Boris Johnson has claimed he was forced to plunge the UK into lockdown because of NHS “bed blocking”. In a section of his witness statement shared with the official COVID inquiry, the former prime minister said the “extreme measures” announced on 23 March 2020 were introduced because the health service had “failed to grip” the
A woman charged with murdering a professional cyclist in Texas tracked her movements on the exercise app Strava before shooting her, prosecutors say. Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, is charged with murdering Moriah “Mo” Wilson, a 25-year-old elite cyclist who had allegedly been romantically involved with the same man as Armstrong. “The last thing Mo did on
Tommy Charlton said his siblings Jack and Bobby “died as my brothers – not as famous footballers”, as he remembers the legacy they left behind. Speaking to Sky News, Charlton shared memories of his brothers, and his sadness since their deaths – as well as how he missed the 1966 World Cup final because he
The Beatles’ “final song” – featuring all four members – has been released this afternoon. Fans across the world were eagerly awaiting the release of the track Now And Then, originally written and recorded by John Lennon in the late 1970s. The song is being issued as a double A-side single with the band’s 1962
The British economy is going to be flatlining for the foreseeable future, with next to no economic growth all the way through til early 2025, according to a bleak set of forecasts from the Bank of England. The forecasts, published alongside the Bank’s latest decision to hold interest rates steady at 5.25%, imply that the
People pump gas into their vehicles at a Shell petrol station on October 2, 2023 in Alhambra, California. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images British oil giant Shell on Thursday reported $6.2 billion profit for the third quarter, roughly in line with estimates, as the company benefited from higher oil prices and refining margins.
EV sales continue to rise steadily in California, reaching a record 22.3% market share in Q3. But Tesla has returned to its position as second-best selling brand in the state, behind longtime leader Toyota, after briefly eclipsing the brand last quarter. The California New Car Dealers’ Association releases its “California Auto Outlook” each quarter, breaking
Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 08:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARCADIA, Calif. — Geaux Rocket Ride was euthanized on Wednesday, four days after getting injured during a workout leading up to the Breeders’ Cup and struggling to recover after surgery. The colt’s owner, Pin Oak Stud, posted the news of the death on social
In this article SEDG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The SolarEdge logo is seen on a smartphone and a PC screen. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Sipa USA via AP Images Shares of SolarEdge tumbled on Wednesday after hours, following the solar product manufacturer’s soft guidance for its fourth quarter amid demand struggles
Hundreds of schools are set to close across the south of England on Thursday as Storm Ciaran is expected to batter the country with 80mph winds. Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Jersey have declared major incidents as the storm could bring winds of up to 110pmh to the Channel Islands. Hundreds of schools have
Only one in 10 voters who supported the Tories in 2019 have switched to Labour, according to a major new poll for Sky News. The exclusive YouGov survey of 5,621 voters found 11% of 2019 Tory voters would now vote for Labour while slightly more – 12% – have switched to Reform UK, a
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 1, 2023, 09:29 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Although it’s been far from perfect, Christian Pulisic is the USMNT player who may be enjoying the best 2023-24 season in Europe thus far after a successful move to
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The first round of highly-coveted tickets for next year’s Glastonbury music festival are set to go on sale this evening – despite ticket prices rising to £360. A set number of the roughly 135,000 tickets – which include coach travel – will be available online from 6pm on Thursday, with general admission passes going on
In this article INTC NVDA AMD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Lisa Su, president and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), speaks during a launch event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images AMD stock spiked more than 8% Wednesday,
Elon Musk will head to Downing Street for talks with Rishi Sunak today following the prime minister’s AI safety summit. The billionaire owner of SpaceX and Tesla jetted in for the event at Bletchley Park, which began on Wednesday with attending countries backing an agreement on the need to manage risks posed by the technology.
Boris Johnson asked his most senior scientific advisers if blowing a “special hair dryer” up your nose could kill COVID, according to Dominic Cummings. Mr Cummings’s full evidence statement to the COVID inquiry has been revealed, following his blockbuster in-person grilling on Tuesday. In the document, which runs for more than 100 pages, Mr Johnson‘s
A few months ago, we covered Honda’s unveiling of its smallest electric vehicle, the Motocompacto. The company has finally opened the order books on its little electric scooter, meaning you could own a new Honda EV for under $1,000. Officially priced at $995, the Motocompacto is a modern-day homage to the classic Honda Motocompo motorcycle
Women would “highly likely” suffer unlawful harassment in the Red Arrows because of their sex, raising concerns the squadron was not a “safe environment” for them, an inquiry has found. Predatory and other forms of unacceptable behaviour by male members of the team was widespread and “normalised”, with women viewed as the “property” of an