By Jacob Phillips, Local Democracy Reporter A mum has been forced to carry her disabled son down the stairs outside their flat for the past year as the lift keeps breaking. Charlie Lynch can only get her 11-year-old disabled son
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Weee! delivers second big funding round in a year, this time backed by SoftBank
Coming off of a year where monthly active users grew 150% year over year, ethnic e-grocer Weee! secured $425 million in Series E funding toward its goal to be “the primary source for food at home,” Larry Liu, Weee!’s founder
Amazon Music to overtake Pandora as No. 2 US music streamer this year
According to estimates from Insider Intelligence (previously eMarketer), Amazon Music will surpass Pandora this year to become the music streamer with the second most number of users in the U.S. Notably, this study includes users on both paid and ad-supported
Walmart is expanding autonomous delivery pilot with GM’s Cruise this year
Cruise plans to expand the self-driving delivery pilot it has with Walmart in Arizona, the company’s senior government affairs manager said in a recent public meeting with state legislators. The autonomous vehicle company, which is a subsidiary of GM, is
Mike Vrabel named AP NFL Coach of the Year
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has been named Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year. It represents Vrabel’s second Coach of the Year honor for 2021, after the Pro Football Writers of America awarded Vrabel with the same honor.
Steelers: T.J. Watt has awesome tweet after winning Defensive Player of the Year
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 17: T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Heinz Field on October 17, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Chiefs: These 2 overpaid
F1 driver lineup for 2022: Who is racing in Formula 1 this year?
The F1 driver lineup for 2022 has come together ahead of the new season with fresh faces joining veterans on a new-look grid. The 2022 Formula 1 season is on the way so it’s time for the drivers to get
4-player Co-op Shooter ‘Gambit!’ Coming to Quest 2 & SteamVR This Year
XREAL Games, the Budapest-based studio behind Zero Caliber VR (2018), announced that its upcoming co-op shooter Gambit! is set to release on Quest 2 and PC VR headsets this year. Gambit! was first revealed around a year and half ago, promising a campaign-driven adventure
Top speechwriter’s departure caps off year of Kamala Harris gaffes
The head of Kamala Harris’ speechwriting team announced her departure from the VP’s office effective at the end of this month, capping months of forehead-slapping moments by Harris in set-piece remarks. Just last month, Harris was heavily criticized for comparing
Amazon has a $31 billion a year advertising business
Amazon revealed Thursday just how big its advertising business has become. It generated $31.2 billion in revenue in 2021, with fourth-quarter sales rising 32%, according to the retailer’s fourth-quarter earnings statement. The disclosure follows years of Amazon investing in the
Reynoso, Davidson and Lomachenko among coach of the year candidates
The 2021 Trainer of the Year award has many interesting candidates who had great influences on their trainees to achieve great victories that put them on top during the year. Eddy Reynoso is already a must nominee year after year
Albert Bourla of Pfizer is the CNN Business CEO of the Year
“Pfizer did a lot of good [for] humanity and we are very, very proud of it,” Bourla said in an interview with CNN Business. “Not only were we able to save so many lives … but we are enjoying high
2021 Was The Year Marvel Finally Fixed Its Most Powerful Character
The One-Above-All is Marvel’s undisputed most powerful character, but it was only this year that Immortal Hulk made it one of the most interesting. While fans can always debate which of the Avengers or X-Men are more powerful, when it
Is There a Christmas & New Year Holidays Event in Genshin Impact?
As we’re right into the holidays season, part of the Genshin Impact player base has been wondering if the anime game has any Events planned for the occasion – Like Christmas Santa Skins or additional Primogems. If you’ve followed our
2021 was a year of challenges for promoters
The year 2020 paralyzed the world and boxing was no exception. The pandemic, which continues to cause damage in many aspects, brought the sport to a halt iaffecting its development and the activity of many of the fighters. That is