Global Banks Face New Reality of Indie Biz

Drake took (at least) one shot for two ladies he met in Detroit, and, according to a new report, he made sure to pick up the tab.

pint has hit £8 for the first time in London – an increase of more than 70 per cent since the financial crash in 2008.The average price of a pint in 2008 was £2.30, but that has now risen to £3.95 this year on the back of soaring ingredient costs, reports the Daily Mail.Hospitality industry consultancy CGA found the highest price was £8.06 in London, while the cheapest cost £1.79 in Lancashire. It did not name the venues, but this is the first time that CGA, which analyses prices from random samples of the UK’s 90,000 bars and pubs, has seen the price of a pint pass £8.The industry fears that customers will stop going to pubs if the price of a drink rises too high.Brewers and landlords are expecting a boost from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with the British Beer and Pub Association estimating more than 90 million pints will be sold over the long weekend.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is a global supplier of wheat, has caused the cost of grain to rise, forcing pubs to threaten further price rises.Barley, one of the main ingredients of beer, has been badly affected.

Shakira and Gerard Piqué have again become the center of attention after a rumor of his infidelity spread like wildfire. For the last few days, media outlets have reported there is tension between the couple and that separation is imminent. Journalist Emilio Pérez de Rozas for El Periódico has even reported that the soccer player moved out of the family home.

Another star is leaving FBI: Most Wanted.

Hallmark Channel has just dropped their second sneak peek of what’s ahead for their Christmas in July programming.

Jennifer Lopez wears a cute pink ensemble as she arrives at a studio in Los Angeles on Friday (June 3).

EXCLUSIVE: Miguel Gomez will not be returning to FBI: Most Wanted when the crime drama series is back for a fourth season next fall. Gomez, who joined the FBI spinoff as a series regular midway through Season 2, playing Special Agent Ivan Ortiz, is leaving the series. His departure is believed to be a creative decision.

FX has opted not to move forward with Belated, Peter Tolan’s comedy pilot starring Kal Penn, Deadline has confirmed.

Legends of the Hidden Temple will not be back for a second season. The CW has canceled its reboot of the classic Nickelodeon adventure format after one season, Deadline has confirmed.

One of the most popular holiday songs of all time is being legally challenged by a country music songwriter who claims copyright infringement over “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”

Police officers have been accused of engaging in “disgusting, appalling” behaviour as they went to “extreme lengths” to prove they were not cops.Members of the force in British Columbia, Canada are said to have penetrated a colleague using a vegetable, defecated on another and exposed their genitalia, according to Global News and CT.Policing experts in the country are now calling for an immediate overhaul of undercover tactics.The BC Municipal Undercover Program was shut down after a workshop in May which left several participants so disturbed by the incident that they reported it to their superiors, with nine officers reportedly under investigation.Mike Farnworth, British Columbia’s solicitor general, described the allegations as “disgusting” and “appalling” and authorities in the province have said that an independent investigation will now be launched.“If these allegations are correct, then obviously some of these officers thought things were appropriate that are manifestly inappropriate,” said Kent Roach, a professor of law at the University of Toronto and author.Roach also expressed concerns over the liberal use of deceptive and even violent tactics which Canadian police are allowed to use in undercover operations.In recent years, criticism has focused on Canada’s frequent use of a tactic known as the “Mr Big” technique, used when police suspect a person has committed a serious crime, but cannot prove it due to a lack of evidence.The technique involves recruiting the suspect into a fake criminal organisation in which they are encouraged to perform risky and sometimes illegal activities as ways of “proving” themselves worthy to join.The end goal of the exercise is to have them meet the gang’s “boss” and confess to

Jamie Lee Curtis has shared a tribute to her late father Tony Curtis on what would have been his 97th birthday. The ‘Halloween’ actress, 63, posted in his memory on her Instagram feed by sharing a photo of the ‘Some Like It Hot’ icon with her ‘Psycho’ actress mother Janet Leigh, who died aged 77 in 2004, along with Jamie and her actress sister Kelly Curtis, 65. Jamie said: “Born this day.

Alesha appears quite elegant in a white dress. The Britain’s Got Talent judge provided very little context with the picture, simply tweeting the hashtag #engaged along with an emoji of a diamond engagement ring. However, the ring in the picture appears to be anything but.

Metro. co. uk reports.

Jimmy Kimmel has, once again, debated ending his late-night talk show. Currently, in its twentieth season, Kimmel has hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! for 19 years, interviewing a slew of celebrities and commenting on current events. With his ABC contract coming to an end in its 20th year in 2023, the host has begun to consider when to say goodbye to the show.

Dr. Mehmet Oz's GOP primary race opponent for the vacant Senate seat in Pennsylvania conceded the hotly contested race on Friday, all but paving the way for the TV personality to run as the presumptive Republican nominee in November.Former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick released a statement saying he called Oz to congratulate him on the victory.«It's now clear to me, with the recount largely complete, that we have a nominee.

Audrina Patridge is finding it hard to believe that MTV is rebooting “The Hills.”

The New York Times.Holden was charged with public lewdness, but the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office later dismissed the charges against him.As part of the lawsuit, the Legal Aid Society alleged that the increase in lewdness arrests in Port Authority bathrooms throughout the 2000s and 2010s was part of a coordinated effort by officers to boost “quality of life” arrest statistics, a term referring to minor infractions that allegedly create an unsafe and disorderly environment where serious crimes can more easily flourish.The Legal Aid Society charged that Port Authority police continued to engage in undercover restroom stings — primarily targeting men perceived to be gay or bisexual — in full knowledge of the fact that most of those arrested would “ultimately plead guilty to lesser charges to avoid public embarrassment and humiliation, costly legal fees, and jail sentences, as well as suffer reputational and professional harm associated with the false charges.”The Legal Aid Society noted that many of those arrested in 2014 accepted plea deals for “violations” in order to make the charges against them go away. (Violations are a class of offense that are not considered crimes but can potentially carry sentences of up to 15 days in prison.)Others who were arrested reported similar experiences, insisting that the alleged behavior for which they were arrested had never occurred.According to testimony from one man who was arrested and accused of public lewdness, the arresting officer refused to tell him why he was being arrested, only remarking “you gay people.”He pleaded guilty to a violation, paid a fine, and attended court-ordered therapy, but says the experience negatively impacted his mental health.

J. Kim Murphy Mehmet Oz, known professionally as Dr. Oz, won Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate primary election on Friday after opposing candidate Dave McCormick conceded.According to the Associated Press, McCormick realized that despite an ongoing state recount, he would not receive enough votes to beat Oz.

Well, this certainly seems like a conflict of interest!

This is just too funny!