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The TelegraphThe electric car carnage has only just begun
They are cheaper to run. They can be simpler to manufacture. And of course, they are far better for the environment, playing a crucial role in hitting our targets to cut carbon emissions.
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Woman pleads guilty to online monkey cruelty offences after global investigation
Holly LeGresley admitted an offence under the Obscene Publications Act and encouraging the commission of unnecessary suffering.
- The Telegraph
The key to solving ‘sick note culture’? Make young people professional again
When I received my first job offer, a lady from “personnel” sat me down and explained the terms of my new employment contract. I was under no illusions about my side of the bargain. In return for a salary, I was required to undertake certain tasks and comply with protocols, including working prescribed hours in a specific office.
- The Telegraph
Why are police not doing their jobs and tackling burglaries?
There can be few greater indictments of the state of British crime fighting than the story of a burglar jailed in a private prosecution because the local constabulary failed to investigate.
- Benzinga
Warren Buffett Paid $1.7 Billion For A Business Without Ever Meeting Its Founders By Using The 'Most Important' Thing in Business
Warren Buffett is known for his astute business practices and hardball negotiation tactics. His company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is one of the largest conglomerates and investment companies in the world. It has acquired dozens of companies over the years with over 75 wholly owned or controlled subsidiaries. It owns shares valued at billions of dollars in companies like Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Mastercard Inc. and others. Buffett amassed his incredible portfolio and his company’s nearly $1 t
- Bloomberg
Russia’s War Economy Starves Crucial Oil Industry of Manpower
(Bloomberg) -- Russia’s oil and gas industry has been crucial for bankrolling the invasion of Ukraine, giving the Kremlin the funds to keep fighting even as the conflict drags on through its third year. But the industry is facing a shortage of manpower as the full mobilization of Russia’s economy for war exacerbates a longstanding demographic crunch.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortHigh-Tech Trading Firms Race to Grab Bond Market TurfRussians Are C
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Four pension tasks you should complete right now – according to the experts
In years gone by, many British workers could rely on generous defined benefit (DB) pensions when they retired. Often called final salary pensions, they’re linked to inflation and provide a guaranteed retirement income based on your final or average earnings.
- The Telegraph
Households landed with higher energy bills after using money-saving scheme
Thousands of households may have been unwittingly forced on to more expensive energy tariffs by so-called “auto-switching” services, it has emerged.
- Yahoo Finance UK
The retirement income gap no-one is talking about
People are living longer than ever before and this can impact how you plan for retirement.
- The Guardian
Sky TV didn’t tell me I could have paid thousands less
It did not remind me my contract had ended, or tell me about the best deals
- Fool.co.uk
HSBC’s share price of over £7 still looks a huge bargain to me
Despite its recent rise, HSBC’s share price still looks very undervalued to me, pays a high dividend yield, and the outlook appears healthy. The post HSBC’s share price of over £7 still looks a huge bargain to me appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Time
Why Big Tech May Never Recover in China
Although the crackdown has eased since 2022, it has left a profoundly negative mark on the sector and state-business relations.
- Bristol Live
Man threatened with £2,500 fine for dumping box to device he never got
The council accused Matthew of littering packaging that was never delivered to his house
- Reuters
Hess contests claims of inadequate disclosures in Chevron deal
Oil producer Hess on Tuesday said it disputes claims in several shareholder letters and at least two lawsuits alleging inadequate disclosures over its proposed sale to Chevron. The claims, filed in federal court in New York and the Delaware Court of Chancery, seek to further delay or block the $53 billion deal. Hess shareholders are scheduled to vote May 28 on the deal.
- Reuters
UPDATE 3-Exxon Mobil's Liza Unity FPSO in Guyana hit peak output of 252,000 bpd, executive says
An Exxon Mobil led oil consortium has achieved peak production of 252,000 barrels per day from its Liza Unity production vessel, Exxon Guyana Country Manager Alistair Routledge said on Wednesday. The consortium, which includes Exxon, Hess and CNOOC , expects to inaugurate output next year using its newest vessel, called One Guyana, Routledge said in remarks at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
- StockStory
Nature's Sunshine (NASDAQ:NATR) Reports Q1 In Line With Expectations
Wellness products company Nature’s Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) reported results in line with analysts' expectations in Q1 CY2024, with revenue up 2.2% year on year to $111 million. The company's outlook for the full year was also close to analysts' estimates with revenue guided to $467.5 million at the midpoint. It made a non-GAAP profit of $0.12 per share, improving from its profit of $0.04 per share in the same quarter last year.
- Associated Press
9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says
Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week, an attorney said Wednesday. Jury selection had been set to begin Tuesday in the wrongful death suit filed the family of Madison Dubiski, a 23-year-old Houston resident who was one of 10 people killed during the crowd crush at the Nov. 5, 2021, concert by rap superstar Travis Scott.
- ABC News
Georgia court to take up Trump's appeal of Willis disqualification ruling, possibly delaying election case
An appeals court in Georgia has agreed to take up former President Donald Trump's appeal of the Fani Willis disqualification ruling that ultimately allowed her to remain on the Georgia election interference case -- a move that could significantly delay the case against the former president. The Georgia Court of Appeals, in a one-page order, said they would grant the request to review the ruling from Judge Scott McAfee. Trump and his codefendants now have 10 days to file the appeal.
- Birmingham Live
Fraudster who pocketed council cash one year after patient died walks free from court
Felicitas Ndavambi, from Wolverhampton, claimed payments even though the person they were caring for was dead
- Business Insider
GM wants to scoop up interns impacted by Tesla's cuts, recruiter says
GM is ready to capitalize on Tesla's jobcuts. One recruiter asked students impacted by Tesla's decision to rescind internships to get in touch.