Witnesses have described an “almighty smash” and officers with Tasers and “rifles” shouting at a man after a car drove into the Downing Street gates. One person was arrested after a hatchback hit the barrier at around 4.20pm. Video showed it crossing Whitehall, apparently from the direction of a Ministry of Defence car park opposite,
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What are the big threats to our way of life? This question was a lurking preoccupation at the London Defence Conference this week, attended by the prime minister and the chief of defence staff along with academics and politicians from across the Western world. The immediate crisis is Ukraine, of course. There was general consensus
May 24, 2023, 03:28 PM ET Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has a foot injury that could land him on the injured list, manager Rocco Baldelli said Wednesday. An MRI exam confirmed a muscle strain in the arch of Correa’s left foot in addition to plantar fasciitis in his heel. “I think we get to
ESPN News Services May 24, 2023, 12:00 PM ET The Athletics have reached a tentative agreement with Nevada state and local officials on a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, according to a joint statement issued Wednesday.
Associated Press May 25, 2023, 06:08 AM ET A Russian tennis player arrested on suspicion of match-fixing during the 2021 French Open has been cleared of charges by the Paris prosecutor’s office, her lawyer said Thursday, adding that she would compete at this year’s clay-court Grand Slam. Frédéric Bélot said in a message to The
Police are photographing an excavation site near the banks of a remote reservoir in Portugal as the new search for Madeleine McCann enters a third day. Teams were seen early on Thursday cutting wood on the banks of a reservoir 30 miles from where the toddler went missing in the Algarve in May 2007. Officers
One in every five GP practices in England and Wales has closed since 2013, according to Sky News analysis of NHS data. Doctors are now warning that staff shortages are putting primary care provision at serious risk. Those practices that remain open are increasingly stretched thin amid rising numbers of patients and falling numbers of
Nreal, a Chinese augmented reality glasses company, rebranded as Xreal. Co-Founder Peng Jin told CNBC this reflects the company’s expanded product range and international expansion. Xreal Chinese augmented reality (AR) glasses maker Nreal on Thursday said it rebranded to Xreal — a name it hopes will encapsulate its expansion into Europe and latest products. Peng
Police Scotland’s chief constable has admitted that the force is “institutionally racist and discriminatory”. Sir Iain Livingstone, who is set to retire later this year, said prejudice and bad behaviour within policing was “rightly of great concern and is utterly condemned”. Speaking at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority on Thursday morning, Sir Iain
MPs have voted to suspend COVID rulebreaker Margaret Ferrier from the House of Commons for 30 days. The suspension could now lead to a by-election in the politician’s Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency. Ms Ferrier was ruled to have damaged the reputation of the Commons and put people at risk after taking part in a
Iran has successfully launched a 2,000km-range (1,243m) ballistic missile, according to the country’s state media – two days after the chief of Israel’s armed forces raised the prospect of “action” against Tehran over its nuclear programme. With one of the biggest missile programmes in the Middle East, Iran says its weapons are capable of reaching
Wind turbines and coal photographed in Maryland, United States. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Global investment in energy is slated to hit roughly $2.8 trillion in 2023, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency, with over $1.7 trillion of that set to go on clean energy technologies such
A satellite image showing the port of Ceyhan centred on August 18, 2015 in Turkey. Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty Images Turkey’s runoff election is compounding delays to restart roughly 450,000 barrels per day of Iraqi crude oil exports, as Ankara studies its relationship with Baghdad, analysts and market sources told CNBC. Oil
Cineworld is to exit bankruptcy in July, the world’s second largest cinema operator announced on Thursday. The British chain, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, filed for bankruptcy in the US last year as it was weighed down by expansive debt and reported weak audience numbers as it emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new picture of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype has revealed the interior of the electric pickup truck, and it’s definitely not for everyone. Despite being only months away from the start of production of the Cybertruck, Tesla is still keeping a close lid on new information about the electric truck. We have to rely on
Ford (F) CEO Jim Farley revealed during Monday’s Capital Markets Day that the automaker would soon make it as easy as possible for you to buy an EV with transparent pricing, flexible purchase options, and remote vehicle delivery. Ultimately, Ford is offering you the opportunity to skip what many consider the worst part of the
Minnesota’s new law includes an EV rebate of $2,500 for a new car and $600 for a used one, with no income caps, among other EV incentives. That puts Minnesota in the company of such states as Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, and Maine, and it joins Illinois as one of two Midwestern states with EV rebate
GPs will be required to give patients the option to travel further for healthcare or go to a private alternative under plans to cut NHS waiting times. Doctors will have to offer up to five healthcare providers when making referrals, allowing people to select their preference using the NHS app or website. The options will
Police have recovered a body from a river in the search for missing woman Shannon Canning. The 24-year-old was last seen in the early hours of Friday 19 May when she left her home address in Keswick Court, Lancaster. She was due to open the Tipple bar – where she works – in the city