Greenpeace activists have covered Rishi Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric after climbing on to the roof of the property in Yorkshire. Two of the environmental campaign group’s activists also unfurled a banner with the words “Rishi Sunak – Oil Profits or Our Future?” across the grass in front of the manor house. The group
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The globe marked “Earth Overshoot Day” on August 2nd, calculated as the day when humanity has used up more than the total amount of resources made available by the Earth over the course of the year. And the day has been getting earlier and earlier every year. Earth Overshoot Day is a calculation which defines
“Now more than ever, it’s vital that we bolster our energy security,” U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Monday. Christopher Ames | E+ | Getty Images The U.K. government on Monday provoked outrage from environmental groups after it confirmed plans to grant hundreds of new oil and gas licenses for the North Sea. According to
Donald Trump is due to appear in court to face charges over involvement in the January 6th Capitol riots. He is set to be arraigned at the federal court in Washington DC, where he will be given the opportunity to plead not guilty. Increased security measures have been put in place around the court building, which is
Viewers are switching off traditional TV at record rates, according to a new Ofcom report. With more competition than ever from streamers, the proportion of people watching a programme on broadcast TV each week dropped from 83% in 2021 to 79% in 2022 – the biggest decline since records began, the watchdog said. Younger viewers
In this article QCOM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Qualcomm president and CEO Cristiano Amon speaks about Qualcomm’s technology for automakers at a news conference during CES 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 4, 2022. Steve Marcus | Reuters Qualcomm reported third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations, but revenue and guidance
Dozens of people have been killed in clashes in Brazil as police carry out raids to crack down on criminal gangs and drug traffickers. At least 44 people have reportedly died in total after violent scenes in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo state and Bahia state. In Rio, police said nine people
Three-quarters of sex offenders who applied to be removed from the sex offenders register last year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland had their requests approved, according to new figures exclusively obtained by Sky News. In four areas the success rate was 100%. Offenders have had the right to apply for a review after 15
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During a Senate Defense Appropriations Bill vote, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who is 90 years old, was named during roll call and began to give a speech. Chairwoman Sen. Pat Murray (D-WA) stopped Feinstein and told her to “just say aye.” #cnn #news #politics #uspolitics #senator #diannefeinstein #feinstein
Volkswagen looks to be forming a new EV partnership in China, separate from its collaboration with XPeng Motors. According to a new report, Volkswagen is negotiating with Hangzhou-based EV startup Leapmotor to outsource its technology for its Jetta brand. The media report from Cailian claims Volkswagen’s Jetta brand is holding talks with Leapmotor to use
The BP logo is displayed outside a petrol station near Warmister, on August 15, 2022 in Wiltshire, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Oil major BP on Tuesday reported a sharp fall in second-quarter profits on the back of weaker fossil fuel prices, echoing a trend observed across the energy industry.
Disney CEO Bob Iger speaking with CNBC’s David Faber at the Allen&Co. Annual Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. David A. Grogan | CNBC Disney CEO Bob Iger has taken the unusual step of paying former executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs a consulting fee to help him solve a complex problem: what to do with
Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau have announced they are separating after 18 years of marriage. The Canadian prime minister, 51, said in an Instagram post that the decision was made after “many meaningful and difficult conversations”. Mr Trudeau and the 48-year-old former model and TV host married in late May 2005 and have
A truck driver will be sentenced to death after killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh – the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. Jurors found Robert Bowers guilty in June for the October 2018 attack in Pennsylvania, and have been deliberating over whether he should face execution or life in prison without parole.
Aug 2, 2023, 07:48 AM ET In the most anticipated fight this year, Terence Crawford dominated Errol Spence Jr. in a battle between the two current best welterweights in boxing. And it wasn’t close, as Crawford knocked down Spence three times en route to a ninth-round TKO win at a packed T-Mobile Arena in Las
A future pandemic, Russia’s potential to disrupt global energy supplies and extreme weather are among 89 threats the government has identified to the UK’s security. The Cabinet Office has updated the national risk register to help the public prepare for “worst-case scenarios” that could strike the country. Other threats include the malicious use of drones
The Bank of England has increased the base interest rate from 5% to 5.25% in the 14th consecutive hike. It is the highest interest rate rise since March 2008. Rates have been consistently raised since December 2021 in an effort to make borrowing more expensive and dampen economic activity by taking money out of the