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Three quarters of leisure operators say margins too thin to support fewer customers, according to survey

Pandemic has added to pressure on companies already facing tough financial conditions

Forget Sartre. The Royal Opera’s new ‘Don Giovanni’ suggests that, in a hyper-connected world, hell is the absence of other people  

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Is the abundance of information in the age of Google and Facebook storing up problems for future generations? Richard Ovenden, who as Bodley's Librarian is responsible for the research libraries of the University of Oxford, talks about the opportunites and concerns of the digitisation of memory with John Thornhill, the FT's innovation editor.  

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How is the crisis changing our reading habits and accelerating the industry’s digital revolution?

Officials’ barbs come at a precarious time for Latin American country

The ESG spotlight has turned to how companies treat their employees, customers and suppliers

Boss of clothing retailer deserves a premium; Astra’s eyes on big prize

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Peanut, an app that began as a tool for finding new mom friends, has evolved into a social network now used by 1.6 million women to discuss a range of topics, from pregnancy and parenthood to marriage and menopause, and everything in between. On the heels of significant growth in online networking fueled by the […]

Since announcing the commercial availability of Spot, Boston Dynamics has presented a range of different gigs for the robot, from construction to telepresence. Last month, the company announced it was partnering with local hospitals interested in using the platform to perform remote visits for COVID-19 victims. Turns out the global pandemic has spurred all manner […]

Voice-based social networks and gaming as a new form of identity were among the top emerging trends in consumer social startups, according to an Extra Crunch survey of top social tech investors. Meanwhile, anonymity and dating apps with a superfluous twist were spaces where investors were most pessimistic. Extra Crunch assembled a list of the […]

Forget the calendar invite. Just jump into a conversation. That’s the idea powering a fresh batch of social startups poised to take advantage of our cleared schedules amidst quarantine. But they could also change the way we work and socialize long after COVID-19 by bringing the free-flowing, ad-hoc communication of parties and open office plans […]

PwC has acquired infrastructure advisory firm Appian Group, bolstering the firm’s focus on health and social infrastructure, PwC Managing Partner, Deals Sean Gregory announced today.

Every year Australia spends more than half a trillion dollars on social purpose goods and services directed at health, welfare and education, almost one third of the nation's GDP.

Peanut, an app that began as a tool for finding new mom friends, has evolved into a social network now used by 1.6 million women to discuss a range of topics, from pregnancy and parenthood to marriage and menopause, and everything in between. On the heels of significant growth in online networking fueled by the […]

1. Dhoni turns up in video with daughter, his appearance inspires memes on social media  The Indian Express
2. ‘Please do not use it’: Matthew Hayden reveals MS Dhoni’s reaction on his ‘mongoose bat’  India Gone Viral
3. Watch: MS Dhoni's New Look Sends Twitter Into A Frenzy  NDTV Tamil
4. WATCH: A grey-bearded MS Dhoni enjoys playtime with Ziva Dhoni inside his Ranchi farmhouse  DNA India
5. MS Dhoni makes fun of Suresh Raina in this priceless video posted by CSK; watch - Republic World  Republic World
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Neymar has posted pictures of him and five friends sunbathing on a foot volley court in Brazil despite the WHO advising people to self isolate and keep a one-metre distance from other people.

They're not allowed to be in contact with one another, but Caroline Flack's boyfriend Lewis Burton publicly reached out to her again on Valentine's Day. 

'What would we give right now for it to be safe to open the door for somebody, but right now when we open the door, we think, "Oh, where's my glove, let me get my hoodie."'

Reese Witherspoon suited up in all black as she stepped out for a solo stroll in her Brentwood neighborhood on Thursday morning. Reese placed headphones in her ears as she power walked.

Zoe Phillips, 53, from Chelsea, went on four dates with MoD worker Neil Cross before he called off the relationship and she started to harass him, threatening to kill herself, a court heard.

The Strictly winner has been linked to glamorous Lauren Lamport, a 20-year-old social media enthusiast.

The Australian singer, 29, stepped out make-up free with her rapper beau Playboi Carti, 22, and her pet dog in Miami on Sunday.

Iggy Azalea, 29, has quietly returned to social media, two weeks after vanishing from Instagram and Twitter due to her nude photos being leaked online.  

Iggy Azalea is at war with the British cartoon character Peppa Pig.

Iggy Azalea has claimed that she doesn't care what others think of her, despite regularly spitting the dummy on her Twitter account.

Iggy Azalea has hit back at fans who accused her of flouting lockdown rules during the coronavirus outbreak in Los Angeles.

Artist DJ Akademiks told his 2.5 million Instagram followers that he'd heard word that the Australian artist, 29, whose real name is Amethyst Kelly, had a baby over the weekend with the rapper, 23.

Jenji Kohan, the creative force behind much-loved shows like Weeds and Orange Is The New Black, is working on a new concept for Netflix which is all about life in its current bizarre circumstance. 

'I have social anxiety,' said Ed Sheeran, 28, who will finish his 893-day tour tomorrow after playing four nights in Ipswich in his home county of Suffolk.

Celebrities such as Emma Watson, Reese Witherspoon and Florence Welch have set up online reading groups on Instagram with thousands of followers reading a book with them every month.

Matt Preston is used to dishing out critiques as one of MasterChef Australia's judges.

People from across the world have taken to Instagram with creative snaps of outfits they've made using shopping bags as part of a new viral challenge.

Sarah Vine: The death of Caroline Flack is truly a tragedy. A talented young woman who nevertheless felt so worthless and unloved, so scared and hopeless, she decided to take her own life.

The 26-year-old Seven Rings hitmaker and 31-year-old Truth Hurts singer were both moved to tears as they lead the music stars reacting on social media.

She's set to perform at this year's Grammy Awards. And now, Ariana Grande is taking to her Instagram to perform a rendition of The Sweetest Sounds in a special acapella version of the number.

The musician, 26, treated fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the music industry's event of the year on social media throughout Sunday evening, alongside an excited Noah, 20.

She performed at last month's Grammy Awards, where she was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with her heartthrob boyfriend. 

The Don't Start Now hitmaker, 24, admitted that you have to be 'made out of steel' to not let it affect you.

All Black Sonny Bill Williams beat Chauncy Welliver of the US in his latest fight on Saturday night. However, compared to the ripped Williams, Welliver looked like he'd trained by eating pizza.

A follower replied, explaining that she had to go to a pub to work and earn money for her family, prompting James to tell her to 'worry about finances after it's all over.' 

Strictly Come Dancing may go ahead this autumn without its usual studio audience cheering on the performers.

The Orolay Women's Thickened Down Jacket, which is available online for just $139.99, is proving to be a winter staple across the country, with bloggers going wild for the coat on social media.

The 24-year-old blatantly wrote that she's 'not f***ing' the Bay Area-born lyricist even after he posted a video of what appeared to be the pair making out following a wild night of shots and dancing.

Floyd Mayweather has drawn criticism after ignoring lockdown rules to train and spar with members of his team at his boxing gym in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

In the past, Ruby Rose has addressed the fact that she was bullied in her youth for being gay.