Disgraced crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of stealing billions of dollars from his customers. He was the chief executive of FTX, which suddenly went bankrupt in November 2022 – leaving millions of users frozen out of their accounts and unable to make withdrawals. The 32-year-old
Angela Rayner has said she will not publish the “personal tax advice” she received on the sale of her council house despite a police development over her living arrangements. Labour’s deputy leader told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme she was “confident” she had done “absolutely nothing wrong” with regards to the sale of her council
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – MARCH 23:Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte meets with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping at the Catshuis March 23, 2014 in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Valerie Kuypers-Pool/Getty Images Valerie Kuypers-Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s technological progress cannot be stopped, Chinese President Xi
Government exhibit in the case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Source: SDNY While prosecutors are requesting that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried spend 40 to 50 years in prison for his crimes, the defense team is urging the judge to consider a sentence that’s roughly 90% shorter. Bankman-Fried’s fate will be announced in Manhattan on
A pilot on board the cargo ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge tried to swing it clear of a collision by dropping its port anchor to pivot it away, authorities said. The pilot and a second on board at the time of collision will be interviewed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today.
Ian Darke, ESPN.com writerMar 27, 2024, 10:44 AM ET Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most
In this article TSLA ZE594-CN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A BYD Co. Atto 3 electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) on day two of the Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images China-made electric vehicles will make up more than a quarter of
The fully electric Porsche Boxster is almost ready for its debut. Ahead of its official release, the Porsche Boxster EV was spotted wearing production headlights in a new testing video. Following a strong 2023, Porsche looks to follow it up with several new models rolling out over the next few months. The new Porsche Taycan
Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died aged 40, a spokesperson for the show said. The reality star appeared on the Channel 4 series alongside his mother Linda McGarry and stepfather Pete McGarry, who died aged 71 in 2021. He also appeared on the 14th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014, reaching the final. Image:
Beyonce has released her tracklist for her forthcoming country album Act II: Cowboy Carter. On the superstar‘s Instagram account, fans were given a sneak peek of her new songs which included the previously released Texas Hold ‘Em and 16 Carriages. The tracklist also contained American Requiem, Blackbird, Protector, My Rose, Bodyguard, Daughter, Spaghetti, Alligator Tears,
For over a week, Israeli forces have occupied al Shifa hospital, one of the few remaining large medical facilities in northern Gaza. On the ground, tanks, soldiers and heavy equipment take the place of ambulances and patients. Visible above is evidence of possibly irreparable damage. On 26 March, a fire occurred on the grounds of
The board of Thames Water was locked in crunch talks on Wednesday as shareholders prepare to dilute a pledge to inject funds into the company that would secure its survival. Sky News has learnt that the directors of Britain’s biggest water company met to discuss its financial future after months of talks involving debt and
In a hostel in northern France, the atmosphere was tense. A father and his family were waiting for a call, a sign sea conditions were right and it is finally time to go. After fleeing from Kurdistan, they’ve paid around €8000 (£6,850) to cross the Channel on a dinghy provided by smugglers who value money
In this article @LCO.1 @CL.1 Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An oil pumpjack in a field in Grandfalls, Texas, on March 24, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Crude oil futures fell for a second day Wednesday as U.S. crude stockpiles rose. The West Texas Intermediate contract for May delivery dipped 11 cents, or
In this article COIN BTC.CB= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A smartphone with displayed Coinbase logo and representation of cryptocurrencies are placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken, June 8, 2023. Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission scored a major win in its lawsuit against Coinbase on Wednesday, as a
At least five people have been killed after a bus crash on a motorway near the German city of Leipzig, police have said. The accident took place on the A9 motorway this morning and it was closed in both directions. There were “numerous casualties”, police added. The bus was overturned on the busy motorway that
Daimler and BlackRock-backed Greenlane announces plans to build 280 mile long “EV corridor” for commercial trucks running from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Greenlane announced its plans for a new commercial charging corridor along I-15 earlier today, with initial charging locations in Colton, California, with additional stops in Barstow and Baker following soon after, with the
Wenjin Chen | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images Britain’s financial services regulator announced guidelines for financial services companies and social media influencers making memes about cryptocurrencies and other investments in a bid to tackle a rise in scams. The Financial Conduct Authority said in a statement Tuesday that any marketing for financial products — including
Audio has emerged of a first responder call as officials halted traffic on both sides of the Francis Scott Key Bridge moments before it collapsed. The cargo ship had issued a mayday call to alert authorities it had lost power before it collided with the Baltimore bridge on Tuesday morning. Following the call, Maryland Transportation
Taylor Swift’s father will not face police charges over accusations he assaulted a photographer in Australia. Ben McDonald had told police that Scott Swift struck him in the face in Sydney on 27 February. The alleged confrontation happened after the 72-year-old and his megastar daughter left a yacht following the final show of her Eras