EU To Give £3.4 Billion State Aid to Battery and Green Tech Factories
These investments are integral to the EU's overarching mission to achieve climate neutrality with net-zero gas emissions by 2050.
EU Examines Microsoft Investment In OpenAI
The EU, racing to regulate the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, said Tuesday it has started a preliminary study of Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI to see if it could be a disguised merger.
UK Launches Europe's First Next-Gen Nuclear Fuel Production Plan To End Russian Fuel Dominance
The UK has launched a unique nuclear fuel production programme called the HALEU programme which powers nuclear reactors previously fueled by Russian fuel, fulfilling its COP28 promise of reducing Russian fuel dominance.
Vinfast Plans First EV Factory In India
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast said it will build its first electric vehicle factory in India as part of a planned $2 billion investment, as it looks to expand into the rapidly growing market.
Blinken Tours Middle East As Gaza War Rages Into Fourth Month
Israel pounded Gaza on Sunday as its war with Hamas raged into a fourth month, while top US diplomat Antony Blinken decried the "tragedy" of civilian deaths and warned the conflict threatened the wider region.
Spain Generated Record 50% Of Power From Renewables In 2023
Spain generated more than half of its electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar power in 2023 in a "historic" record, the national power grid said Thursday.
UK Ministers Under Fire for Allegedly Reneging on £2.4 Billion Pledge to Support English Farmers
The £227 million underspent fund has ignited a fierce debate within political circles as the unallocated funds could have been a lifeline for farmers.
Three Exciting Innovations in the Gaming World
Few industries can boast the growth and startling innovation that the gaming world has been able to maintain over the last decade and a half.
BYD Overtakes Tesla For Most EV Sales
US car maker Tesla has lost its crown for most sales of all-electric vehicles to Chinese firm BYD, which has capitalized on Beijing's strong government support for the burgeoning sector.
Producers From Creative Industries Set Receive More Generous UK Tax Relief
High-end TV productions, film productions, or video games are set to receive £5,000 in tax relief.
World Rings In 2024 After War, Bots And Barbie
Jubilant crowds bid farewell on Sunday to the hottest year on record, closing a turbulent 12 months marked by clever chatbots, climate crises and devastating wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
Getting Ready for the AI Reset: What Businesses Can Do To Prepare in the Next Three Years
Although AI is transforming the world faster than its advocates imagined, it's not too late to get on board if you're a business owner. Here is how.
Sport Giant Decathlon Exposed For Ignoring EU Sanctions Against Russia Under 'Secret Contract'
The non-profit newsroom Disclose has exposed French sporting giant Decathlon for continuing to sell goods in Russia, despite sanctions.
FC Barcelona Could Be Banned From Champions League For Three Years Over FFP Violations
The club is at odds with UEFA over alleged violations of financial fair play regulations.
Vin Diesel Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Former Assistant
The actor has dismissed the claim "in its entirety," his lawyer said in a statement.
Elon Musk's Goal Timelines Tend To Miss The Mark, Biographer Walter Isaacson Says
Walter Isaacson cited multiple examples of when Elon Musk was wrong about achieving his goals during a recent appearance on the "Diary of a CEO" podcast.
US Stocks Resume Upward Climb As Oil Dips On Angola OPEC Exit
Wall Street stocks resumed their upward climb on Thursday following a brief pullback while oil prices declined after Angola quit the OPEC oil cartel.
Waning Influence Of OPEC+ In Spotlight As Prices Flag
Despite slashing oil production for months on end and announcing new cuts in late November, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its ten allies have struggled to boost flagging prices.
GPT, Other AI Models Can't Decode SEC Filings, New Research Finds
If the large language models didn't refuse to answer, they would oftentimes hallucinate and come up with figures and facts that are not in the SEC filings.
Best Underwater ROV Drones for Ocean Exploration
These devices are perfect for filming underwater
Colossal Costs and Insatiable Influencers: How One Cake Maker Is Weathering the Storm With Swagger
Cake maker Reshmi Bennett spills the beans on her viral creations, her boisterous social media presence, and thriving in a tumultuous business environment.
UK Petrol Prices Hit a Two-Year Low Amid Drivers Contending Fluctuating Prices and Economic Uncertainties
Declining demand, increased oil production from key oil-producing nations, and geopolitical factors contributed to the downward trend in UK petrol prices.
UK Implements New Carbon Pricing Mechanism to Equalise Imports and Local Production
This initiative aims to ensure that imports of iron, steel, aluminium, ceramics, and cement from overseas face a comparable carbon price to goods produced within the UK, according to a government release.
Small-Island Nations Criticise COP28 Agreement For Not Considering Poorer Economies
While the COP28 agreement sets out to see the end of fossil fuels, the UN reported that the world is still not on track to meet net-zero goals by 2050.
Imelda Staunton Says She Was 'Inconsolable' After Learning Queen Elizabeth II Had Died
The actress portrays the late monarch in seasons 5 and six of the Netflix show "The Crown".
OpenAI Investor Vinod Khosla Says China Is More Likely To Kill Us Off Than A Sentient AI
Unlike Vinod Khosla, xAI founder Elon Musk isn't willing to play down the potential dangers of AI.
How COP's Fossil Fuel Taboo Was Finally Broken By The Emiratis
Hours after the applause and relief that the world had finally reached a landmark climate agreement in Dubai, US special envoy John Kerry admitted that he thought it might never happen.
Calls for Stricter Regulations on Biofuels Imports Intensify Amid Palm Oil Fraud Concerns
Around 80 per cent of waste palm oil used in the production of biofuels for vehicles is suspected to be falsely labelled.
UK Regulators Urged to Intervene and Mitigate Soaring Costs of Infant Formula
Around 65 per cent of mothers are increasingly troubled by the financial burden associated with feeding their babies as the cost of infant formula increases.
In Iraq, China Finds A Reliable New Investment Partner
Iraq's Prime Minister greets President of the Chinese Tsingshan Holding Group, Mr. Zhang Jiming, and his delegation in Baghdad, 30 November 2023