Nearly a quarter of vehicles sold in the UK last month were battery electric (BEV) models, according to industry figures. More than 72,000 new BEVs were registered in September, accounting for 23.3% of the total market, the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. It described the figures – a 29% rise on the…
On the eve of the release of her 12th album, Taylor Swift received a thank-you note from George Michaelβs estate for including his work in her version of βFather Figure.β βWhen we heard the track we had no hesitation in agreeing to this association between two great artists and we know George would have felt…
The proscription of Palestine Action must be “withdrawn”, Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said. Addressing his party’s conference in Bournemouth, Mr Polanski said the Labour government had overseen a “draconian crackdown on the right to protest” by legally banning and labelling the group a terrorist organisation. Politics latest: PM welcomes first female Archbishop of…
Apple has removed an app used to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from its App Store, with the developer saying in a social media post that it had been told by the technology company that its ICEBlock app had been removed due to “objectionable content.” The app, which is free, relies on crowdsourcing…
It was about 12 hours after his team blew numerous opportunities in an overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and Rams coach Sean McVay was still kicking himself. And lamenting his teamβs troubled kicking game. βThat has been a killer for us,β McVay said Friday during a videoconference with reporters, βand itβs cost us…
WASHINGTON Β βΒ The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether licensed gun owners have a right to carry their weapons at public places, including parks, beaches and stores. At issue are laws in California, Hawaii and three other states that generally prohibit carrying guns on private or public property that is open to the public. Three…
The London-listed media company which produces Formula One motor racingβs official podcast series is exploring a sale following a fresh set of approaches from potential buyers. Sky News has learnt that Audioboom Group is working with advisers to explore the terms of a potential takeover of the company. J Goodwin & Co, a firm founded…
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Documentaries have, not surprisingly, become a hearts-and-minds front in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with filmmakers from all sides trying to get their stories out that bring into particular focus a destructive warβs realities. And needless to say, in our current information ecosystem, context still means everything. Canadian documentarian Barry Avrich may have believed that…
The Metropolitan Police has called for a planned protest in support of the banned Palestine Action group to be delayed or cancelled after Thursday’s synagogue attack in Manchester. In a statement, the force said it wanted to deploy every available officer to protect Jewish communities, but was instead having to prepare for Saturday’s planned gathering…
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