The EU has pledged to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels by 2027 in response to President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Christian Charisius | Afp | Getty Images The European Union is poised to ramp up its 2030 renewable energy targets, accelerating a shift away from fossil fuels as the bloc seeks to
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House prices fell by 3.1% year-on-year in March, marking the biggest annual decline since July 2009, Nationwide Building Society said. The figures also showed a monthly price fall of 0.8% – the seventh consecutive fall – which leaves prices 4.6% below their August peak. Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist, said: “The housing market reached a
At least 35 people have died in a well after a structure built over it collapsed at a temple in central India. Worshippers were gathering at the temple in the city of Indore in Madhya Pradesh state to celebrate the Hindu festival of Ram Navami, officials said. The well had not been used for several
Donald Trump has been indicted on criminal charges arising from an alleged hush money payment to an adult film actress. A grand jury in New York voted to indict Trump over possible offences related to a $130,000 (£105,000) payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election campaign. It was allegedly made in exchange for
Tesla has launched its GigaBier, a limited-edition Cybertruck-inspired beer that is selling for the equivalent of $30 a beer. From a fart machine inside Tesla vehicles to flamethrowers, Elon Musk has had plenty of strange ideas that sounded like jokes but eventually became a reality. Back in 2018, Musk poked fun at Tesla haters with
A GOP Michigan gubernatorial candidate, Ryan Kelley, was arrested on misdemeanor charges related to his involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, according to the Justice Department. #CNN #News
Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in New York federal court Thursday to five additional charges related to the collapse of his former crypto exchange FTX and hedge fund Alameda Research. Bankman-Fried’s attorney, Mark Cohen, said he plans to file a motion that his client not be tried on all the counts, arguing that he cannot
7:00 AM ET Welcome to MLB Opening Day 2023! After one of the most exciting preludes to a regular season in recent memory — from offseason chaos to players (and fans) learning baseball’s new rules and enjoying shorter, faster paced games to an epic World Baseball Classic — it’s time to play ball. All 30
Julio Rodríguez of the Seattle Mariners was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2022. MLB trading card partner Fanatics has plans for new rookie card features this season as part of a bigger plan to increase the value of Topps baseball cards for collectors. Diamond Images | Diamond Images | Getty Images Fanatics
Gwyneth Paltrow has won a high-profile civil court case against a man who claimed she crashed into him while skiing. She was awarded $1 in damages after the jury found retired optometrist Terry Sanderson was “100%” at fault for the skiing accident. The jurors deliberated for two hours on Thursday after hearing eight days of
Revised figures have confirmed that the UK economy avoided recession in the second half of last year, posting 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter. The original estimate for gross domestic product (GDP) between October and November, released in mid-February, had shown zero growth. A recession is generally defined in the UK as two consecutive quarters
The mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence was effectively “gaslit” by the Daily Mail, the High Court has been told – as Prince Harry made a brief appearance for the end of the privacy hearing. Baroness Doreen Lawrence is one of a number of high-profile individuals, including the Duke of Sussex, accusing the newspaper’s publishers
The UK has been accepted into an Indo-Pacific trade bloc in what the government says is its biggest trade deal since Brexit. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a free trade agreement between 11 countries across the Indo-Pacific, including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and
A self-confessed drug dealer has been convicted of the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel at her home in Liverpool last August. Thomas Cashman, 34, was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and two charges of possession of firearms by a jury at Manchester Crown Court. Olivia died
Sir Keir Starmer says he is “prepared to be ruthless” to ensure Labour wins the next election, including when it comes to his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn. Earlier this week, Sir Keir put forward a motion to Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), to block Mr Corbyn from running for the party at the
7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. The Vegas Golden Knights set unrealistic expectations for every expansion franchise that has come (and will come) after them, making it to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural campaign. But from an
A US reporter has been arrested in Russia for allegedly spying for Washington, Russian security services have said. Wall Street Journal writer Evan Gershkovich was held in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg accused of trying to obtain classified information, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday. Mr Gershkovich, 31, is the first reporter
The government has frozen plans to accelerate the rise in the state pension age. Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride confirmed the move following newspaper reports that suggested the government was erring over the plans. The age at which the state pension is payable currently stands at 66, and by the end of 2028, it
The electric bicycle and e-motorcycle company SONDORS is teasing something new, and it looks a lot like an electric dirt bike. SONDORS just sent out a teaser email to its followers explaining that the “Next SONDORS product release is coming soon.” There aren’t many details about the new model provided, other than that the coming
Ashbey Beasley, a survivor of the Highland Park mass shooting that took place July 4, 2022, jumps in at the end of a Nashville police news conference to protest gun violence. #CNN #News #shorts #short