Global News

[ad_1] Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter The study of astrology and the information celestial events and movements can allegedly foretell about our daily lives has been around long before millennials became interested in the alignment of the stars at the moments of their births and what it means to be a Scorpio. However, modern horoscopes aren’t as ancient a practice as you may have thought, as they actually found their way into newspapers, and subsequently popular culture, around the 1930s, with the birth of Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister, Princess Margaret . According to The Washington Post , following Princess Margaret’s birth on 21 August 1930, John Gordon, the editor of the British newspaper the Sunday Express , wanted a unique story to go along with the royal birth, so he commissioned a celebrity astrologer. The newsp...

[ad_1] Ian Hamilton is an associate professor of addiction and mental health at the University of York and Sally Marlow is an addictions researcher at King's College London. It's a new year and many people are in the mood for making a fresh start. And that often means giving something up (cigarettes, alcohol , junk food). Unfortunately, the odds of sticking with new year's resolutions are not good. Come February, 80% of people will have given up giving up. So what can we learn from the 20% who make it? Some might just be lucky, but most – whether they realize it or not – will be using techniques based on scientific evidence. While you might feel you have little in common with people who overcome drug dependency, you can benefit from the techniques that have been shown to help this group. The two Ps Perseverance underpins most stories of successful change, and it can take anywhere from six to 30 attempts to quit for those de...

[ad_1] The Foo Fighters introduced a new drummer, Josh Freese, just before the release of their album next month and their first tour since the death last year of the rock band’s previous drummer, Taylor Hawkins , which devastated the group and its fans. Freese, 50, was featured Sunday in an hourlong streamed rehearsal, “Preparing Music for Concerts,” which featured a mix of jokes, surprise cameos by other drummers and a couple of poodles. It started with the group’s lead singer, Dave Grohl, and other members of the band standing around with their instruments in a darkened studio, bantering about whether any of them ever punched someone onstage. Suddenly there is a knock on the door. There are greetings of “hey!” as Chad Smith, of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, enters. He gestures with his drumsticks. “There’s a white Mercedes blocking me,” he says, and then leaves. Then Mötley Crüe’s drummer, Tommy Lee, bursts in, carrying bags of P.F. Chang’s Chinese takeout. Cheers all around. “P...

[ad_1] Travelers looking to fly out of a modern, attractive airport with efficient security, tasteful restaurants and top-notch shopping should bypass the U.S. According to aviation ranking website Skytrax, only one U.S. airport ranks among the top 20 in the world  — Seattle-Tacoma Airport in Washington state, at No. 18. The rest of the continent isn't so hot, either. Only one other fight hub in North America makes the grade, Canada's Vancouver International Airport, at No. 20. To fly in style, you'll need to head to Europe and Asia, which boast nine and eight of the best airports, respectively, while Australia's Melbourne Airport also makes the cut (No. 19). Topping the list is Singapore's Changi Airport, according to Skytrax, which based its ranking on customer satisfaction surveys of more than 550 airports that evaluated things including their terminal layouts, security procedures, seating, transportation options,...

[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its upward march and broke records in the outgoing week when it climbed over 2,000 points as investors cheered reports of encouraging economic and earnings outlook and expected release of the second loan tranche of $700 million by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A key event was the easing of weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), by 0.06%, which boosted investors’ confidence. During the week, the KSE-100 index crossed the 59,000-point barrier for the first time in history and touched record highs. Among worrying factors for investors was the rupee’s continuous topsy-turvy movement, shrinking foreign exchange reserves and gas tariff hike. At the beginning of the week, the bourse closed with marginal gains amid a range-bound session as uncertainties surrounding the potential hike in industrial gas and power tariffs weighed on investors’ mind, though weaker global crude oil prices prov...

[ad_1] Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter A new wax fugure meant to resemble Dwayne Johnson has raised eyebrows, as many people are questioning whether “The Rock” was actually the inspiration for the odd-looking sculpture. The Musée Grévin in Paris recently unveiled a wax figure of the former WWE star on Monday 16 October, prompting many people on social media to make comments about how little the sculpture actually looks like him. On Friday, celebrity gossip account Pop Crave posted a picture of the wax museum ’s latest creation. The figure featured the actor in a blue polo with jeans and a black belt. His arms were crossed and his signature tattoos were peeking out from his sleeves. However, many comments focused on the complexion the artist used for Johnson’s wax figure. Fans were quick to point out that the Hollywood actor is...

[ad_1] A new type of spyware has been discovered being sold to various governments throughout the world and is meant to be used to spy mainly on journalists, activists, and political opponents. Here is what we know so far and how you can make sure your devices are always protected. CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER What is this new spyware? A report released from  Citizen Lab reveals that the spyware, which has been given the name Reign, is being used to monitor the activities of targeted high-profile individuals. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team was able to analyze the spyware and found that it was provided by the Israeli company QuaDream. CONFESSIONS FROM A VICTIM SCAMMED BY CYBER CREEPS Man on his computer using malware.  ( ) QuaDream is known for developing advanced spyware tools and caters to several prominent governments throughout the world. There have been at least fi...