Getty Images The European Union on Thursday confirmed its decision to hike tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China — with one automaker issuing fresh warnings that it may have to raise prices as a result. The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, announced plans for such levies in June after concluding
Forget the UK general election. The poll that financial markets will be watching most closely over the next few days is the second round parliamentary ‘run-off’ in France this Sunday. The French poll is unpredictable, to say the least. The first round of voting last week raised the prospect of a hung parliament and prompted
Pop star Paloma Faith is set to read a CBeebies bedtime story as part of a Glastonbury Festival special. The 42-year-old singer recorded her story at Worthy Farm, in Somerset, where she performed barefoot on the Pyramid Stage on Sunday, calling the experience “life-affirming and euphoric”. Image: Faith performing on the Pyramid Stage in Glastonbury.
A German city has shaken off its name and dubbed itself “Swiftkirchen” as it prepares for the arrival of Taylor Swift and many thousands of her adoring fans. The world’s biggest music star is due to play three dates at Gelsenkirchen, near the Dutch border in western Germany, later this month and ahead of her
Vanessa Hudgens has given birth to her first child with husband Cole Tucker. The High School Musical actress, 35, revealed her pregnancy at the Oscars in March when she arrived in a bump-hugging black gown. Hudgens was spotted leaving a hospital in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday. She was being pushed to a waiting car
David and Victoria Beckham have recreated their iconic throne wedding scene to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple shared photos on Instagram, dressed in the matching purple ensembles they wore as their second outfit on the big day back in 1999. Image: Announcing their engagement in January 1998. Pic: Reuters They wrote: “Look what
Cineworld is drawing up plans to axe dozens of British cinemas as part of a radical restructuring that would also include extensive rent cuts. Sky News has learnt that the company, which until last year was listed on the London Stock Exchange, is considering closing about a quarter of its roughly-100 British multiplexes. Cineworld also
Militant group Hezbollah has said it has fired 200 rockets into Israel in one of its largest barrages yet. The Iran-backed organisation claimed it launched the attack on ten Israeli military sites using a “squadron of drones”. Tensions have been boiling around the border between Israel and Lebanon in recent weeks. The Israeli military said
In this article 9984.T-JP ARM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, speaks during the company’s annual general meeting in Tokyo on June 20, 2024. Kosuke Okahara | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank Group shares hit a record high on Thursday, just as the company’s massive tech investment arm shows signs
In today’s episode of Quick Charge we’ve got serious software upgrades from Tesla, questions about the company’s energy storage business, Ford’s record EV sales, GM’s bananas lease rates on the new Silverado, Blue Bird business news, and some fancy electric boats to take you into the weekend. It’s July 3rd, which means tonight is the
On a waterlogged road in Kingston, Jamaica’s capital city, a mural on the wall depicts rain clouds containing three words: “Grace”, “Mercy”, and “Forgiveness”. Over the past few days, Hurricane Beryl has shown little of any, leaving entire islands in ruins and killing several people. Jamaicans had watched how the devastating winds and storm surge
Donald Trump has claimed Joe Biden is quitting the presidential race after his poor performance in last week’s debate and criticised vice president Kamala Harris as “so f*****g bad”. He made the comments in a clip on his Truth Social site that showed him speaking from a golf buggy. Mr Biden‘s showing against Trump was
P Diddy – aka rap mogul Sean Combs – is reportedly being sued over another allegation of sexual assault and trafficking. A former porn actress has accused him of forcing her to have sex with a guest at a 2007 party, according to US media. Adria English alleges Combs also demanded she have sex with
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Crude oil futures held firm on Wednesday as traders waited for the latest round of U.S. inventory data for signs of whether gasoline demand is picking up. U.S. crude oil gained about 6% last month on expectations of a tighter third quarter with stockpiles forecast to draw down as summer fuel demand picked up. The
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A logo sits illuminated at the Microsoft booth in the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona on Feb. 26, 2024. Xavi Torrent | Getty Images News | Getty Images Microsoft is paying $14.4 million to settle a case in California over allegations that the company
Despite closing in on Tesla in the second quarter, BYD was barely edged out for the world’s largest EV maker title. However, a new research report suggests BYD could steal Tesla’s crown by the end of 2024. Closing in on Tesla Although BYD overtook Tesla in EV volume for the first time in Q4 2023,
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Voting is a simple process – but it’s also a serious one, with strict rules in place to make sure the election is fair. Wondering whether you can bring your own pen, your dog, or your favourite political party sweatshirt to the polling station? Sky News has reviewed the rules around election day so you
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