The Democratic Party's strong performance in the recent US midterm elections is anticipated to exert pressure on the White House to finalise a trade agreement with Canada, potentially alleviating existing tariffs.
Matthew Perry's live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the actor's ketamine overdose death in October 2023. Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, having provided over $50,000 worth of the drug to Perry with two doctors' assistance in the weeks leading to his demise.
The contentious US tipping model, where gratuities are integral to service staff wages, is now influencing hospitality norms in countries like Iceland and Mexico, raising concerns among local populations. In the UK, service charges are rising, which consultants link to restaurants offsetting operational costs.
