Soho theatre, London In his show You Wait. Time Passes, the comedian energetically distils his approach to pursuing futile creative choices with philosophy and silly jokes thrown in How do you know that you’re an artist? Have you made the right choices in life? Pertinent questions, these, especially if you’ve spent decades on the fringes of (in Joz Norris ’s case) leftfield comedy, far from the tr...
Soho theatre, London In his show You Wait. Time Passes, the comedian energetically distils his approach to pursuing futile creative choices with philosophy and silly jokes thrown in How do you know that you’re an artist? Have you made the right choices in life? Pertinent questions, these, especially if you’ve spent decades on the fringes of (in Joz Norris ’s case) leftfield comedy, far from the trappings of fame and glory. Norris, with a sweatband marked “Artist” wrapped around his brow, addresses these concerns and more in his latest maverick confection You Wait. Time Passes, albeit with as little self-seriousness as it’s possible to muster. It’s a show exploring the choice to make extravagantly silly art that is itself extravagantly silly. I admired it immensely, without enjoying every single moment. To begin with, and again latterly, its zaniness felt a bit strenuous, as Norris presents himself to us in sort-of character as an unhinged, self-absorbed guru figure, imparting life lessons in the buildup to his Big Reveal, “the grand unveiling of my life’s work” – in a box, on a pillar, upstage. There is a seat reserved for his estranged wife: this’ll show her! We hear about their breakup, and piece together a picture of our host’s glaring inadequacies as a family man. We see snippets of the career (comedian, actor, magician…) this alt-Norris has enjoyed until now, and a section on his bid to become Google’s number one Joz. A later dialogue with his erratic AI girlfriend includes lots of funny back-and-forth in the controlling/collapsing manner of a latter-day Rik Mayall . Continue reading...
Saudi Arabia returned its East-West pipeline to full operating capacity of about 7 million barrels a day, reestablishing a critical route for crude shipments to the Red Sea. The pipeline had been partially disrupted after a recent strike damaged one of its 11 pumping stations along the 746-mile network, cutting flows by roughly 700,000 barrels a day. The incident came shortly after a ceasefire was...
Saudi Arabia returned its East-West pipeline to full operating capacity of about 7 million barrels a day, reestablishing a critical route for crude shipments to the Red Sea. The pipeline had been partially disrupted after a recent strike damaged one of its 11 pumping stations along the 746-mile network, cutting flows by roughly 700,000 barrels a day. The incident came shortly after a ceasefire was announced in the Iran conflict. To offset severe constraints at the Strait of Hormuz, the kingdom has significantly increased shipments from its Red Sea export terminals, with volumes rising sharply since late February. According to the energy ministry, production at Saudi Aramco’s offshore Manifa field has now been restored. However, repair work is still underway at the Khurais onshore facility. Both sites had been impacted by earlier attacks, each losing about 300,000 barrels per day of output capacity. Officials said the rapid recovery underscores the resilience of Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure and its ability to maintain supply continuity despite regional instability. Khurais primarily produces lighter grades of crude that are typically transported through the East-West pipeline, while Manifa and other offshore fields tend to produce heavier oil varieties. More on Brent Futures, Crude Oil Futures, etc. Commodities: Oil Supported By Ongoing Supply Risks Reinventing The Petrodollar: How U.S. Energy Dominance Is Shifting The Global Balance Of Power Oil Just Doesn't Want To Correct With Persistent Ceasefire Uncertainty - WTI Technical Analysis Trump orders immediate blockade of Strait of Hormuz after talks collapse Iran targets rapid energy recovery after strikes, aims for partial capacity in weeks
Report says company did not pay tens of thousands in tax on dividends given to Reform UK deputy leader and trust Richard Tice’s company has been accused of breaking the law by allegedly failing to pay tens of thousands of pounds in tax on dividends that were paid to him and his offshore trust. Reform UK’s multimillionaire deputy leader is alleged to have received at least £91,000 in excess payment...
Report says company did not pay tens of thousands in tax on dividends given to Reform UK deputy leader and trust Richard Tice’s company has been accused of breaking the law by allegedly failing to pay tens of thousands of pounds in tax on dividends that were paid to him and his offshore trust. Reform UK’s multimillionaire deputy leader is alleged to have received at least £91,000 in excess payments as a result, the Sunday Times reported . Dan Neidle of Tax Policy Associates – whose analysis was cited by the newspaper – said that further analysis suggested that the total in tax that should have been paid by Tice’s company was about £120,000. Continue reading...
Prime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and Russia Hello from Budapest where Hungarians are voting in a closely contested election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power and potentially reshape the central European country’s relations with the EU, Moscow and Washington. Pre-election day polls appeared to s...
Prime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and Russia Hello from Budapest where Hungarians are voting in a closely contested election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power and potentially reshape the central European country’s relations with the EU, Moscow and Washington. Pre-election day polls appeared to suggest that Péter Magyar of the centre-right Tisza party could be on course to win the election, ending Orbán’s era, much criticised for weakening the rule of law and civil liberties, and raising hopes of a more pro-European government in Budapest. Continue reading...
Just as springtime is the perfect time to air out the house and get rid of cobwebs, it's also a good time to check up on Social Security benefits. As nice as it would be to believe that the Social Security Administration (SSA) never gets it wrong or that you never allow details to fall through the cracks, nobody can make such a claim. If you're retired or nearing it, take these steps in April to e...
Just as springtime is the perfect time to air out the house and get rid of cobwebs, it's also a good time to check up on Social Security benefits. As nice as it would be to believe that the Social Security Administration (SSA) never gets it wrong or that you never allow details to fall through the cracks, nobody can make such a claim. If you're retired or nearing it, take these steps in April to ensure you won't spend the rest of the year wondering if you missed an important detail related to Social Security . Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading