Boris Johnson’s chief Brexit negotiator has said there needs to be “more realism” from Brussels about the UK’s “status as an independent country”. David Frost has declared that this week is make-or-break for trade talks with the EU if the UK is to avoid leaving the transition period with no deal. Lord Frost and the
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September 7th, 2020 by Tina Casey The US Army has been playing its renewable energy efforts rather close to the vest these past few years, but here and there some activity has been bubbling up under from under the surface. The latest development involves the hot new trend of floating solar panels, in what could
The man murdered during a spate of stabbings in Birmingham early on Sunday morning has been named as Jacob Billington. In a statement, his family said: “Jacob was the light of our life and we have been devastated by his loss. “He was a funny, caring and wonderful person who was loved by every single
Beauty influencer Ethan Peters has died at the age of 17, his father has confirmed. Tributes have poured in for the Instagram and YouTube star, who used the professional name Ethan Is Supreme. His father Gerald Fox described him as a “kind soul, who accepted everyone for who they were,” speaking to Fox News. Peters
Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook Source: Reuters; Apple Italy’s competition authority announced Monday it’s looking into cloud storage services run by Apple, Dropbox and Google after hearing several complaints about allegedly unfair commercial practices. The Competition and Market Authority said it has launched six total investigations into Google Drive, Apple’s iCloud and DropBox. The agency is
VW has released a video of the mysterious meeting between CEO Hebert Diess and Tesla CEO Elon Musk during which the latter test drove the upcoming ID.3 and ID.4 electric cars. As we reported over the last week, Musk has been in Germany to visit a few projects related to Tesla. It ended with reports
German Chancellor Angela Merkelgreets Russian President Vladimir Putin in January 19, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Adam Berry | Getty Images News | Getty Images German officials are increasing pressure on the Kremlin to cooperate in the investigation into the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, with one lawmaker noting this weekend that Berlin
Saudi Arabia has given 20-year sentences to five people charged with the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, according to Al Arabiya news channel. A further three people have also been charged at Riyadh Criminal Court, receiving sentences ranging between seven and 10 years. The trial was criticised by rights groups and an independent UN investigator, who
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been taken out of an induced coma after his suspected poisoning with the nerve agent novichok. Mr Navalny is now said to be responding to speech at the hospital he is being treated at in Berlin. Doctors add that despite the improvement in Mr Navalny’s condition, the “long-term consequences
7:54 AM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood have been dropped from the England squad after breaching quarantine rules by inviting girls to the team hotel in Iceland. Foden, 18, and Greenwood, 20, made their senior international debuts in Saturday’s
Integrated circuits on a circuit board. The semiconductor industry has been in focus during the U.S.-China trade war. filonmar | E+ | Getty Images China has lashed out at the U.S. government over potential export restrictions on SMIC, the country’s biggest chipmaker. The U.S. Department of Defense said Saturday that it was considering adding SMIC
Paul Gascoigne has appealed to thieves who broke into his home and stole around £140,000 of jewellery to return sentimental items that mean “a hell of a lot” to him. The former England football player, known as Gazza, said that the loss of one item in particular – a watch that had belonged to his
The Chinese conglomerate which bought the Thomas Cook brand after its collapse last year is plotting an imminent relaunch of one of the most prominent names in the British travel industry. Sky News has learnt that Fosun, which had been a big shareholder in Thomas Cook for several years prior to the company’s demise, is
A wildfire that has destroyed more than 7,000 acres and forced 3,000 people to leave their homes was started by a firework at a baby’s gender reveal party, firefighters have said. The California Fire Department (Cal Fire) said in a statement the El Dorado blaze was caused by “a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used during a
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder over a series of stabbings in Birmingham that left one dead and several others injured, West Midlands Police has said. The suspect was detained at a property in the Selly Oak area of the city at around 4am on Monday, the force
Political figures have described the government’s reported plan to rip up the Brexit withdrawal agreement as a “treacherous betrayal” enacted by “charlatans”. Boris Johnson is planning new legislation that would override key parts of the agreement – the treaty that sealed Britain’s exit from the EU in January – in a move that could risk