The government has abolished the 1,500-pound plug-in car subsidy (PiCG) with immediate effect, ending an incentive plan for electric cars dating back to 2011. The government hails “the success of the UK electric car revolution” as the reason for the decision, saying it has helped increase pure electric vehicle sales from 1,000 units in 2011 …
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Amber Heard admits she and Depp might look like “Hollywood brats” Amber Heard will give her first televised interview since losing her battle for multimillion-dollar defamation against her ex-husband Johnny Depp this Friday. NBC’s meeting with Savannah Guthrie, which airs at 8 pm EST on June 17, comes two weeks after Depp emerged victorious in …
Boris Johnson admits signing Northern Ireland Protocol, hoping EU won’t “apply” The EU says it will restart legal action against the UK over Boris Johnson’s “harmful” move to rewrite post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland. EU Commissioner for Brexit Maroš Šefčovič said renegotiating the protocol was “unrealistic”. “As a first step, the commission will consider …
Researchers say the number of nuclear weapons in the world could rise in the next decade after a 35-year downturn due to global tensions amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. According to estimates by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the nine nuclear powers in Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, the United …
Jiri Prochazka offered one of the biggest breakaways in UFC history, pulling victory from the jaws of defeat 30 seconds from an epic battle with Glover Teixeira. The new champion became the first Czech wrestler to have his belt around his waist after a legendary encounter that will go down in MMA history. It seemed …
The summer window is now open and the rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool could seep into the market as they both watch Darwin Núñez. The Benfica striker enjoyed a great season in Portugal and is one of the most attractive properties in Europe. Both the Reds and Erik ten Hag’s team need new strikers, …
A UK government minister has apologized after calling England’s second-largest city and one of the country’s best-known resorts “nasty”. Heather Wheeler referred to Birmingham and Blackpool during the launch of the government’s new digital strategy on Thursday. According to Chris Middleton, a tech journalist who was at the launch, the junior minister in the cabinet …
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LIV Golf Tour Changing the landscape of the sport The second day of the inaugural LIV Golf event, backed by Saudi Arabia, begins today amid the ongoing war of words between the PGA Tour and the controversial breakaway series. After months of speculation, the inaugural tournament began yesterday at the Centurion Club in St Albans, …
Liz Cheney tells Republicans defending the mutineers, “When Trump leaves, your disgrace will continue.” Former President Donald Trump attacked after the first hearing of the select committee of the House on January 6 was over. Trump attacked the committee’s political “pirates” and “thugs” on his own social media platform. The first hearing concluded Thursday after …
Boris Johnson says victory in censorship vote is “decisive” despite massive Conservative rebellion Boris Johnson was branded the prime minister of a “lame duck” when he confronted MPs for the first time since suffering a disastrous result in Monday night’s vote of confidence in his leadership. SNP leader Ian Blackford launched a violent attack on …