Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi looks on during a TV interview, in Tehran, Iran May 7, 2024. Iran’s Presidency | WANA | Via Reuters Crude oil futures were little changed Monday after Iran’s president and foreign minister died in a helicopter crash. President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian perished in the crash in Iran’s
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has offered a “wholehearted and unequivocal” apology to the victims of the infected blood scandal, saying it was a “day of shame for the British state”. Mr Sunak said the findings of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report should “shake our nation to its core”, as he promised to pay “comprehensive
TripActions CEO Ariel Cohen TripActions The boss of travel and expense management platform Navan told CNBC he’s preparing the company to get its business into shape for an eventual initial public offering this year, in another sign leaders of privately-held startups are getting more optimistic about their prospects in the public markets. Asked about when
The infected blood scandal was “not an accident” – and its failures lie with “successive governments, the NHS, and blood services”, a public inquiry has found. From the 1970s, 30,000 people were “knowingly” infected with either HIV or Hepatitis C because “those in authority did not put patient safety first”, the report into the inquiry
Sajid Javid, the former chancellor of the exchequer, has been approached about taking a role at Shein, the online fashion giant which is progressing plans for London’s biggest stock market float for years. Sky News has learnt that Mr Javid is among a number of senior City figures who have held talks with Donald Tang,
A portal which links people in Dublin and New York via a live stream has been reactivated after “mooning” and other inappropriate behaviour was reported. The artwork had been temporarily shut due to “inappropriate behaviour” which included people flashing body parts to the camera, swearing and displaying images of 9/11. The portal has now reopened
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died after the helicopter he was travelling on crashed in a mountainous area in the northwest of Iran, according to reports. Rescue teams located the crash site on Monday morning, at which point the president and his foreign minister had been missing for more than 12 hours. “President Raisi, the
GB News could face punishment after a programme with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was found to have broken broadcasting rules. Regulator Ofcom said it is “starting the process for consideration of a statutory sanction against GB News” after finding that a “People’s Forum” featuring the prime minister breached broadcasting due impartiality guidelines. In response to
Ukrainian forces have launched “co-ordinated strikes” against an airbase in southern Russia that is used to unleash glide bomb attacks on Ukraine, a military source has said. The operation, which took place overnight on Saturday, had “significantly reduced” Moscow’s ability to use glide bombs against frontline Ukrainian positions, according to the source, who spoke on
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Narayana Nadella speaks at a live Microsoft event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, October 26, 2016. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Microsoft‘s Build developer conference kicks off on Tuesday, giving the company the opportunity to showcase its
The body of an Israeli hostage who was captured by Hamas militants while on a cycling trip has been recovered from Gaza, the Israeli military has said. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said Ron Benjamin, 53, was riding his bike in the Kibbutz Be’eri in Israel when he was taken hostage during the 7
Marks & Spencer’s website and app has not been working for several hours, with a message telling shoppers “you can’t shop with us right now”. “We’re working hard to be back online as soon as possible,” it adds. All the menus and images have disappeared apart from one showing a model in a green jacket.
Mercedes-Benz kicks off EQS SUV production in Alabama (Source: Mercedes-Benz) Hot on the heels of a historic victory where VW workers in Tennessee voted to join the United Auto Workers union, Mercedes workers in Vance, Alabama have narrowly voted against joining UAW themselves. The plant makes several cars, among which are the electric EQS and
Andreas Hale, ESPNMay 11, 2024, 10:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Derrick Lewis extended his lead as the all-time knockout leader of the UFC’s heavyweight division with a third-round TKO of Rodrigo Nascimento in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis And in true Derrick Lewis fashion, after
World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler says he was “rattled” and “in shock” after he was arrested and charged by police this morning. The 27-year-old reportedly tried to get around a traffic jam caused by a fatal accident near the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. He is due to appear in court on Tuesday
The Microsoft logo is displayed on a smartphone. Mateusz Slodkowski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority cleared Microsoft’s AI partnership with Mistral of regulatory concerns after previously inviting views on whether the arrangement qualified as a merger. The CMA said in a brief statement Friday that the
The refreshed Model 3 Performance was released on April 23, but less than a month after release it’s having its price hiked again, for a second time. The Model 3 Performance just got a big refresh, after the Model 3’s overall “Highland” refresh. The refresh includes more horsepower (up to 510hp now, and 0-60 of
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has had a second surgery in two days after being shot multiple times in Europe’s first assassination attempt in more than 20 years. The 59-year-old was shot multiple times while greeting supporters in the former mining town of Handlova on Wednesday. A man has been arrested over the shooting. Mr
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In an aerial view, brand new Tesla cars sit parked in a lot at the Tesla Fremont Factory in Fremont, California, April 24, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images As part of Tesla’s massive restructuring, the electric vehicle maker notified the California Employment Development Department
In this article XPEV 9868-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Xpeng’s “Land Aircraft Carrier” vehicle has a flying passenger drone hidden inside the truck. The drone can detach. XPENG AEROHT Xpeng AeroHT, an affilaite of Xpeng, aims to deliver its flying car to customers in 2026, the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s co-president told CNBC