Gal pals Mae Whitman and Jane Levy shine in spring colors as they attend Women of Influence party

Mae Whitman and Jane Levy have endured a friendship that spans nearly a decade. And on Friday the the Good Girls actress, 32, was her friend’s number one cheerleader as she celebrated Levy’s Los Angeles Confidential Magazine cover at a chic springtime luncheon. The NBC darlings — who  struck up an instant friendship after being … Read more

Fury at ‘No10 psychodrama’ over Carrie Symonds’ influence

Fury at ‘No10 psychodrama’ over Carrie Symonds’ influence amid claims civil servants are ‘collateral damage’ in infighting Whitehall source said civil servants ‘collateral damage’ in No10 power struggle Follows reports of Carrie Symonds clashing with some senior Whitehall figures But source suggested claims are overblown and it is ‘No10 psychodrama’  By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political … Read more

Middleton family will have ‘bigger influence’ on Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s children

Kate Middleton’s family will have a ‘bigger influence’ on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s children than the royal family, experts have claimed.    Royal commentators Jennie Bond and Tom Quinn predicted it will be Kate Middleton’s parents, Carole and Michael, who will spend the most time with Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five and Prince Louis, … Read more

The Handmaid’s Tale showrunner reveals pandemic will influence plot as characters added for season 4

‘We’re reaching a pivot point’: The Handmaid’s Tale showrunner reveals pandemic will influence plot as new characters added for season 4 By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 02:15 GMT, 15 December 2020 | Updated: 02:15 GMT, 15 December 2020 Filming on a fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale is continuing after the COVID-19 pandemic halted … Read more

15 Asia-Pacific countries strike world’s biggest trade deal in coup for China to extend influence

Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries on Sunday signed the world’s biggest free trade deal, seen as a huge coup for China in extending its influence.   The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) accounts for a third of global GDP and is a major step towards economic integration amid the devastating pandemic.  ‘Under the current global circumstances, the fact … Read more

Trump to set up Political Action Committee to influence Republicans

Donald Trump is about to set up his own ‘leadership political action committee’ to raise millions and act as Republican kingmaker when he leaves office – in sign he knows bid to overturn election is doomed President Donald Trump is planning on announcing a new leadership Political Action Committee as early as this week  The … Read more

Probe finds no evidence that Cambridge Analytica tried to influence EU referendum 

Data firm cleared of Brexit meddling: Probe finds no evidence that Cambridge Analytica tried to influence EU referendum Investigation concluded Cambridge Analytica and SCL played role in the vote Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said there was no further evidence Cambridge Analytica collapsed after dispute over harvesting and use of personal data   By John Stevens Deputy … Read more

Charlie Sheen denies having an influence on ex-wife Denise Richards’ decision to leave RHOBH

Denise Richards parted ways with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after a challenging season full of shock, betrayal and an alleged affair with former housewife Brandi Glanville. And while Denise spent the better part of the season defending keeping her personal life out of the limelight, her ex-husband Charlie Sheen denied having any influence … Read more

Facebook accused of trying to influence Government policies by poaching Whitehall officials

Facebook is accused of trying to influence Government policies by poaching Whitehall officials who have worked in online regulation with big money jobs The social media giant has reportedly poached 10 former officials recently It is facing questions over issues including online hate and the tax it pays  MP Damian Collins: ‘They are doing this … Read more

Twitter takes down Beijing-backed influence operation pushing coronavirus messages

Twitter has deleted 170,000 accounts tied to a Beijing-backed influence operation used to spread propaganda linked to coronavirus and Hong Kong.  The accounts aimed to spread messages favourable to the Chinese government’s response to the virus and push ‘deceptive narratives’ about politics in Hong Kong. Twitter suspended a core network of 23,750 ‘highly active’ accounts … Read more