The home secretary has said prison places “are ready” for the “thuggish minority of criminals” rioting across the UK, ahead of an emergency COBRA meeting today. Yvette Cooper will hold the emergency meeting this morning following nearly a week of rioting in cities and towns across the UK. More than 140 people have been arrested
Former England batter and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced. Thorpe was regarded as one of the finest batters of his generation and played 100 Tests for England. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Graham Thorpe, MBE, has
Stock markets in Asia have dropped sharply during trading on Monday amid fears the US economy may be heading for a recession. Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index fell by as much as 10% at one point, while the market’s broader TOPIX index also fell 8%. South Korea’s KOSPI index also dropped more than 8% on
Although Ford’s EV sales rose by double-digits in July, fewer SUV sales led to lower US growth. Ford’s vehicle sales fell flat as new, updated models hit the market. Ford sold 8,242 fully electric vehicles in the US last month, up 31% (6,280) from July 2023. The Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning both had double-digit
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The cryptocurrency market plummeted in value on Sunday, as investors continued selling out of risky assets. Led by a drop of 11% in bitcoin in the past 24 hours and a 21% plunge in ether, the overall value of cryptocurrencies sank by about $270 billion, according to CoinGecko data.
A Disney Channel child star has told Sky News that she “broke down in tears” after learning a criminal had used artificial intelligence (AI) to create sexual abuse images using her face. Kaylin Hayman, who is 16 years old, returned home from school one day to a phone call from the FBI. An investigator told
Robert F Kennedy Jr, the independent presidential candidate and nephew of President John F Kennedy, has said he abandoned a young dead bear in Central Park. Kennedy, 70, posted a three-minute video on X, in which he described the incident to actress and comedian Roseanne Barr. He also said The New Yorker magazine had found
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 4, 2024, 03:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Novak Djokovic walked back out onto the court at Philippe-Chatrier and dropped to his knees. As the fans in the crowd — still waving a mixture of Serbian and Spanish flags — stood collectively on their feet, loudly cheering and with
Jeff Kassouf Aug 3, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions For 106 minutes, the United States and Japan slogged through their 2024 Olympic women’s soccer quarterfinal to the point of occasional jeers from the crowd due to the slow, passive nature of the game. To call it a chess match would be generous; tactical
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Model Y refresh leak, Tesla FSD data, Audi A6 e-tron, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying
Eaton on Thursday morning delivered quarterly beats on its top and bottom lines. Segment profit margin and organic sales growth topped estimates. Management also raised its outlook for the year. Despite that show of strength, shares of the industrial Club name were trading lower. Revenue in the second quarter increased over 8% year over year
The prime minister has vowed to do “whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice” as he addressed the nation amid rioting in UK streets. “I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder, either directly or those whipping up this disorder online,” Sir Keir Starmer said in a televised address. UK rioting
Fresh violence in Bangladesh has left dozens dead and hundreds injured as internet services are shut down and a nationwide curfew is imposed. Almost 100 people were reportedly killed on Sunday as student protesters calling for the prime minister’s resignation clashed with police and ruling party activists. The country’s leading Bengali-language daily newspaper, Prothom Alo,
Chairs have been hurled at police and windows smashed as anti-immigration rioters broke into a hotel in Rotherham. Objects including pieces of wood and chairs have been thrown at the Holiday Inn Hotel and at police officers who are lined up in front of the building. At least one injured officer in riot gear was
The founder of Itsu and Pret A Manger is joining the board of Knoops, the fast-growing retailer of chocolate-based drinks. Sky News understands that Knoops, which is in the process of raising £5m to fund its expansion, will announce that Julian Metcalfe – a shareholder in the company – is to become a non-executive director.
This month, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E gained a new United Auto Workers (UAW) discount. Ford reintroduced the discount on new EV purchases, which can be stacked with other savings offers. Ford offering a $1,500 UAW Discount on 2025 EV models After reaching new labor contract agreements with the UAW last December, Ford introduced
In this article CVX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Gas pumps are seen at a Chevron gas station in Orlando. Paul Hennessy | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Chevron missed second-quarter earnings expectations, hurt by lower refining margins. The oil major also said Friday it is moving its headquarters from San Ramon,
A five-year-old boy has died after a wind gust blew a bouncy castle into the air while children were inside it at a baseball stadium. Emergency services were called to the Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, in the US state of Maryland, on Friday after the bounce house was lifted “approximately 15 to 20 feet
The Post Office Horizon IT scandal may well be “the worst miscarriage of justice in recent British legal history”. Jason Beer KC, counsel to the inquiry which has been investigating the scandal, did not put it this way lightly. After four hard-fought years, senior executives reduced to tears, and countless heartbreaking stories of the damage
A Russian submarine has been sunk in Crimea, according to the Ukrainian military. Kyiv’s defence ministry said Ukraine had sunk the sub in Russian-controlled Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea, in an attack on Saturday. The B-237 Rostov-on-Don attack submarine was sent “to the bottom of the Black Sea,” Ukrainian forces added. They also said