Polls have closed across England for local and mayoral elections, as well as a key parliamentary byelection, with the first results due to be announced within hours. It is the first full-scale electoral test for Keir Starmer since the general election, and could have notable repercussions for Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch, as well as…
The Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra Women’s Guild is presenting Let’s Celebrate Ageless Style fashion show luncheon at 11 a.m. May 15 at the Kankakee Country Club. Fashions will be provided by local businesses, including Emily Sifrit Designs, Emma’s Elegance and Dress Well Boutique. In addition to the fashion show, several vendors will be displaying their…
The number of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border unlawfully continued to be at a historically low level in April, three full months into President Trump’s aggressive efforts to curtail illegal immigration, according to internal federal data obtained by CBS News. In April, Border Patrol agents recorded roughly 8,400 apprehensions of migrants who had crossed…
In the general election last year, Labour won 53 per cent of the vote in Runcorn & Helsby. Reform was a distant second on 18 per cent. It was Labour’s 49th safest seat. But in October, Mike Amesbury, the MP, punched a constituent in the street. He was suspended from Labour after video emerged of…
The timeline will follow the CFDA’s own, Russo says, when it comes to applications, schedule and location announcements. The KFN venues will operate on a first come, first serve basis. Approximately 30 designers will be able to participate. Applications are open now. Phases 2 to 5: by September 2027 Beyond next September, KFN has big…
Hong Kong’s signature street food such as egg waffles and fish balls, as well as restaurants with local characteristics, are among popular dining choices for mainland Chinese tourists visiting the city at the start of the Labour Day “golden week” holiday on Thursday. Mainland visitors were seen queuing at traditional noodle shops, the city’s iconic…
As Small Business Month kicks off, the Chamber of Commerce is speaking out against the Trump administration’s trade policy, saying recently imposed tariffs could do serious damage to America’s Main Street. In a letter sent to the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday, Suzanne Clark, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, asks for an…
Voters across the UK are having their say at the polls today Polling station at The Shack Scout Hut in Higher Blackley at the local elections.(Image: M.E.N.) As polling stations across the country prepare to close their doors after a day of democratic action, many will wonder if an exit poll will emerge in the…
KFN, a new company that includes former executives from IMG and Spring Studios, said Thursday it will operate a network of New York Fashion Week venues available to designers free of charge starting this September. Called the “Venue Collective,” the 10 spaces are meant as a bridge between a Bryant Park-esque centralised hub and the…
McDonald’s, a stalwart American fast food chain, posted a steep sales drop at U.S. restaurants in its first quarter earnings report Thursday, citing economic uncertainty and diminished consumer sentiment. “Heightened anxiety” about the economy, driven largely by tariffs, is weighing on lower-income Americans, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said on the call. The burger chain’s same-store…