Polling has opened in two crunch by-elections taking place today in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth. Voters in the constituencies will have until 10pm to decide who they want to represent them in parliament, following the resignations of Conservative MPs Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher. Ms Dorries, a key ally of Boris Johnson, officially quit her
Tesla employees in Sweden are threatening to go on strike for better pay as several unionization efforts are starting to put more pressure on the automaker. For the most part, Tesla has managed to fend off major unionization efforts at its factories, but there seems to be renewed efforts to help Tesla workers have collective
Utility-scale solar and wind provided the majority (53%) of new US generating capacity added in the first two-thirds of 2023, according to new FERC data. In its newly released monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through August 31, 2023), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) says solar provided 8,980 megawatts (MW) of new domestic
The BBC daytime soap Doctors will end after 23 years, with the corporation blaming “super inflation” in drama production and “funding challenges”. The series, about the doctors and staff at a busy Midlands GP practice, launched in 2000. Its final episode will air in December 2024 and the BBC said it will be working to
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 17, 2023, 08:19 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Georgia coach Kirby Smart wouldn’t offer a timeline Tuesday on Brock Bowers‘ potential return to the field after the All-American tight end underwent surgery
Joe Biden’s mission in the Middle East is risky to say the least. He believes he needs to be here to send a message in person to friends and foes. To his Israeli allies, he is showing solidarity after the worst loss of civilian life in the country’s history, the most appalling and depraved slaughter
The next-generation BMW 5 Series is entering market availability globally, including the new i5 EV. The US will see the i5 Sedan arrive for sale in just a matter of weeks, before October’s end. It’s unclear if the eDrive 40 and M60 xDrive will both be available at launch, but BMW’s release would seem to
Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi died from suicide “while undertaking a terror attack that murdered 22 innocent victims and injured many others”, an inquest has concluded. The medical cause of the 22-year-old’s death was blast injuries. Sir John Saunders, chairman of the public inquiry into the terror attack, was legally obliged to hold an inquest
The rate of inflation remaining unchanged at 6.7% features on today’s episode of the Ian King Business podcast, where the chief executive of Saxo UK, Charlie White-Thomson, discusses its potential impact on the next interest rate decision. Premier Inn owner Whitbread continues to see strong demand and remains confident about the outlook, in its figures
Elon Musk’s X has started testing a potential sign-up fee for new users. The company formerly known as Twitter has introduced the $1 (82p) charge in New Zealand and the Philippines, placing most key features behind a paywall. New accounts that don’t pay will not be able to post anything or directly interact with others.
The police watchdog is investigating the conduct of 10 current or former officers and staff over how they handled allegations against serial rapist David Carrick. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) invoked its rarely-used “power of initiative” to launch four investigations into alleged Metropolitan Police failings in investigating claims made against the PC in
The energy regulator has revealed new rules for household suppliers that include priority help for vulnerable customers struggling to pay their bills. Ofgem said that from December, gas and electricity providers had a duty to put those customers first when contacted with an enquiry about their payments. The new requirements also force companies to contact
Last month’s inflation data release completely changed the outlook for Britain’s economic policy. The number came in far below what economists had expected, prompting the Bank of England to pause its rises in interest rates, with wider implications for the state of the British economy. This month’s inflation release – covering the rise in prices
Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn, officially known as Hon Hai, said its semiconductor strategy is to focus on producing “specialty chips” — not competing in cutting-edge chips. “We do not chase [after] the most advanced technology. Hon Hai will not compete with leading edge players like 4-nanometer or 3-nanometer. We focus more on specialty technology,” Chiang
Israel’s military has said it will release evidence – including drone footage and an intercepted conversation – that it claims will prove an Islamist militant group was responsible for a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza and not an Israeli airstrike. “We are running on it because someone is doing a fake on us,
Open Extended Reactions Luciano Spalletti said Italy have no fear about a “game with no tomorrow” against Ukraine next month with the reigning European champions knowing a defeat in their final qualification fixture will force them to face the jeopardy of the Euro 2024 playoffs. A 3-1 loss to England at Wembley, coupled with Ukraine’s
Lower-priced electric cars are on the way. Hyundai is slashing EV lease prices on the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6, offering some of the cheapest rates since launching. Hyundai looks to keep the momentum rolling as the EV price war intensifies. According to a new bulletin sent to dealers recently (via CarsDirect), Hyundai is making
Tesla has started to roll out its new “Driver Drowsiness Warning” feature, which leverages the cabin camera for driver monitoring. Over the years, Tesla has been criticized for not emphasizing driver monitoring with its advanced driver-assist features under the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving packages. For years, Tesla was only able to detect torque on the
David Wadhwani, president of digital media at Adobe, speaks during The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Oct. 17, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Adobe executive David Wadhwani wonders whether expensive technology acquisitions should take as long as they are to receive approval from government
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser during the coronavirus pandemic, Dominic Cummings, has said he will give evidence to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry later this month. Mr Cummings used his latest Substack post to reveal he had been going through his statement with inquiry lawyers, describing the process as “painful”. “I finally sent it in on Thursday.