A Christmas tree dubbed the “most humble in the world” has sold at auction for £2,600. The 103-year-old tree, which is only 31 inches tall with 25 branches and 12 fake berries, fetched well above inital estimations of £60-80. Originally brought in 1920, the artificial tree was gifted to Loughborough resident Dorothy Grant in the
The Biden administration has issued a new directive to all government employees to travel by train or electric car, or electric Uber or Lyft, when traveling on official business. As the country’s largest employer, with an annual business travel purchasing budget of $2.8 billion, that could have a serious impact on carbon emissions. To get
Tesla appears to be ramping up Cybertruck production early as a decent fleet has been spotted at Gigafactory Texas. After Tesla delivered only 10 Cybertrucks at the launch event last month, there were some concerns that Tesla would pull a “Tesla Semi launch” and only deliver a few more vehicles throughout the next few months.
Porsche is retiring its best-selling SUV in Europe earlier than expected. The gas-powered Porsche Macan will sail off into the sunset in the EU next spring. Porsche is set to launch the all-electric Macan next year as it shifts its lineup. The Macan is Porsche’s best-selling SUV globally, with over 68,300 units sold through Sept,
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 15, 2023, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A record-breaking year for Spanish football has made a big impact on the 2023 edition of ESPN FC Women’s Rank, which was topped by Aitana Bonmatí. The Barcelona midfielder has had an exceptional year: She was a World Cup winner with her country,
Ahead of initial production scheduled for 2024, electric RV startup Lightship is offering a peek behind its solar electric curtain, detailing the efforts that went into its flagship L1 towable trailer to ensure it arrives as the more aerodynamic option on the market. Lightship is a San Francisco, CA, and Boulder, Colorado-based startup that heralds
Tesla has secured roughly $135 million worth of incentives for Gigafactory Mexico despite delaying the construction of the factory. Tesla officially announced Gigafactory Mexico back in March, and until recently, we were wondering what was the hold up to start production after the automaker said it wanted to move fast. In October, Tesla confirmed that it was
For eight years, Sophia* has been living a double life. She is not cheating on her husband and isn’t doing anything illegal, but her clandestine activities are something she plans with military precision to avoid getting caught. Sophia, who is in her early 30s and lives in north London, is hiding her secret in plain
Israel’s ambassador to the UK has insisted there will be no Palestinian state and that Israel believes there is no prospect of a two-state solution. Although it has been evident for some time that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government were no advocates for such a post-war peace, this is the first time the
Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2023 college football bowl season has arrived which means we’ll see top matchups in unique settings. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Similar to last year, there will be four bowl games held in baseball stadiums: Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks), Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox),
TOPSHOT – Aerial view of the Essequibo region taken from Guyana on December 12, 2023. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali, will meet on December 14, 2023 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, on their countries’ growing dispute over the oil-rich region of Essequibo, amid mounting international warnings against escalating the
Police are searching a river in Norwich for missing mother Gaynor Lord, a week after she disappeared. Ms Lord has not been seen since last Friday, with police believing she entered the water at the River Wensum after her clothes and personal belongings were found nearby, with her coat seen on the water. The 55-year-old
The energy price cap could be lifted for a set period to help suppliers recover a record £3bn of bad debt accrued through unpaid bills, the industry regulator has announced. Ofgem said on Friday it was consulting on proposals for a one-off cap adjustment of £16 – equivalent to around £1.33 a month – to
The former president of a top division Turkish football club has been handed a permanent ban after punching a referee at the end of a match. Faruk Koca was arrested after hitting Halil Umut Meler at the end of a Super Lig match on Monday night. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) made the decision to
Kia is returning to the world’s biggest tech event next month. The automaker will unveil its new purpose-built EVs and vision for the future at CES, starting Jan 9. After taking five years off, Kia is returning to the event with big plans. The company will present its upcoming PBV lineup and business strategy. Kia
Photo: Uber Freight/Greenlane Uber Freight and Greenlane are joining forces to smartly deploy heavy-duty charging stations to power America’s growing electric truck fleet. The two companies are aiming to lift a barrier to the adoption of heavy-duty EVs: the lack of a robust, public electric charging network. The partnership will tap into Uber Freight’s logistics
After a slow start, Nissan is ramping up output of its first electric SUV. Nissan’s new Intelligent Factory, where the Nissan Ariya is built, is finally running smoothly. Nissan Ariya EV output is ramping up in Japan Nissan announced the Ariya, its second global EV behind the LEAF, in 2020. Although it was expected to
Louisiana is making US history by launching its first two offshore wind farms, Cajun Wind and Diamond Offshore Wind, in state waters. Vestas, through its North American arm Steelhead Americas, has announced Cajun Wind, marking a significant milestone as the state’s first wind operating agreement and a first in US state waters. Governor John Bel
It had all the makings of one of those nightmare EU summits. A crucially important meeting that would drag on rancorously late beyond the end of the week. The villain of the piece, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban – whose critics call him Putin’s puppet – had arrived looking up for a fight. There was
Jeremy Fowler, senior NFL national reporterDec 13, 2023, 06:45 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Open Extended Reactions IRVING, Texas — The NFL hears the rampant complaints about its officiating and is trying to do something about it. But it won’t apologize for correct