BP, which in 2020 set out its ambition to become a net zero company “by 2050 or sooner,” has drawn sharp criticism for scaling back its emission reduction targets in the wake of record profits. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Oil major BP on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profits,
Oklahoma authorities searching for two missing teenagers have discovered the bodies of seven people at a property. Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said the bodies were believed to include those of 14-year-old Ivy Webster and 16-year-old Brittany Brewer, along with Jesse McFadden, a registered sex offender authorities had said the teenagers were seen travelling with.
Sir Keir Starmer could have “serious questions to answer” if he was talking to Sue Gray while she was advising the MPs investigating partygate, a senior minister has told Sky News. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly was speaking as the cabinet office is set to publish an “update into the circumstances leading to the resignation of
Lionel Bonaventure | AFP | Getty Images Today’s artificial intelligence systems are akin to the dial-up internet of yesteryear, according to the CEO of one AI startup, who said the space is in need of a reality check. Sachin Duggal, co-founder, and CEO of Builder.ai, told CNBC Friday that we’ve only just begun to imagine
BP profits eased to $5bn (£4bn) in the first quarter of the year, but the rewards for shareholders are being stepped up. Underlying replacement cost profit between January and March compared to $6.2bn in the same period last year but $4.8bn achieved in the previous three months. The figure was $700m higher than financial analysts
The glitz and glam of this year’s Met Gala also doubled up as the perfect place for expectant celebrity mums to showcase their baby bumps. Perhaps one of the most memorable moments of the night was tennis star Serena Williams and model Karlie Kloss publicly announcing their pregnancies as they walked the cream, red and
9:00 AM ET Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The 2022-23 NHL regular season is nearing its end, and it was a record-breaking campaign for the
Television and movie writers are going on strike for the first time in 15 years in a dispute over fair pay in the streaming era. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) said its 11,500 unionised screenwriters will head to the picket lines on Tuesday. Negotiations between studios and the writers, which began in March, failed
An artificial intelligence trailblazer, dubbed the “godfather of AI” has issued a warning about the technology he helped create. Geoffrey Hinton is the latest to join a growing list of experts who are sharing their concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. Mr Hinton went so far as leaving his job at Google to
The chair of the BBC has resigned after failing to disclose links to Boris Johnson when he applied for the role. Richard Sharp helped set up a meeting which led to the former Prime Minister getting a loan guarantee. A report found it could be perceived he was not independent from the ex-PM, who recommended
The South Carolina state Senate failed to pass a bill that would have banned abortions in the state. Three Republican women voted against it including Sandy Senn. The bill will now be carried over to next year. #CNN #News #shorts
A crucial meeting between unions and NHS employers is expected to pave the way towards a resolution of the long-running pay dispute, which has led to numerous strikes. The NHS Staff Council will today hear reports from unions to decide whether to accept the government’s offer of a 5% pay rise and cash sum for
4:26 PM ET Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Martin Truex Jr. mastered the Monster Mile on a Monday for the third time in his career, and the former NASCAR champion snapped a 54-race winless streak overall in the Cup Series at Dover Motor Speedway. Thanks to a race postponed a day because of rain, it
3:52 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Two-time MVP Bryce Harper was cleared to return to play barely five months after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his throwing elbow and is expected to rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies at designated hitter
Monsoon Wind, Southeast Asia’s largest onshore wind farm, is Laos’ first wind project, and it’s also the region’s first cross-border wind power plant. The 600-megawatt (MW) Monsoon Wind, which is owned by Thailand-based Impact Energy Asia Development, has just kicked off construction. The site is in southeastern Laos, in the Sekong and Attapeu provinces, at
Director Oliver Stone attends the “Nuclear” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 09, 2022 in Venice, Italy. Andreas Rentz | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Oliver Stone’s new movie, “Nuclear Now,” makes an impassioned case that nuclear energy is a necessary and obvious solution to climate change. Generating electricity
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton speaks at the Thomson Reuters Financial and Risk Summit in Toronto, December 4, 2017. Mark Blinch | Reuters Geoffrey Hinton, known as “The Godfather of AI,” received his Ph.D. in artificial intelligence 45 years ago and has remained one of
Gwyneth Paltrow will receive $1 after successfully defending herself against a lawsuit over a ski crash in 2016, but won’t recover any legal fees, a final judgment has stated. The Hollywood actress won the civil court case last month against retired optometrist, Terry Sanderson, who alleged she had collided with him at a Utah ski
Tier Mobility, the electric scooter group, is exploring a potential sale or merger with a rival as investors push operators to seek consolidation opportunities amid mounting financial losses. Sky News has learnt that Tier, which is based in Berlin and is backed by investors including the vast SoftBank Vision Fund, has engaged investment bankers from
With the Eurovision Song Contest just days away, the preparations in the stand-in host city of Liverpool are well under way. The Eurovision Village is under construction, and there’s a distinctly Ukrainian feel down at Pier Head. Eurovision will take place in Liverpool after the UK was chosen to host the competition on behalf of