“You can’t flirt any more. We used to have so much more fun!” Dame Jilly Cooper, 87, looks back with nostalgia to her heyday towards the end of the last century. So do the many fans of her stories in print, audiobooks and on screen. Rivals, Disney’s dramatisation of her 1988 “bonkbuster”, set in the
Aamir Khan, often hailed as Bollywood’s Tom Cruise, has built a reputation not just as an actor, director and producer but as a true change-maker in Indian cinema. Known for tackling pressing social issues, his films have long been a catalyst for shifting perspectives in Bollywood. His latest project, The Lost Ladies, is no exception,
Dec 7, 2024, 06:11 PM Open Extended Reactions Kevin Sinfield has raised over £1m with his lastest gruelling challenge in aid of those impacted by MND. Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images Kevin Sinfield completed the final leg of his 230-mile fundraising run on Saturday in a bid to help people impacted by motor neurone disease
It’s been a week since the most politically-charged Thanksgiving week in four years, and the results are in: people are buying more EVs, and they’re not afraid to hit the road in their new, battery-powered conveyances. The automotive and EV charging industry analysts report that DC fast charging sessions were up nearly 50% compared to
The Equinor ASA offshore oil drilling platform on Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil major Shell and Norway’s Equinor on Thursday announced plans to combine their British offshore oil and gas assets to create a jointly
West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has been involved in a car crash, the club has confirmed. In a statement, the Hammers said “thoughts and prayers” are with Antonio, his friends and his family. No details of the player’s condition or further information about the incident have yet been given, but the club said they
In this article AAPL META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In October 2021, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent his trillion-dollar social media company into a new direction. Facebook changed its name to Meta and Zuckerberg set his sights on a new horizon, the metaverse. “There was genuinely a need and a desire at the
The favourite to win Romania’s controversial presidential election has launched an extraordinary series of attacks in an exclusive interview with Sky News, less than a day after the election was cancelled. Calin Georgescu, the populist politician who rose from obscurity to the brink of victory, said he had been the victim of a “coup d’etat”
Milk will be tested for bird flu across the US in a bid to contain a virus spreading among farms. A strand of the virus known as H5N1 – which has also been identified in birds in the UK – was detected in dairy cows in the US for the first time in March. Since
Harland & Wolff (H&W), the shipyard-owner which built the Titanic, is closing on a government-backed rescue deal with a Spanish shipping industry group. Sky News can reveal that Navantia has won approval from Downing Street to acquire H&W’s four UK shipyards in a transaction which could be formally agreed as early as next week. If
Prince William will meet Donald Trump in Paris ahead of the ceremony marking the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral. The Prince of Wales is expected to discuss the importance of the US-UK’s “special relationship” with the president-elect. He will also be meeting with outgoing first lady Jill Biden, President Joe Biden’s wife, Kensington Palace added. Read
Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 7, 2024, 12:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — For a third straight time this season, the Milwaukee Bucks found themselves in a competitive game with the Boston Celtics. And, for a third straight time, it was the defending champions who made enough plays down the stretch, this time for a
Nikola stock sinks to a 52-week low, a NHTSA complaint claiming the fuel cell shuts down unpredictably, and one of hydrogen’s early adopters remains unconvinced. Is it time for Nikola to throw in the towel on hydrogen? William Hall’s Coyote Container company made headlines earlier this year, when it became the first company to successfully
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Thermal batteries could transform renewable energy storage and provide a cheaper and scalable alternative to lithium-ion technology. “Intermittent wind and solar power are becoming the cheapest forms of energy that humans have ever known, and all kinds of energy storage is now being used to harness
Millions of people have been urged to stay inside as Storm Darragh hits the UK and Ireland. A rare red “danger to life” weather warning has been issued for much of Wales and parts of the South West as the fourth named storm of the season reaches the UK. It is one of a swathe
It should have been a feel-good story: six young men, plucked from obscurity to become music stars. That’s how Neta Rozenblat, a member of boyband as1one, puts it. Pop hopefuls do not usually find themselves having to navigate fear, grief and complex political issues before the world even knows their names – but theirs is
South Korea’s president has said he is “very sorry” days after declaring martial law and surrounding parliament with soldiers. Yoon Suk Yeol plunged his country into turmoil on Tuesday when he put the military in charge, claiming it was necessary to defend the constitutional order and “eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces”. However, his
Donald Trump arrives in France today where he will meet numerous global heads of state for the first time since his re-election. It’s understood the meetings will include time with Prince William. The heads of state or other representatives of more than 50 countries are in Paris to attend the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
A close-up of the Workday logo on its headquarters in Pleasanton, California. Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Workday shares jumped almost 10% in extended trading on Friday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the cloud software vendor will be added to the S&P 500. It will replace Amentum Holdings on the index
In this article SMCI NDAQ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Super Micro Computer headquarters in San Jose, California, on Dec. 3, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Embattled server maker Super Micro Computer said on Friday that it received an extension from Nasdaq, giving the company until February to maintain
Dick Van Dyke has said he is “not afraid” of death, as he prepares to mark his 99th birthday next week. The Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star, who was born on 13 December 1925, made the comment as he acknowledged he was “acutely aware that I could go any day now”. However,
eVTOL developer Archer Aviation has solidified an existing partnership in the Abu Dhabi region of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Today, the company announced a new multi-party collaboration agreement with key UAE and Abu Dhabi entities in order to establish evTOL air taxi operations in that area of the Middle East. In doing so, Archer
The OPEC+ “precautionary” decision to postpone crude production hikes until after the first quarter bides the group time to assess developments in global demand, European growth and the U.S. economy, according to the coalition’s chair, Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman. On Thursday, the oil producers’ alliance agreed to extend several output cuts, with the
TikTok has lost an appeal against plans to ban the video-sharing app in the US. The social media platform had argued the proposal was a breach of the US First Amendment, which protects freedom of speech. TikTok pushed to overturn a law that could lead to its ban in a few months. However, the petition
China has reportedly launched its latest Long March-12 rocket from the newly established Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site, marking a significant milestone in its commercial space ambitions. The launch occurred on November 30, 2024, propelling two experimental satellites into orbit. The 62.6-metre rocket is designed to support a growing surge in commercial satellite deployments, as
SpaceX has announced the successful completion of its first Starlink satellite constellation designed to provide direct internet connectivity to standard mobile phones. According to reports, the achievement was marked by the launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 equipped with direct-to-cell capabilities. The launch occurred on December 4, 2024, at 10:05 PM EST from Vandenberg
Europe’s Vega-C rocket has resumed operations, achieving a successful launch on December 5, 2024, after a two-year suspension due to a failure during its previous mission. The rocket, operated by French aerospace company Arianespace, carried the Copernicus Sentinel-1C Earth-observation satellite into orbit. The launch took place at 4:20 p.m. EST from the Guiana Space Centre
A significant portion of Earth’s biodiversity faces extinction by the end of the century if current greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked, according to findings published in Science on December 5. The study, which reviewed over 450 research papers spanning 30 years, highlights the escalating threat climate change poses to global species, particularly amphibians and those
ISRO’s PSLV-C59 mission, carrying the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 satellites, was successfully launched on December 5, 2024, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The launch, initially delayed by a day due to an anomaly, occurred at 4:04 PM IST. The mission’s objectives, including deploying the satellites into their designated orbit, were achieved with
Eric Woodyard, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 01:41 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
In this article GOOGL UBER Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Uber and WeRide are partnering to offer robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Uber Technologies, Inc. Uber is partnering with China’s WeRide to offer autonomous vehicle rides in Abu Dhabi, the companies announced on Friday. To start, each WeRide robotaxi that’s hailed via the
Fourteen new trains are to be built at a Hitachi plant in County Durham, securing hundreds of jobs. The plan safeguards 700 jobs with a £500m investment for the Newton Aycliffe site. The plant and its workers had faced an uncertain future with an upcoming gap in its order book before work begins on HS2
The sun’s activity, currently at its peak during solar maximum, may not wane as expected. Experts warn that the next phase, termed the “battle zone,” could intensify space weather, posing risks to satellites and technology on Earth. This new phase, projected to begin as solar maximum ends, has raised concerns due to heightened geomagnetic activity.
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