Live news: Sterling moves higher as UK inflation dips to 6.8% – Financial Times

Live news: Sterling moves higher as UK inflation dips to 6.8%  Financial TimesUK headline inflation rate drops sharply to 6.8% in July, in line with expectations  CNBCUK inflation rate drops to 6.8% as energy costs ease  BBCUK Inflation Falls Less Than Expected as Transport Costs Rise  BloombergFinance minister Hunt says UK not at finish line on curbing inflation  Reuters UK

U.S. band the Killers apologises for bringing Russian fan on stage in Georgia – Reuters

U.S. band the Killers apologises for bringing Russian fan on stage in Georgia  ReutersThe Killers Apologize For Bringing Russian Fan Onstage In Georgia, Telling Crowd They’re All “Brothers”  StereogumBooing and walkouts after the Killers tell Georgia audience Russian is their ‘brother’  The GuardianPopular U.S. Band Apologizes For Performing With Russian At Concert In Georgia  Radio Free Europe / Radio

ted-falcon-album-‘to-chegando-almost-there’-out-august-19

Ted Falcon Album ‘TÔ CHEGANDO-Almost There’ Out August 19

When people think of Brazilian music, the first thing that comes to mind is bossa nova. But TED FALCON, a jazz violinist, mandolinist and composer, fell in love with a different style of Brazilian music called “choro.” Falcon’s newest album, TÔ CHEGANDO (toh shay-gan-do) (Almost There), comprises 14 original compositions that celebrate the happy, danceable, urban rhythms of choro music.Falcon plays

beyond-the-9-to-5:-unusual-ways-people-make-money

Beyond the 9-to-5: Unusual Ways People Make Money

Photo: stockbakery via 123RF In today’s world, earning a living doesn’t always follow the traditional 9-to-5 job format. With the rise of the gig economy and the ever-evolving nature of work, people have discovered unconventional and often peculiar ways to make money. From testing apps to getting paid for professional sleeping, these unique ventures prove