A ‘sensitive’ diplomatic cable released by the US has revealed more than £260 million has been secretly spent by Russia to try to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries. The US State Department took the unusual step of releasing the cable, signed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, that was
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Tesla has hired a senior government official in Ontario to lead the company’s efforts on its critical mineral supply chain and government policy in Canada ahead of a potential factory in the country. Over the last few months, automakers have turned to Canada to secure critical battery minerals to support their ambitions to ramp up
Sollina Images | Tetra Images | Getty Images Despite falling gas prices, inflation was higher than expected in August, curbing optimism for lower day-to-day expenses. But some retirees won’t feel the sting of elevated costs, experts say. Annual inflation rose by 8.3% in August, fueled by growing costs for food, shelter and medical care services,
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, on Aug. 26, 2022. Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The six largest U.S. tech companies lost more than $500 billion in value Tuesday after an unexpectedly high August inflation report sent tech stocks tumbling. The consumer price index was up 0.1%
Lewis Capaldi says that before he was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome he feared he was “dying” and had a degenerative disease. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter went public with his condition last week on social media. Tourette’s syndrome causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements called tics, according to the NHS website. The Scottish star
Ukraine’s military has a chance of removing Russian troops from all the territory they have claimed since February, a senior military analyst has told Sky News. Professor Michael Clarke said such a development would be a “huge victory” – adding that while recent gains in Kharkiv are important, retaking Kherson in the south would be
A Tesla executive has hinted at the automaker offering cheaper electric cars ahead of launching its robotaxi service. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently said that he was “embarrassed” by how expensive the automaker’s electric cars are at the moment. With inflation, the rising cost of battery materials, and strong demand, Tesla’s prices went up significantly
Prince William gives his first official interview to CNN’s Max Foster since his wife gave birth. More from CNN at http://www.cnn.com/
Ocado says more of its customers are buying fewer items and trading down to cheaper options as they try to navigate the cost of living crisis. The online supermarket revised its full-year outlook on Tuesday and now expects a small decline in sales as Britons try to cope with inflation, which hit 10.1% in July.
Armenia has said at least 49 of its soldiers have been killed as clashes broke out with Azerbaijan. The escalation of hostilities between the south Caucasus countries has fuelled fears a fully-fledged war could break out between the former Soviet nations. Armenia said several towns near the border with Azerbaijan had been shelled in the
King Charles and the Queen Consort shook hands and talked with members of the public as crowds gathered for their historic visit to Northern Ireland. His Majesty later said the Queen “never ceased to pray for the best of times” for Northern Ireland in a short speech at Hillsborough Castle. The monarch went on a
In this article ORCL Oracle reported revenue that met expectations on Monday, while earnings and quarterly guidance came in below analysts’ estimates. Revenue climbed 18% in the quarter from a year earlier, thanks to a contribution from recently acquired software maker Cerner. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: $1.03 per share, adjusted, vs. $1.07 per
Sep 12, 2022 LOS ANGELES — Nate Diaz fought the final bout on his UFC contract last Saturday night, beating Tony Ferguson. That brings a boxing match between the wildly popular MMA fighter and Jake Paul — something both have talked about — closer to being a reality. Paul, the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter, will fight UFC legend
A worker sorts out parcels in the outbound dock at Amazon fulfillment center in Eastvale, California on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. Watchara Phomicinda | MediaNews Group | The Riverside Press-Enterprise via Getty Images Amazon‘s top executive overseeing workplace health and safety is leaving the company next month, CNBC has learned. Heather MacDougall, who joined Amazon
In this article BTC.CM= ETH.CM= Bitcoin held above $22,000 on Monday as it continues a week-long rally ahead of U.S. inflation data and a highly anticipated Ethereum network upgrade. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading at $22,390.0 at around 4:00 p.m. ET, according to CoinDesk data. After falling below $19,000 on Wednesday to its lowest
In this article AAPL You can now edit and delete iMessages on iOS16. Sofia Pitt Apple’s latest iPhone software update, iOS 16, was released Monday. It has a feature that could save you from your worst autocorrect failures. You can now edit and delete iMessages you’ve already sent. You’ll have only two minutes to unsend
In this article GOOGL The logo of Google is seen at the high profile startups and high tech leaders gathering, Viva Tech,in Paris, France May 16, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Inside Google, a team of techies has been working behind the scenes on software for high-speed communications networks that extend from land to space.
In this article AAPL AAPL Apple iOS 16 Source: Apple Apple released its big new iOS 16 software update for iPhones on Monday. It has lots of new features and is available to anyone with an iPhone 8 or newer. Apple releases big software updates every year to help keep the iPhone fresh. And, unlike Google’s
In this article TWTR Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Twitter said Monday that payments to a whistleblower did not breach any of its obligations under the $44 billion acquisition proposed by Elon Musk, after the billionaire sent a third letter to try to call off the deal. The social media giant said it
King Charles III paid tribute to the Queen and said he feels the “weight of history which surrounds us” as he addressed parliament for the first time as monarch. In the speech, he quoted William Shakespeare in a tribute to his late mother, saying: “As Shakespeare said of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was a