Whether you love them or hate them, electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular on streets and trails around the US. First embraced across Asia before rolling their way across Europe for the last decade, e-bikes are now surging in popularity in North America. But while you’ll see plenty of people espousing the supposed advantages of
Former Conservative deputy chair Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK, becoming the party’s first MP in the Commons. Mr Anderson, who took the seat of Ashfield in 2019, was kicked out of the parliamentary Conservative Party for refusing to apologise after alleging that London mayor Sadiq Khan was controlled by “Islamists”. And while some
Cesar Hernandez Mar 11, 2024, 12:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States interim coach Twila Kilgore said the women’s national team is “just getting started” after winning the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup through a 1-0 victory over Brazil in Sunday’s final. “This is a group that’s moving forward together, that still wants more
At least 50 people have been injured after an “incident” on an in-bound flight at Auckland International Airport. The LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland suffered a technical problem which caused a strong movement, according to local media reports. Ambulance service Hato Hone St John said around 50 people were assessed and treated at
The Barbenheimer phenomenon gave a welcome lift to the movie world this summer, following months-long strikes across the industry. But while Barbie won the box office battle with $1.4bn (£1.1bn) in global ticket sales, Oppenheimer ruled the roost at this year’s Academy Awards. British director Christopher Nolan’s three-hour-epic took seven gongs, while Frankenstein re-imagining Poor
Associated Press Mar 10, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell and the rest of Joe Gibbs Racing have been through more than their share of heartbreak in the desert. Owner Joe Gibbs’ son, the team’s vice chairman, died unexpectedly in Phoenix two years ago. Last fall, a broken brake
He’s just Ken, performing at the Oscars he gave us a 10… Ryan Gosling‘s live rendition of the comedy power ballad from Barbie was always going to be one of the viral moments of this year’s awards, but Ken exceeded all our expectations. We’ll bring your our serious critique of his Oscars performance here –
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 9, 2024, 08:39 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Marcus Smith celebrates his dramatic match-winning drop goal to give England victory over Ireland. Julian Finney/Getty Images
Oppenheimer has swept this year’s Oscars, winning seven gongs, including best actor, best director and best picture. The top prize of the night was presented by The Godfather star Al Pacino – who seemed to jump the gun by announcing the winner before listing the nominees. Image: Robert Downey Jr. Pic. Reuters The movie had
As other players in the electric commercial space push for ever-bigger batteries and faster charge timers, Freightliner is going the other way. It’s a bold move, and one that could pay off. Freightliner parent company Daimler says customer input and data helped drive development of the new FCCC MT50e model unveiled at Work Truck Week.
Multiple photo agencies, including Reuters and AP, have pulled a new image of the Princess of Wales from circulation over concerns that it has been “manipulated”. The picture in question was released on Sunday morning to celebrate Mother’s Day and shows Kate surrounded by her and Prince William’s three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and
Logo of Aramco, officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Group, Saudi petroleum and natural gas company, seen on the second day of the 24th World Petroleum Congress at the Big 4 Building at Stampede Park, on September 18, 2023, in Calgary, Canada. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco reported
Michael Gove is poised to unveil a new definition of extremism amid jitters in government at his plan. The Politics at Jack and Sam’s podcast discusses the big announcement by Rishi Sunak‘s government this week – designed to update and increase the number of organisations that are classed as “extremist” and put new limits on
British Land, the London-listed property giant behind some of Britain’s most prominent commercial real estate assets, will this week name a City banking veteran as its next chairman. Sky News has learnt that the company, which owns Broadgate in the City of London and Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre, has lined up William Rucker to replace
In this article CRM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Parker Harris, a co-founder of Salesforce, speaks during a keynote at the company’s Dreamforce conference in San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Each year, Salesforce updates its V2MOM, a planning document laying out vision, values, methods, obstacles and
In this article GOOGL WMT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Doug McMillon, chief executive officer of Walmart Inc., left, and Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., during the 2024 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Planning purchases for a special
Fireworks were ignited and eggs thrown as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Amsterdam where a new National Holocaust Museum has been opened. The Israeli president’s visit to the newly-opened National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam has sparked protests in the city. Thousands of protesters were heard chanting “never again is now” and “ceasefire now” at Waterloo Square
Labour will not bail out bankrupt councils, the shadow chancellor has said. “I’m not going to be able to fix all the problems straightaway,” Rachel Reeves said during an interview on Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips. Her comments follow Birmingham City Council effectively declaring bankruptcy after being hit with a £760m bill to
Scrapping the non-dom tax status for wealthy foreign nationals is “an utter humiliation for this government”, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. “The last budget of this parliament – they’ve had 14 years and they use this moment to close a non-dom tax loophole that everyone has been aware of for years,” Ms Reeves told
Joe Biden has issued his toughest criticism yet of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – but until he backs his words with firm action, they are in danger of ringing hollow. The US president is accusing Netanyahu of “hurting Israel more than helping it” – criticism that adds to more colourful comments he’s said to