Visits to high streets slumped last week, according to industry data showing a “key” impact from rail strikes amid wider evidence of a hit to the economy from the industrial action. Springboard reported that shopper numbers across Britain fell 4.6% last week versus the week before amid the disruption to public transport – also blamed
Suella Braverman has defended the government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda after the High Court ruled earlier today that the scheme is lawful. Making a statement in the Commons, the home secretary said the Rwanda policy is a “humane” and “practical alternative” for those who come to the UK through “dangerous, illegal and
Elon Musk will step down as Twitter boss – if he stands by his pledge to abide by the results of a poll asking users for their verdict on his tenure. The owner of Tesla and SpaceX set his poll in motion just after 11pm UK time, writing: “Should I step down as head of
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes the newly unveiled RadTrike, 1,500W e-bike, a $150 DIY 6-seater e-motorcycle, a solar-powered electric boat that converts into a camper and lots more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. Weak PMI data is good for Fed When to add to energy stocks Stay bullish on Estee Lauder 1. Weak PMI data is good for Fed Stocks fell Friday ,
Argentinian fans have been celebrating through the night after their team won the World Cup in what some commentators have described as one of the best games in the history of the tournament. The side beat defending champions France 4-2 on penalties after drawing 3-3 after extra time in front of a 88,000-strong crowd in
Brothers Samuel Butler, six, and Finlay Butler, eight; their cousin Thomas Stewart, 11, and Jack Johnson, 10, died after falling into Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews
The UK government has claimed up to 60% of what it calls “ill-gotten” Russian gains and foreign reserves have been frozen and that there will soon be nowhere left for such money to hide. But as CNN’s Nina dos Santos reports, sanctions on the super rich have yet to sway public allegiances, perhaps why the
Dec 18, 2022 ESPN News Services MELBOURNE, Australia — Venus Williams has been awarded a wild-card entry to play at the Australian Open next month, 25 years after she played the Grand Slam tournament for the first time. The 42-year-old Williams has reached the final twice in Australia, including a loss to her younger sister,
The collapse of FTX, once a $32 billion crypto exchange, has shattered investor confidence in cryptocurrencies. Market players are trying to gauge the extent of damage it has caused — and how it will reshape the industry in the years to come. Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX’s former boss who stepped down on Nov. 11, was arrested
Strikes will continue across a number of industries this week in an escalating campaign of industrial action, with Border Force workers among those expected to walk out. The strike by more than 1,000 Border Force employees will affect passport control desks at Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow airports from Friday until Boxing Day, and
Eleven people have been seriously injured during turbulence on a Hawaiian Airlines flight. The flight, carrying 278 passengers and 10 crew, had left the US city of Phoenix and was just 30 minutes short of Honolulu when it was hit by severe turbulence. The plane – an Airbus A330 – landed safely and 36 people
Elon Musk is polling Twitter users to ask if he should step down as head of the social media platform. Mr Musk, one of the world’s richest people, bought Twitter for $44bn in late October, but his short tenure has been turbulent. The owner of Tesla and SpaceX set his poll in motion just after
Ukraine has a good chance to liberate all its territory – apart from Crimea – by the end of 2023, a military expert says. Cities like Severodonetsk, Melitopol and even Mariupol could be liberated if Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s forces keep up their counteroffensive success, according to former military intelligence officer Philip Ingram. As we approach the
Today, we are featuring one of, if not the most insane, Tesla house projects. It features virtually all of Tesla’s home energy products. Lately, Tesla has been increasingly relying on third-party installers to deploy its home energy products. Instead of managing the installation, Tesla is gradually becoming more of a supplier with its goal of
Before his surprise Monday night arrest, Sam Bankman-Fried had apologized for everything he could think of, to everyone who would listen. In a leaked draft of his aborted House testimony, he wrote that he was truly, for his entire adult life, “sad.” He “f—– up,” he tweeted, and wrote, and said. He told Bahamas regulators
The government’s outgoing adviser on violence against women has accused the home secretary of “normalising hate” that black people get on Twitter with her rhetoric on immigration. Nimco Ali, who announced she was leaving her role as an independent adviser at the Home Office earlier this month, accused Suella Braverman of “normalising hateful rhetoric”. Asked
Defence and Security Analyst Professor Michael Clarke analyses the drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. #ukraine #war #skynews #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #zelenskyy SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go
How often do twins pursue the same career? CNN’s senior data reporter Harry Enten explains the increase in twin birth rates and what that may mean for their potential career choices. #CNN #News
Construction businesses are going bust at their fastest rate in a decade, driving the number of company insolvencies to its highest level since the financial crisis. Rising material costs, staff shortages and plummeting consumer demand are weighing on businesses, forcing them to squeeze their margins to unsustainable levels. Official figures show that in the second