era

Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster shows the boys how it's done on opening night of X Factor tour

It was the women who stole the show when the X Factor tour kicked off on Saturday evening at Belfast Odyssey Arena.




era

Tamera Foster wears a T-emblazoned asymmetrical dress on X Factor tour

She’s an up and coming former X Factor contestant. And Tamera Foster certainly made sure she stood out at the Phones4U Arena in Manchester.




era

Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster dress down to meet fans ahead of X Factor Tour gig in Glasgow

Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster opted for casual attire as they met fans in Glasgow ahead of their X Factor Tour gig in the Scottish city.




era

Tamera Foster and boyfriend Sam Callahan enjoy romantic stroll days after she signs record deal with Syco

Tamera Foster and boyfriend Sam Callahan take time out from X Factor Tour for romantic walk days after she signs record deal with Syco




era

Tamera Foster hits the shops during break from X Factor tour

She’s readying herself for the tentative release of her first music since being axed from last year’s X Factor – and Tamera Foster looked like a pop star in the making as she strolled through Brighton on Tuesday.




era

Simon Cowell is 'desperate to sign up Madonna for X Factor live show performance'

The superstar is rumoured to have been courted by Simon Cowell for a live performance on his flagship show.




era

Alexandra Burke shows her legs in bodycon dress at X Factor with Tamera Foster

The 2008 champion enjoyed a night out with fellow show veteran Tamera Foster at Maroush Restaurant in London on Saturday night.




era

Cannes 2013: Cheryl Cole looks marvellous in maroon at premiere of Jimmy P (Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian)

Joined A-listers Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Lawrence, Benicio Del Toro and Eva Longoria.




era

John Terry joins his local community project to help deliver essentials to vulnerable in his village

Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry has helped deliver essentials to the vulnerable in his village as part of a community project.




era

Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley turned to therapy after a number of STALKING incidents

The British star, 27, reveals she turned to therapy after being stalked when she first found fame. The Star Wars actor told The Sun, 'nothing can prepare you for the absolute fear you feel'.




era

Domhnall Gleeson wished General Hux could have 'stuck around' in Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

Speaking to IndieWire on Wednesday, the actor, 36, admitted he wished the First Order officer could have lived longer in the final film of the Skywalker saga, after Hux was killed for being a Resistance spy.




era

Chef Pete Evan shares an at-home light therapy treatment with his dog

The paleo advocate and chef has come under fire in the past for his controversial health claims. And on Tuesday, Pete Evans treated his dog to an at-home red light therapy treatment.




era

MKR judge Manu Feildel celebrates his 46th birthday with his wife Clarissa Weerasena

Manu Feildel took a break from his culinary duties on Tuesday to celebrate his 46th birthday with his wife Clarissa Weerasena.




era

Celebrities raving about a skincare tool facial roller uses cold therapy sculpt, lift and tone face

Celebrities are hailing a skincare tool which is kept in the freezer as a 'must-have' for its ability to replicate a salon-grade facial at home.




era

Your Propensity To Get Ill Or Contract Diseases Depends On How Your Mind Is Reacting To Stress: Nutritional Therapist Rachna Chhachhi

In a conversation with BW Businessworld Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Annurag Batra and Abhinav Trivedi and Kavi Bhandari of BW Businessworld, Chhachhi emphasises the unavoidable connection between the mind and the body. Excerpts of a BW Wellbeing Dialogue:




era

The Total Stimulus Package By The GOI Is Just 0.7% Of The GDP Against 12% To 20% Of Other Countries: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha in a special edition on States' measures & economic policies for Covid-19, spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the phone. That fact that Kerala boosts of India’s finest public healthcare system & emerges the best state as per Health Index Report, prepared it to respond to pandemic proactively. Along, the critical steps like early health advisory and measures for welfare funds set out a positive message by Kerala’s leadership and to other states to emulate its model of health care & governance. But state has precarious fiscal deficit which is now targeted at Rs 29,295 crore (3% of GSDP) for 2020-21. CM tells all.




era

Sky Sports winning exclusive live coverage of the Masters is a devastating loss for the BBC

COMMENT: Even though it was expected, it did not lessen the sadness. The final two rounds of the Masters represented the final frontier as far as live coverage of golf on the BBC was concerned.




era

It's a dogfight for the DP World Tour Championship as Mike Lorenzo-Vera leads

DEREK LAWRENSON IN DUBAI: Colourful journeyman Mike Lorenzo-Vera from France leads the DP World Tour Championship at halfway - but he knows what happens next.




era

Rory McIlroy bounces back to climb to within two strokes of leaders John Rahm and Mike Lorenzo-Vera

Rory McIlroy bounced back from a disappointing performance on Friday to come to within two strokes of leaders John Rahm and McIlroy, who is chasing a third victory at the DP World Tour Championship.




era

Players to wear shorts as temperatures at Leopard Creek expected to reach forty degrees celsius

Players have been given permission to wear shorts on competition days for the first time after forecasts showed temperatures at Leopard Creek were set to hit forty degrees celsius.




era

OLIVER HOLT: Tiger Woods' Masters win was a victory for self-belief, for perseverance, for greatness

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Five years ago, when I was already plenty old enough to know better, I went to Orlando to chronicle the end of Tiger Woods' career.




era

World No 1 Brooks Koepka back from knee operation with a warning to rival Rory McIlroy

Brooks Koepka gathered all his crew around him on the practice ground here on Monday for a rallying cry at the end of his three-month break following knee surgery.




era

Tiger just can't crack the Riviera as Woods falls out of contention of the Genesis Invitational

DEREK LAWRENSON IN LOS ANGELES: Mark it down as another day at Riviera when the mysteries of this majestic course proved once more beyond even the great Tiger Woods.




era

Justin Rose's old caddie Mark Fulcher on road to recovery with Frankie Molinari at the Riviera

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: The walk from the 18th to the Riviera clubhouse involves negotiating a formidable incline for a man in good health, let alone one just back from heart surgery.




era

Russia boasts that intercontinental hypersonic missile is OPERATIONAL

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu informed Mr Putin that the first missile unit equipped with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle entered Russian combat duty, the Defence Ministry said.




era

The Changing Realty: Dealing with Disruptions in a Post-Covid era

The real estate development organizations that would demonstrate Agility, Discipline in Business, Decisiveness, Digitization & Responsiveness to Customers, shall reach new heights and make the sector lot more resilient, credible, customer & environment centric. It is time to become socially responsible towards planet & people as our fates are intertwined.




era

Monsoon Blockchain Partners With Industry Giants in the US and Asia to Engineer the Next Generation of Fintech

Business Wire India

Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, Asia’s premier blockchain company pioneering the adoption of highly secure decentralized asset management, has partnered with Asia’s largest digital asset platform OSL of BC Group, DraperDragon Fund, CarbonBlue of BSN, and Academy Award Winning Studio Cross Creek Media. This deal signifies a major move for the blockchain, digital assets, and the expansion of global media and Hollywood. These partners create a global powerhouse in the Asia-Pacific region, which plan to harness industry-leading blockchain solutions for their business needs.

 

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200505006164/en/

 

(Graphic: Business Wire)

The Monsoon-OSL deal will explore opportunities to accelerate the drive towards the digitalization of assets, money, currencies, and decentralized blockchain ledgers (where all transactions, storage of payments and data will be inviolably recorded). Combining intellectual property, deal flow, large scale investors, and blockchain capabilities, Monsoon Blockchain is looking to create a digital asset powerhouse in the US and Asia.

 

OSL is the Hong Kong region’s most comprehensive digital asset platform, providing Software-as-a-Service, brokerage, exchange, and custody services for institutions and professional investors. OSL manages over $1.5B in transactions per month in digital asset trading. After reaching $171 billion this year, the value of business-to-business and cross-border payments carried out on blockchain systems is estimated to exceed an astounding $4.4 trillion by 2024.

 

Recently, Fidelity International, a spin-off from the U.S. financial services brand Fidelity Investments, invested in BC Group (stock code: 863 HK), the Hong Kong-based operator of crypto exchange OSL. Including custodial accounts, the firm reported $8.3 trillion in assets under administration - a spike from the reported $6.7 trillion in 2018.

 

Both Monsoon and OSL will participate in launching multiple digital assets and tokens including media and telecommunications tokens, Monsoon Token, and other branded assets within the Monsoon ecosystem. Monsoon has been making worldwide news in blockchain after partnering with China’s largest phone retailer, Dixintong (D.Phone), which generated a reported $2.5 billion in revenue in 2019.

 

Monsoon will be joining the Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN), which was recently launched on the Chinese Mainland on April 25th, 2020 and will officially be available for global commercial use by June 25th. China Mobile, China UnionPay, and Red Date Technology are the founding consortia partners that created the BSN protocol and infrastructure, which has been deployed in over 100 cities in China. The BSN is a global interoperability protocol that allows companies to connect to different blockchain ecosystems, as well as create and run new blockchain-as-a-service applications. The BSN will accelerate the development of digital economies and smart cities deployment by providing global interconnectivity and integrated blockchain cloud computing services for participants on the network.

 

Additionally, Monsoon has formed a new partnership with CarbonBlue Innovations to integrate cloud computing capabilities on top of the BSN protocol, allowing the creation of new low-cost blockchain cloud computing offerings suitable for developing regions of the world. CarbonBlue Innovations is a leading venture building and investment company that is focused on rapidly commercializing and scaling blockchain, fintech, and digital finance innovation around the world. Not only does CarbonBlue Innovations focus on both fintech infrastructure solutions, but also digital assets and investment banking services to allow the institutional adoption of regulated digital assets.

 

Michael Sung, Chairman of CarbonBlue Innovations asserted: “Monsoon’s unique cloud computing optimization technologies complement the existing multi-cloud offerings of the BSN and can further enhance our ability to customize blockchain cloud services for the developing world. With this partnership, we will be able to offer compelling low-cost solutions to enable SMEs (small and medium enterprises) globally to join the digital economy, which will massively drive self-sufficiency and financial inclusion in these developing regions.”

 

Monsoon will also be able to leverage the partnership with CarbonBlue Innovations to create innovative digital asset securitization and digital finance solutions for the market. Leveraging CarbonBlue Innovation’s strong academic and institutional finance affiliations, the new partnership will allow the creation of a vertically-integrated digital asset investment banking platform to address the massive opportunity in the future digitization of the world’s economy. CarbonBlue Innovations is able to provide full-stack solutions, vertically-integrating fintech technology infrastructure, legal/regulatory best practices, and institutional financial engineering expertise for digital finance.

 

Michael Sung added, “CarbonBlue Innovations has created a strong strategic partnership network consisting of the top digital asset companies leading the industry. Combined with Monsoon’s access to various industry ecosystems and pipeline of tokenization projects, our partnership will enable us to immediately scale to take a leadership position in the market and allow our clients to leapfrog into the future of finance.”

 

Partnering with Monsoon Blockchain, Cross Creek Media ($1.5B in the worldwide Box office) will expand its digital assets in film, television, and IP into the blockchain universe. The aim of the partnership is to achieve streamlined digital content management systems, and to gain broader access to worldwide audiences. Cross Creek has been a co-financier/producer of such films as Oscar winner Black Swan and has been behind hits American Made,Everest, Black Mass, Bloodshot, Hacksaw Ridge and the upcoming The Trial of the Chicago 7. Cross Creek is well positioned to be the next generation of production houses. Additionally, Cross Creek will announce a token style offering alongside Monsoon Blockchain Corporation. Timmy Thompson, CEO of Cross Creek Media stated: “We are very excited to work with Monsoon and continue developing award-winning properties. Furthermore, we believe Cross Creek's portfolio of new media technology investments perfectly positions us to take advantage of the new distribution paradigms.”

 

“We are very honored to work with such insightful leaders and innovators, the breadth of participants in this deal demonstrates the significant impact blockchain will have across a wide variety of industries,” Dr. Donald Basile added, “tokenization of asset classes has a tremendous upside on both the investment level and security level. Gartner’s prediction of over $3 trillion of business value added by blockchain seems increasingly likely.”

 

Monsoon Blockchain Corporation is focused on innovative cloud solutions in the blockchain ecosystem. Dr. Donald Basile, its CEO and founder, is the former CEO of Fusion IO, a company known for playing a major role in implementing the cloud systems at Apple and Facebook as well as partnerships with HP, IBM, and Dell. Recently, Monsoon Blockchain added advisory board members Ken Goldman, President of Hillspire (Eric Schmidt’s family office), and former CFO of Yahoo and Fortinet and Xiaoma Lu, former Dalian Wanda Investments CEO and former board member of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange to their team.

 

 




era

Will Smith forces Jaden and Willow Smith to perform for the camera while vacationing at sea

Will Smith documented his vacation aboard a yacht with his three children and wife Jada Pinkett Smith. The actor joked around with Willow and Jaden, trying to get them trending while at sea.




era

Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland is asking to be released early from a federal prison that's been called a 'breeding ground' for the coronavirus and where 6 inmates have already died

NetflixFyre Festival organizers Ja Rule, left, and Billy McFarland.Thousands of inmates have been released from prison in recent weeks in an effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.Billy McFarland, the founder behind the infamous Fyre Festival, filed a request this week for early release from prison and instead serve the rest of his sentence in home confinement.In a letter to a federal judge, McFarland's lawyers said he has pre-existing conditions, including asthma, that make him more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus and suffering worsened symptoms.The prison where McFarland is being held, FCI Elkton in Ohio, has been called a "breeding ground" for the coronavirus. At least six inmates there have died, and the prison is currently in a class-action lawsuit accusing it of not




era

Hollyoaks cameraman Felix Schroer passes away after suspecting he'd contracted coronavirus

Felix Schroer died after a two-month illness, which his sister reveals on Twitter he'd suspected was coronavirus, amid the ongoing pandemic.




era

Hollyoaks stars wear blue in honour of late cameraman Felix Schroer on the day of his funeral

Cast members including Sarah Jayne Dunn and Stephanie Waring honoured their colleague by wearing blue in snaps they shared to Instagram, after his death in March of suspected coronavirus.




era

Four in ten women on hormone replacement therapy can't get their medication amid mass shortages

The HRT crisis is forcing some British women to go 'cold turkey' on the advice of their GP, causing the return of debilitating menopause symptoms.




era

Gerard Butler brushes off coronavirus concerns as he takes part in Olympic torch relay in Greece

Gerard was clad in official uniform for the relay, that bore the logo for the 2020 Olympics set to take place in Tokyo later this year, and was accompanied by security as he made his way through the crowds. 




era

Need inspiration for a new resume? This Super Mario-inspired interactive CV will pump you up

NYC-based Robby Leonardi received overnight fame when he launched an awesome Super Mario-inspired interactive resume website on October 10, 2013. He does graphic design, animation, illustration and even programming, and wanted a unique resume so it would stand out from the crowd. Image Source Imagine a resume where a brightly-dressed cartoon character standing in front of bright blue sky runs across grassy hills, and showcases his talent, like a Mario game? Who won’t love that? Made using HTML, CSS and Javascript, the website uses JQuery and JQuery UI for the animations. Leonardi says he avoided Flash since he wanted his website on Apple mobile devices too. Image Source Since the resume was picked up by social media, Leonardi had won a slew of awards for his work. Disclaimer: Don’t try




era

Lava resumes operations at Noida factory with 600 employees

Domestic mobile brand Lava on Saturday said it has resumed production at its manufacturing facility in Noida with over 20% production capacity.Nearly 600 employees of its 3,000-strong workforce are now back at the factoryNearly 600 employees of its 3,000-strong workforce are now back at the factory.The company has arranged special buses for the transportation of its employees.All major smartphone players like Samsung, Vivo, OPPO and Realme resumed limited operations in the Noida-Greater Noida manufacturing belt from May 8.Domestic mobile brand Lava on Saturday said it has resumed production at its manufacturing facility in Noida with over 20% production capacity.Nearly 600 employees of its 3,000-strong workforce are now back at the factory after the company received an approval from the state




era

Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Jonathan Cheban donates a truck full of beverages

Jonathan Cheban was seen helping others as he donated a truck full of beverages to the staff of a Miami hospital fighting COVID-19. So far there are 233 deaths in Miami-Dade county.




era

New Delhi to continue using plasma therapy to treat coronavirus patients

Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Delhi will continue the trial of Plasma therapy as it has approval from the Centre.He also said that he is happy that most of those who recovered in Delhi are ready to donate the plasma.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Delhi will continue the trial of Plasma therapy as it has approval from the Centre."The Centre has only said that Plasma is on trial and it is not an official treatment. Delhi will continue the plasma trial as we have approval from the Centre," Kejriwal said while speaking to the media.He also said that he is happy that most of those who recovered in Delhi are ready to donate the plasma.On the students stuck in Kota in Rajasthan, Kejriwal also said that 40 buses from Delhi will go to Kota to bring back the students.




era

The EufyCam 2C home security camera is more affordable than its competitors, and you don't need a paid subscription to access its best features

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.The EufyCam 2C wireless home security camera system offers affordable coverage for your home inside and out with water-resistant, IP67-rated cameras.Camera footage quality is excellent at 1080p in full color, and there's a black and white night mode as well as a spotlight so you can see in any lighting conditions.Each EufyCam 2C camera also offers crystal clear two-way audio and six-month battery life.At $219.99 for the two-camera kit with no monthly subscription required, the EufyCam 2C system is a compelling option for anyone seeking home security on a budget.You can also check out our guide to the best home security cameras for more options.Home security cameras used to be an expensive project that




era

An Indian hospital is using robots with thermal cameras to screen coronavirus patients — here's how they work




era

More than 1 million US veterans were unemployed last month amid the coronavirus pandemic

The unemployment rate for US veterans jumped to 11.7% last month as over 1 million former service members found themselves out of work.In April, as the coronavirus shuttered businesses across the country, the US unemployment rate climbed to 14.7%, with the loss of 20.5 million jobs.During the coronavirus pandemic, the US veteran community has seen over 10,000 coronavirus cases and over 800 related deaths.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.As the coronavirus pandemic continued to take its toll on the US economy, more than 1 million veterans found themselves without a job in April as the unemployment rate for this group rose to 11.7%, Military Times first reported, citing information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics out Friday.The rise in veteran unemployment, which was only




era

Jimmy Kimmel shares misleading clip of Mike Pence jokingly suggesting that he carry empty boxes of medical supplies 'just for the cameras'

Vice President Mike Pence stopped by a nursing home to help deliver personal protective equipment on Thursday. Notably, Pence didn't wear a mask or gloves while interacting closely with others. After carrying a few boxes of supplies to the door of the facility, Pence jokingly asked to continue carrying empty boxes "just for the cameras."Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel wrongly accused Pence of carrying the empty boxes as a publicity stunt and a shortened clip of the interaction was widely shared online.Democratic critics quickly piled on. "I see Mike Pence is full of shit as usual" James Carville, a veteran Democratic strategist, tweeted.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Vice President Mike Pence visited a Northern Virginia nursing home on Thursday to help deliver essential personal




era

Kasey Chambers won over her children by collaborating with Ed Sheeran

Now, the Australian country icon has revealed her high-profile collaboration with the British music superstar won over her three children - Talon, 15, Arlo, 10, and Poet, six.




era

Friends Russell Crowe and Ed Sheeran pose with luxury watches

They formed a strong friendship over their 'love of getting drunk'.




era

Sylvia Jeffreys shows much work it takes to get her blonde coif camera ready for the Today show

Sylvia Jeffreys always looks her absolute best, and it appears it takes an army of at least one woman to get her camera ready. 




era

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody admits Ed Sheeran stole limelight

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody has regaled the moment a young Ed Sheeran once stole his spotlight while supporting his Irish band on tour.  




era

Software for R&S®SMW200A Vector Signal Generator




era

Technicolour trench coats! The weather may be miserable, but fashion's looking on the bright side

Brightly coloured trench coats have been spotted on runaways across the globe including Moschino in Milan and Coach in New York. Jess Wood reveals the best UK stores for embracing the trend.




era

Zoe Kravitz channels Audrey Hepburn wearing a timeless peach gown and opera gloves to the SAG Awards

Some looks are so incredibly timeless, they need to be revisited time and time again.




era

Richard Braine is elected Ukip leader replacing Gerard Batten

Richard Braine (pictured), the chairman of the party's West London branch, won 53 per cent of the vote and becomes Ukip's sixth permanent leader in a turbulent three years.




era

Director Tom Hooper explains he PASSED on Taylor Swift in 2012's Les Miserables

Seven years before starring as Bombalurina in director Tom Hooper's big-screen adaptation Cats, Taylor Swift was up for the role of Eponine in the 2012 adaptation of Les Miserables.