2:15 AM BST ESPN staff The world champion Springboks have officially withdrawn from the Rugby Championship, leaving just Australia, New Zealand and Argentina to challenge for the 2020 title. SANZAAR, the tournament organisers, announced on Friday that South Africa would not travel to Australia due to several factors including South African government travel restrictions, player
It’s not been a good year for cinema. 2020 box office sales are forecast to be the lowest in in nearly 30 years, with almost £1bn wiped from ticket returns due to coronavirus. With lockdown, followed by strict social distancing restrictions, it’s no surprise that UK cinema admissions are set to reach their lowest point
October 16th, 2020 by U.S. Energy Information Administration In 2019, wind-powered generation contributed 84.4 thousand gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity in Texas, an 11% increase from the 75.7 thousand GWh generated in 2018. Substantial growth in wind capacity in the state was the primary reason for this increase. Texas wind capacity rose almost 17% in 2019,
Greater Manchester residents will have Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions imposed on them even if local leaders do not agree, Boris Johnson has warned. Speaking at a news conference from Downing Street, flanked by chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, and government medical adviser Dr Susan Hopkins, the prime minister said: “If agreement cannot be reached,
Police have deployed water cannon against protesters in Bangkok after a government crackdown on people gathering in public places. Images from Thailand‘s capital showed officers in riot gear spraying the demonstrators as they shielded themselves using umbrellas. Police charged at the crowd, scattering protesters who for a second day defied an order not to gather
Tesla has increased the range for both of the Model Y configurations with an update to the electric SUV today.. While the Model 3 is getting a more significant refresh today, Model Y is also getting some love with a longer range. Both versions of the electric SUV are seeing an increase in range: Tesla
From birds that can fly for months on end to giant redwoods stretching hundreds of feet into the air, the natural world inspires awe and wonder. For thousands of years, humanity’s appreciation of nature has led to countless works of literature, art, and even innovations in design and engineering. Examples of the latter include the
They call it the boiler room. It’s without its usual crammed intensity in these days of social distancing, but this very different US election keeps them busy. At the headquarters of “Democracy North Carolina” in its state capital of Raleigh, 10 advisers bash phones and keyboards, providing support to the vote and to voters. The
The UK’s chief Brexit negotiator has told his European counterpart not to come to London on Monday to resolve stalled talks, after the prime minister warned it was time to “get ready” to leave without a deal. David Frost spoke to Michel Barnier after Boris Johnson claimed Brussels had “abandoned” the ambition of a free
Outsourcing giant Serco has raised its revenue and profits forecasts for 2020 as a result of the growth in work with the global pandemic. Updating the London Stock Exchange in an unscheduled announcement, the company, which is leading the UK government’s test and trace scheme, said it had achieved strong revenue growth in the three
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
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