The UK car industry has warned of challenges just to remain operational after it produced just shy of 65,000 cars last month – the weakest October since 1956. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) blamed “production stoppages” linked to the shortage of semiconductors globally for the woeful total, adding that a resurgent coronavirus
Retailers are putting up prices at the fastest rate since 1990 according to industry figures that add to evidence of a cost of living squeeze this winter. A CBI survey also suggested that sales have been boosted by consumers starting their Christmas shopping early because of fears over supply disruption. Clothing and department stores saw
Richard Madeley has been taken to hospital after falling ill overnight on the set of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here. A statement from a show spokesman said: “Richard was unwell in the early hours and was immediately seen by our on-site medical team. “He’s since been taken to hospital as a precaution.
A group of scientists discovered the bones of a dinosaur in the US state of Missouri recently. They claim it’s a new species never found before in the country. The skeleton of the juvenile duck-billed dinosaur, called Parrosaurus Missouriensis, is a staggering 25–30 feet long. The scientists have kept the site of their finding a
As anticipated, Kia Corporation has debuted its redesigned Niro, complete with new features focused around efficiency and sustainability. As either a hybrid, PHEV, or fully-electric model, the new Kia Niro represents the Korean automaker’s growing focus on lowering emissions. The Niro debuted as a new hybrid vehicle in the 2017 model year. It has since
Oil wells pumping outside of Midland Texas. Joe Sohm | Visions of America | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The Biden administration’s decision to release oil from U.S. reserves is a “mistake,” former U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette told on Wednesday. “I do think it’s a bad policy choice. There’s no question about that,”
The 27 people who died yesterday while attempting to cross the Channel to the UK from France included 17 men, seven women and two teenage boys and a girl, French prosecutors have said. It comes as a picture of the flimsy boat used by the group has been seen by Sky News. Following the deadliest
1:53 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James was napping in the city that never sleeps on Monday when the NBA announced that the Los Angeles Lakers star would be suspended for the first time in his 19-year career and have to miss Tuesday’s game against the New York Knicks. “Rob [Pelinka] called me. I missed
India is set to propose a new cryptocurrency bill in parliament, and investors are trying to make sense of what this might mean for the future of virtual coins in South Asia’s largest economy. Lawmakers may ultimately opt to impose tough regulations on the crypto market instead of an outright ban on private coins, according
The Pentagon is creating a new office to investigate unidentified flying objects amid concerns that after broad probes it cannot explain mysterious sightings near highly sensitive military areas. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, working with the US director of national intelligence, ordered the new investigatory body to be established in the US Defense Department’s
Just a day after NASA scientists said that they have found 301 new exoplanets, astronomers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have stated that they identified 366 new exoplanets using data from the Kepler space telescope. The latest discovery was made possible by an algorithm developed by a UCLA postdoctoral scholar. The term
In this article 700-HK People walk past a Tencent sign at the company headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China August 7, 2020. David Kirton | Reuters GUANGZHOU, China — Tencent must get approval from Chinese regulators to send out updates for its apps, state broadcaster CCTV reported Wednesday. The move comes after regulators found several
Michael Cohen speaks with CNN after officially being released from his 3-year prison sentence. Cohen, who served as Donald Trump’s personal attorney for years, weighed in on whether the former president will run for office again in 2024. #CNN #News
Singer Jessie J has suffered a miscarriage but told fans she will still perform a day after finding out the news. In an emotional Instagram post, she shared a picture of a positive pregnancy test and a quote from poet Seyda Noir, and tagged her location as “heartbroken”. The 33-year-old said “the sadness is overwhelming”
The SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle’s reservation window had previously closed for new pre-orders. But today the company re-opened reservations while maintaining the original promotional price of $5,000. This comes after SONDORS had previously indicated that the price would be rising to around $6,000 or more when the reservation period closed last month. The current reservation
In this article ENI-IT EQNR-NO RDSA-GB mcKensa | iStock | Getty Images Shell said Wednesday it had signed a deal to purchase power from a development dubbed “the world’s largest offshore wind farm.” The 15-year power purchase agreement relates to 240 megawatts from Dogger Bank C, the third and final phase of the 3.6 gigawatt
Three white men who chased and shot a black man in Georgia last February have been convicted of his murder. Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was pursued and cornered by Travis McMichael, 35, his father Gregory McMichael, 65, and their neighbour William ‘Roddie’ Bryan, 52, on 23 February 2020 in Satilla Shores just outside the city of
In this article TSLA SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits the construction site of Tesla’s gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, May 17, 2021. Michele Tantussi | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold about $1.05 billion in stock on Tuesday evening, according to financial filings posted this week. The sales were scheduled in September
A group campaigning for lower fuel prices has demanded urgent intervention, claiming drivers are being “fleeced” as costs continue to hit record levels. FairFuelUK (FFUK), which has backing from haulage and logistics lobby groups, told Sky News it was clear that the Competition and Markets Authority should look at how “rip-off” pump prices are calculated
British patrols along the French coast are needed to prevent migrant boats from attempting to cross the Channel, the prime minister has told France after 27 people died near Calais. Five women and a girl were among the victims after their boat capsized in the water. One of the dead women was later reported to