Six Nations wrap: Grand Slam dashed, Quesada, Gatland and the Wooden Spoon March 10, 2024 Everybody thought Ireland would walk to back-to-back Grand Slam titles this year while many expected Italy to again be the whipping boys of the Six Nations. In round four, however, these two assumptions were shattered in what was one of the great weekends of Six Nations rugby in recent history. Here’s what we learned. Six [...]
Pro-Palestine protests planned following PM’s extremism warning March 2, 2024 Pro-Palestine protests are set to continue across the country on Saturday following Rishi Sunak’s warning that democracy is being targeted by extremists.
ChatGPT-maker Open AI pushes out co-founder and CEO Sam Altman November 18, 2023 The board of ChatGPT-maker Open AI said it has pushed out its co-founder and chief executive Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his communications” with the board. “The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI,” the company said in a statement. Mira Murati, OpenAI’s [...]
Oxford Street is on the cusp of a victory against the candy shops plaguing the capital August 30, 2023 Oxford Street is ready for a change of look, with new exciting retail players taking up space on the high street. Thankfully, it will entail getting rid of many candy shops, writes Dee Corsi
Six Nations: Ireland look set for Grand Slam challenge as England fade February 25, 2024 The Six Nations title is in Ireland’s and Ireland’s hands alone after the middle weekend of the competition concluded yesterday. Because the Emerald Isle are the only unbeaten side remaining in the competition and have a lacklustre England and a misfiring Scotland between them and a second consecutive Grand Slam. An unbeaten campaign this year [...]
Ineos inks deal with Hyundai for hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4×4 November 23, 2020 Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos will work with South Korean auto giant Hyundai to assess whether its new Grenadier car can be powered by hydrogen fuel cell. The assessment is part of a new deal between the two firms to explore new hydrogen power technologies across a number of sectors. The Grenadier, which is set for [...]
Satellite Vu cuts deal to provide climate data to UK real estate market June 7, 2022 Infrared imaging specialist Satellite Vu is set to provide climate data to the real estate market – once its satellites are in obit – in a bid to decarbonise the UK housing market. Buildings contribute some 40 per cent to the world’s total emissions, making real estate a key target in the country’s net zero [...]
Israel strikes Rafah as US vows to block UN resolution on ceasefire February 18, 2024 Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight into Sunday killed at least 18 people, according to medics and witnesses, as the United States said it would veto another draft UN ceasefire resolution.
Yevgeny Prigozhin: UK watching closely following reports of Wagner chief’s death in plane crash August 24, 2023 UK ministers are closely watching Russia following reports that the leader of the Wagner mercenary group died in a plane crash. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner chief, was reportedly on the passenger list of a private jet which went down almost 185 miles north of Moscow on Wednesday, according to Russian authorities. All 10 people on [...]
Mapletoft: Pathways must be key in upcoming rugby recalibration February 14, 2024 England under-20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has issued a rallying call to rugby chiefs to recalibrate the game and prioritise pathways to improve the national team when stakeholders decide on the future of the sport. The Professional Game Agreement was last officially signed eight years ago and is due for renewal in July this year. [...]