: Bond Prices Drop as Traders Adjust Fed Rate Cut Expectations

A sell-off in Treasuries has strengthened the dollar and left equities mixed as new signs of economic strength have led traders to lower their expectations for US rate cuts. In Japan, shares rose with the help of a weaker yen, while equities in Australia and South Korea fell. US futures remained flat after the S&P … Read more

IMF chief cautions that elevated prices are permanent in the face of sluggish growth and increasing debt | Business News

IMF chief cautions that elevated prices are permanent in the face of sluggish growth and increasing debt | Business News

Global economies face a period of lackluster growth and pressure from rising debt piles, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In an assessment that may chime with Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she ponders her first budget, managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned that growth will not deliver the tax revenues required to … Read more

Oil prices increase slightly, yet set to record largest weekly decline in more than a month – Reuters

Oil prices increase slightly, yet set to record largest weekly decline in more than a month – Reuters

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Friday, supported by a surprise drop in U.S. oil inventories and simmering Middle East tensions, but prices were on track for their largest weekly decline in over a month due to concerns of reduced demand. Crude futures climbed 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $74.61 … Read more

Report discovers armed groups hindering efforts to address deforestation in Colombia

Report discovers armed groups hindering efforts to address deforestation in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Armed groups operating in Colombia’s Amazon are tightening their grip on the region and that’s stalling government efforts to tackle deforestation, according to a think tank report Thursday. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents, known as EMC, have the ability to slow or accelerate deforestation at will, said the … Read more

Indian official charged by US for foiled New York assassination scheme

Indian official charged by US for foiled New York assassination scheme

The US federal prosecutors have charged an Indian government official with orchestrating a plot to murder a Sikh activist in New York City, which could potentially escalate tensions with New Delhi. The Department of Justice has accused Vikash Yadav, described as a “senior field officer” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, of directing a “murder-for-hire” … Read more

2024 Cognia School of Distinction Awarded to Idaho Virtual Academy

2024 Cognia School of Distinction Awarded to Idaho Virtual Academy

Idaho Virtual Academy (IDVA) has been honored as a 2024 Cognia™ School of Distinction, recognizing the school’s excellence in education and service to learners. Out of over 1,900 institutions reviewed worldwide, IDVA was selected as one of the 60 Schools and Systems of Distinction. IDVA is an accredited, full-time online public school serving students in … Read more