In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, and owner of X. formerly known as Twitter. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Tesla shares dropped more than 15% over the last few days to close the week at $211.99 after CEO Elon Musk waxed pessimistic about
Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, walks outside the Manhattan federal court in New York City, U.S. March 30, 2023. Amanda Perobelli | Reuters Prosecutors in the criminal trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried compared one of the defense’s arguments to a scene
I stopped counting after the ninth person was shot in front of us on another day of protests in the West Bank. It was clearly a tactic by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to send a message – to the usual suspects who regularly hurl rocks at their vehicles and security posts – that today
Hamas has released two US hostages – a mother and her daughter – “for humanitarian reasons”, Sky News understands. Their ages are about 60 years old and 18 years old, a source with knowledge of the hostages told Sky News. Abu Ubaida of the militant organisation’s armed wing said the release was in response to
We are one year removed from the end of production of the BMW i3. While its makers look to inevitably introduce a successor to the affordable compact EV, don’t expect anything as radical looking. As BMW looks toward its “Neue Klasse” chapter in electrification, a development boss for the company says anything remotely resembling the
In this article SEDG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Solar panels at the ENGIE Sun Valley Solar project in Hill County, Texas, on March 1, 2023. Mark Felix | AFP | Getty Images Solar stocks tumbled on Friday after solar product manufacturer SolarEdge warned that demand in Europe has significantly weakened, furthering battering sentiment
One of Britain’s biggest chains of car repair shops is gearing up for a sale that could value it at about £400m. Sky News has learnt that Steer Automotive Group has appointed City advisers to sound out prospective buyers. Sources said on Friday that a formal process was not yet underway although initial discussions were
Rishi Sunak has defended the Conservatives after two by-election losses overnight, claiming mid-term polls are “always difficult” and “local factors” were at play. The party lost their seats in both Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire in the early hours of Friday morning, as Labour overturned two huge Conservative majorities to deal a double blow to the
A plane has skidded off the runway at Leeds Bradford Airport while landing in heavy rain. The incident happened as the plane – a TUI flight from Corfu – landed at the West Yorkshire airport on Friday afternoon. A spokesperson said: “We can confirm TUI flight TOM3551 arriving from Corfu at LBA this afternoon has
Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNOct 20, 2023, 09:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to Onside/Offside! Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, games you might have missed and what to keep an eye on in the coming days. This week, LME discusses Lionel Messi‘s plans for the
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has separated from her partner Andrea Giambruno who has faced criticism for alleged sexist comments. Ms Meloni, 46, took to her social media accounts on Friday to say her near decade-long relationship with television journalist Mr Giambruno “ends here”. “I thank him for the splendid years we spent
Greg Hands has said he will not resign as Conservative Party chair despite the government suffering another two by-election defeats in safe Tory seats. Mr Hands said the results in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire – where the Labour Party overturned substantial Tory majorities – were “clearly disappointing”, but blamed low turnout among traditional Conservative voters.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned of a crackdown on “public sector waste” and focus on tackling debt after official figures showed weaker than expected borrowing last month. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing stood at £14.3bn last month, £1.6bn less than a year earlier. The figure was well down on
A US Navy warship has shot down missiles possibly headed for Israel as American forces in the Middle East have also been targeted by drone strikes, fuelling fears the Gaza conflict could spread. Rockets were fired at military facilities hosting US forces in Iraq and Syria following warnings over Washington’s support for Israel against Hamas.
A major search is under way after reports of a man trapped in a vehicle in floodwater as Storm Babet batters large parts of the UK. Police Scotland said the alarm was raised at 3am on Friday near the village of Marykirk in Aberdeenshire. “Multi-agency searches are ongoing and the public are asked to avoid
Actress Haydn Gwynne has died aged 66 following a recent cancer diagnosis, her representatives have confirmed. The stage and screen actor was best known for her roles in comedy series Drop The Dead Donkey and as Camilla in British sitcom The Windsors. Image: Gwynne at the Laurence Olivier Awards in 2006 A statement from her
Half of the world’s economies are already five years past a peak in power generation from fossil fuels, new analysis from energy think tank Ember shows. If fossil fuel power generation is unchanged for at least five years since a country’s initial fossil fuel power peak, it’s considered to have passed a peak. Ember’s analysis focused
Exxon Mobil ‘s (XOM) planned deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) has sparked talk of more consolidation in the oil-and-gas industry. While we don’t own companies as mergers-and-acquisition plays, the potential for more tie-ups could have significant implications for our remaining oil name: Coterra Energy (CTRA). It’s unclear which shoe will drop next now
Labour has hailed a “political earthquake” after overturning huge Conservative majorities in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire. Sir Keir Starmer claimed his party was “redrawing the political map” after dealing a double by-election blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – in results viewed as significant markers ahead of a general election next year. The contests were
Joe Biden said Hamas and Vladimir Putin both want to “annihilate” neighbouring democracies during a rare speech from the Oval Office. The president addressed the nation after his whirlwind trip to the Middle East. “If international aggression is allowed to continue, conflict and chaos could spread in other parts of the world,” he said. “Hamas
Sam Bankman-Fried appears at federal court in New York on Oct. 4, 2023, in this courtroom sketch. Artist: Claudia Johnson Much of the government’s case against Sam Bankman-Fried hinges on the testimony and text messages from those in his crypto inner circle who turned against him late last year after the implosion of FTX and
A woman has died and hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes amid “unprecedented” levels of rainfall from Storm Babet. Thousands more homes across eastern Scotland have been left without power due to the destructive storm – which has prompted a rare red warning from the Met Office. Shona Robison, Scotland’s deputy first
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 19, 2023, 12:26 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — England have made three changes for the Rugby World Cup semifinal against South Africa
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 19, 2023, 09:45 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The second LIV Golf League season wraps up this weekend with the circuit’s $50 million team championship, starting Friday at Trump National Doral Golf
Gravity Inc., best known for its fleet of Mustang Mach E electric taxis in New York City, has announced a brand-new ultra-high output DC charger designed especially for the challenging ergonomics of urban parking garages. The 500kW “DEAP” (Distributed Energy Access Point) is just 8″ thick and 18″ tall (curiously, width isn’t mentioned, but eyeballing,
This image, from June 2023, shows blades for the Haliade-X turbine in New Bedford, MA. David L. Ryan | Boston Globe | Getty Images A project to develop a facility described as the United States’ “first commercial-scale offshore wind project” continues to move forward after its first turbine was installed in waters off Martha’s Vineyard.
The MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony has been cancelled due to security concerns “given the volatility of world events”, organisers have announced. The event had been due to take place in Paris on Sunday 5 November, with stars including Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj among the high-profile nominees. In a statement
The number of British people killed as a result of the Hamas attack on Israel has risen to nine, the prime minister’s spokesperson has said. A further seven remain missing after the incursion from Gaza into Israel on 7 October, the spokesperson added. Until yesterday, authorities said seven British nationals had been confirmed killed, with
Rishi Sunak was described as “Dr Death” by one of the government’s top science officers at the height of the pandemic, WhatsApp messages have revealed. A text conversation between Professor Dame Angela McLean and Professor John Edmunds from September 2020 – shortly after the then chancellor launched his Eat Out to Help Out scheme –
The cost of UK state borrowing is close to a 15-year high – levels seen only twice since the global financial crash. The amount the UK government has to pay – the yield – to borrow money for 10 years via its benchmark 10-year bonds – known as gilts – rose to more than 4.7%
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNOct 16, 2023, 09:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Maybe every major UFC card should be left blank until a couple of weeks before fight night. Last-minute matchmaking sure has worked wonders for UFC 294. For months, the promotion had been building a potent lineup for Saturday’s return to Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper called his team’s recent game against the Buffalo Sabres a “critical” one. “I told our players they can’t let frustration set in. Let’s turn that energy into a little bit