Throughout history, Britain has reckoned with its imperial roots. The country is facing mounting pressure by other nations and activists to repatriate objects they allege were stolen by the British Empire. From the late 16th century to the 20th century, the British Empire established colonies, dominions, and protectorates across the globe, asserting itself as the largest empire in history at its peak. Although British rule brought with it some aspects of modernization to the nations it colonized, it also stood in the way of self-governance, democracy, and equality for all under the law.

Redeem now TikTokers have been surfacing behind-the-scenes "Love Is Blind" nuggets for weeks. Contestants are weighing in on the drama and rumors in the days leading up to the finale. Below are a few of the discussions happening on "Love Is Blind" TikTok.  TikTok has been especially fertile ground for "Love Is Blind" season-four discourse as information gaps created by the season's staggered release schedule embolden curious viewers.

Redeem now Jessica Chastain called her "Scenes From a Marriage" sex scenes with Oscar Isaac "embarrassing."  The pair, who are friends from college, drank bourbon before filming to calm their nerves.  Chastain watches her "very intimate" performances with her husband Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo. Jessica Chastain told Vulture she needed liquid courage and a serenade before filming an "embarrassing" sex scene with costar Oscar Isaac for HBO's "

Every year, Consumer Reports and its team of automotive experts test and scrutinize virtually every car sold in the US. Of those cars, a select few stand above the rest and join the vaunted group of vehicles known as Consumer Reports' Top Picks. To become a Top Pick, a car must excel at the publication's track tests, offer average or better reliability, perform effectively in government or industry crash tests, and return high owner-satisfaction scores in Consumer Reports' surveys.

Eucalyptus deglupta trees, otherwise known as rainbow eucalyptus trees or rainbow gum trees, are known around the world for their bright, neon-striped bark.The rainbow effect is created as the bark peels off throughout each season, revealing the fresh, bright-green bark below. As each layer of bark matures, it turns shades of blue, purple, orange, and red.Though rainbow eucalyptus trees are native to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, they can also be found in the US.

Redeem now Frontier Airlines sells an "all-you-can-fly" pass, which costs $1,999 for an entire year. The subscription offers unlimited travel throughout Frontier's network — if a seat is available. One WSJ reporter put GoWild to the test and found it was more difficult to use than expected. Frontier Airlines' new "all-you-can-fly" GoWildPass has officially taken off. While some have found it isn't always the easiest way to travel, it can pay off if you're flexible.

Advertisement Nothing kills the fun of wining and dining faster than having to mull over just what percentage of your bill should go to the waitstaff. That's because figuring out how much to tip, if tipping is required, and whom you should tip is often more complicated than it needs to be. To help simplify the confusion, controversy, and complication that is tipping, DealNews broke down the most common situations in which tipping is expected and how much to tip for each one.

Redeem now Earlier this year, I traveled from my home in Scotland to Sicily for a work trip.  When booking my travel back home, I realized there were no direct flights. I bought a cheap self-transfer ticket, but the trip ended badly when my first flight got delayed. I can't stand long waits in airports, but sometimes direct flights aren't an option.  This was the case when I was booking my travel home from a work trip in Catania in Sicily, Italy, to Edinburgh in Scotland back in April.

Netflix has released a report outlining viewing totals for its titles from January to June 2023. It's the first of what the streamer promises to be a biannual look at what people are watching.Here are the 10 most-watched movies on the platform in the first half of the year, per Netflix. Netflix took a big step toward data transparency this week, releasing an exhaustive report of the movies and television series its subscribers watched in the first half of 2023, calculated by viewing hours.

Redeem now Lady Gaga wore underwear as outerwear during Mark Ronson’s "Club Heartbreak" Grammys after-party.She threw a black, rhinestone-covered blazer over a bra and underwear for an edgy take on the look.Shay Mitchell, Ashley Tisdale, and Jackie Cruz also put their own spin on the trend at the Republic Records Grammy after-party. Several stylish celebrities walked the red carpet during Sunday night's 2019 Grammy Awards, but many of them saved their most daring looks for the after-parties.