No more ‘forever chemicals’?

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 20 August 2022, 16:000

The struggle to minimize the number of dangerous, man-made “forever chemicals” in the environment has achieved significant progress. There are several applications for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in society, however, they have also been related to cancer and other health issues. They are known to be incredibly prevalent, with a recent study indicating that...

Tonga’s undersea volcanic explosion was more powerful than the Tsar Bomba.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 20 August 2022, 14:000

According to a recent analysis, the Tonga volcanic eruption that generated the tsunami earlier this year unleashed more energy than the Tsar Bomba, the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated. Researchers from the University of Sheffield gathered data from weather stations and social media platforms throughout the world and compared it to historical data. They...

Is this why you continue to get bitten? Bloodthirsty mosquitoes can smell humans even when wearing repellant since they have several ways of sensing body odor.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 20 August 2022, 12:000

Do you still find yourself covered with mosquito bites during the summer, even applying insect repellent? Scientists may have discovered the reason, as vicious insects have evolved the ability to detect human body odor in multiple ways. The ‘olfactory receptors in the nose or antennae of most animals each sense a single, distinct scent particle....

Should parents bring their infants to a comedy performance?

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 20 August 2022, 10:000

Matt Forde, a stand-up comedian, is astonished to find himself in the center of the most recent Edinburgh Fringe dispute. After claiming that a baby interrupted his Monday night broadcast, he prompted a widespread online discussion. After tweeting that a crying infant “derailed” his performance at The Pleasance, the comedian says his social media has...

Will Young and Gerard Butler pay respects to Darius Danesh following his untimely demise.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 20 August 2022, 8:000

Darius Campbell Danesh, a former Pop Idol candidate, was discovered unresponsive in his bed at his home in Minnesota, United States, on Thursday and was confirmed dead later that day. His cause of death remains unknown. Following his unexpected passing last week, Pop Idol champion Will Young and Hollywood actor Gerard Butler have both paid...

House of the Dragon: Television critics evaluate the prequel to Game of Thrones.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 20 August 2022, 6:000

Does House of the Dragon live up to the original Game of Thrones? In the initial reviews of the highly anticipated new series, critics have attempted to answer this question, but the answer is somewhat equivocal. Some publications, such as The Guardian, deemed it a “roaring success” that is “as great as its predecessor in...

P&O Ferries is given an ultimatum when the company’s owner reports record profits.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 20 August 2022, 4:000

The company’s move earlier this year to terminate 786 crew members without warning and replace them with significantly cheaper agency workers earning less than the minimum wage generated public criticism. The transport secretary has warned that P&O Ferries will have “no legal choice” but to pay crew members the minimum wage after the company’s owner...

China imprisons billionaire Xiao Jianhua for 13 years.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 20 August 2022, 2:000

A Chinese-Canadian millionaire was sentenced to 13 years in prison and his corporation was fined over $8 billion (£6.7 billion) in China. A Shanghai court indicted Xiao Jianhua and his company Tomorrow Holdings with embezzlement and bribery. In 2017, Xiao, one of China’s wealthiest individuals, was last seen being carried away from a luxurious hotel...

Inflation drives UK debt costs 63% higher as borrowing exceeds projections.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 20 August 2022, 1:000

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nadhim Zahawi, acknowledges the strain on the public finances, as analysts assert that the latest figures will necessitate “difficult decisions” for whoever wins the Conservative leadership contest. Interest payments on government debt have increased by 63% over the past year due to soaring inflation, according to official data. The Office...

Cineworld shares fall on worries of insolvency.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 20 August 2022, 0:000

Concerns that the second-largest theatre chain in the world is poised to declare bankruptcy has caused a decline in Cineworld stock of over 60 percent. The corporation, which also owns the Picturehouse chain in the United Kingdom, is burdened by $5 billion in debt. Similar to other theatre businesses, Cineworld was severely affected by the...

July retail sales gain 0.3%, while the long-term downturn continues.

Creative Media NewsFriday, 19 August 2022, 23:000

The Office of National Statistics reports that sales of clothing and home products continue to decline, with customer feedback indicating that they are cutting back owing to rising prices and rising costs of living. According to official data, retail sales in the United Kingdom increased in July, but the longer-term declining trend in consumer spending...

What is India’s refugee policy with respect to the Rohingya and the CAA?

Creative Media NewsFriday, 19 August 2022, 22:000

After the government refuted a minister’s statement that there are plans to offer accommodation and security to the Rohingya minority in the capital, India’s refugee policy is again in the spotlight. The government announced on Wednesday, hours after Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s tweet, that refugees would be confined in detention centers...

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