One of the survivors of the Baltimore bridge disaster managed to escape because he was able to roll down his car’s manual window, a lawyer has said. Julio Cervantes was on the 1.6-mile-long structure when it crashed into the Patapsco River after being struck by the Dali, a huge container ship that lost control and
The families of OJ Simpson’s murdered ex-wife and her friend will be paid from his estate, the executor of his will has suggested. The former NFL star and Hollywood actor died aged 76 of cancer on 10 April. He was cleared of murdering his ex-wife and her friend in what was dubbed “trial of the
The Post Office’s chief executive has been “exonerated of all misconduct allegations” following an investigation into bullying allegations. The organisation said Nick Read would continue to lead it following the independent review. Allegations about his behaviour emerged earlier this year when Henry Staunton, the former Post Office chairman, told a House of Commons select committee
Solar panels and wind turbines in the Netherlands. Daniel Bosma | Moment | Getty Images Explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard has called for a renewed focus on cutting energy waste, saying it’s “hopeless” to shift to renewables without improving efficiency. Around three-quarters of the world’s energy is wasted, Piccard told an “IOT: Powering the Digital
In this article ASML ASML-NL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT President Joe Biden’s administration plans to press the Netherlands next week to stop its top chipmaking equipment maker ASML from servicing some tools in China, two people familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. leans on allies in its bid to hobble Beijing’s
The government is “working on operationalising” Rwanda flights, a minister has said – amid reports RAF planes could be used for the controversial deportation scheme. Laura Trott did not deny a story in The Times newspaper which said migrants might have to be flown to the east African nation on RAF Voyagers because the Home
Photo: BMW BMW’s 2024 EVs now have rebates ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 through April in the US – here’s how it breaks down. All 2024 BMW i4 and i5 EV sedans feature a $5,000 rebate through April 30, reports CarsDirect. Both the 2024 BMW i7 sedan and iX SUV have a $7,500 purchase incentive.
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentApr 16, 2024, 05:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona came into the second leg tie against PSG with a one goal lead, but lost 6-4 on aggregate after going a man down and falling apart. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Barcelona‘s wait for a first Champions League semifinal appearance since 2019 goes
Iranian soldiers take part in an annual military drill in the coast of the Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The containership MSC Aries seized by Iran over the weekend marked at least the sixth vessel hijacked by Iran and its proxies in response to
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz Getty Images Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday that it raised $7.2 billion across five different funds, a sign of optimism in the tech startup world, which has seen a dearth of significant exits over the past two years. “This marks an important milestone for us,” Ben Horowitz, who co-founded the firm
In the circumstances, the numbers could hardly look much better. A year or two ago, the conventional wisdom was that America was facing a terrific recession. Instead, according to the latest data from the International Monetary Fund, the US has outperformed pretty much every other major economy in the world (including China). In its latest
When the first pictures of downed Iranian rockets emerged on Sunday morning, they didn’t look real. Even seasoned military spokesman Peter Lerner was fooled. “I thought it was fake news,” he told Sky News. The huge black tubes littering the Dead Sea and other parts of Israel seemed too colossal to be genuine. We had
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 16, 2024, 12:36 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Scotland and Bath Rugby are sweating on the fitness of star fly-half Finn Russell after his
Birmingham Airport has temporarily suspended operations due to a “security incident on an aircraft”. A Birmingham Airport spokesperson said: “The aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew have disembarked. “All customers due to travel should make their way to the airport and check in as normal.” This breaking news story is being updated and
New defeats for the government’s Rwanda bill in the House of Lords have set up a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday – forcing MPs to consider changes to Rishi Sunak’s stop the boats plan. Downing Street wants to get the bill – which declares Rwanda a safe country and stops appeals from asylum seekers being sent
A judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has warned the former president about “intimidating” potential jurors in the case. Justice Juan Merchan warned he would not tolerate Trump speaking while potential jurors were questioned in court on Tuesday. He said the former president was audibly uttering something while his lawyers were questioning prospective jury
In what should no longer come as a surprise to anyone, Phoenix-based Lectric Ebikes has done it again. With today’s launch of the Lectric XPress, the maker of North America’s #1 best-selling electric bike just entered yet another e-bike category with a new model designed to crush the competition. The Lectric XPress follows the best-selling
Taylor Swift fans in the UK could have already lost more than £1m to con artists pretending to sell concert tickets for her Eras tour, a major bank has estimated. Lloyds Bank has issued a warning to fans based on an analysis of purchase scams reported by its customers, as well as those of Halifax
In a world that has grown more dangerous in recent years, the nightmare scenario of a Third World War is in the public consciousness. Earlier this year, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps warned the world could be engulfed by wars involving China, Russia, North Korea and Iran in the next five years, and said we
EasyJet has suspended all flights to Tel Aviv over safety concerns for journeys to Israel – days after Iran’s attack caused chaos for airlines. Flight data showed dozens of journeys that would have travelled over the Middle East turned back on Saturday after Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles into Israel. Now easyJet