Hooks to oversee creation & growth of Clearwater’s Upstream Energy division
Clearwater Underwriting, a specialty underwriting business focused on marine risks, has expanded into a new line of business with the hire of Richard Hooks, who has been appointed as Managing Director, Upstream Energy. In his new position, Hooks will oversee the creation and growth of Clearwater’s Upstream Energy division, focusing on crafting a dedicated offering for…
ITV Axes Graham Norton’s The Neighbourhood After One Shaky Season
ITV has confirmed that the reality show The Neighbourhood will not be returning for a second season. When it was first announced last year, the ambitious Graham Norton-fronted series had plenty of hype behind it, pitting different households in a purpose-build cul-de-sac against one another in a variety of different challenges to try and win…
Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Wladimir Klitschko Shares Beautiful Birthday Tribute
The former fiancé of actor Hayden Panettiere has shared a poignant message on what would have been her 37th birthday. On Friday afternoon, the Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko – the father of Hayden’s 11-year-old daughter, with whom the actor was in an on-off relationship for the better part of a decade – shared a snapshot…
Clear Group acquires Lloyd’s wholesale broker NPP
Clear Group, the independent insurance intermediary, has acquired Newman Pearce & Partners LLP (NPP), a specialist Lloyd’s wholesale broker, further strengthening its presence in the London Market and accelerating its wholesale growth strategy. NPP is an independent Lloyd’s wholesale broker founded in 2019 by Gordon Newman, Neil Pearce and Colin Rogers. The business is headquartered…
Tradwife Content Is Coming For Teens Now
No, you’re not imagining it: Tradwives are getting younger and younger. Like the tradwives who came before them – Estee Williams; Hannah Neeleman, known online as Ballerina Farm; and Nara Smith, who now pushes back on the label – the current crop of TikTok tradwives make elaborate, from-scratch meals, cater to their husbands and families,…
Love Is Blind UK: Which Season 1 And 2 Couples Are Still Together?
When it comes to finding lasting love, reality TV dating shows don’t exactly have the best reputation. However, over the years, Love Is Blind UK has actually managed to produce real love for its participants outside of the pods. As season three of Love Is Blind UK gets in full swing, we’re taking a look…
Drew Starkey: 9 More Roles He Played Before Outer Banks And Queer
Drew Starkey’s star is definitely on the rise. The US actor first became an international heartthrob when he appeared in the Netflix adventure drama Outer Banks as Rafe Cameron. After that, he proved himself to be far more than a YA drama star when he was cast alongside Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino’s Queer and,…
P&C market softens further as premium decreases accelerate in Q2’26: The Council
A softening property and casualty market became clearer in the second half of 2026, as premium decreases across all account sizes accelerated to an average of 2.0% from 1.2% in the first quarter. The findings, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ Commercial Property/Casualty Market Report for Q2 2026, mark the second consecutive…
Hannah Einbinder Interview: Hacks Star Talks Gillian Anderson And Political Activism
In her latest role, Emmy winner Hannah Einbinder plays a young up-and-comer in the entertainment industry, who finds herself in close quarters with a daunting, no-nonsense veteran star. Hannah’s character strikes up a unique and close bond with the former screen icon, once considered to be at the top of her field, and they manage…
Awful Was Once A Compliment. Here’s How It Became An Insult
If someone called you “awful” today, you’d probably be offended. But travel back a few hundred years and that same word would have been high praise. Awful has one of the more dramatic reversals in the English language. It began as something genuinely admiring and ended up as something quite negative in everyday use. “The…
