Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wearing his usual leather jacket. Getty LONDON – Regulators in China could be a major barrier in Nvidia’s attempt to buy U.K. chipmaker Arm from SoftBank for $40 billion, according to analysts. The mega-deal, which would create the largest chip company in the West by market value and global reach, was
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Pret A Manger plans to shut six more shops and cut around another 400 jobs in the face of the resurgent coronavirus pandemic. The recovery of the coffee and sandwich chain has been hampered by recently tightened COVID-19 restrictions and rising case numbers. In August, the company axed 2,800 roles as part of a shake-up
Disney is now issuing tougher warnings against racial stereotypes in some of its classic films on its Disney+ streaming service. Original cartoon versions of movies such as Dumbo, The Jungle Book, Peter Pan, Lady And The Tramp, Aladdin, and The Aristocats now feature a stark message condemning some of the characters. Subscribers to the service
Manchester could have a Tier 3 coronavirus lockdown imposed on it if negotiations fail, Dominic Raab has told Sky News. The foreign secretary said ministers have “the power to proceed” with putting the city into England’s highest band of measures to stem the spread of COVID-19. After a furious row blew up with Manchester politicians
Bars and pubs across Lancashire will close after local leaders agreed the county should move into Tier 3 of England’s lockdown system. It means towns such as Blackpool, Blackburn and Fleetwood join the Liverpool City Region in the highest level of coronavirus restrictions. A formal announcement is expected later today. Live coronavirus updates from the
In simultaneous town hall debates, President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden made their cases for why voters should choose them. The two candidates were meant to be going head to head in their second presidential debate last night, but the event was cancelled because of Mr Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis. Here are four
It was the cheer that did it. The ripple of applause outside the gym hall entrance of Wake Technical College in Raleigh, North Carolina, at the 8am announcement of “doors open”. You knew then, if you didn’t before, that this election was different. In this exercise of what is, typically, a routine mundanity in the
The number of new daily coronavirus infections in France has jumped above 30,000 for the first time since the start of the pandemic. There were a total of 30,621 new COVID-19 infections recorded on Thursday – a substantial rise from the 22,591 cases seen on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the number of people in France who have
October 15th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan If you’re just tuning into 2020, the short summary is a nasty little virus spread across the world, killed 1.1 million people (probably considerably more, actually), and led to economic shutdowns that threw an enormous amount of hurt on societies across the globe. One of government’s core roles is
Tesla Model S Plaid, the new higher-end version of the flagship electric sedan, remains a mystery despite now being available for orders, and a recent comment by CEO Elon Musk has led to uncertainty about the third-row seat. At Battery Day last month, Tesla officially launched the Model S Plaid, the new top performance version of
General Motors is launching a splashy new ad blitz next week for the global debut of its all-electric GMC Hummer in an attempt to reach 80% of U.S. adults. The vehicle will be unveiled Tuesday during the World Series, “The Voice” and across a barrage of social media and streaming platforms The estimated viewership – roughly 255
Twitter CEO and Co Founder, Jack Dorsey addresses students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), on November 12, 2018 in New Delhi, India. Amal KS | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Twitter‘s website was down Thursday afternoon, with users who tried to visit the service greeted by an error message. A note on the
Joe Biden has flown on a plane with a crew member who later tested positive for COVID-19, his campaign has said. His team confirmed that the Democratic presidential candidate was not in close contact with the person and will not need to self-isolate for this reason. In a statement posted on Twitter, Mr Biden said:
7:30 PM ET UFC superstar Conor McGregor announced Wednesday that he will return to the Octagon and face Dustin Poirier as the main event of UFC 257 on Jan. 23, and he’s hoping the fight will be held at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Will the UFC, which hasn’t hosted an event
October 15th, 2020 by Tina Casey No form of energy development is impact-free, and renewable energy advocates are — or should be — especially sensitive to impacts on wildlife. After all, decarbonization is more than a switch from fossils to renewables. It’s a chance to get energy right, in a more holistic and sustainable framework.
Boris Johnson’s negotiator has accused the EU of taking an “unusual approach” to trade talks after the bloc’s leaders called on the UK to “make the necessary moves” for a post-Brexit deal. Lord Frost, the prime minister’s EU adviser, hit back at the stance taken by the EU’s national leaders at a Brussels summit on