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Who is Matt Hancock? A Comprehensive Look at the British Politician and Former Health Secretary

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Matt Hancock is a British Conservative politician who has held a number of prominent positions in the UK government. Despite his high-profile roles, he has also been involved in a number of controversies throughout his career.

Early Life and Career

Matt Hancock was born in Chester, England in 1978. He attended Oxford University, where he earned a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). After graduating, he worked as an economist for the Bank of England and later for the Conservative Party.

Rising through the Ranks

In 2010, Hancock was elected to parliament as the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Suffolk. Over the next decade, he rose through the ranks of the Conservative Party, holding a number of key positions in the government.

Ministerial Roles

Hancock held a number of ministerial roles in the government, including Minister of State for Skills, Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In 2018, he was appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, a position he held until his resignation in 2021.

Controversies

Despite his success in politics, Hancock has been involved in a number of controversies throughout his career. Here are some of the most notable:

COVID-19 Response

As Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Hancock was responsible for the UK’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While he received some praise for his handling of the crisis, he was also criticized for a number of missteps, including a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline workers and a delayed response to the emergence of new variants of the virus.

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International Technology

Buy Tesla’s Bestselling EV Cars At 20% Less Price In The US And Europe

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Tesla will reduce the price of its best-selling electric vehicle (EV) models in the coming days. The electric car maker said that the prices of its cars would be dropped up to 20% in the US and Europe.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tesla announced a price cut of up to 20% on its best-selling EV models for the US and Europe
• The price cut is announced amid the tough competition Tesla is facing in the growing EV market

Why Is Tesla Reducing The Prices Of Its Bestselling EV Models?

Tesla started a price war with rivals, especially GM and Ford to retain its market share in the EV market. The price cut was announced on Friday and it had its impact on Tesla shares which fell as much as 4.5% in early trading on Friday. Though some were recovered later in the day. But overall Tesla’s shares have plummeted for more than a year.

Tesla Reducing The Prices Of Its Bestselling EV Models

What Do Experts Say About Tesla’s Price Cut?

The Wall Street Journal said in a report that the discount made that possible for buyers of Tesla’s US-built Model Y to take advantage of a tax credit in the US by bringing the price of the car below a $55,000 cap.

But Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities has a different opinion on Tesla. He said that that was no secret that demand for Tesla was starting to see some cracks in the global slowdown for 2023.

Dan Ives called the price cut the “right move” and “a clear shot across the bow at European automakers and US stalwarts (GM and Ford) that Tesla was not going to play nice in the sandbox.… Read the rest

Top Celebrities

It’s going to be the most amazing interview ever: Kate Winslet To A Young Reporter

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Kate Winslet blessed a young reporter, Martha, with her star power when the latter approached her for an interview during the ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ promotion and told her that it was her first interview. Ms Winslet encouraged Martha to do well.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kate Winslet’s encouragement to a young reporter is winning hearts
• Ms Winslet is playing Ronal in ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
• ‘Avatar’ sequel has crossed the 1 billion USD in global box office collection

What Happened During The Interview?

Martha wanted to interview the Oscar-winning star Ms Winslet for the German TV network ZDF during a promotional event for ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’. The young reporter approached the dynamic star and politely disclosed to the star that she was interviewing for the first time. And what happened afterward was simply unbelievable.

Kate Winslet To A Young Reporter

Variety reported that Ms Winslet paused the interview and leaned closer to Martha to say some words of encouragement. Ms Winslet said “Ok, well guess what? When we do this interview, it’s going to be the most amazing interview ever. And do you know why? Because we’ve decided that it’s going to be. So, we’ve decided right now, me and you, that this is going to be a really fantastic interview.”

“You can ask me anything that you want, and you don’t have to be scared. Everything is going to be amazing. Ok? You’ve got this. Ok, let’s do it!” added Ms Winslet.

How Is the Internet Reacting To Ms Winslet’s Gesture?

The Oscar-winning star is winning hearts with her friendly gesture to a young reporter. “The most adorable thing you have seen today” tweeted one … Read the rest

Top Celebrities

Kylie Jenner And Travis Scott Separated For The Second Time For This Reason

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The Kylie Cosmetics founder Kylie Jenner has separated from her rapper husband Travis Scott for the second time. They were reunited in February 2020 but separated over Christmas last December. They share two children – a daughter Stormi and a nearly one-year-old son.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kylie and Travis were supposed to spend the Christmas holidays together
• Kylie spent her holidays in Aspen with her family and friends
• Before separation, Kylie supported Travis during his Miami performance last December

What Is The Reason Behind Their Separation?

US Weekly reported the separation of 25-year-old Kylie Jenner and 31-year-old rapper Travis Scott. The magazine quoted a person close to the couple as saying that they were supposed to spend holidays together but Kylie went to Aspen to be with her family and friends up there. The person further said that that had happened so many times before. There were known to be on again and off again, but always remained friends and great co-parents. The reality star went to Aspen with her kids but without the rapper.

Kylie Jenner And Travis Scott Separated

On January 1, Kylie shared a video on her Instagram story featuring her daughter Stormi but with the caption “We are on a serious adventure right now.” But Elle magazine shows a different view of their relationship. It said that Kylie look very affectionate to Travis during his December 2022 performance in Miami.

How Did Their Relationship Start?

The world came to know about their relationship in February 2018 when they welcomed their daughter Stormi Webster after a year of publicly dating. But they separated soon. In 2020, they again came together after the reality star was found attending the rapper’s concerts. In February … Read the rest

Football Sports

Manager Fernando Santos Benched Cristiano Ronaldo For This Reason

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Portugal won its Round of 16 match against Switzerland by a comfortable 6-1 margin and marched into the quarter-finals with flying colors. But all wasn’t well with the winning team. Portuguese manager Fernando Santos sent Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cristiano Ronaldo was sent to the bench by his manager Fernando Santos
• Earlier the managers of Juventus and Manchester United had made the similar decision

What Went Wrong Between Portuguese Captain And Manager?

It would have been tough for Fernando Santos to make the big call of dropping Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench in an important knockout match but the decision made no impact on the team’s performance. And it wasn’t the first time that Ronaldo was sent to the bench.

What Football Pundits Have To Say About Ronaldo’s Dropping?

Manager Fernando Santos Benched Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo was earlier dropped by Juventus and Manchester United managers. The latest incident was with Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag. It was said that Erik Ten Hag tried to make a move on Ronaldo. The manager tried to establish his authority over Ronaldo.

Neville, who has played alongside Ronaldo for a brief period at Manchester United, said on ITV that was Jeventus manager wrong. Was Manchester United’s manager wrong? Was Portugal’s manager wrong? He blamed Ronaldo’s indifferent attitude towards Santos for the incident.

But the former Manchester United player also tried to defend Ronaldo by saying that Ronaldo’s long-term legacy was set. He called Ronaldo one of the great all-time players. He further said that in the short term, Ronaldo had got to do a lot better. He said that the … Read the rest

Football Sports

FIFA Shares Stunning Facts About Stadium 974

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Stadium 974 in Doha has been in news well before the FIFA World Cup shared 360-degree footage of Stadium 974 on its Twitter page. Qatar built seven stadiums in the run-up to the sporting event and Stadium 974 is one of them.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Stadium 974 is made completely with recycled shipping containers
• It is the first-ever re-purpose built stadium in the history of the FIFA World Cup
• It will be fully dismantled and re-purposed post-World Cup

What Did FIFA Want To Show With 360-Degree Footage Of Stadium 974?

FIFA Shares Stunning Facts About Stadium 974

It is for the first time that FIFA World Cup has been held in the Middle East. And the desert country is ready for the sports extravaganza. Qatar built seven stadiums including Stadium 974 but used only recycled containers in building this facility. Also, it is named 974 which is the international dialing code of the desert nation. Also, all containers shipped from Gulf use 974 as a code.

Located in Ras Abu Aboud in the portside area of Doha, Stadium 974 is the only non-air-conditioned stadium in the desert country. And it is exciting to know why it isn’t made air-conditioned. The cool breezes coming from the Arabian Gulf keep it cool.

Stadium 974 has a sitting capacity of 44,089 audiences. The website tells that it will be used for seven matches with the last match played on December 5. Brazil v/s South Korea was the last World Cup match in … Read the rest

Football Sports

Angel Di Maria Said Only Lionel Messi Could Do This

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Argentina’s 2-0 win over Mexico hadn’t been an easy affair for Lionel Scaloni’s boys as they had been struggling till the second half when Lionel Messi snatched an opportunity to take a 1-0 lead over El Tri. While it was a loose shot, Messi knew how to turn it into a goal.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Argentina beat Mexico 2-0 in a hard-won game
• Argentina has to win the next game with Poland to qualify for World Cup

Let’s see the goal from Angel Di Maria’s eyes….

Di Maria opened up about the first goal as he was the key player who passed the ball to the desired place and time for Messi to send the ball past the net.

Angel Di Maria’s

Di Maria praised his captain by saying “I threw him a turd, but he always finds solutions to everything.” He further said that Messi found an opportunity in Mexico’s defensive plan and him to pass Messi the ball in a certain situation and Messi knew how to make a goal from that spot.

Messi reached outside the penalty box and waited for the pass. Di Maria passed the ball at the right time and Messi turned it into a goal getting a 1-0 lead over Mexico. Later, Enzo Fernandes the second goal from the left corner of the penalty box and sealed the win for Argentina.

Di Maria further opened up that they had spoken before. After Argentina found it difficult to score a goal against Mexico, they strategized to get a goal. Maria said that Mexicans were deep and narrow inside the area and the space in front of them was open to snatch an … Read the rest

Top Celebrities Fashion & Lifestyle International

Little Truth In The Divorce Rumors Of Aaron And Sam Taylor-Johnson

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson was just 18 when he first met his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson who was 42 then. In 2008, Sam was directing her first movie Nowhere Boy in which Aaron was playing the lead role. They both met on the set and fell in love.

Was it love at the first sight?

Within a year of the movie, they announced their engagement and tied the knot after three years of engagement. Aaron later revealed that he proposed to Sam exactly one year to the minute they met. Theirs was the love at the first sight but the things don’t look the same after 13 years of togetherness.

What went wrong for Aaron and Sam?

A rumor mill has planted news about the pair. It is rumored that they are going to separate. But there is no official confirmation from Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Sam Taylor-Johnson about their divorce and their fans are praying that they live together forever.

How was the family life of Aaron and Sam?

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (30) and Sam Taylor-Johnson (52) have been married for nine years. They tied the knot at a very private ceremony in 2012 after three years of engagement. The ceremony took place at Babington House in Somerset and the couple changed their names post-marriage.

Aaron Johnson and Sam Taylor-Wood changed their surnames but they mixed their surnames to become one. They took Taylor-Johnson as their surname and became Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Sam Taylor-Johnson.

Today they are a happy married couple blessed with two sweet daughters Wylda (10) and Romy (9). But the rumor mill has stirred controversy about their togetherness.

What is fueling their divorce rumors?

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Top Celebrities Fashion & Lifestyle International

Public Display Of Affection By Travis Barker And Kourtney Kardashian

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Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian are in a serious relationship and this is evident from their PDA that they shared on social media. While it isn’t strange for celebrities sharing PDAs but Kardashian and Barker were quite reserved about their relationship and their PDA is really stunning for the world.

The Blink-182 rocker followed Kardashian wherever she goes but on Tuesday, Travis Barker took to Instagram to show their vacation pics and how they were enjoying togetherness.

Here’re the PDA shared by Travis Barker

In a video shared by Barker, the pair is seen getting cozy. They are walking across a narrow bridge above a huge canyon when Barker takes the opportunity of professing his love for Kardashian. But the most stunning show of PDA is the picture of the two involved in a lip-lock in the picturesque setting.

“Barker is holding Kardashian in his hands and Kourtney is giving a steamy kiss to Travis. The barren landscape in the background blends well with their attires. While Kourtney Kardashian is in a two-piece bikini, Travis Barker is his tattooed body”

According to a trustworthy source, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian are quite serious about their relationship. They’ve moved from longtime friends to a couple earlier this year.

More from the PDA

Kourtney Kardashian is staring at nature during a boat ride. She’s wearing a two-piece bikini and has tied her hair with an off-white printed scarf. The photo is taken from the back to cover the full-back of Kardashian. Travis even captured his left knee and foot-thump while clicking his girlfriend.

The source said that Kourtney had tried to keep their relationship as private as … Read the rest

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Kim Kardashian Dating Van Jones Rumors The Page Six columnist Cindy Adams

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If rumors are to be believed, Kim Kardashian is dating CNN’s Van Jones for some time. Both were seen together on many occasions but they’ve yet to confirm the relationship.

Kim Kardashian has a long relationship with rumors….

Kim Kardashian filed divorce from rapper Kanye West after seven years of marriage and months of rumors that they weren’t on the same page. A source claimed that Kim Kardashian has put her divorce papers on February 19, 2021, and this news substantiated the claim made by another source in January 2021 that both weren’t on the same page about their future as a family.

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An upset Kim Kardashian was reluctant to dating….

Kim Kardashian very well knew that her fans wanted her to set her up but she wanted to focus on herself and her kids after a rough year. Also, E! News on its February 2021 issue reported that Kim Kardashian wasn’t supposedly ready to date. But soon rumors about Kim Kardashian and Van Jones started swirling.

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The truth behind Kim Kardashian’s new man….

In April 2021, the Page Six columnist Cindy Adams said there had been dating rumors about Kim Kardashian and Van Jones. Adams reasoned that Jones could have influenced Kardashian to politics or he could have a business association with the star. The rumors about their dating could be traced back to July 2020 when they both were linked together via a Lipstick Alley blind item.

In January 2021, fans urged Kardashian and Jones to date after Kardashian announced separation from Kanye West. An @itsconpiracyseriously TikTok video said that Kardashian was studying law and Jones could be her mentor.

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