The tallest volcano on the Indonesian island of Java has erupted, killing at least one person and sending huge clouds of ash into the air. TV footage shows Mount Semeru in the Lumajang district of East Java spewing giant clouds of ash at around 7pm local time (12pm UK) on Saturday as villagers run for
9:24 PM ET Associated Press Urine testing of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has shown that a steroid present in the colt’s system came from a topical ointment and not an injection, according to an attorney for trainer Bob Baffert. Medina Spirit tested positive for the steroid betamethasone after winning the May 1 race and
Jan du Plessis, the former chairman of BT Group and a host of other FTSE-100 companies, is a leading candidate to chair Britain’s audit watchdog as it prepares for a radical shift in its oversight of corporate Britain. Sky News has learnt that Mr du Plessis, who stepped down as BT’s chairman this week after
During a recent media event in Brussels, Toyota Europe outlined a plan for a 100% CO2 reduction in all-new vehicle sales in the market by 2035. This “goal” will be preceded by a sales mix of at least 50% zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in Western Europe by 2030. On a broader scale, Toyota Motor Corporation continues
In this article ENEL-IT ENR-DE RDSA-GB IBE-ES The Iberdrola Tower in Bilbao, Spain. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Spanish power company Iberdrola and Sweden’s H2 Green Steel are to partner and develop a major facility that will produce green hydrogen, in yet another example of how companies are taking an interest in the
Unvaccinated women who suffered serious complications from COVID-19 during pregnancy have shared their “terrifying” stories to help encourage expectant mothers to get the jab. The three mothers, whose ordeals included emergency C-sections and coming close to death, feature in a new video as part of a campaign by the Department of Health and Social Care
Video shows the moment schoolchildren hid as a plain-clothes police officer knocked on the door of their classroom. Four people were killed after a 15-year-old boy opened fire at his high school, while eight others – including a teacher – were injured. This caption has been updated. It originally said a gunman tried to lure
As the commission investigating the January 6th insurrection continues to try to get to the bottom of what happened, CNN’s John Avlon explains how laws are already on the books to prevent such events. #CNN #News
In this article DOCU ETSY DASH ZM A trader working after the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony on April 18, 2019 in New York City. Kena Betancur | Getty Images A funny thing happened on the way to the stock market’s retreat. Stay-at-home stocks that benefitted most from Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdowns, like Etsy, DoorDash,
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In this article XLE CVS Stocks could be in for an unusually difficult December, Joule Financial’s Quint Tatro says. Though the market typically rises in the final month of the year — a phenomenon sometimes labeled the “Santa Claus rally” — there are cracks forming that threaten the historical pattern, he told CNBC’s “Trading Nation”
A handbook Ghislaine Maxwell gave to staff working at Jeffrey Epstein’s house in Palm Beach – in which they were told to “see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing” – has been made public in court documents. Its 58 pages contain advice on anticipating the “needs of Mr Epstein” and the requirement to be “unobtrusive” –
Strict new limits on Ireland’s hospitality sector and home visits have been announced by the country’s prime minister. From Tuesday, 7 December, nightclubs will close until 9 January, and bars will only be allowed to run table service with a maximum of six people per table in both bars and restaurants. Speaking in a televised
The parent company of Boots, Britain’s biggest high street chemist, is to explore a sale of the business next year that could value it at well over £5bn. Sky News has learnt that Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is lining up Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street bank, to advise it on a review of options that
Involuntary manslaughter charges have been filed against the parents of a 15-year-old accused of killing four students and wounding seven others at a Michigan school. Ethan Crumbley is in custody after the attack on Tuesday at Oxford High School, about 30 miles north of Detroit. Investigators say the handgun used was purchased legally by his
11:09 AM GMT England will begin their quest for a fourth consecutive Women’s Six Nations title away at Scotland on March 26 after the fixtures for next year’s competition were announced on Thursday. The 2022 edition, returning to its traditional format after COVID-19 enforced changes this year, will take place in a six-week window in
In this article DOCU PJC Dan Springer, chief executive officer at DocuSign. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of e-signature software maker DocuSign were down more than 30% in premarket trading Friday after the company reported guidance for the fourth quarter that fell short of analyst estimates. DocuSign predicted fourth-quarter revenue would
More than half the confirmed cases of the new Omicron variant in the UK have occurred following at least two vaccination doses, health officials have said. A new technical briefing from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says 12 of the 22 known cases up to 30 November had been fully vaccinated. Another two people
The speeding up of COVID booster jabs in England will happen no later than 13 December, NHS bosses have said. From that date, or earlier, the online booking system for coronavirus vaccines will be updated in order to allow people to book their booster jab three months after their second dose. It comes after Prime
8:34 AM ET Jose Aldo‘s first fight in Las Vegas was more than 12 years ago: a WEC featherweight title bout against Mike Brown on Nov. 18, 2009. The WEC held a series of open workouts that week inside Palms Casino Resort, and the 23-year-old Aldo shed tears as he addressed the media. For an