Nichelle Nichols, a pioneering Star Trek actor, died at the age of 89.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 21:000

The 89-year-old actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role in the 1960s science fiction television series Star Trek, has passed away. Ms. Nichols broke barriers with her portrayal of Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the series, becoming one of the first African-American actresses in the United States to represent a figure of authority. To inspire...

UK has done less to lower high petrol costs than other European nations, records show.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 20:000

According to the RAC, the United Kingdom has done less to alleviate the burden of high gasoline costs than other nations. The United Kingdom is currently one of the most costly areas to fill up on the continent, and demands for the government to do more are reportedly “falling on deaf ears.” In a ranking...

Bank of England abandons mortgage affordability test.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 19:000

As a result of the Bank of England’s elimination of an affordability test, restrictions on mortgage borrowing have been relaxed. The “stress test” required lenders to determine whether potential borrowers could manage if interest rates rose by up to 3 percentage points. Eliminating the requirement may make it easier for some potential borrowers to obtain...

Rishi Sunak promises a ‘radical’ tax cut and blasts Liz Truss as Tory members get ballots.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 18:000

If elected, the former chancellor vows to reduce the basic rate of income tax from 20p to 16p by the conclusion of the next parliament. If elected prime minister, Rishi Sunak pledges to reduce the basic rate of income tax from 20 pence per pound to 16 pence by the conclusion of the next parliament....

Kelly’s hit elicits everywhere tears of joy and a wild sensation of freedom.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 17:000

If they had permitted it, Chloe Kelly could have sprinted to Hanwell. The location where she was raised with her seven siblings, banging into each other in west London’s concrete cages, is only five miles away, but it would not have mattered if it were 500 given how she and her siblings all felt. Oh,...

HSBC opposes proposals to sell off its Asian business.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 16:000

Two-thirds of HSBC’s revenues are generated in Asia, while the bank’s headquarters are in the United Kingdom. Some major investors in Asia believe they would do better if the bank’s Asian operation was separated. HSBC has resisted requests for a spin-off or demerger of its Asian operations. Ping An Insurance Group Co., China, a major...

In Brazil, conjoined twins with merged brains were successfully separated.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 15:000

After 33 hours of surgery, the separation of conjoined twins with merged brains was accomplished. Before commencing the actual treatments on the three-year-old Brazilian boys, surgeons spent months utilizing virtual reality to test techniques. Bernardo and Arthur Lima underwent multiple procedures in Rio de Janeiro, under the supervision of Great Ormond Street Hospital pediatric surgeon...

The Premier League 2022-23 preview no.11 features Leicester as the team to beat.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 14:000

After last year’s challenging campaign, which culminated with an eighth-place finish, Leicester City faces a crucial season. Do they re-emerge as a threat to Europe, or do they return to the stress-free comfort of mid-table mediocrity? Remember that they blew a chance to qualify for the Champions League on the final day of the 2020-21...

Myanmar’s military extends the state of emergency until 2023.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 13:000

Following last year’s coup, Myanmar’s military administration has prolonged emergency rule until 2023 as the country remains riven by internal conflict. After deposing Aung Sung Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government, the junta seized power in Myanmar last year. The military has pledged to arrange future elections that are “free and fair.” On Monday, the government...

Body of missing Basildon mother recovered in Wat Tyler Country Park.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 12:000

Madison Wright, age 30 and a resident of Basildon, Essex, was last seen alive on July 22. A guy has been charged with the murder of a young mother after her body was discovered in a park. Madison Wright, a resident of Basildon, Essex, was last seen alive on July 22 wearing a pink blouse,...

Jeremy Lalrinnunga overcame injury to set Commonwealth Games records.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 11:000

A teenage weightlifter from India overcame muscular spasms to break two Commonwealth Games records and win gold in 2022. The victory of Jeremy Lalrinnunga at the Birmingham Games earned India its fifth medal and second gold. Lalrinnunga stated after his victory, “I feel like I’m in a different universe and living a dream.” “This is...

First grain ship since Ukraine war began leaves port as grain tycoon is ‘killed in a targeted missile hit’.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 1 August 2022, 10:000

Since invading its neighbor, Russia’s Black Sea fleet has imposed a blockade that has cut off grain supply to global markets and pushed up grain prices. According to the Ukrainian minister of infrastructure, a ship carrying grain has departed the port of Odesa for the first time since the outbreak of hostilities. “The first grain...

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