At 4.30am specialist officers gathered for a briefing. Their mission was to dismantle an organised crime group (OCG) responsible for the supply of class A drugs. The OCG being targeted were also suspected of kidnap and firearms offences. It’s estimated the gang have been making up to £20,000 a day dealing heroin and crack cocaine
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Tesla (TSLA) shareholders are showing overwhelming support for Elon Musk in a reelection vote despite the recent controversies after buying Twitter. Many Tesla shareholders have been unhappy with Musk since he acquired Twitter. There were many different reasons for it. Putting aside all the political and ideological stuff that he said on Twitter that has
At its Capital Markets Day, VP of EV industrialization at Ford model e, Lisa Drake, said that the EV battery supply chain is “not necessarily a constraint.” Due to the arrangements Ford has made, including the new lithium deals revealed on Monday, the automaker is sticking to its two million EV run rate goal. Earlier
Police have said they are dealing with “large-scale disorder” following a “serious” road traffic collision in Cardiff. Images from the scene showed a police car with its windscreen smashed and a number of officers in riot gear. There were also dozens of members of the public gathered at the crash site on Snowden Road in
Associated Press May 22, 2023, 12:47 PM ET RIGA, Latvia — Norway stunned Canada 3-2 in a shootout and handed the favorite a second straight defeat at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. It was only Canada’s second loss to Norway in tournament history; the other was in 2000. Thomas Olsen converted the decisive
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter has commented on Tesla Bot, Tesla’s humanoid robot project, and he says it ignited a competitive spirit at the company. Ever since Tesla announced its humanoid robot project, it has often been compared to Boston Dynamics, which is widely recognized as the leader in robotics. The company was founded three
BMW USA just shared a model update for summer 2023 that includes two new EV variants consumers should see delivered before year’s end. First, BMW is introducing a lower priced all-wheel drive (AWD) version of its i4 Gran Coupe, plus a rear-wheel drive (RWD) version of the new i7 EV. Those models will also feature
Last November, Audi announced a rebranding of its flagship e-tron model to the Q8 e-tron, establishing it as its top-of-the-line EV model and solidifying its place in the c-segment without any more confusion. I recently got the opportunity to explore the added performance of both the Audi Q8 e-tron quattro and Sportback through the Redwoods
A young survivor of the Manchester Arena attack has told Sky News how a doctor “asked her to leave” after asking for mental health support. Ellie Taylor, who was 15 at the time of the attack, says she “broke down” after inadequate care left her feeling “retraumatised”. “The doctor said ‘it will take you two
Police are looking for a TikTok “prankster” who filmed himself appearing to enter a private home uninvited. Bacari Ogarro, who uses the name “Mizzy” online, has been widely criticised after videos of him circulated on social media. The Metropolitan Police now say they are carrying out enquires to track down the 18-year-old, from Hackney, north
Anna Gomez, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information Source: NTIA President Joe Biden nominated telecom attorney Anna Gomez to the Federal Communications Commission, his second attempt to fill an empty seat on the typically five-member panel that has left the agency in a 2-2 deadlock for his entire presidency thus far. The nomination comes
GM just announced the Cadillac Escalade EV, which is a huge deal in automotive circles and comes coincidentally while Ford is having its Capital Markets Day. GM revealed almost nothing about the vehicle except its existence and its name: The Cadillac ESCALADE IQ will be revealed later this year and promises the same commitment to
After a series of accidents, some Tesla drivers are back again claiming the cars are accelerating by themselves. As usual, the problem appears to be behind the wheel. As we stated at the time, several claims of sudden unintended acceleration involving Tesla vehicles have been made public over the years. The most publicized one involved a
On Monday’s Capital Markets Day, Ford detailed its second-generation electric vehicles, including a new full-size pickup and three-row SUV EVs. The new models will help the automaker deliver on its EV targets going forward. Ford previews its next-generation electric vehicles Ford is sticking with its strategy of introducing EVs in segments the brand is known
Ireland is set to become the first country in the world to put health warnings on alcohol products. Dublin’s health minister Stephen Donnelly signed new regulations on Monday, which will warn drinkers about the health risks of drinking alcohol, as well as the calorie count of the product. However, the labels will not be mandatory
MP Margaret Ferrier has lost her appeal against a proposed 30-day ban from the House of Commons over breaching COVID rules. The suspension could now trigger a by-election in her constituency. The Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP was found to have damaged the reputation of the Commons and put people at risk after taking part
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are to carry out new searches of a reservoir, Sky News understands. Officers will start work on Tuesday at the Arade dam, which is located about 50km from where the British toddler went missing in Praia da Luz in the Algarve, 16 years ago. British police will also
Ukraine has said its troops are still advancing on the flanks of the devastated city of Bakhmut, but that the “intensity” of their movement has decreased. On Saturday Russia said it had completely taken the city but Ukrainian officials have said since then that Kyiv’s forcesstill control a small part. On Monday, Deputy Defence Minister
A Malaysian comedian has had his Chinese social media account suspended after poking fun at China in one of his shows. Nigel Ng, who goes by the name Uncle Roger, is better known for mocking attempts at Asian cooking by Western chefs. But the 32-year-old is now the latest comedian to feel the consequences of
A football club facing a £300,000 bill after its pitch was deliberately set on fire has described the community’s support following the vandalism as “nothing short of incredible”. Emergency services were called to Westfield Park in Denny, home to Dunipace FC, after the damage was discovered on Saturday morning. A section of the artificial 4G