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Sheldon Edwards, London-based designer barber

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Qatar Airways flies in Sheldon Edwards of HD Cutz, a favourite among celebrities to cut their hair in the paddocks of Doha Formula One. His visitors at F1 paddock stall in Doha ahead of the race included Nowak Djokovic, Rio Ferdinand and several others who sat in the brown leather chair and got their hair styled for viral looks. Sheldon Edwards started from humble beginnings in Clarendon, Jamaica, and expanded to renting barber chair spots all over UK, with the flagship shop at Battersea, 103a Lavender Hill, London SW11 5QL. Sheldon is a third-generation British-Jamaican barber who first hated cutting … Continue reading Sheldon Edwards, London-based designer barber

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Conclave

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CONCLAVE – ADAPTATION OF A ROBERT HARRIS NOVEL (2016) BASED SOLELY IN THE VATICAN, ROME. Award winning actor Ralph Fiennes takes on the lead in this interesting saga about voting in a new Pope in Rome’s Vatican where there is a conclave of eminent Catholic clergy from around the world. Playing Cardinal Lawrence, he is one of the people who could be voted in to be the next Pope. He plays an Englishman which is a different nationality to the one itemised in the original book.In a fictional story, 72 hours are featured in this film directed by Academy Award … Continue reading Conclave

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Pylon

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A young boy and his sister wander through a field on a hazy summer’s day wherethey are confronted by a gang of older boys who force the child up an electricitypylon — with earth-shattering ramifications. Barnaby Blackburn’s devastating short British drama PYLON is a poignant exploration of fractious family relationships, the horrors siblings subject each other to, and the indelible marks they leave. The film was made with Ken Loach’s production company Sixteen Films and has qualified for the 2025 BAFTAs.Barnaby Blackburn is an award winning writer/director. At the age of 26 he won aBAFTA for writing promos for the BBC’s Winter … Continue reading Pylon

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Verstappen wins Qatar F1 Grand Prix

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Picture Rajiv Nair Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Qatar Grand Prix marred by three race safety cars, a ten-second stop-and-go penalty in breach of failing to slow for yellow flags,  for McLaren’s  Lando Norris. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz both suffered punctures caused by debris from a wing mirror that had been lying on the pit straight for about three laps before it was smashed by Valtteri Bottas’ Sauber. The safety car was called to allow marshals to clear the shattered carbon-fibre and glass. After the restart Norris challenged Verstappen, who defended his position robustly,  … Continue reading Verstappen wins Qatar F1 Grand Prix

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Russian plane caught fire in Turkey

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Sukhoi Superjet 100, a Russian plane run by Azimuth Airlines had taken off from Sochi carrying 89 passengers and six crew members,  caught fire after landing at Antalya Airport in Turkey on Sunday. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The pilot made an emergency call after the aircraft landed at 9:34pm local time after the engine caught fire. Airport rescue and firefighting crews instantly extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya. Azimuth Airlines said the plane had made a rough landing due to “Wind Shear”. Continue reading Russian plane caught fire in Turkey

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Muse Gallery Portobello: Celebrating 20 years

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Muse Gallery Portobello 269 Portobello Road London W11 1LR (Nearest Tube – Ladbroke Grove)21 November – 15 December 2024 http://www.themuseat269.comA group show which includes conceptual art and 3 dimensional pieces by anarray of wonderful artists so do expect to see exhibits which are very attractiveand varied including a self portrait and an enchanting traditional oil of boats andbuildings as well as awe inspiring modern pieces. Artists include Jayson Singh,including a self portrait, Camilla Hanney – porcelain pieces and Yole Quintero– including chromogenic prints.Celebrating 20 years of The Muse Gallery with the launch of their newestproject – XYZ – a dynamic … Continue reading Muse Gallery Portobello: Celebrating 20 years

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Verstappen wins F1 Championship four times

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Max Verstappen finishes one place ahead of Norris in fifth to officially wins his fourth world championship title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and became on the most successful drivers of all time as a four-time champion. Russel wins Las Vegas Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two beating Hamilton by 7.3 seconds. Ferrari pair Sainz and Leclerc  overtook Verstappen late on. In the last 75 seasons of Formula 1 World Championship, 783 drivers have taken to the starting grid, 115 have won a race, 34 have won a title, but only six have become champion at least four times. In 1950s, … Continue reading Verstappen wins F1 Championship four times

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The Largest Sting operation

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This is cat-and-mouse sting story of a vast FBI operation revealing how the criminal underworld has become an globalized economy in its own right one that can’t be policed without crossing complicated ethical boundaries. In 2018 many of the world’s most sophisticated criminals began using Anom, a supposedly secure encrypted communications app. Little did they know Anom was a front company run by the FBI. Dark Wire highlights the devious lengths to which law enforcement agencies will go to ensnare criminals. But they go too far? Anom, began to take root among drug dealers and other criminals. It had extraordinary … Continue reading The Largest Sting operation

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Budget Airlines fined based on their “illicit profit”

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Spain has fined Ryan Air and four other budget airlines a total of  €179m (£149m) for “abusive practices” including charging for hand luggage. Ryanair has been given the largest fine of €108m (£90m), followed by EasyJet’s penalty of €29m (£24m). Vueling, Norwegian and Volotea were issued with sanctions by Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry on Friday. The ministry also said it  plans to ban practices such as charging extra for carry-on hand luggage and reserving seats for children. The fines are the biggest sanction issued by the ministry, and follow an investigation into the budget airline industry. Vueling, the budget arm … Continue reading Budget Airlines fined based on their “illicit profit”

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Electrical vertical take-off taxi dreams crashed as cash runs short

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Germany’s Volocopter promised its electric-powered, two-seater aircraft, the VoloCity, would be ferrying passengers around the city. The company ran several demonstration flight although it never happened commercially. While missing that deadline, Volocopter was seeking fresh investment to keep the firm going, as talks to borrow ¢100m (£83m)  from the government evaporated in April. Now hopes are pinned on China’s Geely, which is in talks to take over 85 per cent stake in Volocopter in return for $95m of funding, which could mean future manufacture would be moved to China. Volocopter and dozens of there companies around the world developing an … Continue reading Electrical vertical take-off taxi dreams crashed as cash runs short