July 4, 2023
Energy firms warned against paying dividends
Energy suppliers have been warned they should retain profits rather than pay out returns to shareholders, to ensure firms can weather future price shocks. Regulator Ofgem said firms "must learn the lessons of the energy crisis", adding "a return to…
July 4, 2023
Ex-Liverpool midfielder named manager of Saudi Pro League Al-Ettifaq
Former England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has been named manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. The 43-year-old had said in June he had been invited over to the country to "look at a potential offer" but that he would not be taking…
July 4, 2023
Actor behaved like a ‘predator’, accuser says
Kevin Spacey was a "predator" who would attack one of his accusers when the two were left alone together, a court in London has heard. The trial of the actor heard testimony from one of the four men who accuse him of sexual assaults committed in the…
July 4, 2023
Twitter began to restrict how many tweets its users could read
Elon Musk tweeted that unverified users could read 1,000 tweets, and verified users 10,000 per day. People began to share screengrabs of messages that they'd "exceeded" their daily allowance of tweets. Elon Musk was doing something that seems…
July 4, 2023
Tesla delivers record number of cars
Electric carmaker Tesla says it delivered a record number of vehicles in the three months to the end of June, after cutting prices to boost sales. It has lowered prices in markets including the US, UK, and China to compete with rival manufacturers.…
July 4, 2023
Up To 9 Inches Of Rain Floods Chicago Metro Area
Chicago is cleaning up after torrential rain led to flooding problems Sunday. Swim bans have been lifted at almost all Chicago beaches as of 3 p.m. The bans were initially put in place due to unsafe water quality from elevated levels of bacteria…
July 1, 2023
Aston Martin’s first electric car will be an SUV in 2025
Aston Martin has revealed the first steps on its journey towards an electric future, with the British brand offering a fully electrified option for every core model in its line-up by 2030. Before this however, Aston's first EV will break cover in…
July 1, 2023
France deploys 45,000 officers amid riots over teen’s killing by police
France's interior minister said on Friday the coming hours would be crucial as he sent 45,000 police into the streets following three nights of riots since an officer shot dead a teenager at a traffic stop in a working-class suburb of Paris. The…
July 1, 2023
Dominica Ramps Up Hurricane Preparedness
Until June 30, residents of Dominica can apply for the government’s program in hurricane preparedness, which aims to strengthen homes and protect families during the hurricane season. Dominica’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is leading…
July 1, 2023
Environmental Health Department Begins Garbage Collection Services Registration
The Environmental Health Department in accordance with Environmental Health standards and guidelines is tasked to maintain, manage and implement programs responsible for all aspects of waste management in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Department…