McDonald’s fired Pharrell Williams; then he wrote I’m Lovin’ It jingle

Before becoming a decades-long stable in hip-hop, R&B and pop music, Pharrell Williams was fired from three separate McDonald’s loctions. That didn’t stop the fast-food chain from calling on him when they needed a catchy jingle for their commercials. “I thought it was ironic, and I thought it was very funny,” Williams, 51, said during … Read more

A welcome end to a brutal Middle East dynasty

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Thirteen years after children scribbled anti-regime slogans in the southern city of Deraa, sparking the Syrian revolution, Bashar al-Assad and his kleptocratic family have fallen. The end of a dynasty that has brutalised and pillaged … Read more

IND-WBU19 vs SA-WU19 Dream11 Prediction 5th T20I Women’s Under-19 Triangular Series 2024

India B Women Under-19s and South Africa Women Under-19s will lock horns in the 5th T20I of Women’s Under-19 Triangular Series 2024 on Monday, 9 December 2024, at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Keep reading to find out the Women’s Under-19 Triangular Series 2024 5th T20I IND-WBU19 vs SA-WU19 Dream11 Team Prediction Today. Match … Read more

‘When a big player doesn’t…’

Legendary India National Cricket Team spinner Harbhajan Singh has opined that the lean patch of skipper Rohit Sharma is a cause of concern for the team. Harbhajan Singh believes that Rohit Sharma is under tremendous pressure in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and his poor form is making things worse for him. Also Read: Pat … Read more

Cold Wave Alert: Delhi to experience 3°C temperatures starting December 10

Delhi is bracing for a drastic temperature drop, with the mercury predicted to dip to around 3°C starting December 10, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This sharp decline signals the arrival of a cold wave that will affect not just the national capital, but also the broader northern region, including Punjab, Haryana, and … Read more