US media mogul Sumner Redstone, who took his father’s drive-in movie business and built it into an empire that included Paramount Pictures, CBS and MTV, has died aged 97. The billionaire tycoon was remembered by ViacomCBS, which he led for decades, for his “unparalleled passion to win, his endless intellectual curiosity, and his complete dedication to
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Three people have died and six others have been taken to hospital after a train derailed in Aberdeenshire. Aerial shots appear to show one carriage completely overturned after the service from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street came off the tracks near Stonehaven earlier. British Transport Police said formal identifications are yet to take place but
New Zealand is investigating the possibility that its first coronavirus cases in 102 days were caused by imported freight. The city of Auckland has been put back into strict lockdown by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern after four members of the same family tested positive there. But the reason behind the outbreak has baffled health officials
A large mosquito will not feature on the new state flag of Mississippi after it was wrongly included in a list of final designs, officials have said. Mississippi recently retired the last state banner with the Confederate battle emblem which has been widely condemned as racist. Officials at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Official figures have confirmed the extent of the UK’s recession – the consequence of lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released reams of early data, which is subject to revision, covering the record hit to the economy. Here are seven statistics which give insight on the
Tesla has announced a 5 for 1 stock split after market close today – sending its stock (TSLA) jumping as much as 8% in after hours trading. The automaker made the announcement via its investor website on Tuesday: “Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”) announced today that the Board of Directors has approved and declared a five-for-one split of
August 12th, 2020 by Michael Barnard For months, Kamala Harris has been appearing in the photons and sound waves of CleanTechnica. Her climate change plan was assessed when she was putting herself forward for the presidential nominee, and it was ranked #1 here on CleanTechnica after thorough analysis. More on that in a minute. She
The UK has been tipped into the “largest recession on record”, according to official figures charting the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the economy. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the enforced hibernation of activity through the COVID-19 lockdown meant gross domestic product (GDP) slumped by 20.4% in the second quarter of
August 11th, 2020 by Press Release Palo Alto, California, August 11, 2020 — Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”) announced today that the Board of Directors has approved and declared a five-for-one split of Tesla’s common stock in the form of a stock dividend to make stock ownership more accessible to employees and investors. Each stockholder of record
5:00 AM ET The dreaded call finally came at the end of May. For weeks, and with Ligue 1 shut down, Thiago Silva had hoped that Leonardo and Nasser Al Khelaifi — PSG’s sporting director and president, respectively — would change their minds and offer him a new deal. The Brazilian defender and eight-year PSG
August 11th, 2020 by Steve Hanley Tesla has already taken steps to become an electric power supplier in the UK. Now, according to a report by PV Magazine, it is surveying potential customers in Germany to gauge their interest in a range of Tesla energy products and services. Tesla declined to respond to a request
Nora Tam | South China Morning Post | Getty Images Tesla announced a five-for-one stock split on Tuesday evening. The split goes into effect on August 31. Tesla shares rose more than 6% in post-market trading even though the stock split changes nothing fundamental about the stock. Theoretically, the move could mean more smaller investors
A-level students in England will be able to use grades in mock exams to progress to university and college courses and employment, the education secretary is set to announce. The change forms part of what Gavin Williamson has called a “triple lock” to give students confidence in the moderation system, which can see predicted results
It’s often difficult to truly convey what people go through when a disaster strikes. But we now live in an age when lives are constantly recorded. The Saint George Hospital in Beirut has 230 security cameras – they recorded the moments of Beirut‘s tragedy as a blast rocked the city. The Chief Medical Officer, Alexander
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has selected Kamala Harris as his running mate in the upcoming US election. She becomes the first black woman on a major presidential ticket in US history. Ms Harris tweeted on Tuesday: “@JoeBiden can unify the American people because he’s spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he’ll
The Trafford Centre, Britain’s fourth-biggest shopping mall, is being put up for sale less than two months after its parent company, Intu Properties, collapsed into administration. Sky News has learnt that the Manchester shopping destination, which draws 30 million visitors every year, is to be auctioned following pressure for a rapid sale from its biggest