Photo: RWE The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has canceled the second offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico due to “a lack of competitive interest.” BOEM received 25 comments in response to the March 2024 Proposed Sale Notice, but only one company expressed interest in participating. The federal agency says
Celine Dion stunned viewers all over the world with a performance from the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the Olympics opening ceremony – the first since revealing she suffers from stiff person syndrome (SPS). The Canadian superstar sparkled in a beaded gown as she sang an incredible rendition of Edith Piaf’s L’Hymne A L’Amour. The
“In the first years of dance college it was like a test to see who was strong enough to get through. Teachers would push you and push you and push you, as if their aim was to get you to break.” Lily* is one of several dancers and former dancers who have shared their experiences
Audiences for Veep, the TV series broadcast on Sky, have shot up since Kamala Harris became the Democratic candidate for the White House. Like Selina Meyer, the fictional vice president in the show, she is closer than ever to becoming the first woman president. The prospect is tantalising for Harris but the omens are not
Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated when he was arrested for drink-driving, his lawyer has said as he seeks to have the charge dismissed. Lawyer Edward Burke has claimed police made “errors” in submitted documents in Timberlake’s case. However a local judge has ordered the 43-year-old singer to be re-arraigned on 2 August with the corrected
Kevin Sayer, CEO, Dexcom Scott Mlyn | CNBC Dexcom shares sank more than 40% on Friday and headed for their worst day ever after the diabetes management company reported disappointing revenue for the second quarter and offered weak guidance. The stock fell $45.38 to $62.47 as of early afternoon, wiping out about $18 billion in
Lady Gaga sang in French and played the piano as she performed at the Olympics opening ceremony on the banks of the River Seine. The US superstar – the first musical act at the event – was joined by a host of dancers shaking pink pompoms. For the first time in Olympics history, the ceremony
Celebrities and world leaders watched on as the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games got under way. A global audience of over one billion people is expected to watch the opening ceremony, which has seen the whole of central Paris turned into an open-air theatre. Earlier, arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail network early on
Jul 26, 2024, 06:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Canadian Olympic Committee CEO David Shoemaker said new information from Soccer Canada showed suspended women’s coach Bev Priestman was likely aware of the drone use that has caused a scandal at the Paris Olympics. The COC removed Priestman on Thursday after her suspension by Canada Soccer.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to “fix” the “mess” the Conservative government left in the economy, amid reports of a £20bn “black hole” in the public finances. Ms Reeves, who is currently on a visit to the G20 in Brazil, told broadcasters she aimed to tell the world that the UK “is open for business”
Oil pumpjacks operate in Los Angeles, California, July 31, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images U.S. crude on Friday was on pace for a third weekly decline as worries about demand in China outweigh strong economic growth U.S. U.S. oil is down 2.7% this week, while Brent is 0.84% lower. The U.S. economy grew at
A far-left activist has been arrested in connection with a series of attacks on the country’s high-speed train network which caused travel chaos ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. France’s interior minister confirmed media reports of an arrest being made on Sunday in Seine-Maritime, Normandy. It comes as French reports said telecom installations belonging
The Ledger Flex is a new, cheaper hardware crypto wallet from French startup Ledger. It sports an E-ink display and can be used to secure a range of crypto assets. The device is retailing at $249. Ledger Cryptocurrency storage company Ledger is raising the price of its iPod-like Stax hardware wallet by 40% — just three
In this article ETH.CM= BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dado Ruvic | Reuters Crypto prices rose on Friday following two down days in which investors rotated out of risk assets. Bitcoin was last higher by 4.5% at $67,720.83, according to Coin Metrics, and ether advanced 4% to $3,248.25. In equities, the tech-heavy Nasdaq
Sometimes nothing compares to the real thing – as Dublin’s wax museum discovered after it unveiled a figure of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor. Many reacted with shock when the waxwork was revealed on Thursday, leading the museum’s team to decide to withdraw the replica. The team admitted on Friday it “can do better” and said
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from MOD and Mooncool, how micromobility is having an interesting impact on the Paris Olympics, a review of the Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bike, a potential return of
Jul 26, 2024, 08:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We have spent the past week counting down our list of the top 100 athletes of the 21st century and three NHL players made the list, starting with Sidney Crosby at No. 22 overall. We also voted on an overall top 25 just for the NHL.
The government is considering repealing a controversial law that could have seen universities and student unions fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech on campus. A Whitehall source branded The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, which was due to come into force next week, “an antisemites’ charter” that could have lent a
The government is expected to agree to above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers in the coming days, amid concerns over the costs of not settling, Sky News understands. Independent pay review bodies have already recommended the above-inflation figure to ministers for teachers and nurses of about 5.5% to keep them in line with increases
A criminal investigation has been launched into the police officer filmed kicking and stamping on a man at Manchester Airport. The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), said it was investigating the officer caught on camera earlier this week. A decision will then be made on whether to refer the matter to