David Hockney’s painting sold for $90 million
David Hockney, Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), painted in 1972. © David Hockney One of the 20thcenturies most iconic works has been auctioned…
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Brexit countdown: what’s next?
With Prime Minister Theresa May facing a prospect of no confidence following MPs resignations and the dispute over the Brexit withdrawal agreement draft, negotiations are becoming more intense and challenging than ever. Related post: #BrexitChaos:20…
“An all-white Christmas”: comedy gig sparks debate over lack of diversity
A benefit gig arranged by British comedian Harry Hill for the muscular dystrophy charity, Action Duchenne, prompted a conversation on Twitter about diversity and tokenism on comedy bills. The Christmas musical special show is set…
Victoria’s Secret CEO resigns
The CEO of lingerie giant, Victoria’s Secret, has resigned. Jan Singer joined Victoria’s Secret back in 2016, and her resignation is reportedly related to a drop in sales. This comes after company president Ed Razek’s…
NHS could be short of 350,000 staff by 2030
The staffing crisis in the NHS is deepening so severely that it could face a shortage of around 350,000 staff by 2030, three leading health think tanks in the country have warned, saying that workforce…
Who are the MPs that resigned following #Brexit?
Senior and junior members of parliament have quit over the #Brexit deal. Voice of London lists all MPs who have resigned because of the on-going turmoil of Britain’s exit from the EU. We have created…
O2 Arena ‘will fight to keep ATP tour finals in London’
The operators of the O2 Arena are confident they will be able to agree a deal to host the ATP Tour Finals once their current deal expires in 2020. Ahead of the semifinals and final…
Cardi B x Fashion Nova collaboration sold out immediately
Skrrrt! The new Fashion Nova x Cardi B collection launched yesterday, and it’s already sold out. But don’t worry, the next one is coming very soon. The long-awaited collaboration dropped yesterday, and in just a…
UNESCO’s 73rd anniversary – why are others not celebrating?
On the day that Unesco celebrates its 73rdanniversary, others see reasons not to join in – literally. Britain’s relationship with the organisation is left under duress after Penny Mordaunt, the International Development Secretary, has called…
Stormzy taking over Glastonbury 2019 stage
Glastonbury Festival 2019 first headliner has been announced. Stormzy, the up-and-coming grime artist, will be the first rapper to perform on the Pyramid stage. Clues of the opening set first appeared in a window of…