The head of the UN’s organisation for migration has warned that it is too late to stop people from crossing the Channel in small boats by the time they have reached northern France, as Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron prepare to announce new measures to stop overloaded dinghies setting sail from French shores to the…
Vulnerable freelance workers in television feel “real fear” about coming forward to complain about stars like Gregg Wallace, the head of the broadcasting union has said. Wallace was fired from MasterChef on Tuesday after fresh allegations to the BBC about his behaviour from a further 50 people. The general secretary of the Bectu union, Philippa…
Smart Ray-Ban Glasses, on June 16, 2024, in Caen, Normandy, France. Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica rose over 5% on Wednesday on reports that Meta has taken a minority stake in the company amid growing appetite for AI-powered wearable devices. Meta reportedly bought a stake worth around 3 billion euros ($3.51…
The number of patients waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the UK has increased to a record high while there has been a sharp drop in donors, official figures show. More than 8,000 people, including almost 300 children, are on the transplant waiting list, according to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). With nearly another…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday described why he likes online used car dealer Carvana, telling investors they can start a small position and wait for a pullback to buy more. “I like Carvana for the long-haul because I’m a true believer, but that doesn’t mean the stock will charge endlessly higher without taking some detours,”…
Hundreds of people in England are to be offered a “sponge on a string” test to identify a precursor to one of the deadliest cancers in high-street pharmacies for the first time. Patients with persistent heartburn or acid reflux can take the “game-changer” tablet-sized capsule that when washed down with a glass of water expands…
CEO of Supermicro Charles Liang speaks during the Reuters NEXT conference in New York City, U.S., December 10, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters PARIS — Super Micro plans to increase its investment in Europe, including ramping up manufacturing of its AI servers in the region, CEO Charles Liang told CNBC in an interview that aired…
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has responded to Polish users’ questions about Polish politics with erratic and expletive-laden rants about the country’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, his political career, and personal life. In a series of posts – often picking up language from users or responding to their goading – Grok repeatedly abused Tusk…
Customers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou City, East China’s Shandong Province, Aug 9, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s producer prices plunged 3.6% in June from a year earlier, marking its largest decline in nearly two years, as a deepening price war rippled through the economy that’s already grappling with tepid consumer…
A contingent of firefighters and first responders from Mexico arrived in Texas over the weekend to aid in search and rescue efforts following the devastating flooding of the Guadalupe River in a show of solidarity with their northern neighbors. “When it comes to firefighters, there’s no borders,” Ismael Aldaba, founder of Fundación 911, in Acuña,…
