Zombie fans can rejoice as it appears a new sequel to much-loved horror flick 28 Days Later is in the works. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, the director and writer of the 2002 film, are set to reunite for the movie – named 28 Years Later. They are said to be planning a trilogy of
The Conservatives are facing yet another set of by-elections in February, with voters in Kingswood and Wellingborough set to pick their new MPs. The contests follow the resignation of former minister Chris Skidmore in protest at the government’s watering down of green policies, and the ousting of Peter Bone over allegations of bullying and sexual
The boss of Ryanair has complained of “minor issues” with new aircraft delivered by Boeing as the US plane manufacturer battles to contain the fallout from its latest safety scare. Michael O’Leary had used an interview with the Financial Times earlier this week to raise concerns about quality control at the US firm in the
In this article BTC.CB= BLK GBTC COIN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images It’s cheaper than ever to buy bitcoin. After 10 years of rejections, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved 11 applications for bitcoin exchange-traded funds submitted by some of the biggest asset managers
An oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman was boarded by “unauthorized” people in military uniforms on Thursday morning, an advisory group run by the British military and a private intelligence firm warned. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKTMO), which provides warnings to sailors in the Middle East, said the incident began early in
Hyundai and Kia placed second in the US EV market behind Tesla after a record sales year in 2023. The Korean automakers surged past Ford and GM with stylish, functional EVs built for the modern era. Hyundai and Kia take second in US EV sales According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, a record 1.2 million
A BYD Seagull small electric car is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Shares of Chinese electric car makers have started the new year in reverse gear, as intense competition and continuing price wars pressure
ESPN News Services Jan 10, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Phil Mickelson said he doesn’t see himself becoming U.S. Ryder Cup captain in 2025 because he’s too divisive as a player and chief promoter of Saudi-funded LIV Golf. “I don’t feel I’m the right guy to be involved with the team because I’m
Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie has dropped out of the Republican candidacy race but vowed to never let Donald Trump become US president again. The former New Jersey governor suspended his campaign after claiming there wasn’t a path for him to win the nomination. His exit also means the removal of the most high-profile and
A US regulator has reluctantly given its approval for funds holding Bitcoins to be traded on the US stock exchange. The approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – an independent agency which has a primary purpose of enforcing laws against market manipulation – will allow investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without
British and US forces have launched an attack on Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iranian-backed militant group defied a warning to stop targeting ships in the Red Sea, according to reports. Reuters said four US officials confirmed strikes had begun. In addition, three explosions were heard in the country’s capital of Sanaa, according to
A Tory MP has thrown down the gauntlet to former footballer Gary Lineker, telling him to stand at the next election amid an ongoing feud with the BBC presenter. Jonathan Gullis criticised Lineker last month on social media for signing an open letter against the Rwanda bill, claiming it breached the BBC’s new impartiality rules.
The longest strike in NHS history, during which junior doctors walked out for six days, led to more than 113,000 patient operations, appointments and procedures being postponed, new figures show. The industrial action started last Wednesday and continued until yesterday, with 25,446 staff absent from work at the peak, which was the day the strike
Jan 10, 2024, 02:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Kentucky Derby will be the richest in history as the purse for the first jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown has been raised 67% to a record $5 million guaranteed, Churchill Downs said Wednesday. The winner of the 1-1/4-mile race on May 4 will
Tesla’s Model Y was the best-selling electric vehicle in the US in 2023 by far, but other EVs from VW, Hyundai, Rivian, Chevy, and Ford are climbing the sales charts. Another year of EV records A record 1.2 million EVs were handed over to customers in the US last year, beating most expectations. Electric vehicles
British and US forces appear to be gearing up to strike an Iranian-backed militant group in Yemen after the Houthi rebels defied a warning to stop attacking ships in the Red Sea. Grant Shapps, the UK defence secretary, accused Iran of meddling and declared “enough is enough” in an escalating crisis that could ignite a
The head of beleaguered plane maker Boeing has said “a quality escape” occurred in safety checks which led to a mid-flight blowout when a door ‘plug’ came off during a flight involving one of the company’s jets. Chief executive Dave Calhoun explained that the “quality escape” to which he referred was “anything that could potentially
The family of murder victim Muriel McKay have offered a landowner £40,000 to let them excavate the farm where they believe her body was buried 54 years ago. They hope the money would compensate the banker for the inconvenience and any damage and repairs to his land. The offer was made in a letter hand-delivered
Sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses were essentially used as “guinea pigs” to grind out issues within the Horizon system, an expert who first warned about the problem in 2003 has told Sky News. IT expert Jason Coyne was instructed to examine the Horizon system in 2003 as a neutral expert witness in the Post Office’s civil case
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees across its Prime Video and MGM Studios divisions. Mike Hopkins, who oversees those units, sent a note to staffers on Wednesday informing them of the job cuts, according to a copy of the memo viewed by CNBC. An