Sky News has tracked down the American driver who fled the UK after a “devastating” crash that left a British nurse unable to walk. Issac Calderon, 22, who is wanted by West Mercia Police, is now back living with his parents in his hometown in Texas. The nurse, Elizabeth Donowho, who broke both ankles in
Mainland Spain has recorded its hottest December day, putting the nation’s ski season at risk. The country is nearing the end of its hottest year on record after a summer that has produced four heatwaves, part of a global pattern of rising temperatures that scientists say is down to human caused climate change. A mass
The son of President Joe Biden has said there is “no evidence” to suggest his father was involved in his business, as he arrived to give evidence to an impeachment probe investigating the US leader. Hunter Biden told reporters outside the US Capitol: “My father was not financially involved in my business. “During my battle
It is one of the classic cliches of diplomacy, that a country speaks supportively of its allies in public whilst taking a more honest and harder tone in private, and that has long been the common assumption for America’s dealings with Israel. Occasionally, however, there comes a point when the behind-doors diplomacy isn’t having the
Around eight million eligible households across the UK will receive a £299 cost of living payment in February, the government has announced. The payment will be made to people on eligible means-tested benefits between 6 and 22 February and is part of a wider support package for households. It is one of three means-tested cost
Associated Press Dec 13, 2023, 12:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jets leading scorer Kyle Connor missed Tuesday’s game at San Jose with a knee injury, returning to Winnipeg to be reevaluated by team doctors two days after getting hurt in a win against Anaheim. Connor will also miss Wednesday night’s
Florence Lo | Reuters Dutch manufacturer of chip-making equipment ASML will jointly invest 1 trillion South Korean won ($760 million) with South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics to build a plant that develops cutting-edge semiconductor processing technology in South Korea. The announcement came as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is in the Netherlands for a four-day
Tesla has unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new generation of its humanoid robot that should be able to take over repetitive tasks from humans. Optimus, also known as Tesla Bot, has not been taken seriously by many outside of the more hardcore Tesla fans, and for good reason. When it was first announced, it seemed
In the White House on Tuesday night the subtleties of the American president’s language were telling. He was hosting Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy for the second time in three months as the two men sought to persuade America’s divided politicians to help fund Ukraine’s war against Russia for longer. Before the subtle language though, there was
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Google Play is seen on a screen. Alexander Pohl | NurPhoto | Getty Images A federal jury decided on Monday that Google’s app store has benefitted from anticompetitive behavior, but it could take a long time before the company faces any potential
Tesla has announced that it is expanding its electric vehicle business to Qatar with the launch of its online configurator in the country. Since launching the Model 3 and Model Y, Tesla has expanded to the most important auto markets all around the world, but there are still a few countries where the automaker still
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple’s Stolen Device Protection seen in a beta version of iOS. CNBC/Kif Leswing Apple will introduce a new security mode for iPhones that can protect users when thieves or other attackers learn their private passcode. The feature, Stolen Device Protection, creates a second layer of
A vehicle refuels at a Shell gas station in Hyattsville, MD, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gas prices in the U.S. have fallen to the cheapest level of the year just as consumers prepare for the busy holiday shopping and travel season, according to data from the
Love it or hate it, Toyota seems to be moving forward with its plan to add a manual transmission simulation to its electric cars, complete with engine revving noise and lots of jerky feels. A new patent application shows a system with up to 14 pseudo gears, to enhance the zero-emissions driving experience and maybe
South Korean automaker Hyundai is introducing a new mass-market “Creta EV” in one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets. New Hyundai Creta EV is launching in India The Hyundai Creta EV is expected to be revealed in India by the end of next year. According to Autocar India, the new EV is set to take
A Tesla Cybertruck had to be rescued by other pickup trucks after falling off an off-road trail and getting stuck. Tesla is trying to market the Cybertruck as an off-road capable vehicle. In terms of specs, the automaker delivered with an extremely responsive all-wheel-drive system and a suspension offering 12” of travel and 17” of
Rishi Sunak has avoided a damaging Tory rebellion over his flagship Rwanda bill in a crunch vote in the Commons. The totemic legislation, which aims to revive the stalled £290m deportation scheme after the Supreme Court ruled it unlawful, has been backed by MPs at its second reading by 313 votes to 269, a majority
In this article ORCL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Larry Ellison, co-founder and chairman of Oracle Corp., speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld 2017 conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle shares fell more than 10% at the market open Tuesday after
The widow of a police officer who was killed in the line of duty has been made an MBE, after campaigning for tougher laws in his memory. Lissie Harper’s husband, Andrew Harper, a Thames Valley Police officer, died after getting caught in a strap attached to the back of a car and being dragged down
Honda has confirmed it is nixing sales of its E minicar in Europe after steering well short of its already modest sales targets during its first three years on the market. Honda appears to have missed the mark on this initial entry into EVs but looks to learn from the experience as it looks toward