“She’s begging for total global humiliation. She’s gonna get it.” These words, allegedly sent by Johnny Depp in a text in August 2016, a few months after his split from Amber Heard, were picked out by Mr Justice Nicol towards the end of his 129-page judgment as an example of the Hollywood star’s feelings towards
Month: November 2020
Self-employed workers will be able to claim government support worth 80% of trading profits as England prepares to enter a new lockdown, Boris Johnson has announced. Ahead of the new national measures coming into force on Thursday, the prime minister used a House of Commons statement to warn of an “existential threat” to the NHS
Energica has big goals for 2020, including finishing the year strong with an increase in US-based sales of its electric motorcycles. And to help make that happen, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer is taking on additional funding from Westlake Financial Services. The company plans to use that funding to help finance their U.S. dealer network, according
8:54 AM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers officially named Daryl Morey president of basketball operations and extended the contract of general manager Elton Brand on Monday. Morey stepped down as GM of the Houston Rockets this month after blockbuster moves that failed to lead the franchise to the NBA Finals. The Rockets
Gunmen stormed a university campus book fair, shooting dead at least 19 and wounding more than 20 more. The hours-long siege at Kabul University came as the Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan was attending the event. Security forces eventually shot dead all three gunmen. Image: Security forces remain on guard at the locked-down university campus Throughout
Sir Keir Starmer has launched an attack on the chancellor – blaming Rishi Sunak for delaying a second coronavirus lockdown. “Make no mistake, the chancellor’s name is all over this,” the Labour leader told the Confederation of British Industry conference in London. Live coronavirus updates from the UK and around the world Please use Chrome
Britain’s biggest airport is preparing to launch a legal challenge to the Treasury’s move to end VAT rebates for tourists, arguing that it will intensify the crisis afflicting the coronavirus-battered retail industry. Sky News has learnt that Heathrow Airport is leading plans for a judicial review of the government’s decision, which retailers say will trigger
It was the blockbuster libel trial of the 21st century – Johnny Depp versus The Sun. Now, after three weeks in court and three months waiting for a judgment, Depp has lost his High Court action. At the end of a case filled with details of drug-taking, celebrity indulgence and his volatile relationship with Amber
SINGAPORE — For Hong Kong’s financial technology ecosystem to grow further, the city needs more measures in the areas of funding, talent and regulation, according to a top official from the Chinese city. Compared to other technologies, fintech is the equivalent of a new industrial revolution and it can be potentially used as a lever
Sebastian Gollnow | picture alliance | Getty Images Some 130 miles south of Salt Lake City, engineers are working on what will become a giant cavity in the ground. It’s a geological formation known as a salt dome, a column of salt surrounded by sedimentary layers, and when it’s filled with hydrogen, it could become
Today, we take a look at Tesla Powerhub, a lesser-known Tesla energy product to monitor and control energy assets at a large scale. Tesla’s well-known energy products are the Powerwall, Powerpack, Megapack, solar panels and solar roof. Earlier this year, we also learned of Autobidder, Tesla’s platform to autonomously monetize battery assets. But this new
7:01 PM ET CHICAGO — Bears wide receiver Javon Wims was ejected in the third quarter of Sunday’s 26-23 overtime loss against the Saints after he sucker-punched New Orleans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. At the 9:11 mark of the third quarter, Bears quarterback Nick Foles completed a 5-yard pass to Allen Robinson II; but the real
8:00 PM GMT Champions England sealed the Grand Slam in the women’s Six Nations for a second year running after they trounced Italy 54-0 in Parma on Sunday in their final match of the tournament which was postponed from March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. England had already won the title without stepping foot on
November 1st, 2020 by Steve Hanley During the last presidential debate, Joe Biden made a commitment to transitioning America away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. Some observers thought that was a mistake, particularly for battleground states like Pennsylvania, which has a large oil and gas industry operating within its borders. The current temporary
“Dear Joe, thanks for the memories. We miss you so much.” “Ricky Taylor – we will tell your story, love you dad.” “Jose Angel Ciaz Rodriguez – papu we miss you.” Fluttering in the autumn wind, these are just some of the messages grieving friends and relatives have written on 230,000 white flags planted in
Boris Johnson will tomorrow insist the national lockdown in England will end on 2 December, despite a member of his cabinet indicating the new measures could be extended beyond that date. Growing numbers of senior Conservative backbenchers have signalled their opposition to the measures due to come into effect on Thursday, while Labour have said