A domestic abuse survivor has told Sky News how a police officer took advantage of her vulnerability when he had sex with her in a women’s refuge while on duty. Shannon Mulhall was distressed and vulnerable when she called the police and was taken to a place that should have been a sanctuary. But one
Wrexham AFC’s co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have given North Wales a “£1bn boost”, according to the region’s tourism chief. Jim Jones, chief executive of North Wales Tourism said the region needed to “capitalise on the fairytale success of Wrexham football club”. The club was promoted to the English Football League for the first
A body has been found in the search for missing poet Gboyega Odubanjo, police have said. Mr Odubanjo, 27, was meant to do a reading at the Shambala festival in Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire, on Sunday – but never arrived for his performance. He was last seen at the festival at around 4am on Saturday. While formal
The Microsoft Teams displayed on a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images U.S. tech giant Microsoft on Thursday said it will unbundle its chat and videoconference service Teams from its Microsoft 365 productivity suite, in a bid to allay European Union antitrust concerns. Starting Oct. 1 this year, Microsoft will sell the packages
Ben Wallace has resigned as defence secretary ahead of an expected reshuffle from the prime minister. Mr Wallace had said he would resign from the role the next time Rishi Sunak made changes to his cabinet – ahead of standing down at the next election. Read his resignation letter in full: Dear prime minister, Last
The anonymous buyer of the world’s largest bottle of whisky has been revealed as a world-record breaking spirits aficionado in Vietnam. Viet Nguyen Dinh Tuan added the 5ft 11in tall bottle, known as The Intrepid, to his collection in Ho Chi Minh City this week. The businessman, who owns a whisky and cognac collection worth
Associated Press Aug 30, 2023, 07:03 PM ET Pia Sundhage was fired as coach of the Brazilian women’s soccer team on Wednesday in the wake of a disappointing performance at the Women’s World Cup. Brazil failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 1995, prompting the country’s soccer confederation to make a
Is a viable option for electric van life finally here? Possibly! Earlier today, Mercedes-Benz shared more details of its 2024 eSprinter Van refresh, including a more accurate range estimate (although still not official). What is official is the pricing, however, and when compared with its other specs, we may see some van enthusiasts consider a
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Google now tells you the cheapest time to book a flight. Click to enlarge. Google Google recently updated Google Flights with more information that can help you save money by booking a trip during certain windows of time. Say, for example, you’re planning a family vacation to Florida in the
Tesla Autopilot’s so-called “Elon Mode,” which is not really what it is called, is drawing attention from regulators because it enables fewer driver monitoring alerts. Earlier this year, we reported on some confusion in the media about Tesla having a secret Autopilot “Elon Mode.“ The name “Elon Mode” didn’t come from Tesla. It came from
After a fire broke out at Kia’s No. 3 plant in Hwaseong, South Korea, Tuesday, the automaker is pausing production until September 6. Kia’s EV6 electric crossover is one of the models built at the facility. Kia shuts down SK plant where EV6 is built over a fire Kia, a Hyundai Motor Company affiliate, is
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Google Google has set Oct. 4 as the date for its annual fall hardware event, where the company is likely to introduce the next Pixel phone and its latest watch. “You’re invited to an in-person Made by Google event
The Home Office is eyeing an expansion of the use of facial recognition software – including potentially within police forces and the security agencies. The department put out a call asking for companies to make suggestions of how they could improve the way in which facial recognition is used by the government. And the market
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 30, 2023, 06:31 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — Team USA’s Anthony Edwards and Jordan’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added some spice to what otherwise would have been a low-drama game, staging an American playground-style duel that
The rollout of flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the UK has been brought forward after the emergence of a new variant. NHS officials have indicated the BA.2.86 – which came to light on 18 August – is the most concerning since the arrival of Omicron. Scientists also say it has mutated, but has not been
Mercury Marine has just announced the launch of its two newest electric outboard motors, the Avator 20e and Avator 35e. The news follows the launch of Mercury’s first entry in the lineup, the Avator 7.5e, which splashed down earlier this year. And the company isn’t even finished yet, teasing another two electric products to be
Tesla has greatly expanded Supercharger access for non-Tesla EVs in Australia, with now most of the network being opened to everyone. Over the last two years, Tesla has been working to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles. In Europe, Tesla has already opened hundreds of stations in most countries it operates in. It gradually added
Police officers who are found guilty of gross misconduct will face automatic dismissal under reforms designed to toughen up the disciplinary process following a series of scandals. Chief constables and other senior officers will be given greater powers to sack rogue staff while those who fail vetting checks can also be fired. Under the new
Sid Ventura Aug 29, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Angola men’s basketball coach Pep Claros Canals is definitely not a fan of countries naturalizing players. This much he made clear in remarks he gave at a press conference minutes after his team lost to Dominican Republic 75-67 at FIBA World Cup 2023 in Manila on Tuesday.
A car has gone “into the water” at a marina in Swansea. South Wales Police confirmed its officers had attended along with colleagues from other emergency services. They were called to reports of the incident shortly after 10am on Wednesday. Pictures from the scene show multiple police vehicles and ambulances in attendance. The air ambulance