Author: Morton Obrien

London – April Fool’s Day has become an opportunity for major international brands to mock their products and create memorable and humorous advertising campaigns, although not everyone likes to be fooled on April Fool’s Day. Journalists sometimes take this the wrong way, as evidenced in 2021, when the press advertised that Volkswagen would change the name to “Volkswagen” as a sign of its commitment to electric cars. The idea was good, but ended up being a negative message for the brand. Others are more talented, and have created ads for April Fools’ Day that have delighted consumers and gone viral…

It took a star of Ed Sheeran’s stature to knock Miley Cyrus’ ubiquitous “Flowers” off the top of the UK singles chart. “Eyes Closed”, a track that anticipates the singer-songwriter’s next album “-“, made it there and became the artist’s 14th “No. 1”. Flowers”, is now at number two.Sheeran is now tied with Cliff Richard and Westlife for the third most number one singles. Ahead of them, the Beatles, 17, and Elvis Presley, 21. In other words, there’s no stopping Sheeran from holding the record in the not-too-distant future.”Another achievement in the parade is also noteworthy. Jimin’s “Like Crazy” reached…

Photo credit: Neil CrookLana Del Rey (Photo: Neil Crook)In a week with so much news on the charts, the entire top 5 was updated, Lana Del Rey won and took home the best-selling album of the week.”Did You Know There’s a Subway Under Ocean Blvd” became the singer’s sixth No. 1, and was also the best-selling album in seven days of 2023 — the British charts did not disclose the number of copies sold.Lana achieved this in a week where the competition was strong, with new releases from Depeche Mode, Fall Out Boy and a new version of “The Dark…

Jimin. Photo: Disclosure He knew he had won! Jimin In parallel, it is already reaping the great benefits of its work P.T.S. That is, apart from aiming for a better introduction Billboard 200 With the album “face”, the singer continues to create history in various places. So much so, this Friday (31) is star K-pop broke the path #8 broke an incredible record for the music genre on the UK Singles Chart. Photo: Youtube reproductionread more: This is the first time a South Korean soloist has debuted It reached the top 10 in the UK chartsAnd earlier, when the song…

Photo: CLAUDIO REYES/AFP via Getty ImagesThis Friday (31), the UK government announced that it would be part of A Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)After two years of negotiations, it closed its largest commercial deal Brexit.In this way, the United Kingdom becomes the 12th member and the first European country to be part of the CPTPP. Hence, with its entry, the total GDP will approach the region of USD 13.6 trillion. In addition, the inclusion of the British nation in the trading camp gives totality 500 million people and 15% of the world’s GDP.”At heart, we are an…

From 30 to 31 March 2023, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mr. Mircea Geoană, visiting London. On Thursday, March 30, 2023, Mr. Geoană, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Europe Mr. Leo Docherty. He is the European Regional Office of the NATO Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) and the United Kingdom’s Minister for Defense Procurement, Mr. Alex Sack. On the same day, Mr. Giona will give the lecture Great Power Competition in an Era of Disruptive Technologies In the Annual Vincent Brusico Panel at Imperial College London. On Friday 31 March 2023, he will speak at the Wheeler Institute for…

Iconic band HollisCelebrating its 60th anniversary with a live show in 2022, it will return to the stage in style.Upcoming tour – featuring original members Bobby Elliott This is Tony Hicks – Starts September 16th and ends November 9th at the London Palladium.In addition to drummer Bobby and guitarist Tony, the line-up also included vocalist Peter Howarth, bassist Ray Styles, keyboardist Ian Parker and rhythm guitarist Steve Laurie.Fans can look forward to seeing the band perform hits like ‘Long Cool Woman (In Black)’, ‘The Air That I Breathe’, ‘He’s not heavy, he’s my brother’this’Bus stand’.The Hollies were so successful that…

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), through the Secretariat for Strategic Policies and Programs (SEPPE), met with representatives of the United Kingdom’s Department of Net Zero, Nuclear and International (DESNZ) on Friday (24). To present actions developed in the area of ​​climate and sustainability. The subject of climate modeling focuses on adaptation, whose information can support Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation strategies and, in the long term, can be a point of inter-agency collaboration. DESNZ Director General Lee McDonough and his delegation were welcomed by SEPPE Undersecretary Fábio Larotonda and General Coordinator for Climate and Sustainability Márcio Rojas.…

Vice President of the Federal Senate Veneziano Vital do Rego (MDB-PB) received a delegation of United Kingdom Members of Parliament this Wednesday (29) morning in Brasilia. An international organization of parliamentarians of sovereign states with national legislatures whose purpose is to mediate multilateral relations between parliamentarians. On behalf of the President of the Assembly, Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), welcomed the Veneziano delegation and coordinated a meeting to address international issues of mutual interest such as Amazon protection, economy, education, climate issues, security. Indigenous peoples and human rights, democracy and the fight against corruption, trade and energy. During the meeting, parliamentarians…

In a fight against irregular immigration, the British government announced on Wednesday (29) that it would temporarily house asylum seekers on former military bases and on boats to reduce hotel rates where they currently stay.Last year, a record number of people – more than 45,000 – arrived illegally on British shores in small boats, helping to overwhelm the UK’s asylum system.The Conservative government wants to block irregular migrants from entering the country and send them to the African country of Rwanda, 6,500km from London, in a controversial plan currently awaiting a court ruling.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to halve the…