A US soldier who is being held in North Korea after entering the country without permission while on a tourist outing is “not the type to get into trouble”, his sister has said. Travis King crossed the border into North Korea while on a tour of the de-militarised zone (DMZ) that separates the secretive state
Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds has said he wants to see more film work “head to Wales” after meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The Hollywood star met with the PM at Number 10 during a break in filming for his new Deadpool movie. Reynolds recently announced a partnership with TV channel S4C which will
Nominees for this year’s Mercury Prize have been announced – with Alex Turner equalling records with his fifth nod for Arctic Monkeys, Raye making her debut after ditching her record label, and in-demand DJ Fred Again also recognised. Arctic Monkeys won the award back in 2006 with debut Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What
General view of the Shell logo. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — British oil giant Shell on Thursday reported a sharp year-on-year drop in second-quarter profit, citing lower fossil fuel prices and refining margins. Shell posted adjusted earnings of $5.1 billion for the three-month period through to the end of June,
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2023, 03:01 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. LATROBE, Pa. — A day after New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley agreed to sign an adjusted franchise tender to end a stalemate with the team,
A Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphone, left, a Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphone during the Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Samsung introduced the fifth generation of its foldable smartphones on Wednesday, seeking to counter a sluggish market for devices and upcoming rival products from Apple Inc. SeongJoon
The luxury automaker is looking to upgrade the charging experience for Porsche EV drivers with exclusive “premium” amenities. The Porsche Charging Lounge comes complete with snacks and soft drinks, digital media, and even a smart mirror to get a workout in while on the road. Porsche opens premium EV Charging Lounge experience Porsche opened the
In this article SNAP META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demonstrates an Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset and Oculus Touch controllers during the Oculus Connect 3 event in San Jose, California, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJul 26, 2023, 01:15 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said the investigation into sports wagering at the school does not involve a large number of football players, but he’s unsure of what the outcome will be.
A police officer in Ohio has been sacked after he released a dog to attack a surrendering unarmed truck driver. Officer Ryan Speakman was dismissed with immediate effect, after he “did not meet the standards and expectations” of the force during the incident, the Circleville Police department has said. It comes after 23-year-old truck driver
Japanese automaker Honda is dropping hints about a new electric sports car due out later this year in honor of its 75th anniversary. According to a report from the British automotive magazine Car, it could be a blast from the past. The report claims Honda insiders referenced the S2000 when hinting at an electric sports
Tech giant Meta is the latest company to beat Wall Street revenue expectations as the number of people using its platforms grew, but Metaverse losses mounted and AI spending rose. Revenue at the WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook parent company was up 11% to $32bn (£24.7bn), greater than the 7% growth expected by analysts. User numbers
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk, Tesla boss, runs to a Tesla at the Tesla Gigafactory construction site. In Grünheide near Berlin, a maximum of 500,000 vehicles per year are to roll off the assembly line starting in July 2021. Julian Stahle | picture alliance | Getty Images The
Tesla appears to have shut down Fremont factory as very little activity has been spotted at the gigantic factory. CEO Elon Musk had warned that Tesla would have factory shutdowns in Q3 for upgrades. During Tesla’s Q2 earnings report, Musk said that Tesla is expecting production to be lower in Q3 due to factory shutdowns:
Tesla is going to use the loophole of operating on tribal land to finally operate in Connecticut, a state that has been aggressively blocking Tesla from operating sales, delivery, and service centers for years. There are a few states in the US that have laws prohibiting direct sales of electric vehicles to the public without
A week after confirming its subsidiary Audi will be co-developing EVs with SAIC Motor, Volkswagen Group is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in China’s XPeng Motors. Together, the automakers plan to jointly develop Volkswagen branded EVs for the Chinese market. The collaborations between legacy European automakers and young Chinese EV manufacturers continue to grow,
The Federal Reserve – the US central bank known as the Fed – has recommenced its programme of interest rate increases. The rate has been increased by 0.25 percentage points in an effort to further bring down inflation. The Fed had decided to hold interest rates last month, after 10 consecutive rises, as inflation fell
Georgia Harrison will receive a record amount of damages from Stephen Bear, who was jailed in March after being found guilty of sharing a revenge porn video of him having sex with her. Bear will have to pay £207,900 to Harrison from prison – the highest ever sum awarded in an image abuse case. It
An accurate toe poke by forward Adriana Leon coupled with a touch of fortune allowed Canada to secure a 2-1 victory against Ireland on Wednesday, their first of this year’s Women’s World Cup, in wet and windy conditions at Perth Oval in Perth, Australia. Fresh off a scoreless draw with Nigeria, Canada put themselves ahead
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJul 26, 2023, 09:39 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — From the moment the draw for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup came out last October, there was one match among the group stage games that stood out: