Paul King defends Hugh Grant's Wonka casting as Oompa-Loompa after criticism
Paul King has explained why Hugh Grant was cast as an Oompa-Loompa in 'Wonka' amid an outcry that the part wasn't given to an actor with dwarfism.
1970-01-01 08:00
Lula Bets Brazil’s Pivot on Climate Will Steal the Show at COP28
At last year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, Brazil’s then president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won cheers
1970-01-01 08:00
OECD Warns Global Economy Risks Losing Momentum
The world’s advanced economies are heading into a deepening slowdown as markedly higher interest rates take a hefty
1970-01-01 08:00
Rising Taxes to Squeeze UK Living Standards for Longer, OECD Says
Rising taxes mean UK households face several more years of falling living standards even though inflation is coming
1970-01-01 08:00
UK Watchdog to Examine Supermarket Two-Tier Pricing Plans
Britain’s antitrust watchdog will investigate a two-tier pricing system developing in supermarkets as a result of loyalty programs
1970-01-01 08:00
Greek Premier Sees No Impact on UK Relations From Elgin Marbles Feud
Greece’s relationship with the UK won’t be affected by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to cancel a planned
1970-01-01 08:00
Halfords Slumps After UK Automotive Retailer Cuts Guidance
Halfords Group Plc slid as much as 22% on Wednesday after the British automotive and bicycling retailer cut
1970-01-01 08:00
Germany Risks €24 Billion Budget Hole, Lawmaker Says
Germany has a potential hole in its 2024 budget of as much as €24 billion ($26.4 billion), though
1970-01-01 08:00
Philips Sleep Apnea Machine Safety Fears Grow; Shares Slump
Royal Philips NV slumped after the Food and Drug Administration warned about a new safety issue involving the
1970-01-01 08:00
Foreign Buying at Four-Year High Helps Fuel Pakistan Stock Rally
Pakistan’s red-hot stock rally is getting a fresh leg up from a return of foreign investors amid signs
1970-01-01 08:00
'A lot of auto-tune': Timothee Chalamet jokes about singing skills in Wonka
Timothée Chalamet joked he needed "a lot of auto-tune" for his singing in 'Wonka' but he enjoyed the "great learning experience" of the dance routines.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spanish Inflation Unexpectedly Slows on Fuel, Tourism Costs
Spanish inflation unexpectedly eased, retreating for the first time since June thanks to drops in the costs of
1970-01-01 08:00