Last week, in another dent to bricks and mortar retail, Homebase announced it had been sold to retail restructuring firm Hilco for a sum of just £1.Australian company Wesfarmers bought the brand for £340 million back in 2016. However, industry experts panned its strategy and management, accusing it of failing to appreciate the difference between what Australian and British consumers want and need. YouGov BrandIndex data enables us to see how news of the sale has initially affected consumer perception of the brand.

October’s almost here, and with it comes the changing of the leaves, the pumpkin spice-ing of the lattes, and the return of the quintessential Halloween classic: Hocus Pocus. This year, in fact, there’s even a sequel. Hocus Pocus 2—starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy in reprisals of their original roles, and now, Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, and Belissa Escobedo—picks up three decades after the events of the first film with even more magic—and slightly better CGI.

Dave Grohl’s Money Is “All Moldy and Smelly” in His Bank AccountIt may not sound very rock ’n’ roll, but this Foo Fighters musicians saves his millions, drives a family car, and lives in a “just big enough” house. By Dan ClarendonFeb. 12 2024, Published 5:42 p.m. ET Source: Getty ImagesIf reports of Dave Grohl’s net worth are to be believed, the Foo Fighters frontman is well on his way to billionaire status.

Most Britons think it is, but calling men “boys” is far more accepted, and using “guys” to refer to mixed groups is widely seen as inoffensiveEvery once in a while a public figure, generally a man, refers to grown women as “girls”. In doing so they stoke the embers of an ongoing argument over whether such a term is acceptable. Critics of using the word this way say that it’s patronising or sexually suggestive.

Full Name: Myron Leon Wallace Profession: Broadcast Journalist Biography: One of the original correspondents for CBS' television news magazine "60 Minutes". Mike Wallace began as the lead reporter, retiring after 37 years with the program. His broadcast career began in 1939 on the radio where he hosted quiz programs and was the announcer for several stations in Michigan and Chicago. After a WWII stint in the navy, he returned to Chicago, working for the CBS radio network as an announcer and occasional actor.