World Putin has offered Wagner fighters three choices – but he can’t afford to lose them from the war June 30, 2023 President Putin is directing a major “damage limitation” exercise in Russia to re-impose his authority and purge those responsible for the potential coup attempt, following Yevgeny Prigozhin’s abortive “march for…
Technology Netherlands, home to a critical chip firm, follows U.S. with export curbs on semiconductor tools June 30, 2023 In this article ASML-NL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks with U.S. President Joe Biden, on June 29, 2022. The U.S. has been putting…
Technology Korean telco giant adds ChatGPT tech to its A.I. chatbot, says you can talk to it like a ‘close friend’ June 30, 2023 In this article .FKRX300 Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT SK Telecom’s “A.” (pronounced “A dot”) artificial intelligence chatbot has a character that speaks to people. The company has integrated…
Entertainment Love Island winners announce break-up June 30, 2023 Love Island winners Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti have broken up – after less than a year together. The couple won the popular ITV reality dating show in August 2022…
World Ukraine charges politician over alleged deportation of orphans as young as one June 30, 2023 Ukraine has charged a Russian politician and two collaborators with war crimes over the alleged deportation of a dozen orphans. Prosecutors have alleged the orphans, some as young as one,…
UK King to receive new sword named after Queen Elizabeth during Scotland coronation celebrations June 30, 2023 King Charles will be presented with a new sword named after the late Queen when he receives Scotland’s crown jewels at a special ceremony next week. The Elizabeth Sword will…
Technology Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba expands number of physical grocery stores ahead of the unit’s IPO June 30, 2023 In this article BABA BABA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alibaba’s Freshippo or Hema supermarkets are known for its fresh produce like seafood. Alibaba wants to take Freshippo public.…
World Russia ‘cutting numbers’ at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant June 30, 2023 The number of Russian personnel at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is gradually being reduced, according to Ukraine. Its military intelligence agency announced the apparent drawdown on Telegram, but Russia…
Business Energy giant hikes capacity at UK’s largest gas storage facility to bolster winter power security June 30, 2023 Energy giant Centrica has increased capacity at the UK’s largest gas storage facility to boost resilience in the coming winter. The Rough site, located 18 miles off the East Yorkshire…
World Macron seen dancing at Elton John gig as riots raged across France June 30, 2023 France’s president Emmanuel Macron is facing a backlash after being photographed meeting Elton John at a Paris gig, despite his country being in the grip of riots. Violent protests are…
World Florida governor signs bill allowing roads to be built using product linked to cancer June 30, 2023 Glowing neon-yellow roads as from Jacksonville to Miami? Maybe not, but Ron DeSantis has signed a bill allowing roads in his Florida state to be built with “radioactive” mining waste…
Business Mortgage rate hikes threaten a ‘significant drag’ on housing market, Nationwide warns June 30, 2023 Rising mortgage rates have yet to hit the housing market but threaten to be a “significant drag” in the short-term, Nationwide has said. However, the high street lender said “a…
World France riots: A youth told us, in the most blunt terms possible, that we weren’t welcome June 30, 2023 There are the three things that have come to illuminate the night sky in Nanterre – blue lights, orange flames and the starburst of fireworks. For the first couple of…
Entertainment Hyundai eyes second North American EV assembly plant – Why Canada could be a fit June 30, 2023 The Hyundai Motor Group is already eyeing its second North American EV assembly while its first is still under construction in Bryan County, Georgia. According to Hyundai Auto Canada’s CEO,…
Environment Oil and gas will continue to power the world for decades to come, big oil firms say June 30, 2023 Oil rigs on platforms in Gaoyu Lake in east China’s Jiangsu province Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. Barcroft Media | Getty Images Oil and gas will continue to be leading sources…
Technology Google employees boo company at drag show that was nearly cancelled amid religious employee protest June 29, 2023 In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google tried to distance itself from a pre-planned drag show featuring longtime performer “Peaches Christ” in San Francisco but employees…
Entertainment Hyundai owners can save up to $10,000 on a new IONIQ 5 or IONIQ 6 EV lease June 29, 2023 If you own a Hyundai and are looking to upgrade to a new EV, now is a better time than ever. The company is offering up to $10,000 off a…
Entertainment Michigan is building a trailblazing electric truck stop with Daimler, DTE June 29, 2023 The State of Michigan – which sees 30% of all truck and rail freight between the US and Canada pass through it – is going to build an electric truck…
UK Australia invites 16m Britons to work ‘down under’ after extending working holiday visa age limit June 29, 2023 Millions of Britons are being given a chance to work down under after Australia extended its working holiday visa age limit. A long-awaited amendment coming into force on Saturday, 1…
UK Severe staffing crisis in NHS to be tackled in radical new plans June 29, 2023 Shorter medical degrees, apprenticeships, and £2.4bn in funding are among the radical plans being put forward to solve NHS England’s severe staffing crisis. The long-awaited NHS workforce plan is due…