The prime minister marked the 1,000th day of the war in Ukraine tending to global affairs at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. Over the two days of our trip to Brazil, the PM wanted to talk about “doubling down” on support for Ukraine, opening a “serious and pragmatic” dialogue with President Xi Jinping
An ice alert for the South East and West Midlands is among new weather warnings now in force across the UK. Wintry conditions caused widespread travel problems on Tuesday and forced more than 200 schools to close. Forecasters say the difficult conditions will last until Wednesday morning, raising the prospect of a tricky rush hour
A 2,600-year-old inscription engraved on a monument in Turkey, known as Arslan Kaya or “lion rock,” has been deciphered, according to research by Professor Mark Munn of Pennsylvania State University. This ancient carving, which has endured significant damage from weathering and looting, contains references to Materan, a goddess revered by the Phrygians, an ancient civilisation
Russia has been accused by European governments of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine’s Western allies after two fibre-optic telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea were severed. “Russia is systematically attacking European security architecture,” the foreign ministers of the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Poland said in a joint statement. “Moscow’s escalating hybrid activities against NATO
Associated Press Nov 19, 2024, 11:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing will field a third car in the Cup Series in 2025, with Ryan Preece joining the team in the No. 60 Ford. Preece will pair with Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher in the team’s three-car lineup, the
Xiaomi SU7 (Source: Xiaomi) China’s Xiaomi has reported a 30.5% growth in third-quarter revenue for its EV business, with the company also bumping up its yearly delivery target for the SU7 series EVs to 130,000 units. Back in May, Xiaomi – the world’s third-largest smartphone maker – had said that it planned to build 100,000
Crude oil futures edged slightly lower on Tuesday, after rallying about 3% in the prior session on fears that the war between Ukraine and Russia is escalating. President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles to hit targets in Russia in a major departure from Washington’s previous position, according to media reports. Russian
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has successfully launched the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) GSAT-20, a sophisticated communication satellite, on November 19. The mission took place at 12:01 am from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The satellite, weighing 4,700kg, was deployed into geosynchronous transfer orbit after a 34-minute flight. This was the Elon
Nov 19, 2024, 07:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Raducanu beat Viktoria Hruncakova to give the British team the lead in the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals. Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for LTA Emma Raducanu put together one of her best performances of the year to beat Slovakia’s Viktoria Hruncakova in straight sets and put Britain
In this article NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks with the press during the launch of the supercomputer Gefion at Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal in Kastrup, Denmark, on Oct. 23, 2024. Ritzau Scanpix | Mads Claus Rasmussen | Via Reuters Despite rising competition, Nvidia holds 80% of the fast-growing market
Labour is “absolutely not” engaged in a class war, the prime minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer was asked by Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby if the changes to inheritance tax and putting VAT on private school fees shows the new government is looking to wage a “class war” on wealthier people. The prime
The Bank of England governor has said industry lobby group the British Retail Consortium (BRC) was right to warn of job losses as a result of the budget. There is a “risk” of unemployment rising due to increases in employers’ national insurance contributions and minimum wage rises announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves last month, Andrew
Getaway driver Antony Snook has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 38 years over the murders of two teenagers. Mason Rist and Max Dixon died in a machete attack after a case of mistaken identity. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the
The leader of a church in New York where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed a provocative music video has been relieved of his duties. An investigation into Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Brooklyn was launched after he gave permission for US singer Carpenter to film the video to
Zoe Ball is leaving her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after six years. The 53-year-old, who recently lost her mother to cancer, will present her last show on Friday, 20 December. She said she was leaving to focus on family. Ball says she will remain part of the Radio 2 team and will give further
More than 100 politicians from 24 different countries, including the UK, the US and the EU, have written a joint letter condemning China over the “arbitrary detention and unfair trial” of Jimmy Lai, a tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner. The parliamentarians, led by senior British Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, are “urgently” demanding the immediate release of
Kia’s upcoming entry-level EV has finally made its way to the famous Nurburgring for testing. The EV4 hatch was spotted ripping across the track, nearly on two wheels at one point, as Kia preps for its big debut. According to Kia, the EV4 is “an entirely new type of EV sedan. ” It was first
Crude oil futures were on pace Friday for loss for the week, as a supply gut and a strong dollar depresses the market. U.S. crude oil is down more than 2% this week, while Brent has shed nearly 2%. Here are Friday’s energy prices: West Texas Intermediate December contract: $68.56 per barrel, down 14 cents, or
Associated Press Nov 18, 2024, 03:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to stand in Star Plaza immortalizing the coach who won four championships with
In this article SMCI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Charles Liang, chief executive officer of Super Micro Computer Inc., during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The trade show runs through June 7. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images Embattled server maker Super Micro Computer said on Monday