MARKET REPORT: Anglo American loses shine after platinum plant drama

Anglo American tumbled after it took emergency measures to avoid a disaster at its money-spinning platinum unit. The global mining giant led the FTSE 100 fallers after it slashed the production outlook for its platinum division Amplats and declared force majeure as it cannot process any recently mined material sent in by customers. Force majeure … Read more

Halsey says female pop stars are scared she’s ‘drama by association’: ‘Nobody wants to be my friend’

Pop star Halsey has said that she is disappointed with the lack of camaraderie between female musicians, claiming: “Nobody wants to be my friend.” In an interview with The Guardian, the 25-year-old blamed her alienation on being outspoken about issues like former Grammy president Neil Portnoy’s past comments about women.  “They’re scared I’m gonna pop … Read more

Actor Michael Medwin who played radio station boss Don Satchley in BBC drama Shoestring dies aged 96

Actor Michael Medwin who played radio station boss Don Satchley in BBC’s 70s detective drama Shoestring dies aged 96 British actor Michael Medwin died yesterday in a Bournemouth hospital aged 96 Medwin best known for his role as a radio station boss in BBC series Shoestring He appeared in films alongside Michael Caine, Albert Finney … Read more