Media Analyst Rich Greenfield, LightShed Principals Launch New Venture Capital Fund

Anna Marie de la Fuente Three of Spain’s most prominent international sales agencies have banded together to form a new association, VICA.Filmax, Film Factory and Latido, who together represent the largest volume of cinematic content produced in Spain, point to key factors that propelled them to form the new alliance.

Great British Bake Off in 2015, Nadiya Hussain's career has gone from strength to strength with a number of hit TV shows, book deals, and now, a brand new campaign with high-street fashion brand Next.Despite her success, the 36-year-old is first and foremost a doting mum to three children; sons Musa, 14, Dawud, 13, and daughter, Maryam, ten, whom she shares with husband Abdal.READ: Nadiya Hussain's 'no frills' second wedding was so romanticWATCH: Nadiya Hussain plays HELLO!/Goodbye!The couple,

RuPaul's Drag Race US won't be airing a new episode this week, as the show prepares to take a mini break. The US version of the show is currently in its 13th season, and recently aired its eighth episode.

Canadian actor-brothers Shamier Anderson (Wynonna Earp) and Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk), alongside their youngest brother Sheldon James, have co-founded Canada’s first Black-owned venture capital firm dedicated to BIPOC entrepreneurs.

60 Minutes+, a streaming version of the CBS News newsmagazine, was among the array of new offerings announced for ViacomCBS’ Paramount+.

Lesley McKenzie Managing EditorFrom takeout to socially distanced fine dining, take your pick from three dynamic restaurant collaborations happening in Southern California.Los Angeles pizza maven Nancy Silverton is bringing her world-renowned pies and California flavors to a Pizzeria Mozza pop-up on the grounds of the Ojai Valley Inn, where Silverton also serves as a culinary ambassador.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that State Pension payments will increase by 2.5 per cent from April 12, 2021. State Pension payments are a lifeline for thousands of older people across the UK and the increase means that those on the full, new State Pension will receive £179.60 per week, an increase of £4.40 on the current rate of £175.20.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a crowdfunder to raise funds for their live crew after their livelihoods were severely impacted by COVID-19.The band were forced to cancel their 2021 tour at the end of last year, resulting in further financial hardship for their road crew – many of whom work on a freelance basis and have been unable to access government funding or support schemes.Now, it’s hoped that a new fundraiser will help to support their basic living costs – with fans paying to

coronavirus pandemic.The pandemic-enforced shutdown of live music, festivals and events has had a devastating impact on the sector over the past 11 months – a situation that has been exacerbated by the prevailing uncertainty over a potential restart date.#WeMakeEvents has made their latest appeal to the government today (February 18) by launching their new campaign, ‘The Government Can’t See Us, Can You?’, asking for support for the beleaguered live events sector.The campaign is aiming to

direct to your inboxScientists have identified another new variant of coronavirus which has potentially concerning mutations.The new strain, known as B.1.525, contains the E484K mutation, which is also found in the Brazilian and South African 'variants of concern'.Scientists say the E484K mutation can escape human defences, making them more efficient at evading natural and vaccine-triggered immunity.Public Health England (PHE) has said there is no evidence that the mutations in the new variant

straight to your inbox every day for free Many across south Wales may not realise that their friendly supermarket delivery driver was once one of the most promising young footballers in Britain. Brandon Davies, 64, has been working as a Tesco delivery driver for the last seven years - but there aren't many delivery drivers out there who can say they were once George Best 's boot boy.

Friends star Matthew Perry recently moved home, and the actor has the most beautiful house and garden to settle in during the ongoing pandemic.MORE: Matthew Perry's fiancée teases with adorable 'mom' post - fans reactOver the weekend, the Chandler Bing actor took to Instagram to share a first look inside his beautiful garden, as he posted a cute picture of his dog Alfred.The Hollywood star posted an image of Alfred sitting outside in front of the pool, with a backdrop of beautiful plants and

The group of technology, media and telecom analysts behind research firm LightShed Partners have launched an early-stage investment fund. Through LightShed Ventures, co-founders and general partners Rich Greenfield Walter Piecyk, Brandon Ross and Jamie Roberts Seltzer will invest $75 million in the seed and series A funding rounds for TMT startups.

direct to your inboxA new Covid-19 surge testing centre will be set up at Moss Side leisure centre after a new variant of coronavirus was discovered in the area.The facility is expected to open by Thursday along with a mobile testing unit at the Arrahman Mosque on Bedwell Street.Testing centres have already been established at Our Lady’s RC Church on Raby Street and in the car park of the Gurdwara Temple on Monton Street.More than 10,000 people are being offered immediate PCR tests after four

direct to your inboxThousands of people in Manchester are to be offered immediate Covid-19 tests after a new variant of the virus was identified in the area. Manchester City Council will be inviting everyone living or working within a specific footprint for tests from tomorrow after four cases of a new strain were identified in two households on Moss Side.

direct to your inboxMore than ten thousand people in Moss Side and neighbouring communities are to be offered immediate Covid-19 tests after a new variant of the virus was identified in the area.From tomorrow Manchester council will be inviting all over-16s living, working or studying within a specific footprint - including most of Moss Side and small parts of Whalley Range, Hulme and Fallowfield - for tests, after four cases of a new strain were identified in two unrelated households.Dedicated