Avino Silver & Gold Mines (TSE:ASM) reported record first-quarter 2026 financial results, with management pointing to stronger precious metals prices, continued mill performance and rising contributions from the La Preciosa development project as key drivers of the period. Presi
Avino Silver & Gold Mines (TSE:ASM) reported record first-quarter 2026 financial results, with management pointing to stronger precious metals prices, continued mill performance and rising contributions from the La Preciosa development project as key drivers of the period. Presi
Apple’s superbly twisty thriller about a beautiful camboy blackmailing a divorced mum is like the new No Country for Old Men – with added Nick from New Girl I was drawn to this week’s show for the worst reason. That name is pure critic bait, and I like my fruit low-hanging. Other famously pre-roasted works include the films The Happening and Fantastic Four, and the Oasis album Be Here Now. (No, th...
Apple’s superbly twisty thriller about a beautiful camboy blackmailing a divorced mum is like the new No Country for Old Men – with added Nick from New Girl I was drawn to this week’s show for the worst reason. That name is pure critic bait, and I like my fruit low-hanging. Other famously pre-roasted works include the films The Happening and Fantastic Four, and the Oasis album Be Here Now. (No, thanks.) In my schadenfreude-soaked soul, I wondered if Apple’s show might join them. Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV, from Wed)? Do I need the warranty? It stars Tatiana Maslany, who also led the brilliantly titled, if widely slated, show She Hulk: Attorney at Law. No one doubts Maslany’s chops. She won an Emmy playing 17 distinct clones in the sci-fi series Orphan Black. Here she plays Paula, a divorced mother going through a custody battle. Paula’s only access to intimacy is with a young online sex worker named Trevor. Despite his name, Trevor is beautiful, like Jeff Buckley. I suppose Jeff isn’t the most exotic name either. Continue reading...
A late-night viewing of the Cabaret star’s appearance with Kermit and co set me on the path to the West End. I even have a tattoo of her on my thigh! Bronzed, with winged tips and doused in Le Male, I clamped the baby pink GHDs to my hair until they sizzled and singed it. Emerging from a cloud of cheap hairspray, I was ready for the dancefloor. I was 18 and had grown up in Blackpool, a place synon...
A late-night viewing of the Cabaret star’s appearance with Kermit and co set me on the path to the West End. I even have a tattoo of her on my thigh! Bronzed, with winged tips and doused in Le Male, I clamped the baby pink GHDs to my hair until they sizzled and singed it. Emerging from a cloud of cheap hairspray, I was ready for the dancefloor. I was 18 and had grown up in Blackpool, a place synonymous with hedonism and fun. I came out in high school at the age of 14 and from 16 I studied performing arts at a local college. Underage, I was smuggled into clubs and in my spare time I watched shows in our many beautiful theatres. The bright lights of the illuminations, the showgirls, the feathers, sequins and rhinestones were intoxicating. Blackpool really was – and still is – extraordinary. When the bar closed, a new adventure would begin. One night, as the sun was coming up (and as was I), a drag queen took me back to her place. I didn’t know the significance of what I was about to experience, but I was to receive an education no university course could ever match. Continue reading...
From Blue Sharks and White Wolves to the Zhurong vehicle, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 Where did the Zhurong vehicle take a selfie in 2021? 2 Which artist claimed “the most beautiful thing in Florence is McDonald’s”? 3 Which record company’s HQ had a sign reading Hitsville USA? 4 What carpet shark has an Australian Aboriginal name? 5 What, in 1970, was the last horse to win English...
From Blue Sharks and White Wolves to the Zhurong vehicle, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 Where did the Zhurong vehicle take a selfie in 2021? 2 Which artist claimed “the most beautiful thing in Florence is McDonald’s”? 3 Which record company’s HQ had a sign reading Hitsville USA? 4 What carpet shark has an Australian Aboriginal name? 5 What, in 1970, was the last horse to win English racing’s triple crown? 6 Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft are stages of membership of what? 7 What term for a reused document comes from Greek for “scraped again”? 8 In Japan, ama are women who seek what? What links: 9 Booker prize, 1974, 1992 and 2019; best actress Oscar and Eurovision, 1969; best actor Oscar, 1932? 10 Plato; Francis Bacon; Aquaman; Patrick Duffy? 11 Alentejo; Dão; Douro; Porto; Madeira; Vinho Verde? 12 Walter Plinge; Alan Smithee; George Spelvin? 13 Alternate nostril; box; diaphragmatic; 4-7-8? 14 Chinese leader, 11; big clothes, 40; engine size, 200; audio format, 400; US capital, 600? 15 Blue Sharks; Blue Wave; Chivalrous Ones; White Wolves? Continue reading...
From a stylish retreat in Norfolk to a remote hideaway on a Scottish island, these boltholes will make for a truly memorable stay Tourism experts are predicting a bumper year for “staycations” with more of us choosing to holiday in the UK due to continuing uncertainty around jet fuel prices and possible flight cancellations. Holidaymakers are spoilt for choice with more than 350,000 UK self-cateri...
From a stylish retreat in Norfolk to a remote hideaway on a Scottish island, these boltholes will make for a truly memorable stay Tourism experts are predicting a bumper year for “staycations” with more of us choosing to holiday in the UK due to continuing uncertainty around jet fuel prices and possible flight cancellations. Holidaymakers are spoilt for choice with more than 350,000 UK self-catering listings on booking platforms, from rustic barn conversions to seaside villas with all mod cons for large family gatherings. We’ve done some of the leg work and whittled down a selection of cottages which all offer something special, whether it’s a stunning location, a breathtaking view or a level of comfort and style that wouldn’t be out of place in a boutique hotel. Continue reading...
As Keir Starmer endures a slow ousting as PM, former Labour leader Corbyn recalls his own expulsion and looks at the runners and riders “Yeah, I do feel [sorry for him],” said Jeremy Corbyn, with only a little hesitation. “On a personal level it must be devastating. It is a horrible feeling. You suddenly realise that this person doesn’t trust you at all and really doesn’t wish you well at all, and...
As Keir Starmer endures a slow ousting as PM, former Labour leader Corbyn recalls his own expulsion and looks at the runners and riders “Yeah, I do feel [sorry for him],” said Jeremy Corbyn, with only a little hesitation. “On a personal level it must be devastating. It is a horrible feeling. You suddenly realise that this person doesn’t trust you at all and really doesn’t wish you well at all, and you suddenly realise that any trust that was there actually disappears.” There are few in politics who have had the experience of being the subject of a Labour party-style coup, the British equivalent of being dragged from your office to be put up against a wall. Letters of resignations from so-called political friends, condemnatory statements on social media, all dripped out for maximum effect with the end goal of pushing the target, once the subject of standing ovations and gushing plaudits, out on their tail. Continue reading...
Firms do not offer cover for some models, or charge more than for equivalent petrol cars, research finds UK insurers are more hesitant to cover some hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) from China than cars from other countries, research suggests. While some drivers can save money by buying cars made in China, they may have more limited options to get insurance than those buying electric, hybrid and...
Firms do not offer cover for some models, or charge more than for equivalent petrol cars, research finds UK insurers are more hesitant to cover some hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) from China than cars from other countries, research suggests. While some drivers can save money by buying cars made in China, they may have more limited options to get insurance than those buying electric, hybrid and petrol cars from Europe, the US and South Korea. Continue reading...
Rent donations on GoFundMe up 60% since 2022, with 100,000 donors helping people keep a roof over their heads A record number of people in the UK are turning to crowdfunding to cover rent and household bills, with GoFundMe reporting more rent-related fundraisers were created in April than in any month on record. The platform said donations towards rent support had risen by 60% since 2022, with mor...
Rent donations on GoFundMe up 60% since 2022, with 100,000 donors helping people keep a roof over their heads A record number of people in the UK are turning to crowdfunding to cover rent and household bills, with GoFundMe reporting more rent-related fundraisers were created in April than in any month on record. The platform said donations towards rent support had risen by 60% since 2022, with more than 100,000 people a month contributing to help others meet their housing costs. Continue reading...
Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes Submit a question Molly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun , a podcast answering children’s questions. Do check out her books, Everything Under the Sun and Everything Under the Sun: Quiz Book , as well as her new title, Everything Under the Sun: Al...
Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes Submit a question Molly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun , a podcast answering children’s questions. Do check out her books, Everything Under the Sun and Everything Under the Sun: Quiz Book , as well as her new title, Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World . Continue reading...
The artificial intelligence (AI) market has gone utterly ballistic over the past couple of years and demonstrated shocking resilience. No matter how many people have warned of the potential of an AI bubble bursting, AI stocks have continued up and up, reaching new highs seemingly every week. No matter how bullish you might be on AI , though, it's always worth hedging your bets. And fortunately, yo...
The artificial intelligence (AI) market has gone utterly ballistic over the past couple of years and demonstrated shocking resilience. No matter how many people have warned of the potential of an AI bubble bursting, AI stocks have continued up and up, reaching new highs seemingly every week. No matter how bullish you might be on AI , though, it's always worth hedging your bets. And fortunately, you do have an option as an investor to make a tech play that doesn't involve AI at all. I'm talking about quantum computing , specifically a company called IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) . Continue reading
The opposition parties seeking to shut down Madrid’s pro-migrant policies are jeopardizing key pillars of Spanish life, the Socialist-led government says. With the birth rate plummeting, public services in Spain have come to rely on immigrant labor, as have the bars and restaurants that are the life blood of many towns and cities, Immigration Minister Elma Saiz said in an interview. Shut off that ...
The opposition parties seeking to shut down Madrid’s pro-migrant policies are jeopardizing key pillars of Spanish life, the Socialist-led government says. With the birth rate plummeting, public services in Spain have come to rely on immigrant labor, as have the bars and restaurants that are the life blood of many towns and cities, Immigration Minister Elma Saiz said in an interview. Shut off that supply of labor, she said, and the consequences would be dramatic. “We have modeled what Spain would look like in 2075 if migration flows fell by 30%,” Saiz said in an interview at the United Nations in New York. “Healthcare pressures would rise. Schools, farms, many bars and cafes would close. Each citizen would have to contribute much more to sustain our public services.” Her comments highlight an increasingly fractious debate that will shape the future of Spanish politics as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez prepares to run for re-election next year. Sánchez, 54, has made his liberal stance on migration, and the economic growth it has helped to generate, a central plank of his pitch for another term in office. But the far-right opposition group Vox is also seeking to play on concerns about access to services with a pledge to give people who were born in Spain priority access to public sector jobs and services. Those arguments will be put to the test on Sunday when voters go to the polls in Andalusia, Spain’s biggest region. In a world upended by Donald Trump ’s return to the White House and exercised by concerns about immigration, Sánchez has embraced his role as a contrarian, refusing US demands to increase defense spending or to support the war against Iran and making himself a target for the president’s anger as a result. Spain’s Premier Urges Cities to Give Sanctuary to Migrants Spain’s Booming Economy Fails to Help Its Poorest Children Spain’s Economy Is Thriving, But Voters Don’t Seem to Care Spain’s Sanchez Says He Plans to Run for Re-Election in 2027 In April, he deep...