Rotterdam’s mayor has condemned “an orgy of violence” at protests against COVID-19 restrictions in the Dutch port city, in which seven people were hurt and more than 20 arrested. The trouble flared as the Netherlands moved to curb a fourth wave of the coronavirus. Hundreds of rioters torched cars, set off fireworks and threw rocks
Hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money is at increased risk due to a failure to conduct sufficient checks on the now-collapsed finance firm that David Cameron lobbied for, a committee of MPs has found. A a new report by the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC), on the lessons to be learned
The US House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion “Build Back Better” legislation early this morning, following a lengthy session that included a record-setting speech from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. The Build Back Better bill, which includes robust changes to federal tax credits for EVs, will now face the Senate, where two vital Democrats
In this article RY4C-IE AIR-FR BMW-DE RR.-GB Rolls-Royce’s all-electric Spirit of Innovation takes to the skies for the first time. Courtesy: Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce said Friday its electric aircraft had reached a maximum speed of 623 kilometers per hour (a little over 387 miles per hour), with the firm claiming this made the airplane the “world’s
11:02 AM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will return practice and qualifying to its weekend schedule for all three national series in 2022 after the on-track activity had been mostly scrapped the past two seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic. NASCAR traditionally hosted three-day weekends for its races but dropped all qualifying and practice
7:48 AM ET Mark KriegelESPN LAS VEGAS — I met Shawn Porter in early 2016 as he was preparing to fight Keith Thurman, who was then the best welterweight in the world. Three things were immediately apparent, first among them being Porter’s distinct physicality. He had fought most of his amateur career at 165.3 pounds.
Michael Gove has said he is “confident” that progress can be made in talks with the European Union over the Northern Ireland Protocol without Article 16 needing to be triggered. Speaking at the British-Irish Council summit in Cardiff, the Cabinet minister said “a constructive approach” is being taken by both sides in the negotiations and
Kamala Harris is to get presidential powers for a “brief period of time” on Friday while Joe Biden undergoes a routine colonoscopy. Mr Biden, 78, will have the procedure at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. The president will have to go under anaesthesia, which means he
The chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board has said he has no intention of stepping down, as the game grapples with a racism scandal. Tom Harrison said he was still “motivated to lead” the clubs through the crisis, following a meeting aimed at addressing the issue which has engulfed the sport in
Andrew Marr has announced he is leaving the BBC after 21 years. The veteran journalist and broadcaster, who has presented the BBC’s flagship political programme the Andrew Marr Show on Sunday mornings for the past 16 years, said he will be moving to Global “to write and present political and cultural shows and to write
Ian looks at the latest government borrowing figures – and discusses why they’re higher than expected. He talks to Nationwide as half-year profits more than double, and retail sales return to growth – as shoppers start their Christmas spending early. We also have the boss of advertising giant, Clear Channel, and the chief executive of
Music photographer Mick Rock, who snapped the likes of David Bowie, Queen, Debbie Harry, and Iggy Pop, has died at the age of 72. He was Bowie’s official photographer in the early 1970s, helping to make the singer’s alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, a chart sensation. Rock’s images appeared on album covers for Queen (Queen II),
The presence of Rev. Jesse Jackson in the courtroom during the murder trail of the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery caused a scene. All three defense attorneys motioned for a mistrial because of him. #CNN #News
London is on track for the worst year of teenage murders on record. “The people who are in the gangs don’t seem to have any care for life in the way the general public do. They just don’t care,” says PC Jim Hare. He is part of a Metropolitan Police unit specifically tasked with targeting
Austria is to become the first country in Europe to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory by law and has announced a full national lockdown from Monday, amid a fourth wave sweeping the continent. Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said the coronavirus lockdown would run for a “maximum of 20 days”. He also announced it would be a “requirement
Grant Shapps has said promises the government made to the North on rail are “absolutely being fulfilled” despite the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds being scrapped and plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail being downgraded. The transport secretary told Sky News that the government’s new £96bn Integrated Rail Plan for the North and the Midlands
Ryanair has confirmed plans to abandon its London listing, in a move that will be seen as a post-Brexit snub to the UK’s financial centre. The no-frills carrier had said at the start of the month that it was considering the idea due to a fall in trading volumes of its shares on the London
Retail sales rose for the first time in six months during October, according to official figures, suggesting shoppers started their hunt for Christmas gifts early as pressure intensifies on household budgets. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 0.8% increase in volumes last month compared to September – with clothing among categories leading the
EV automaker XPeng Motors unveiled its fourth EV today at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in China. The new electric SUV dubbed “the G9,” matches previous speculation about the vehicle, and it will arrive with XPeng’s latest technologies. This includes the company’s new EV architecture, ADAS system, and supercharging capabilities. Xiaopeng, aka XPeng Motors, sits
In this article JNJ GE MORN Cincinnati – Circa September 2021: General Electric Global Operations Center. jetcityimage | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Two major companies — General Electric and Johnson & Johnson — announced this month that they’ll be splitting up into multiple entities. GE, priced at around $102 a share on Wednesday, will