Eve ConnorNorth East and Cumbria BBC The new Leaf will be built in Sunderland and powered by batteries also manufactured nearby Car manufacturer Nissan has started building its new electric Leaf at its UK factory. The government said it was the first new high-volume car to be built in the country since 2020. Nissan has…
Thames Water has deferred awarding bosses retention payments totalling £2.5m, avoiding a potentially damaging pre-Christmas row as the heavily indebted utility scrambles to agree a multibillion-pound rescue deal. Sources at the UK’s biggest water company confirmed the controversial retention payment package for 21 senior executives, which had been due to go out this month, would…
premium In order to expand its operations, the company also recently received funding of $2 million as part of its pre-Series A round. The round was led by an investor of Signodrive Technologies. (Photo: Company Website) 3 min read Last Updated : Dec 16 2025 | 6:03 PM IST App-based electric cab service provider…
Ukrainian servicemen operate a Soviet-made T-72 tank in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on August 12, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Roman Pilipey | Afp | Getty Images Some of Europe’s biggest military contractors urged investors not to cash out of the sector on Tuesday, as stocks sold off on…
The intersection of AI and healthcare has been getting massive attention from investors—and rightfully so, says Peter Shalek. “I think this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime moment,” said Shalek, cofounder and CEO of Valerie Health. “Software, at its best, takes complexity away from the end user that benefits their customers. It creates new experiences, and that…
The rupee on Tuesday depreciated to another record low, by 23 paise against the US dollar, reaching 91.01 (provisional) . This decline was attributed to continuous foreign fund outflows, stalled India-US trade negotiations, and sustained US dollar purchases.The domestic currency initially dropped 36 paise to touch 91.14, its lowest point ever, before recovering slightly. Despite…
Thousands of drivers could have speeding fines cancelled after a fault saw some cameras falsely triggered on English A roads and motorways. National Highways said it had found 2,650 wrongful speed camera activations since 2021 due to a delay between cameras and variable speed signs. Affected drivers will be contacted by police and be reimbursed…
Slope, a lending startup that uses artificial intelligence to vet businesses, is partnering with Amazon starting Tuesday to provide a reusable line of credit to Amazon sellers, backed by a JPMorgan Chase credit facility, the company told CNBC exclusively. The new relationship means eligible U.S. Amazon vendors can apply for and access capital directly through…
KKR full list of players IPL 2026 Auction 2 min read Last Updated : Dec 16 2025 | 4:30 PM IST Kolkata Knight Riders made a record-breaking bid of ₹25.20 crore to secure Australian all-rounder Cameron Green during the IPL mini-auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. This hefty sum made Green the most expensive overseas…
President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices. The 33-page lawsuit accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction of President Trump,” calling it “a brazen attempt to…