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Tesla shares close down 5% after price cuts, Model 3 refresh

A Tesla Model 3 vehicle on an auto carrier in front of a store in Rocklin, California, July 21, 2021. David Paul Morris |...

Mohamed Fayed’s casual relationship with the truth held back his business achievements

Little has been heard from Mohamed Fayed during the last decade. He sold Harrods to Qatar Holdings as long ago as May 2010 and...

Business

Mohamed Fayed’s casual relationship with the truth held back his business achievements

Little has been heard from Mohamed Fayed during the last decade. He sold Harrods to Qatar Holdings as long ago as May 2010 and...

Mohamed Al Fayed: Former Harrods and Fulham FC owner has died at the age of 94

Mohamed Al Fayed has died at the age of 94. His family say he “passed away peacefully of old age” on Wednesday. Sky News...

Business

Mohamed Al Fayed: Former Harrods and Fulham FC owner has died at the age of 94

Mohamed Al Fayed has died at the age of 94. Al Fayed’s passing comes just one day after the 26th anniversary of his son’s...

World

Luis Rubiales: Under fire Spanish FA president again defends ‘mutual and consented’ World Cup final kiss

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has issued a fresh defence after kissing a player on the lips following the Women’s World Cup final. Mr...

Technology

Amazon loses One Medical CEO a year after acquiring primary care provider

Amir Dan Rubin David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amir Dan Rubin, CEO of primary care provider One Medical, which Amazon acquired...

Technology

Charter puts media companies on notice in bid to save pay-TV bundle

In this photo illustration, the Charter Communications logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images...

Technology

Dell has best day on stock market since its relisting in 2018 after earnings sail past estimates

Michael Dell David A. Grogan | CNBC Dell shares surged 21.3% Friday, their best day since the company returned to the public market in...

Science

Amazon Board Sued by Shareholder Over Blue Origin Launch Contracts

An Amazon shareholder has filed a lawsuit against founder Jeff Bezos and the Amazon board alleging directors failed to fully vet a decision to...

Ta’Kiya Young: Footage of officer shooting pregnant woman dead in Ohio released by police

Police have released bodycam footage of the moment an officer shot dead a pregnant black woman in Ohio. Ta’Kiya Young, 21, was pronounced dead...

Unseen picture emerges of ‘Loch Ness monster’

A new picture of what could be the Loch Ness monster has been released, igniting fresh hopes of uncovering the mythical creature. The image...

World

Putin and Erdogan meeting: Russia and Turkey’s leaders to discuss Ukraine and grain in Sochi next week

Black Sea grain exports are likely to be discussed when Vladimir Putin meets Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks on Monday. The Kremlin confirmed on...

World

Moroccan tourists ‘shot dead’ after entering Algerian waters on jet ski

Two Moroccan tourists on jet skis have reportedly been shot dead after straying into Algerian waters. They were among a group who lost their...

World

Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong braced for storm as hundreds of flights cancelled and schools and businesses closed

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Hong Kong and the neighbouring Chinese province of Guangdong ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Saola. Schools,...

Business

The UK actually fared much better after COVID than first thought – here’s why it matters

Comparing the UK economy with its pre-pandemic size has become an almost totemic way of highlighting its sluggish performance post-COVID. It has certainly been...

World

Crashed Russian spacecraft likely cause of new crater on the moon – as NASA releases images

NASA has found a new crater on the moon likely caused by the impact of a Russian spacecraft that crashed last month. Luna-25, a...

World

Nobel Foundation allows Russia, Iran and Belarus back into organisation

Russia, Belarus and Iran have all been readmitted to the Nobel Foundation, after the organisation reversed its previous policy of banning them. As well...

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson create Maui relief fund after Hawaii wildfires and kick it off with $10m

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have donated $10m (£7.9m) to a Maui relief fund they’ve created, to help those affected by deadly wildfires in...

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson create Maui relief fund after Hawaii wildfires and kick it off with m

Politics

Some schools affected by concrete safety fears not yet contacted – and minister unsure how many will shut

Not all schools impacted by concrete safety fears have been contacted and it is not clear how many will have to shut fully, a...