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Dawson and Joey forever. Following the death of her Dawson’s Creek co-star James Van Der Beek on February 11, Katie Holmes paid tribute to her late friend by reflecting on the time they spent together. Katy’s handwritten note, shared to Instagram on February 12, read: “Thank you, James.” “Sharing your imagination and space is sacred; breathing the same air in a land that makes you believe, trusting that each other’s hearts are safe in expression. These are some of the memories, along with laughter, conversations about life, and songs by James Taylor, that are a unique youthful adventure.” Katie went…
The IOC has banned athlete Vladislav Heraskevich for repeatedly wearing a helmet depicting a Ukrainian athlete who died in the war with Russia.listen to this article | 3 minutesinformationPublished February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Thursday that Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladislav Heraskevich has been disqualified from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet depicting a Ukrainian athlete who died in the war with Russia.He was informed of his disqualification after meeting with IOC president Kirsty Coventry at the sliding venue in the early morning hours before the start…
The prospect of a U.S. attack on Iran has spooked oil prices this year, but analysts told CNBC that an attack would require more military involvement and be more complex than the U.S. is prepared to do.Stock chart iconStock chart iconBrent Crude Oil April FuturesTensions are high and the two sides remain at a stalemate despite talks in Oman last week. US President Donald Trump has increased pressure on the Iranian regime following a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters across the United States last month.President Trump said this week that he is considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the…
Dutch payment giant AdienThe company’s stock price fell by as much as 20% after it announced slightly lower-than-expected net revenue guidance and payment processing volume.According to LSEG estimates, the company expects net revenue growth of 20% to 22% in 2026, while analysts expect 22.8% year-over-year growth.”This outlook is supported by a strong pipeline and continued product growth for 2025, providing a solid foundation for the year ahead,” Adyen said in a letter to shareholders. “We expect market volume growth to remain broadly in line with 2025 levels, reflecting continued macroeconomic uncertainty.”Adyen processed 745.3 billion euros ($885.5 billion) in payments in…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on Manchester United’s billionaire co-owner Jim Ratcliffe to apologize for claiming Britain was “colonized by immigrants”. Starmer said on Wednesday that Ratcliffe’s comments were “offensive and wrong”, adding: “Britain is a proud, tolerant and diverse country.” Ratcliffe, who founded the petrochemical company Ineos, is one of Britain’s richest men. He made the inflammatory comments to Sky News in a wide-ranging interview published early Wednesday. “I don’t think the (British) economy is in a good place,” he said. “You can’t have an economy where nine million people are on benefits and you have huge…
The City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately known as Walkie Talkie, goes dark at dusk on November 27, 2025 in London, England.Mike Kemp | In Photography | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks rose on Thursday as investors appreciated another flurry of earnings reports.pan-european Stocks 600 The stock was up 0.4% shortly after 8:30 a.m. ET in London, with most sectors and major exchanges in positive territory. Local stock exchanges opened positive after markets closed mixed on Wednesday as investors again valued a flurry of corporate earnings. Engineering giant stocks siemens Shares rose 6.9% after the company raised…
alphabetThe country’s scarce 100-year pound bond is the latest sign of late-cycle boom in credit markets, strategists say, as tech giants ramp up borrowing to historic levels to fund the buildout of massive data centers and AI infrastructure.The Century bond, the first pound-denominated issuance by Google’s owners, is part of a broader multi-tranche, multi-currency borrowing effort totaling approximately $20 billion. The product has maturities in dollar, euro and pound sterling, and also includes a debut bond in Swiss francs.Century bonds remain rare and are more commonly associated with governments than corporate borrowers. Demand typically comes from large institutional investors such…
Real Sociedad won the first leg against Athletic Club in the semi-finals and moved one step closer to reaching the Copa del Rey final.listen to this article | 2 minutesinformationPublished February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareReal Sociedad took control of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Thailand with a 1-0 first-leg win against Athletic Bilbao in Wednesday’s Basque derby thanks to Benato Turrientes’ second-half goal.The clash between the long-time rivals was nicely evened up in the first half, but the visiting team have the better composition of both sides and are well-placed ahead of…
According to Trip.com, concert tourism is expected to be one of the factors driving the travel industry’s profitability this year, and the upcoming global comeback tour by K-pop group BTS appears to be reinforcing that trend.Flight tickets and hotel rooms for the tour, which ran from April 2026 to March 2027 in 34 cities across Asia, the Americas, Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom, are selling out as quickly as concert seats, and the tourism spillover is expected to provide an additional revenue boost for the host cities. Within 48 hours of the January 13 tour announcement, travel searches for…
Paris — Gisele Perico emerged as a global feminist hero in 2024 by turning her horrifying personal story into a public fight against rape culture. On December 19, 2024, her ex-husband Dominique Pericot was found guilty of orchestrating dozens of rapes by different men over nearly a decade, following a trial that shocked France and forced the country to investigate systematic sexual assault. That day, 50 men were convicted of rape or sexual assault. Gisele Perico gives her first TV interview Gisele Perico gives her first TV interview 1:43 “Shame has to take a turn,” Perico said outside the courtroom…