Sir Keir Starmer has defended a decision not to compensate women affected by changes to their retirement age – saying doing so would “burden” the taxpayer. The prime minister said he understood the concerns of the Women Against State Pension Inequality – often known as Waspi women – but their demands were not affordable. He
For Ukraine – pitched against Russia’s larger and more powerful military – the use of unconventional tactics such as assassinations is seen as a vital way to fight back. There is no official confirmation yet of who was behind the killing on Tuesday in Moscow of the head of Russia’s nuclear, biological and chemical defence
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, it’s bad news for Tesla as the nonexistent demand for its Foundation Series Cybertruck models leads Musk to desperate tactics. Meanwhile, the company’s new AI4 computers have major safety concerns, and Trump is moving to kill EV tax credits. We’ve also got record-breaking sales from BYD to prove that the
Astronomers have identified a significant population of previously undetected asteroids in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, according to research published on December 9, 2024, in Nature. This discovery was made through analysis of archival images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Among these asteroids, some have been found on trajectories that could
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother have been handed life sentences for murdering the 10-year-old after she suffered years of abuse. Warning this story contains distressing details. Urfan Sharif, 42, will serve at least 40 years in prison and Beinash Batool, 30, a minimum of 33 years. Sara’s uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, was also sentenced to
Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images Temu, the popular e-commerce app owned by China’s PDD Holdings, topped Apple’s list of the most downloaded free apps on its U.S. iOS store for the second year running, highlighting the massive success that Chinese apps are enjoying in the world’s largest consumer market. ByteDance’s TikTok came in
Buildings have been damaged and there are reports of injuries after a powerful earthquake struck just off the coast of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The tremor was centred near Port Vila, the largest city on the group of 80 islands, at a depth of 35 miles (56km) below the earth’s surface on
The government and the water regulator broke the law by allowing sewage to be discharged outside of “exceptional circumstances”, according to the green watchdog. Outlets called combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are only meant to be opened on rare occasions, such as during very heavy rain to stop sewage flooding back into homes and businesses. But
Associated Press Dec 16, 2024, 06:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEXINGTON, Ky. — Thorpedo Anna, the favorite to earn Horse of the Year honors after winning six of seven races this year, has undergone minor dental surgery to remove a bone fragment in her jaw. The 3-year-old is currently on a break at trainer
Football pundit Chris Kamara will return to screens on Boxing Day, two years after stepping away from broadcasting due to a rare neurological disorder. Kamara said he will cover the Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur game alongside former Sky Sports colleague Jeff Stelling in the studio. Posting on X, Kamara said he was “back” after
David Cameron and George Osborne made a “massive mistake” in courting China from 2010 to 2016, Sir Iain Duncan Smith has told Sky News. The former Tory leader said the Yang Tengbo spying row proves that aspects of national security were overlooked and the UK is now paying the price. Sir Iain, who served in
Mercedes is preparing to reveal what’s expected to be its most important EV in just a few months. The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV will “set standards” in terms of range, efficiency, and charging. According to the engineers, the new EV can travel nearly 800 miles (1,270 km) with two 10-minute charging stops. Here’s what you
In this article SMCI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Super Micro Computer CEO Charles Liang appears the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 5, 2024. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images Super Micro Computer joined the Nasdaq 100 in July. Five months later, it’s out, and the stock is down 7% on
Dec 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Each year at MLB’s winter meetings, the spotlight is on the players, the agents and the general managers. Trade buzz and free agent signings — we’re talking about you, Juan Soto, and all you starting pitchers — dominate the headlines. But the event is also an
Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have “gotta make a deal” to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. The US president-elect said the conflict “has to stop” and that people were “dying at levels nobody has ever seen”. He also claimed it could take “100 years” to rebuild Ukraine’s cities from
An ancient silver amulet, discovered in a third-century grave near Frankfurt, Germany, is being hailed as a groundbreaking find that reshapes perspectives on the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. According to a study published by the Leibniz Center for Archaeology (LEIZA) on December 11, the artefact, dated between AD 230 and 270, contains
Thames Water is seeking High Court approval today for a £3bn emergency loan to keep the troubled utility afloat, in a crucial 48-hours for the company and the industry. At a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice before Mr Justice Trower on Tuesday, Thames will present the loan as the first stage of a
Three people, including a young suspect, have died and several are injured after a shooting at a school in Wisconsin. The shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in the state capital Madison and children were among the dead, police said. “Officers found multiple victims with gunshot wounds when they arrived at the scene,” said
Keith Jenkins Sep 25, 2024, 04:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASCAR has crowned a Cup Series champion every year since 1949. The title is decided by a scoring system that awards drivers points based on race results throughout the season. Although several drivers have won multiple championships, there’s only one who earned the nickname
The Royal Mail group is on its way to passing into foreign ownership, but the state will keep a “golden share” in the company. It means the government will have to approve any key changes to Royal Mail’s ownership, the location of its headquarters and tax residency. This is something the government does with companies
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