Actress Angela Thorne, best known for starring in To The Manor Born, has died aged 84. She played Marjory Frobisher in the BBC sitcom opposite Penelope Keith from 1979 to 1981. Thorne, who is also the mother of actor Laurence Penry-Jones, was nominated for an Olivier Award for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in Anyone
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Six years ago, Amazon kicked off a sweepstakes-style contest in search of where to build a second headquarters. The competition drew bids from 238 states, provinces and cities vying to be the next anchor for the nation’s dominant online retailer and second-largest private employer. This
Tesla announced it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Gigafactory Texas. It is a good sign for the automaker’s production ramp-up, which relies heavily on the new cell. The 4680 battery cell format has taken the industry by storm since Tesla unveiled its own cell strategy at Battery Day in 2020. The automaker claimed
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In this article SPOT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The collaborative efforts between Spotify and Harry and Meghan has resulted in just one, 12-episode series of the podcast “Archetypes.” Chris Jackson | Chris Jackson Collection | Getty Images Spotify executive Bill Simmons described Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, as “grifters” after
It’s too early to talk about job losses, as part of a deal that would create the UK’s biggest mobile phone operator, the Vodafone UK chief executive exclusively told Sky’s Ian King Live programme. “Some roles” might be impacted by the merger with Three, Ahmed Essam said, in his first interview since the deal was
A heatwave in India has left 166 people dead in just a few days, according to state officials. Most of the heat-related deaths have been in Uttar Pradesh (119), with the rest in neighbouring Bihar state (47). While northern India is known for sweltering heat in the summer months, temperatures over the past week have
A Spotify executive has spoken out about the scrapping of Harry and Meghan’s $20m (£15m) deal with the streaming service, calling the royal couple “f****** grifters”. Bill Simmons, who is head of podcast innovation and monetisation, criticised the pair after it was announced they were being dropped by Spotify for reportedly not creating enough content.
Sir Keir Starmer has said Boris Johnson should be banned from parliament over the partygate scandal, as he challenged the prime minister to “show leadership” on the matter. The Labour leader said it’s “important to know” where Rishi Sunak stands ahead of a vote on the report of the Commons’ Privileges Committee, which last week
China’s President Xi Jinping has met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing – as the world’s two biggest economies look to cool rising tensions. Speaking after the meeting on Monday, Mr Xi said he hoped that Mr Blinken would make “more positive contributions” to stabilising ties between the two countries, state media reported.
The prime minister has declined to back extra support for mortgage holders despite higher interest rates making payments more expensive – and a further rise in rates expected. Asked if the government will introduce financial support for mortgage bills, similar to those introduced to help with energy bills, Rishi Sunak said he understood the public
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted arriving by plane in New Zealand – most likely for final winter testing of the electric pickup truck. The Cybertruck is arguably the most anticipated electric vehicle program to launch this year. We, along with about 1.5 million reservation holders, have been following it closely to have an idea of
A vigil for University of Nottingham students Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, victims who were stabbed in the Nottingham attacks, was held in the city a day after they were killed. Hundreds of students and staff at the university were invited to lay flowers in tribute, as well as their families who were in attendance.
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sat down with CNN’s Chris Wallace to discuss former President Donald Trump’s recent indictment over his handling of classified documents. #CNN #News #shorts
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 18, 2023, 04:31 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Washington Wizards are finalizing a trade to send three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for a package expected to include Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, several second-round picks and a picks swap,
Former footballer and Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness has completed a charity swim across the English Channel. The 70-year-old Liverpool and Rangers legend undertook the 21-mile challenge for the charity Debra UK, which supports patients living with a rare condition that causes painful, blistering skin. With the help of five friends who also did the
Thousands of jobs could be created in Scotland under a Labour proposal to create a publicly-owned clean energy company with its headquarters north of the border, the leader of the opposition has said. Sir Keir Starmer set out his proposal to launch Great British Energy (GBN) during his party conference speech in Liverpool last year
Pakistan’s prime minister has declared a national day of mourning for those who died when a fishing trawler packed with people sank off the coast of Greece. Up to 750 men, women and children from Syria, Egypt, the Palestinian territories and Pakistan were on board the vessel trying to reach Europe. More than 500 people
Suella Braverman has encouraged police chiefs to use stop and search powers more often to “seize dangerous weapons and prevent more knife crime attacks”. The home secretary’s letter to 43 chief constables does not have any direct impact on how officers act, as the police are operationally independent of government. But the latest intervention shows