Boris Johnson can expect a torrid time today as he faces both Prime Minister’s Questions and the parliamentary Liaison Committee less than 24 hours after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid dramatically resigned as members of his cabinet. On Tuesday evening, his chancellor Mr Sunak and health secretary Mr Javid quit the government, leading to a
Rescuers have found body parts in the search for hikers missing after a powerful avalanche killed at least seven people in Italy. Officials initially feared 13 hikers were still missing on the Marmolada glacier, east of Bolzano in the Dolomite mountains, but the province of Trento reduced the number to five after eight others checked
7:30 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com LONDON — Amanda Anisimova won her fourth-round match at Wimbledon on Monday, and then asked her coach how her fellow American players were faring at the tournament. He broke the news to her: She was the only countrywoman left standing and one of two Americans remaining in the singles draws,
Fisker is asking its Ocean reservation holders to shell out an extra $5,000 in a nonrefundable deposit for a “pre-order” when holders have already made a reservation with a deposit for the Ocean electric SUV. This week, Fisker has launched what it calls its “Pre-Order” program for the Ocean, its first vehicle since relaunching the
Oil well pump jacks operated by Chevron Corp. in San Ardo, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices tumbled Tuesday with the U.S. benchmark falling below $100 as recession fears grow, sparking fears that an economic slowdown will cut demand for petroleum products. West Texas
Whenever Oleksiy was planning a trip from his home in the occupied region of Kherson, he would come prepared with a “legend” for the journey, a persona that helped him avoid suspicion at Russian checkpoints. He found playing the character of an elderly Russian farmer worked best. He brought props to back up his story
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid have resigned from Boris Johnson’s government. The chancellor, who quit moments after Mr Javid, said: “The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously. I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that
In this week’s episode of “Unfiltered,” SE Cupp argues that the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has brought out the hypocrisy and cruelty of some right-wing political leaders. #CNN #News
Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of Amazon.Com Inc., during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Andy Jassy celebrates his one-year anniversary as Amazon CEO on Tuesday. Celebrates is probably not the operative word. Jassy, a 25-year Amazon veteran, succeeded Jeff Bezos on
Boris Johnson has apologised for appointing Chris Pincher deputy chief whip, saying it “was a mistake” and “in hindsight the wrong thing to do”. The prime minister said sorry to “everybody who has been badly affected” adding, “I just want to make absolutely clear that there is no place in this government for anybody who
The amount you can earn before having to pay national insurance (NI) has been raised from today, a move Boris Johnson has described as the “biggest tax cut in a decade” to help with the rising cost of living. The government says 30 million people will benefit to the tune of £6bn collectively from the
The man suspected of shooting dead six people in Chicago was dressed as a woman to hide his facial tattoos, in a bid to blend in as he escaped the scene, police have said. Robert E Crimo III, 21, was arrested after the shooting at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of
6:19 PM ET NBA free agency doesn’t begin until June 30 at 6 p.m. ET, but the news is already rolling in from around the Association. Much of the early buzz is coming out of New York, where Kyrie Irving‘s contract status has pundits and fans speculating about the future of the Brooklyn Nets‘ star
Researchers have developed new lithium-ion batteries that perform well at both freezing cold and scorching hot temperatures while packing a lot of energy. The batteries, described in the journal PNAS, could allow electric vehicles in cold climates to travel farther on a single charge. They could also reduce the need for cooling systems to keep
British Airways (BA) has moved again to build greater resilience in its flying schedules by cancelling additional flights during the key summer holiday season. The airline, one of the worst affected by post-pandemic staff shortages this year, said it was taking further “pre-emptive” action to prevent disruption for passengers. It follows a torrid reopening of
Increasing number of pictures are appearing on Ukrainian social media showing a US-made rocket launcher being used against Russian targets. At the start of June, the US Department of Defence said it would be sending four HIMAR systems to Ukraine to help the country defend itself from attack. It said Ukrainian soldiers would be trained
Bette Midler has sparked a backlash after saying cisgender women are being deprived of their basic rights, while JK Rowling has appeared to back “transphobic” comments by singer Macy Gray. Cisgender means a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. The Hollywood star tweeted: “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We
Tesla has unveiled a new solar range extender trailer with a SpaceX Starlink internet satellite system at an exposition in Germany, but don’t expect to be able to buy it anything soon. As electric vehicles become more efficient, many are starting to think about the potential of adding solar panels to EVs to extend the
In this article DTG-DE U.K.-based startup Tevva on Thursday launched a hydrogen-electric heavy goods vehicle, becoming the latest company to make a play in a sector attracting interest from multinationals like Daimler Truck and Volvo. According to Tevva, which says it has raised $140 million in funding, its vehicle will have a range of as
A satellite the size of a microwave oven successfully broke free from its orbit around Earth on Monday and is headed toward the moon, the latest step in NASA’s plan to land astronauts on the lunar surface again. It’s been an unusual journey already for the Capstone satellite. It was launched six days ago from