The chief executive of one of Germany’s biggest banks, Commerzbank, sought to reassure investors Thursday about the prospect of non-performing loans this winter, saying banks are far better placed to cope compared to previous crises. “The German economy is facing a difficult time ahead of us due to the Ukraine conflict, China, supply chain problems
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Mike Ashley, the high street tycoon who has snapped up some of Britain’s best-known retailers, is plotting a takeover of Gieves & Hawkes, the historic Savile Row tailor. Sky News has learnt that Mr Ashley’s Frasers Group is among a handful of bidders vying for control of the brand, which is being sold after its
Russian attacks on critical infrastructure have left Kharkiv with a “total” power blackout, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, after reports of “significant gains” by his forces in a regional counteroffensive. Donetsk has also lost all power, the president tweeted, while Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Sumy regions are struggling with partial blackouts. The governor of Kharkiv,
Sep 9, 2022 The Premier League has postponed this weekend’s fixtures as a mark of respect after the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96. The decision to postpone all matches from Saturday and Monday was taken after a Premier League shareholders meeting on Friday, which was held after an earlier meeting
Author Tara Westover discusses being raised by Mormon survivalist parents with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour.
Thousands are expected to turn out on the streets of Scotland later as the Queen’s coffin is driven from Balmoral to Edinburgh. Six gamekeepers from the estate will lift it into a hearse at 10am, with the journey expected to take about six hours. She will rest at Edinburgh’s Holyroodhouse – the monarch’s official Scottish
In a “hot-mic moment” captured by Sky News in 2014, then prime minister David Cameron revealed that the Queen “purred down the line” when he told her a majority of Scots had voted against independence. Mr Cameron privately apologised and later called the remarks “a terrible mistake”. Yet they provided the rarest glimpse of an
“Speak softly and carry a big stick” may have been Teddy R’s shtick, but how about, “Drive quietly and carry a main cannon”? With today’s big trucks and SUVs turning into an arms race of their own, that’s how I plan to commute now that I’ve found that you can buy your own electric army
A worker at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022. Megan Jelinger | Reuters Caton Fenz already thought that 2022 was going to be a good year. The CEO of Houston-based ConnectGen, which builds wind and solar power plants that sell electricity to utilities, had planned to hire about five or six new workers.
Ukraine has used cunning and firepower to blast a devastating hole in Russia’s eastern front line. The prospect of a Ukrainian counter-offensive against Russian-held positions in the south of the country had long been anticipated and talked about by both sides. But the sight of Ukrainian forces over recent days tearing down Russian flags and
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at 11am on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey, it has been announced. Details of the service and events in the coming days have been released by Buckingham Palace and the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, who is responsible for the arrangements. It was announced
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe reacts to the FBI executing a search warrant at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of an investigation into the handling of presidential documents, including classified documents, that may have been brought to Florida, three people familiar with the situation say. #CNN #News
The family of Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh have thanked everyone for their “love and kindness” following his death, and said that the singer had been suffering from chronic neck pain following a car incident. Mr Campbell Danesh was found dead in his US apartment, in Rochester, Minnesota, last month at the age of
Senior MPs have pledged their allegiance to King Charles III in a rare Saturday Commons sitting. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle was the first to do so. He was followed by Father of the House, the longest serving male MP, Conservative Sir Peter Bottomley. Then came the Mother of the House, the longest serving female
Russia has ordered its troops to withdraw from two front line positions in eastern Ukraine in the face of a shock advance by Ukrainian forces. The retreat on Saturday marked the most significant gain for Ukraine‘s military since they defeated a Russian attempt to conquer the capital, Kyiv, back in March. Ukrainian forces, backed by
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Volcon’s moto e-bike, a funky sidecar e-bike from Mod, CSC RX1E electric motorcycle and lots more. Apologies for the sound quality on this one. Micah’s computer wouldn’t work with
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the region is facing an extraordinary situation. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images European Union energy ministers on Friday gathered in Brussels for emergency talks on how to protect households and businesses from runaway gas and electricity prices ahead of winter. European Commission President
Former child stars have spoken exclusively to Sky News about being sexually abused while working in the industry. After decades of keeping quiet, women working in film and TV have felt emboldened to share their horrifying allegations about super-producer Harvey Weinstein. It’s been described as a watershed moment for Hollywood but is the worst to
“Jeopardy!” Executive Producer Mike Richards reflects on Alex Trebek’s life after the longtime game show host passed away at age 80. #CNN #News
Deepak Ahuja joined Zipline as Chief Business and Financial Officer in 2022. Courtesy Zipline Former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja will join Zipline’s leadership team as the company’s chief business officer and CFO, Zipline announced Friday. Zipline is a Silicon Valley-based robotics company that delivers supplies to hard-to-reach areas using drones. It initially focused on medical