The company behind a planned battery gigafactory to help power the UK’s electric car future is on the brink of collapse because £100m of promised government funding is yet to be paid, a source has told Sky News. It was revealed in January that BritishVolt’s plans for the site in Northumberland had secured financial backing
Air Marshal Edward Stringer explains what is happening on the ground in Kherson as Russia’s top general admits his troops are facing difficulties in the region. This comes amid Ukraine’s accusation that Russia is planning to blow-up a major dam, putting more than 80 settlements, including Kherson, in the zone of rapid flooding and causing
Donald Trump lashes out at journalist Bob Woodward for releasing hours of raw audio from several interviews Woodward recorded with the former president. The tapes include Trump sharing his views on Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-Un and the Covid-19 pandemic. Woodward tells CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that Trump’s self-assessments are “off and dangerous.”
A woman in her 60s has been killed and another seriously injured after a stabbing at a house in east London. A 28-year-old man, who knows both victims, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and grievous bodily harm. Police were called to Auriel Avenue in Dagenham just after 9.30pm on Sunday in what they
K-Pop star and actor Lee Jihan has been confirmed as one of the victims of the Seoul Halloween stampede that has killed over 150 people. Jihan, 24, found fame on a South Korean singing competition, before successfully moving into to acting. The two agencies representing the star – 935 Entertainment and 9Auto Entertainment – confirmed
India and the US have “a natural synergy” and similar aspirations and it is important for them to work together in the field of science and technology not only for the welfare of their own people but also to solve global problems, a top American scientist has said. “(Through) global collaborations, we can then devise
Suella Braverman has admitted sending official documents from her government email to her personal email address on six separate occasions. In a letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee, she apologised again for breaching security rules and set out her version of the events leading to her resignation under former prime minister Liz Truss. A
Two men wrongly jailed for murdering iconic civil rights activist Malcolm X are to get $36m (£31m) compensation. Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam were exonerated last year after an investigation found prosecutors, the FBI and New York police had withheld evidence that probably would have acquitted them at trial. The pair were released in the
Whether or not Rishi Sunak will attend COP27 is “under review”, Downing Street has confirmed – as the PM faces mounting calls to attend the climate conference in Egypt. Asked if the prime minister will be attending the summit, a Number 10 spokesperson said that “any attendance at COP would depend on progress on preparation
As India eyes setting up its own space station by 2035, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed to the industry to collaborate with it in developing a reusable rocket capable of carrying heavier payloads into orbit. Dubbed as the Next-Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), ISRO Chairman S Somanath said the space agency was working
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An aerial view of Phillips 66 oil refinery is seen in Linden, New Jersey, United States on May 11, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images A perfect storm is taking place in the diesel market, with dwindling diesel reserves, a drought on the Mississippi River pushing more product to rail and truck,
Elon Musk tweeted a link to an unfounded rumour about the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband – just days after he bought the platform sparking fears it would no longer seek to limit misinformation and hate speech. The tweet, which he later deleted, linked to an article by the Santa Monica Observer, an outlet that
Military expert Justin Crump looks at how both Russia and Ukraine are preparing for the upcoming battle for Kherson. The southern city is the largest major urban area held by the Russians and is strategically crucial to both sides. A senior Ukrainian official has predicted the fight for it will be the “heaviest of battles”.
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol announced that the panel has officially subpoenaed former President Donald Trump. CNN’s Elie Honig explains what’s next. #CNN #News
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won the Brazilian election, narrowly beating Jair Bolsonaro, official figures show. It has been Brazil’s most polarised election in recent memory, pitting far-right incumbent President Bolsonaro against leftist former leader Lula da Silva. On his victory, Mr da Silva tweeted a simple picture of his hand over the Brazilian
12:40 AM ET ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said police are investigating what coach Jim Harbaugh called an assault on two of his players in the tunnel after Michigan’s 29-7 win over Michigan State on Saturday. Video on social media from the Detroit News showed Michigan State players gathered around Michigan
Amid the relative political calm that’s washed across Westminster in the last five days, one issue has stuck out like a sore thumb. The reappointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary, a week after she resigned over security breaches, has baffled and bemused Conservative MPs and officials. Given Rishi Sunak set great store by his
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Shares of Club holding Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) climbed in extended trading Thursday on the back of solid third-quarter results. The oil-and-gas producer also showed it’s making good on a promise to return excess cash to shareholders, checking the main box in our investment thesis for the company. Total revenue climbed by 36.5% year-on-year, to