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‘The phone lines of the Pig Hotel broke because so many people tried to book’: the founder Robin Hutson retires

22Jan

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‘The phone lines of the Pig Hotel broke because so many people tried to book’: the founder Robin Hutson retires

It is Hutson’s birthday when we talk – rather appropriately, for a chat that’s all about legacy. With him is Tom Ross, the man who’ll be replacing him. It’s not a retirement, per se – “we don’t say the ‘r’ word,” Hutson jokes – but it’s certainly a stepping down, handing the reins over to a man who has been part of the business almost as long as he has. Source link

Did you know? Paatal Lok 2 deadly sniper Prashant Tamang won Indian Idol

22Jan

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Did you know? Paatal Lok 2 deadly sniper Prashant Tamang won Indian Idol

The second season of Paatal Lok has been receiving rave reviews from the audience. Created by Sudip Sharma, the web series starring Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, and Tillotama Shome was released on January 17. This time around, Jaideep’s character Hathi Ram Chaudhary travels to Nagaland to solve a murder mystery. While most of the cast this season hails from the North Eastern territory, the one that stands out is Prashant Tamang, who plays the role of the victim’s bodyguard and a deadly sniper. Who is Prashant Tamang? Prashant Tamang plays the role of Daniel Lecho, a sniper who kills mercilessly while listening to music on the go. He has a pivotal part in one of the crucial moments of the show that changes the course of action. But doesn’t he look familiar? For those unversed, Prashant...

Netflix Canada is changing its prices. How much is it going up? – National

22Jan

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Netflix Canada is changing its prices. How much is it going up? – National

By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press Posted January 21, 2025 5:27 pm Updated January 21, 2025 5:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Netflix is raising its prices in Canada. The streaming giant says the monthly cost of its cheapest offering – the standard plan with ads – is going up by $2 to $7.99 per month.The standard plan without ads will increase by $2.50 per month to $18.99 while the premium plan jumps $3 per month to $23.99. ...

Trump says Canada tariffs have ‘nothing to do’ with forcing trade talks – National

22Jan

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Trump says Canada tariffs have ‘nothing to do’ with forcing trade talks – National

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied that his threat of sweeping tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico is meant to force early trade renegotiations, insisting he’s responding to “massive” flows of fentanyl and migrants into the U.S. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump’s tactic was meant to kickstart talks on the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which replaced NAFTA during Trump’s first term as president, before it comes up for review in 2026. The report cited people familiar with Trump’s thinking.Asked about the report during an unrelated press conference at the White House, Trump said his threat of 25 per cent tariffs against Canada and Mexico, which he said will “probably” begin on Feb. 1, has “nothing to do with” CUSMA.“They’ve allowed — both of them, an...

Exposure to air pollution may affect success of IVF cycles: Study

22Jan

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Exposure to air pollution may affect success of IVF cycles: Study

Planning parenthood via in vitro fertilization (IVF)? Stay away from outdoor air pollution, suggests a study. The study showed that exposure to outdoor air pollution can negatively impact human embryo development in IVF cycles. Researchers from Emory University, US, found that exposure to air pollution at times when a female`s ovaries are producing eggs (also known as oocytes) and when a male`s testicles are producing sperm can have a negative impact. “We saw that both maternal and paternal air pollution exposures during gametogenesis have independent, largely detrimental, effects on early embryological outcomes," said Audrey Gaskins, lead author and associate professor of epidemiology at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory. The team conducted research on samples from 500 anonymou...

First Nations leader reconsidering stance on Northern Gateway pipeline after Trump’s tariff threats

21Jan

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First Nations leader reconsidering stance on Northern Gateway pipeline after Trump’s tariff threats

The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is reversing his previous opposition to the scrapped Northern Gateway pipeline project that would have created another route for Alberta’s oil to get to the Pacific Ocean. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip said Tuesday that while he “really fought against” Northern Gateway’s construction before it was scuttled in 2016, that was a “different time” and Canada now has “no choice” but to reconsider.“We are staring into the abyss of uncertainty right now with climate change, the climate crisis and the American threat,” Phillip said in a news conference ahead of a meeting with B.C. First Nations leaders and the provincial cabinet in Vancouver, highlighting the U.S. administration under President Donald Trump.“I would suggest that if we don’t build that ki...

Elon Musk responds to accusations he made Nazi salute at Trump inauguration – National

21Jan

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Elon Musk responds to accusations he made Nazi salute at Trump inauguration – National

Elon Musk has responded to allegations that he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, dismissing it as “dirty tricks” by critics, but not outwardly denying the accusations. The world’s richest man and close ally of Trump, tasked with running the president’s new “Department of Government Efficiency,” sparked outrage and an avalanche of online backlash when he took the stage to speak at Monday’s inauguration and made the one-armed gesture not once, but twice.He thanked the crowd for “making it happen,” before slamming his right hand onto his chest and then thrusting it out into the air straight ahead. He then turned around and did the same action for those sitting behind the stage. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during ...

Blonzing: how to do the the make-up trick that will instantly wake up your face

21Jan

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Blonzing: how to do the the make-up trick that will instantly wake up your face

A little peruse of TikTok, where this trend is currently enjoying a moment, reveals that Hailey Bieber is a proponent of the trick and that Sabrina Carpenter is a perfect example of how blonzing well can add liveliness to a face, but I would like to direct you towards another blonzing icon for inspiration: Olivia Newton-John as Sandy in Grease. Particular attention should be paid to the Hopelessly Devoted to You scene, in which her blonzed cheeks mingle perfectly with sheer glossy lips and gently defined eyes, basically providing a template for idea no-make-up, but-also-make-up for the winter. I’d encourage you to zoom in and linger on those cheeks: perfect blonze, as if she’s never lived through an intensely grey London winter in all her life. Source link

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith believes there’s ‘a deal to be made’ with Trump on tariffs

21Jan

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith believes there’s ‘a deal to be made’ with Trump on tariffs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she is optimistic that since U.S. President Donald Trump did not impose tariffs on Canadian imports on Day 1 of his presidency, Canada will find options to work out an arrangement of some sort with the country’s southern neighbour. “I’m an optimist,” Smith told reporters on a video conference call from Washington, D.C., on Tuesday morning. “I think there’s a deal to be made here.“My interpretation of the president is he likes to win, so it’s up to us to demonstrate how we can get a double win here. I think it’s a double win to sell more to the United States, buy more from the United States, have a joint-energy security strategy that leads to a national and international security strategy.”Weeks ahead of his inauguration, Trump threatened to impose 25 per...

Canada’s population could reach 80M in 50 years, despite immigration cut: report

21Jan

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Canada’s population could reach 80M in 50 years, despite immigration cut: report

Canada’s population will grow over the years regardless of the federal government’s recent decision to slash immigration rates, a new report shows. Statistics Canada released new projection figures Tuesday that factor in Ottawa’s October announcement that it would be reducing the number of permanent residents admitted to the country by 21 per cent in 2025.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at the time the goal was to pause population growth over the next two years to ease pressures the economy has been facing, such as in housing and infrastructure.A “substantial reduction” in the number of permanent residents, as well as a decrease in non-permanent residents, would result in much lower population growth than that recorded in 2022 and 2023, Statistics Canada said.The population would even d...