Jet2’s chief executive says the travel company will suspend flights and holidays until at least 23 June due to uncertainty over the government’s travel proposals. Steve Heapy said he had been “extremely disappointed at the lack of clarity and detail” in the plans, which were announced overnight. He added: Because of the continued uncertainty that
1:38 AM ET Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said Thursday that he believes his tweets about women’s sports and the pay-gap with male athletes have been “extremely misconstrued,” saying in part, “I am on their side.” Green spoke about the topic one day after U.S. women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe ripped his remarks,
Coronavirus vaccines have prevented 10,400 deaths in people aged 60 and over, according to analysis by Public Health England (PHE). The figures, which cover the period from 8 December to the end of March, suggest more than 9,000 likely fatalities were prevented in those over 80. PHE said it had used “real-world data” to assess
The so-called “Satan shoes” which allegedly contained a drop of human blood are to be recalled following a lawsuit from Nike. Lil Nas X, a rapper, helped launch the shoes, which were based on the Nike Air Max 97. Nike had filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against MSCHF Product Studio, the sellers of the footwear.
In this article .FKRX300 FORD .FKRX300 As automakers continue to grapple with a semiconductor shortage, some experts say the next supply chain crisis for the U.S. could involve lithium-ion batteries. As companies like GM, Ford and a slew of start-ups ramp up their electric vehicle ambitions, current battery production in the U.S. won’t be able
Grant Shapps has insisted the government is trying to make foreign travel as affordable as possible amid criticism that a testing requirement will drive up holiday costs. The transport secretary also told Sky News that people could now think about booking a break abroad in a change from previous advice as the government unveiled plans
Turkey has rejected claims it snubbed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen because she is a woman. Footage went viral showing Ms von der Leyen being forced to stand while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and European Council President Charles Michel sat down, as only two chairs were laid out for the three leaders.
An RWDSU union rep holds a sign outside the Amazon fulfillment warehouse at the center of a unionization drive on March 29, 2021 in Bessemer, Alabama. Elijah Nouvelage | Getty Images Counting began on Thursday in the unionization vote for workers at Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, culminating months of a hard fought effort to
A third of people who have managed to save money during the coronavirus pandemic are planning not to spend it, even as restrictions ease. A survey found that 56% of people have managed to save during the UK’s lockdowns but 33% plan to sit on the money they have put aside. Another third say they
A traffic light system that will categorise countries based on their COVID-19 risk levels is part of potential plans to safely restart foreign holidays. This approach has been recommended by the government’s Global Travel Taskforce, which suggests international travel could resume from 17 May at the earliest in an “accessible and affordable way”. It may
EV charging solutions company XL Fleet announced a partnership with UBS Arena and the New York Islanders that could create one of the largest EV charging sites in the US. The partnership will allow XL Fleet to install up to 1,000 charging stations at UBS Arena’s 43-acre site, which is the future home of the
9:57 AM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — A gunman who killed five people Wednesday including a prominent doctor in South Carolina was former NFL pro Phillip Adams, who killed himself early Thursday, according to a source who was briefed on the investigation. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized
You got your rooftop solar array, you’re stoked with your zeroed-out electric bill, and you’ve plugged in your EV to drive on sunshine. Then one month, you notice your electric bill gets a little bit greater than zero. Then the next month, same thing. You do what most normal people would do — blame your
A world-renowned breathing expert has told the George Floyd murder trial that the 46-year-old died from “lack of oxygen”. Dr Martin Tobin, a lung and critical care specialist from Chicago, said in his testimony at the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin that Mr Floyd‘s breathing was too shallow to take in enough
In this article ORSTED-DK SGRE-ES Owaki/Kulla | The Image Bank | Getty Images Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to pay around 1.375 billion euros ($1.63 billion) for a 50% stake in one of the world’s biggest offshore wind farms, Orsted’s 752 megawatt (MW) Borssele 1 & 2 facility. Managed by Norges Bank Investment Management,
Actress Charlotte Riley has launched a campaign to address the chronic lack of childcare in the film industry, to stop women “having to choose whether they had children or not – because they just cannot make it work both ways”. In an open letter as part of the Keeping Families In Film campaign, the star