Polls have closed in two by-elections as the Conservatives attempt to hold on to their seats of Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire. Voters began casting their ballots at 7am, with polling stations shutting their doors at 10pm, and results are expected in the early hours of Friday morning. Watch our Sky News by-election special on TV
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Officers are looking for a masked man after more than 10 sexual assaults against Muslim women were reported on London buses. Between February 2022 and September 2023, a series of assaults took place around Ealing, Hammersmith, Westminster and Hounslow. Metropolitan Police officers investigating the crimes have now released images of a man they want to
Nokia has revealed plans to shed up to 14,000 jobs following a slump in sales. The Finland-based telecoms technology firm, which has 86,000 staff worldwide, said it was launching a cost-saving drive across the business in a bid to boost its margins. Nokia reported a 20% fall in sales during its third quarter. Comparable net
Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 18, 2023, 12:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in an interview with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take” that the league is considering going back to the East vs. West format in the All-Star Game this season, after having the top vote-getters in each conference serve
Kia wants to offer the right balance of range at an affordable price with the 2024 EV6 electric crossover. With a new EV6 Light Long Range trim, Kia is making it cheaper to get the range you want for a lower price. Kia to launch a cheaper long-range EV6 variant According to new order guide
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, on Jan. 30, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google cut dozens of jobs in its news division this week, CNBC has learned, downsizing at a particularly sensitive time for online platforms and publishers. An estimated 40
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks with CNBC on May 16, 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC Tesla is set to report third-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly known
Associated Press Oct 18, 2023, 05:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Billie Jean King wants the groups with a say in the tennis schedule to avoid potential conflicts such as the close timing and far distance between the WTA Finals and Billie Kean King Cup Finals, which led Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula
Polling has opened in two crunch by-elections taking place today in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth. Voters in the constituencies will have until 10pm to decide who they want to represent them in parliament, following the resignations of Conservative MPs Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher. Ms Dorries, a key ally of Boris Johnson, officially quit her
Utility-scale solar and wind provided the majority (53%) of new US generating capacity added in the first two-thirds of 2023, according to new FERC data. In its newly released monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through August 31, 2023), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) says solar provided 8,980 megawatts (MW) of new domestic
The BBC daytime soap Doctors will end after 23 years, with the corporation blaming “super inflation” in drama production and “funding challenges”. The series, about the doctors and staff at a busy Midlands GP practice, launched in 2000. Its final episode will air in December 2024 and the BBC said it will be working to
Joe Biden’s mission in the Middle East is risky to say the least. He believes he needs to be here to send a message in person to friends and foes. To his Israeli allies, he is showing solidarity after the worst loss of civilian life in the country’s history, the most appalling and depraved slaughter
Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi died from suicide “while undertaking a terror attack that murdered 22 innocent victims and injured many others”, an inquest has concluded. The medical cause of the 22-year-old’s death was blast injuries. Sir John Saunders, chairman of the public inquiry into the terror attack, was legally obliged to hold an inquest
Elon Musk’s X has started testing a potential sign-up fee for new users. The company formerly known as Twitter has introduced the $1 (82p) charge in New Zealand and the Philippines, placing most key features behind a paywall. New accounts that don’t pay will not be able to post anything or directly interact with others.
Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn, officially known as Hon Hai, said its semiconductor strategy is to focus on producing “specialty chips” — not competing in cutting-edge chips. “We do not chase [after] the most advanced technology. Hon Hai will not compete with leading edge players like 4-nanometer or 3-nanometer. We focus more on specialty technology,” Chiang
Last month’s inflation data release completely changed the outlook for Britain’s economic policy. The number came in far below what economists had expected, prompting the Bank of England to pause its rises in interest rates, with wider implications for the state of the British economy. This month’s inflation release – covering the rise in prices
Oct 17, 2023, 12:32 PM Open Extended Reactions Simon Raiwalui, coach of the Fijian national rugby team, has said he will leave his post at the end of his contract in December. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, from Tuesday, Raiwalui wrote: “Well I guess it is time to make it official, specifically what
Tesla has started to roll out its new “Driver Drowsiness Warning” feature, which leverages the cabin camera for driver monitoring. Over the years, Tesla has been criticized for not emphasizing driver monitoring with its advanced driver-assist features under the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving packages. For years, Tesla was only able to detect torque on the
Heavy electrical transmission lines at the powerful Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, located in California’s Mojave Desert at the base of Clark Mountain are viewed near Primm, Nevada, July 15, 2022. George Rose | Getty Images News | Getty Images The world has to add or replace 49.7 million miles of transmission lines by 2040
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 17, 2023, 08:19 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia coach Kirby Smart wouldn’t offer a timeline Tuesday on Brock Bowers‘ potential return to the field after the All-American tight end underwent surgery