The 73-year-old British man who died from a suspected heart attack after “sudden extreme turbulence” on a London-Singapore flight has been named as Geoff Kitchen. Dozens more were injured in the incident, with passengers describing people being “launched into the ceiling” and overhead lockers. Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from Heathrow was forced to make an
In this article GOOGL GOOG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai during the Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, on May 10, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google announced Tuesday that it will be giving advertisers the ability to create immersive visuals in their promotions
A new electric crossover SUV, similar to Nissan’s Rogue Sport, will roll out in the US. The Nissan Rogue-like electric SUV will be the company’s fifth EV to be built at its Canton, Miss plant. Meanwhile, Nissan is delaying EV production (again) after putting a $500 million investment on hold. EV production in Canton is
Wind turbines in Dawson, Texas, on Feb. 28, 2023. Mark Felix | Afp | Getty Images As carbon emissions from fossil fuels keep warming the planet, eco-conscious consumers may wonder if there’s a way to buy electricity from renewable sources without installing technology like solar panels or windmills on their property. In short, the answer
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 21, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Another clay tournament, another title for Iga Swiatek. The world No. 1 and three-time French Open champion followed up her win at 1000-level Madrid earlier this month by nabbing the trophy at Rome — another 1000-level event — on Saturday. And while Swiatek
A victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal has told Sky News that ex-boss Paula Vennells must “come clean” in her evidence to the statutory inquiry. Chirag Sidhpura, a former sub-postmaster who became one of the public champions for justice based on his own treatment at the hands of the Post Office, said he was
Richard Osman has revealed the final lead character for the forthcoming big screen adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club. Calender Girls actress Celia Imrie will play retired nurse Joyce Meadowcroft – one of four main characters from the book. She will star alongside Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley, who Osman announced as cast
Turbulence struck a Singapore Airlines flight from London Heathrow on Tuesday, with one man dead and many others “launched into the ceiling”. Flight tracking data showed the plane cruising at 37,000ft (11,280m) before dropping 6,000ft (1,830m) in around three minutes over the Indian Ocean. A spokesperson for FlightRadar24 said this appeared to “just be a
Mr.cole_photographer | Moment | Getty Images European Union member states on Tuesday agreed the world’s first major law for regulating artificial intelligence, as institutions around the world race to introduce curbs for the technology. The EU Council said that it reached final approval for the AI Act — a ground-breaking piece of regulation that aims
A deputy manager of a nursery has been jailed for 14 years for killing a baby girl she strapped face down on a bean bag for more than 90 minutes. Kate Roughley had been found guilty of manslaughter by ill-treatment of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan, who died at Tiny Toes in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, on 9
Associated Press May 20, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama was a unanimous selection for the NBA’s All-Rookie team this season, the league revealed Monday. It was no surprise, given that Wembanyama also was the unanimous choice for rookie of the year from the same
One person has died and a number of others have been injured during severe turbulence on a plane that left the UK and was heading to Singapore. The plane was forced to divert to Bangkok. In a statement, Singapore Airlines said flight SQ321, operating from London Heathrow to Singapore on Monday, encountered severe turbulence en-route.
Victims of the infected blood scandal will get £210,000 as an interim compensation payment from as early as this summer, the government has announced. Cabinet minister John Glen told parliament the initial payment will be given to people living with the effects of contaminated blood “within 90 days, starting in the summer”. Infected people who
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the UK economy is heading for a “soft landing” but reiterated its message to Jeremy Hunt that he should not have cut national insurance at the last two fiscal events. In its annual check-up on the state of Britain’s economy, the Washington-based Fund also warned of a black
Tesla has released a new video that includes some footage of a previously unseen vehicle interior. Could it be an early concept of the interior of the Robotaxi? For the last few years, Tesla has been working on a vehicle designed from the ground up to be a self-driving vehicles. The company has been referring
In this article XOM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods speaks during the APEC CEO Summit at Moscone West on November 15, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Exxon Mobil‘s monthslong battle with two environmentally focused activist investors has cost the company the support of the California
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterMay 20, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions After nine NFL seasons, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVante Parker has decided to retire, he said Monday night. As
Scarlett Johansson has said she was “shocked” and “angered” after OpenAI allegedly recreated her voice without her consent for a new ChatGPT system. The actress released a statement where she personally criticised the company’s CEO Sam Altman for insinuating she was the voice named ‘Sky’ by posting the word ‘her’ on X, a reference to
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 10: Actress Scarlett Johansson attends ‘Her’ Premiere during The 8th Rome Film Festival at Auditorium Parco Della Musica on November 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) Vittorio Zunino Celotto | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Actress Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman used a
After decades of denial, gaslighting and a chilling cover-up of the plight that befell thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal, finally an apology that sought to begin to make amends on this “day of shame” for the British state. “I want to speak directly to victims and their families,” said Rishi Sunak. “I