Whisper it, but could the Brexit and Boris bandwagons be gradually trundling off into the distance? Let’s start with Brexit. The most politically important development of a packed Westminster Wednesday was arguably what didn’t happen. Boris Johnson, the European Research Group of Brexiteers and the DUP all objected to the government’s EU deal and yet
Fresh off its recent unveiling of a futuristic electric bicycle, Acer is now demonstrating two more wheeled contraptions. The first is a funky-looking electric scooter known as the Predator Extreme, while the second is a bike that looks much faster than it is: the eKinekt BD 3 exercise bike work desk. Both devices, launched under
The world’s first 3D-printed rocket made its launch debut on Wednesday night – but failed just three minutes into the flight. Made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts, the Terran 1 booster by California-based aerospace startup Relativity Space lifted off at 11.25pm local time from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. There was nothing aboard the
A national strike is taking place in France after President Emmanuel Macron’s circumvention of parliament to pass the divisive pension bill which would raise the retirement age by two years. The co-ordinated strikes are expected to cause widespread national chaos, as well as travel disruption to and from France. French airports will be hit, with
In this article BTC.BS=-USS BTC.CB= BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Cryptocurrency industry insiders predict bitcoin could hit a new all-time high in 2023 and possibly reach $100,000. It comes after a noted investor bet that the digital currency could go to $1 million in 90 days. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images
In this article COIN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission issued crypto exchange Coinbase a Wells notice, warning the company that it identified potential violations of U.S.
Tesla Model 3 used prices are now down 21.5% since last year’s peak. On average, the used price of Tesla’s cheapest vehicle is down by more than $11,000. Due to the high demand and short supply of new EVs, used EV prices went up at an impressive rate last year. At one point last year, used
3:31 PM ET Utah has officially renamed its spring game the 22 Forever Game in honor of late players Ty Jordan and Aaron Lowe, who both wore No. 22 for the Utes, the school announced on Wednesday. The game, which will be held on April 22, also serves as a fundraiser for the school’s 22
The deadline for the second bids on Manchester United has been extended as the top two contenders prepare to submit their offers, Sky News understands. Qatar‘s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad submitted a new improved bid for Manchester United ahead of the original deadline but it is believed he is now fine-tuning the submission. It was
12:56 PM ET Associated Press ZURICH — Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season, including the women’s event in the United States. The IIHF cited security concerns for players, competition staff and fans — because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine —
Cenkos Securities and finnCap Group, the London-listed brokers, are in advanced talks to merge in an all-share deal that will create the City’s biggest dedicated investment bank serving small-cap growth companies. Sky News has learnt that Cenkos and finnCap are close to agreeing a tie-up. An announcement from both companies is likely as soon as
Tesla has promised to plant double the number of trees that it will remove as part of the deforestation effort to build Gigafactory Mexico. There are a lot of eyes on a piece of land spanning 4,200 acres just outside of Monterrey since Tesla confirmed its plan to build a gigafactory there. Not much is
11:43 AM BST England fullback Freddie Steward has had his controversial red card from Saturday’s Six Nations game against Ireland rescinded by an independent disciplinary committee, the Six Nations said on Wednesday. Steward was sent off just before half-time of the game in Dublin after his elbow made contact with opposite number Hugo Keenan’s head,
According to a recent update from Volkswagen Passenger Cars CEO Thomas Schaefer, the Group intends to build at least four of its incoming EVs across its sub-brand’s current and upcoming facilities in Spain, including the VW ID.2, whose concept version, the ID.2all, was unveiled last week. Volkswagen Group currently has several footprints throughout Spain and
World Athletics has decided to exclude transgender women who have gone through male puberty from female events. The body’s president, Lord Coe, said “decisive action” had been taken to “protect the female category in our sport”. Lord Coe told a news conference in Monaco: “The council has agreed to exclude male-to-female transgender athletes, who have
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Texas Rangers first baseman Derek Dietrich (32) tags San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (18) out at during the MLB game between the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers on August 17, 2020 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. Andrew Dieb | Icon Sportswire
In this article XRP.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency, XRP. S3studio | Getty Images The XRP cryptocurrency soared on Wednesday as investors grew hopeful that Ripple, a company closely associated with the token, would win its prolonged legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Couples going through separation will be required to seek mediation to settle disputes before attending court in a bid to protect children and free up court time. The confidential process of mediation involves an independent and impartial mediator to help those going through a dispute negotiate and come to a solution. The plans set for
Professor Sir John Bell, the scientist who served as Boris Johnson’s COVID testing tsar, has quit the investment company which backs start-ups created from Oxford University’s academic research. Sky News has learnt that Prof Bell, who is regarded as one of the world’s leading medical scientists, stepped down as a non-executive director of Oxford Science
Ian King examines the latest inflation figures with Sky’s business correspondent, Gurpreet Narwan. Ian speaks to the chief executive of Openreach about government targets to deliver nationwide superfast broadband by 2030. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves joins Ian to chat about the economy and a very important chess match. He also discusses post-COVID recovery within the