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Elon Musk appears in court to defend Tesla buyout tweets The billionaire business mogul, who has since bought Twitter, caused a stir on the social media platform in 2018 when he claimed he had secured funding to take Tesla private. Saturday 21 January 2023 05:39, UK FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of...
The rise of the pro controller: Why gamers are spending more than £200 for a new pad From Sony's Edge gamepad for the PlayStation 5, to Microsoft's Xbox Elite controller, the market for premium gaming hardware is hotting up. By Martin Kimber, gaming reporter Saturday 21 January 2023 14:26, UK The PlayStation Wolverine V2 Pro controller comes in at a whopping $250. Pic:...
'Digital mimics' among 16 projects launched to help NHS with winter pressure The ambitious projects have a tight deadline to deliver but still won't come in time to help tackle the current winter crisis in the NHS, which has been facing extraordinary pressure against the backdrop of a pay dispute with the government. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Sunday 22 January 2023...
Breaking California gunman found dead in van after killing 10 in Chinese New Year mass shooting The suspected gunman is identified as 72-year-old Huu Can Tran. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says Tran fatally shot himself in his van as police closed in. Ian Collier News reporter Monday 23 January 2023 01:44, UK Why you can trust Sky News A suspected gunman who killed 10...
India uses emergency powers to block BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi from being seen in the country The two-part documentary digs deeper into controversy surrounding the 2002 Gujarat riots which left more than 1,000 people dead, according to official numbers, most of them Muslims. By Bethany Minelle, news reporter Sunday 22 January 2023 11:08, UK Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Image: Indian Prime...
Scientists simulated a nuclear explosion on a major city - and how you might hope to survive it The study aims to offer advice on how people should take shelter if they are in a building which survives the blast itself, with three indoor locations identified as "critical" to avoid if you hope to survive. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Wednesday 18...
Ron Jeremy: Porn actor mentally incompetent to stand trial for rape, judge rules Jeremy was among the biggest names in the adult film industry after starting his career in the 1970s. He is accused of assaulting 21 women who ranged in age from 15 to 51 over a 23-year period. Wednesday 18 January 2023 09:29, UK Former adult film star Ron Jeremy...
Former Virgin Money chief Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia lands new role as Moneyfarm chair Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, who also chairs HMRC, will be announced on Monday as Moneyfarm's new chair, stoking speculation that the app is preparing for a stock market listing, Sky News learns. Mark Kleinman City editor @MarkKleinmanSky Sunday 22 January 2023 14:32, UK Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia Image: Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia Why you can trust Sky...
POLITICSAFRICA Herero and Nama file suit against genocide agreement Daniel Pelz 10 hours ago10 hours ago A lawsuit has been filed against Namibia's agreement with Germany to recognize the colonial-era genocide of the Herero and Nama. Representatives claim that it's illegal because descendants are not directly compensated. https://p.dw.com/p/4MXO7 One of Namibia's top lawyers is taking on his country's heavyweights. Patrick Kauta's lawsuit, "Bernadus Swartbooi v....
POLITICSISRAEL Netanyahu fires Israeli interior minister after court ruling 9 hours ago9 hours ago Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Interior and Health Minister Aryeh Deri after a Supreme Court ruling said Deri could not serve in the Cabinet. https://p.dw.com/p/4MYcR Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed on Sunday Interior and Health Minister Aryeh Deri, a key political ally, following a ruling by the country's...
CRIMEGREECE Ryanair flight escorted by fighter jets after bomb scare 9 hours ago9 hours ago A Ryanair plane traveling from Poland to Athens landed safely in the Greek capital after the pilot reported a bomb threat during the flight. https://p.dw.com/p/4MYkw Fighter jets were scrambled on Sunday to escort a Ryanair flight from Poland to Greece after a bomb threat was reported. As the plane approached...
CULTURECANADA Canada reaches $2.8bn settlement with Indigenous peoples Rana Taha 8 hours ago8 hours ago The Canadian government will pay over $2 billion into a not-for-profit trust that will fund projects for Indigenous education, culture and language. https://p.dw.com/p/4MYqH Canada has reached a settlement agreement worth CA$2.8 billion ($2.09 billion, €1.93 billion) with representatives of Indigenous peoples, abused for nearly a century at church schools. The...
POLITICSGERMANY Ramstein talks: No decision on German tanks for Ukraine 01/20/2023January 20, 2023 US Defense Secretary Austin has said Germany would continue to exercise leadership, despite Berlin not yet approving its Leopard 2 tanks for delivery to Ukraine. https://p.dw.com/p/4MVBY DW News with Marianna Evenstein, January 20, 2022 15:25 Western allies failed to reach a decision on supplying powerful battle tanks to Ukraine at a meeting at...
POLITICSGERMANY Climate change: German Green Party supporters feel betrayed Jens Thurau 13 hours ago13 hours ago There has been much dismay over the Green Party leadership's compromise with 'big coal' that led to the demolition of the village of Lützerath. Will this drive the environmentalist party to breaking point? https://p.dw.com/p/4MVkZ After losing the battle for the little village of Lützerath, many Green Party supporters are...