Some of the oldest fossils of “complex life” in the world have been found in a quarry in Wales. It is the first time such fossils have been precisely dated by scientists. The research shines a light on a key moment in Earth’s history, when the seas became full of new forms of life. For
Former Liverpool footballer Jordan Henderson has been told he can leave Saudi Arabia, less than six months after his much-criticised move to play for a club there. Al Ettifaq, the Saudi Pro League side he controversially signed for last summer, agreed to end his contract on Wednesday. He is returning to England to look for
BMW hasn’t been shy about playing around with new electric two-wheeler designs, though the number that have actually made it onto showroom floors is significantly lower. This time we’re getting a look at a potential new BMW electric scooter that may actually make it to production. The scooter’s folding design is simple yet clever, creating
An organic biscuit collection and crispbreads have been recalled by Daylesford Organic because of the presence of moth larvae. Daylesford Organic, which has a farm in the Cotswolds and four shops in London, is recalling its Daylesford Organic Rye, Spelt and Raisin Crispbreads with a pack size of 120g and its Daylesford Organic Savoury Biscuit
The annual rate of inflation has surprisingly risen, official figures show. The consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation stood at 4% in the year to December, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A fall, to 3.8%, had been expected by economists polled by Reuters. But instead inflation rose from 3.9% in the
ESPN News Services Jan 16, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent guard Scotty Pippen Jr. agreed on a two-year, two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, his agent, Erika Ruiz of Klutch Sports Group, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. Pippen, 23, has averaged 18.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.8 steals
The King will go to hospital next week where he will be treated for an enlarged prostate. The 75-year-old monarch’s condition is benign but his public engagements will be postponed while he recuperates after the corrective procedure, Buckingham Palace announced this afternoon. In a statement, it said: “In common with thousands of men each year,
One of the first independent Tesla Cybertruck towing tests shows the electric pickup truck gets roughly 160 miles of range while towing about 6,000 lbs. In its current version, the Cybertruck gets a lot less range than originally promised when unveiled back in 2019. The Dual Motor Cybertruck version with 20″ wheels is rated at
Associated Press Jan 16, 2024, 04:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa receivers coach Kelton Copeland has been fired, defensive coordinator Phil Parker received a significant raise, and Seth Wallace has been named assistant head coach. Coach Kirk Ferentz, who announced the moves Tuesday, also said his search for an offensive
Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 16, 2024, 11:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arizona has agreed to a five-year deal to make San Jose State‘s Brent Brennan the school’s next football coach, according to a source. Brennan, who just finished his seventh season as San Jose State’s head coach, was a finalist for the Arizona job in
Kalan Hooks, ESPNJan 16, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders wasn’t lying when he addressed the team after being hired in 2022 and said he’s “bringing his luggage and it’s Louis [Vuitton].” Editor’s Picks On Tuesday, his sons Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders ripped the runway in the 2024
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that solar and wind will lead US power generation growth for the next two years in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. As a result of new solar projects coming online in 2024, the EIA forecasts that US solar power generation will grow 75% from 163 billion kilowatt hours (kWh)
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 16, 2024, 01:00 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Louis Rees-Zammit has left Gloucester and Wales with immediate effect to pursue a career in the
Mazda is the latest automaker to announce that it will adopt NACS, Tesla’s open-source charging standard. It’s going to Mazda’s very few EVs access to Tesla Superchargers. Virtually all automakers selling electric vehicles in North America have announced that they will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector in future electric vehicles to take advantage of the Supercharger
Jan 16, 2024, 02:31 PM Open Extended Reactions France lock Bastien Chalureau has been cleared of racism by a court of appeal after the Montpellier player had been handed a prison sentence for violence based on ethnicity, French media reported on Tuesday. Chalureau was handed a six-month suspended prison sentence in 2020 after being found
Rishi Sunak has been dealt a fresh blow to his authority as 68 MPs, including 60 Tories, voted in favour of changes to his Rwanda Bill put forward by Conservative backbencher Sir Bill Cash. The amendment, seeking to ensure UK and international law cannot be used to block a person being removed to Rwanda, was
Ford is gearing up to build the first electric Explorer models this summer. The first Ford Explorer EVs are now expected to reach customers in August. Ford also expects to begin production of its second EV by the end of 2024. After delaying the launch of its all-electric Explorer, Ford wants to begin production in
A plan to boost the security of critical imports has been revealed by the government following a host of disruptions to global supply chains. The Department for Business and Trade said it had been working with key industry groups for several weeks to identify products the country could not do without and should be “safeguarded”.
Jan 16, 2024, 04:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Emma Raducanu made a winning return to Grand Slam action on Tuesday. Getty Emma Raducanu marked her Grand Slam return with a dominant 6-3, 6-2 win over United States’ Shelby Rogers in the Australian Open first round on Tuesday. Raducanu, who missed a large chunk of 2023
Fiat’s new 500e (Source: Stellantis) Stellantis has decided to temporarily lay off some 2,250 workers at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy. More than half of the affected workers handle production of its all-electric pint-sized Fiat 500e, Stellantis’s first all-electric vehicle to launch in the US. Another 1,000 workers producing Maserati models will also be