BYD: The top electric car maker that is not Tesla
But, on the less bright side, Beijing’s tensions are also growing with many of the countries – not least the US and European Union nations – that are export markets for its electric vehicles or EVs. As the world shifts to new, cleaner technologies, this is yet another example of how tough it will be […]
England v Australia: John Mitchell era to begin before WXV1 opener
John Mitchell was Japan’s defence coach until their pool-stage exit at the men’s Rugby World Cup Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington Dates: Friday, 20 October Kick-off: 07:00 BST Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app. England’s transition from former head coach Simon Middleton to his successor John Mitchell has lasted close to […]
The papers: 'Biden backs Israel' and 'King calls for civility'
US President Joe Biden’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the papers. Source: BBC News
Threats fly as Jim Jordan's bid to be US House Speaker turns ugly
One lawmaker received “a barrage of threatening calls”. Another says his wife received anonymous texts. Source: BBC News
Clampdown on unproven fertility treatment add-ons
“For defined patient groups, there are particular treatment add-ons that may be potentially beneficial – but we know that for the vast majority of patients, more rounds of proven treatment could be more effective,” Prof Tim Child, who chairs the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Committee, said. Source: BBC […]
Reuters reveals Peru police evict indigenous protesters from China
Human InterestPolitics 26 April 2022, 11:13 pm 1 minute Reuters reported exclusively that Chinese-owned MMG’s huge Las Bambas copper mine in Peru was considering a plan to evict indigenous communities that have camped on the property and forced a production halt. Getting production started again at Las Bambas would add to global supply, potentially dampening prices. Peruvian police […]
Netflix's sharing crackdown is paying off but prices are still rising
The streaming giant said it was putting up prices in the UK and other markets even after introducing tougher rules. Source: BBC News
Friends pay tribute to honeymoon couple killed in Uganda
The couple have been named locally as David and Celia Barlow, from near Newbury in Berkshire. Source: BBC News
'Danger to life' red-storm warning for parts of Scotland
Met Office issues a red weather alert in Scotland for rainfall that could cause danger to life from floods. Source: BBC News
Reuters reveals Musk seeks to put in less money in new Twitter deal financing
Business & FinanceDealsHuman InterestTechnology 02 May 2022, 5:40 pm 1 minute Shares of Tesla rose as much as 5% after Reuters reported that its chief executive Elon Musk was in talks with large investment firms and high net-worth individuals about taking on more financing for his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter and tying up less of his […]