Oct 25, 2023, 02:59 PM Open Extended Reactions Leigh Halfpenny has announced his retirement from international rugby with the Wales fullback set to play his last game for his country against the Barbarians next week, the 34-year-old said on Wednesday. Halfpenny has 101 caps for Wales since making his debut in 2008, and is the
The BBC has defended the appearance of its director general at the 1922 committee of Tory backbenchers where anger was expressed over the corporation’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. Tim Davie addressed the committee of Tory MPs this evening in what has been regarded as an unusual move. Speaking to journalists before and after the
Donald Trump has stormed out of a courtroom – having earlier been fined $10,000 (£8,200) for breaching a gag order barring him from personally attacking court staff in his fraud trial. The fine came after Mr Trump was called to the witness stand to explain his comment outside the courtroom about “a person who’s very
After deliveries reached 27,885 through the first nine months of 2023, Porsche says the Taycan EV “is and will remain a success story.” Meanwhile, with nearly 243,000 total vehicles delivered, Porsche’s ICE vehicles continue carrying the bulk of sales. Porsche delivered 242,722 vehicles in the first nine months of the year, up 10% compared to
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple AirPods Max. Todd Haselton | CNBC Apple plans to release new versions of several AirPods models next year, according to a report from Bloomberg. Apple’s wireless headphones business has become a moneymaker for the company and requires regular updates to keep the product fresh
Republican congressman Mike Johnson has been elected as the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives. The deeply conservative politician swept the vote on the first ballot following weeks of turmoil since the ousting of Kevin McCarthy. He emerged as the fourth nominee after a cycle of Republican internecine warfare since his predecessor was
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will have to “answer for what happened” on 7 October as he addressed the nation. Mr Netanyahu also vowed to “rain hellfire” on Hamas in a televised address but declined to provide any details on when a ground invasion may begin. Hamas fighters killed at least 1,400 people
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Getty Images Apple raised the price of Apple TV+, Apple One and a number of its other subscription services on Wednesday. If you are an existing subscriber, you will be charged the higher rates “30 days later, on your next renewal date,” according to a
Lexus plans to launch a next-generation EV with super-low drag, high range, and a gigacasted vehicle structure. This could be the most significant electric vehicle announcement to come out of the Japan Mobility Show. While the LF-ZC may still be a concept, it’s one that the luxury mark owned by Toyota is committing to right
The Honda-General Motors EV saga may be ending sooner than expected. Honda’s CEO, Toshihiro Mibe, said the automaker is scrapping plans to build affordable EVs with GM because of the “changing business environment.” “After studying this for a year, we decided that this would be difficult as a business, so at the moment we are
Kendra Andrews, ESPNOct 25, 2023, 03:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Chris Paul hovered around midcourt sizing up his much larger former teammate Jusuf Nurkic. With two quick dribbles, Paul dashed around the 6-foot-11 center and made a beeline for the hoop. He pumped the ball once, skirted around Josh Okogie and
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple on Wednesday raised the prices for a number of its flagship services offerings, including Apple TV+, Arcade, and its bundled offering, Apple One. The move follows prior price hikes in October 2022. Apple TV+ will now cost $9.99 a month, up from $6.99. The
UK carmakers have recorded their best September since 2020 – but warned growth is “under threat” from new Brexit export rules due to come into force within months. More than 88,200 vehicles rolled off factory lines in September, an increase of over 25,100 – almost 40% – compared to the same time last year, figures
A man has died following a mass disturbance in a South Lanarkshire street. Officers were called to Farmeloan Road in Rutherglen at around 7pm on Tuesday. A 38-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said the death is being treated as “suspicious” and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances. The force
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Bellevue, Wash, on Nov. 30, 2016. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Wall Street analysts had high praise for Microsoft’s fiscal first-quarter earnings report, both from an earnings perspective and the performance
Meta has reported a sharp rise in revenue following an upturn in advertising on its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. It reported revenue of $34.2bn (£28.2bn) for the quarter to the end of September – a 23% increase on the same period last year. Analysts had been expecting a figure of $33.6bn (£27.7bn). Reduced
Oil and gas giant Shell has continued its retreat from renewables as it is set to cut 200 low-carbon jobs and review another 130. Next year 200 roles are to be slashed in the low carbon solution and hydrogen divisions, while a further 130 positions are under review in an effort to reduce headcount and
Weeks on from one of the most destructive earthquakes in Afghanistan’s history, thousands of people in Herat are living in tents next to what remains of their homes. The 6.3-magnitude quake hit on 11 October, destroying entire villages and leaving more than 2,400 people dead. Women and children have been disproportionately affected by the disaster,
A doctor who once worked for poison control has been charged with second-degree murder, accused of poisoning his wife. Dr Connor Bowman, 30, is accused killing his wife Betty Bowman, 32, after she died in Rochester, Minnesota, on 20 August, four days after she was admitted to hospital with stomach discomfort. Initial symptoms were similar
Former police officer Lewis Edwards, who admitted more than 100 sexual offences against children, has been handed a life sentence. He will serve a minimum of 12 years behind bars. He was granted a reduction of one third to his sentence due to his entering a guilty plea. Sentences for other counts for which he