The UFC may have only taken the shortest possible break from running events during the COVID-19 pandemic, but getting fans back in the building for fight cards has been a much bigger struggle. During their most recent trip to Abu Dhabi the promotion was able to host crowds of around 2-3,000, but the last time…Continue Reading
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola has announced a six weeks partial closure of the Falomo Bridge in Victoria Island from Sunday for repairs. Popoola in a statement on Friday night appealed for understanding of road users promising that traffic regulatory and law enforcement agencies have been deployed to minimise gridlock…Continue Reading
Support for live music venues and concert halls affected by the spread of the COVID-19 TOKYO, Japan – WEBWIRE – Friday, March 12, 2021 Sony Corporation (Sony) today announced that it will hold an online charity concert on March 27 at Sony Hall (NYC, US) featuring Cautious Clay and Cassadee Pope, artists from The Orchard,…Continue Reading
Adrian Kraus/Associated PressThe Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team will be able to take part in the NCAA tournament if it is included in the 68-team field. Syracuse announced Friday it has cleared COVID-19 protocols and will be eligible to travel to Indianapolis for the tournament:Matt Norlander @MattNorlanderSyracuse announces it has cleared protocols, per local health officials,…Continue Reading
MINNEAPOLIS – WEBWIRE – Friday, March 12, 2021 Two new members are joining Cargills executive team as the company makes leadership changes to implement strategic growth initiatives. These leaders are committed to our customer-driven growth strategy and have deep experience in, and a passion for, innovation, disruption and building safe, responsible and sustainable solutions in…Continue Reading
By Rachel Kraus2021-03-06 21:25:57 UTC Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has apparently had a lot of time to overthink things — like “what is art?” things — during quarantine. In 2018, fashion magnate Maezawa (who goes by MZ) signed up to be the first rider of SpaceX’s commercial trip to the moon aboard the still-in-development Starship.…Continue Reading
Atlantic City will be the regular season home of the Professional Fighters League. The league announced Thursday via press release that its six upcoming regular season events will take place at a “bubble environment” set up at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. The PFL’s first event of 2021 is scheduled for April 23…Continue Reading
Michael Rabinovitch Rabinovitch To Officially Begin as CFO on April 1st, 2021 Palm Beach, FL (RestaurantNews.com) BurgerFi International Inc. (Nasdaq: BFI, BFIIW), one of the nation’s fastest-growing premium fast-casual concepts and QSR’s 2020 Breakout Brand of the Year known for its better burgers, has hired Michael Rabinovitch as Chief Financial Officer. Rabinovitch holds over 25…Continue Reading
Rishi Sunak has unveiled a £19 million package in the budget to tackle domestic abuse amid soaring incidents in lockdown.The chancellor warned the experience of domestic abuse victims was one of the “hidden tragedies” of lockdown measures rolled out to curb the spread of coronavirus.Domestic abuse services, which often help those at risk of murder…Continue Reading
The company is done with dealers and gasoline Volvo has announced that it will stop selling gasoline-powered cars and phase out its dealership chain by 2030. This is a swift change compared to other automakers, but it shows the Swedish car company’s commitment to electric vehicles (EVs). What’s more interesting than this push into the…Continue Reading
The U.S. is launching an investigation into PASC, or ‘long COVID’—a condition in which coronavirus symptoms persist after the virus has left the body.In a White House press briefing on Wednesday, U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said the National Institute of Health (NIH) had been granted $1.15 billion in funding over the course…Continue Reading
