Siemens Energy shares plunge as the company seeks support from the German government. Wolfgang Rattay | Reuters Shares of Siemens Energy tumbled by more than 30% on Thursday afternoon, after the company sought guarantees from the German government. The wind power giant made headlines earlier this year, when it scrapped its profit forecast, citing a
A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and the possession of controlled substances. Surrey Police said the man was detained on Wednesday morning in Horley. The Tory party has declined to comment on the arrest, first reported by The Sun. A police spokesman said: “We can confirm a man was arrested yesterday
A gunman who shot dead 18 people in the US state of Maine has been identified as a US Army Reserve petroleum supply specialist. Robert Card, who is still on the run, has over two decades of service and no prior overseas deployments, the army confirmed. Maine police intensified their search on Thursday for the
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Shares of Meta dipped more than 6% Thursday, a day after the company released strong third-quarter results but offered cautious comments about potential ad softness due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Meta reported $34.15 billion in revenue for the quarter, up 23%, and the fastest
All the civilians being held hostage in Gaza can be released in days, if there is a pause in the fighting, the Qataris leading negotiations say. Dr Mohammed Al Khulaifi, senior negotiator and Qatar’s minister of state for foreign affairs, told Sky News in an exclusive interview that the negotiations to free Israelis taken by
Georgia Harrison is smartly dressed in a pink boucle jacket and a white blouse buttoned up at the collar, hair swept off her face in a slick, smart ponytail. But as soon as she gets off the Zoom call, she’ll change into a Tinkerbell costume for early Halloween celebrations – as seen in photographs now
Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr will release what they say is the last song featuring all four Beatles next week. The track, called Now And Then, was written and performed by John Lennon and later developed alongside the other band members including George Harrison. The track has now been finished by Sir Paul
Air fares are set to increase further as the UK aviation authority has upped the costs airline pay to fund air traffic control. Each plane will have to pay an additional £17 a journey after the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) increased the contribution from £47 to £64 per aircraft. It follows hundreds of flight
UAW president Shawn Fain speaking with media as the strike begins The UAW has announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Ford to end the UAW strike which started six weeks ago. Ford workers will immediately go back to work now that this tentative agreement has been met, though the strike will continue
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried late Wednesday revealed details of his planned testimony if he takes the witness stand at his FTX fraud trial. Bankman-Fried’s legal team told Judge Lewis Kaplan in a six-page letter that he would address three key areas in such testimony, including suggesting that he relied on FTX’s former legal team in
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Facebook sign is seen at the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China November 6, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters Meta may be banned from operating in China, but the company is finding plenty of growth coming from the world’s second-biggest economy.
There are mass casualties after a shooting in Lewiston, Maine, with police still hunting for the gunman. Authorities said they are investigating “two active shooter events” and people have been warned to take shelter. “We are encouraging all businesses to lock down and or close while we investigate,” the sheriff’s office said. Police released pictures
With Israel’s darkest hour falling on his watch, the Israeli prime minister knows that he must show strength and purpose in his war with Hamas, but every choice he faces is filled with peril. Benjamin Netanyahu made a televised address to the nation on Wednesday night, vowing to “destroy” the Hamas militant group based in
Widespread exploitation of carers recruited from abroad is the “the number one priority” for the agency that investigates criminality affecting workers in England and Wales. The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) told Sky News that the Health and Care Worker visa system is being abused by criminals, leading to “a constant stream of allegations”
Asking Israel to reach a ceasefire with Hamas is “untenable”, the UK’s defence secretary has said, as the number of MPs calling for a cessation of hostilities grows. Grant Shapps said Israel has “a right” to “go after” Hamas after its gunmen killed more than 1,400 Israelis on 7 October and abducted over 220 other
Autonomous robotaxi startup Pony.ai continues to expand the reach of its autonomous operations – this time venturing outside of China into the NEOM development of northwest Saudi Arabia. The company announced a new joint venture with NEOM today that includes an $100 million investment to establish a local presence and implement robotaxi rides across the
An employee handles a pump at a hydrogen refueling point at a Royal Dutch Shell Plc gas station in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shell will cut 200 positions within its low-carbon solutions unit in 2024, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday. The company’s low-carbon
Emily Kaplan, ESPNOct 25, 2023, 10:10 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions Two weeks into the NHL season and we’re right back in it. After covering six games in six cities, here’s the latest buzz I’ve heard from conversations around the rink. What’s next for Kane? The greatest
Oct 24, 2023, 11:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2023 World Series matchup is set. Starting Friday, the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks will clash for the Commissioner’s Trophy in a meeting of powerful lineups and dominant starting pitchers. One night after the Rangers booked their first trip to the Fall Classic since 2011
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, attends a U.S. Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Meta is set to report third-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday. Here are the