General Motors is being accused of collecting data about the “bad” habits of drivers and selling it on to insurers. The state of Texas is suing the car company over the allegations, claiming it installed technology on more than 14 million vehicles to collect data about drivers. The lawsuit alleges GM – which manufactures brands
The FBI has told Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign it was the target of a “foreign actor influence operation”. In a statement, shared with Sky News’s US partner network NBC News, Ms Harris’s campaign said: “In July, the campaign legal and security teams were notified by the FBI that we were targeted by a foreign actor
The fiance of X Factor star Jaymi Hensley has died after falling from a third-floor hotel window. Oliver Marmon, also known as Olly, fell from a window at the Hind Hotel in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, on Sunday evening. The 33-year-old was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to the scene just after 11.30pm. Hensley, who
In this article GOOG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google announced its first smartphone fully powered by its AI “Gemini” system. Google on Tuesday announced new artificial intelligence features that are coming to Android devices. The move to bring its Gemini AI assistant to supported devices shows again how Google aims to put its
George Clooney has expressed his frustration with Quentin Tarantino as he claimed the Hollywood director had said he was “not a movie star”. The 63-year-old US actor was asked by GQ if he should let the Reservoir Dogs filmmaker, 61, know he’s available for casting, but said he was a “little irritated” with him. “Quentin
Starbucks has suddenly replaced its chief executive after the company suffered a bigger-than-expected drop in sales. The coffee chain’s board announced on Tuesday that Laxman Narasimhan had departed the firm “effective immediately”. They said Brian Niccol – the boss of burrito chain Chipotle – would soon take his place. It comes following mounting pressure and
James Corden has given a filming update on the final episode of sitcom Gavin & Stacey. It was revealed in May the series would return for one last time on Christmas Day. The programme originally aired between 2007 and 2010, before returning for a special in 2019. Co-creator Ruth Jones had previously denied rumours of
Online adverts for nutrition brands Huel and Zoe featuring Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett have been banned after they failed to disclose his involvement in the firms. The sponsored posts on Facebook, which appeared on users’ newsfeeds in February and March, included quotes from the celebrity entrepreneur praising the companies’ products. The Zoe advert featured
There were “multiple and fundamental failures” with the NHS’s management of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane’s mental health treatment, the health secretary has said. Speaking after a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report found paranoid schizophrenic Calocane’s condition was downplayed by the NHS, Wes Streeting said the report’s findings were “deeply distressing”. Calocane fatally stabbed students Grace
While attention has inevitably been on the first rise in grocery price inflation since March last year, the latest till roll data from Kantar Worldpanel also contains valuable insights into the grocery market itself. The figures highlight in particular the continued success of the biggest two players in the market, Tesco and Sainsbury’s, in terms
Disgraced BBC newsreader Huw Edwards is banned from unsupervised contact with children and talking to youngsters online as he awaits sentencing. The 62-year-old was granted conditional bail after he pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children between December 2020 and August 2021 last month. Edwards, who was the BBC’s highest-paid newsreader
Conservative leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat has called Elon Musk’s claim civil war was inevitable in the UK “delusional”. In his first major speech since declaring his bid for the Conservative leadership, the former security minister hit out at the billionaire X owner who has been criticising Sir Keir Starmer’s response to the week of riots
Another Banksy has appeared in England’s capital – this time at London Zoo. The artwork depicting a gorilla, seal and birds marks his ninth instalment in a series so far focused solely on animals. Speculation about the meaning of this artwork varies, with some commenting that it’s an “anti-zoo message” and others calling it a
Associated Press Aug 12, 2024, 10:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — Alexei Popyrin of Australia, who turned pro in 2017, defeated fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia 6-2, 6-4 on Monday night to win the National Bank Open men’s singles title. Editor’s Picks The match took 90 minutes. Popyrin, who lost in the men’s
The Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most iconic natural wonders, is facing an unprecedented threat due to the hottest sea surface temperatures recorded in 400 years. A recent study published in Nature reveals that the temperatures in the first three months of 2024 reached 0.19°C above the previous record high. This alarming rise
NASA has officially concluded the NEOWISE (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) mission, marking the end of a significant chapter in planetary defence. Originally launched as WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) in December 2009, the mission’s primary goal was to scan the entire infrared sky over seven months. After completing this mission, NASA extended the
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured a striking image of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft against the backdrop of a green aurora from the International Space Station (ISS). This remarkable photograph was taken during Expedition 71 in 2024, as the ISS orbited the Earth. Dominick shared the image on X, noting the aurora’s proximity due to recent
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are facing an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to unresolved issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Initially, their mission was set for eight days, but problems with the spacecraft’s thrusters have delayed their return indefinitely. The Starliner, which experienced leaks and malfunctioning thrusters, may not
Wages are still rising but at a slower pace as the unemployment rate surprisingly fell, according to official figures. The percentage of people who are out of work and looking for a job dropped to 4.2% in July, said data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Money blog: Heinz urged to bring back classic
Associated Press Aug 12, 2024, 09:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed and the sixth-ranked WTA Tour player, defended her National Bank Open women’s singles title by defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in Monday’s all-American final. Pegula, from nearby Buffalo, New York, won last year’s National Bank