Elon Musk became father of twins last year, say reports
Getty Images Elon Musk’s latest tweets appear to confirm reports he had twins in late 2021 with Shivon Zilis – an executive at his technology company Neuralink. The Tesla chief executive recently had a second child with on-off partner and electronic artist, Grimes. Reports on Wednesday claimed Mr Musk had twins with 36-year-old Ms Zilis […]
How MaxiMuscle’s founder is getting back on the bike
GarySarre/MADMAX Race Team Zef Eisenberg is a motorbike fanatic Zef Eisenberg, the entrepreneur behind the sports nutrition brand MaxiMuscle, and motor-cycle speed record breaker, wants to return to the brand he founded. This time last year Zef Eisenberg was lying in hospital following operations to fit a titanium hip, three titanium bolts in his ankles, […]
Uber sued in US over sexual assault claims
Getty Images Uber is being sued in the US over allegations of assault by drivers on the ride-hailing platform. The filing includes allegations women passengers “were kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed, or otherwise attacked by Uber drivers”. The case was filed at the San Francisco County Superior Court on Wednesday. […]
Firms urged to use other routes if no-deal Brexit threatens vital drugs
AFP Ferry and freight firms will be urged to plan alternative routes for drugs and other vital supplies if a no-deal Brexit blocks cross-Channel traffic. The suppliers will be told to use Belgian and Dutch ports if blockages at Calais threaten to delay shipments. The news emerged after a “passionate” cabinet meeting in which ministers […]
Amazon to create 4,000 new UK jobs
Getty Images Online retail giant Amazon has said it plans to create more than 4,000 jobs in the UK this year. It said the move, which would include roles in new warehouses in Wakefield and Knowsley, would make it one of the UK’s top ten private sector employers. The jobs will be permanent and bring […]
How to win Christmas number one race
BBC This year’s Christmas number one single will be unwrapped on Friday, with a mixture of old favourites, new efforts and wild cards all in the running. Last year, Wham! classic Last Christmas topped the yuletide singles chart, remarkably for the first time since its release in 1984, when the original Band Aid release kept […]
Buzzfeed News to close as media firm cuts jobs
Getty Images Buzzfeed is to close its news site and cut its workforce by 15%, chief executive Jonah Peretti has said. It comes as the digital media company faces serious financial challenges, including a slump in advertising spending. Calling the decisions “deeply painful”, Mr Peretti said he could not invest more in the unprofitable news […]
New Kirkby station to see ‘a rail industry first’
Tony Miles Battery-powered trains will run between the station and Kirkby Plans for a new railway station which, in “a rail industry first”, will see trains run on battery power on its track have been been approved. The station at Headbolt Lane in Northwood, Kirkby will see trains between it and the town run “without […]
Can Sri Lanka trade its way back to prosperity?
Getty Images Sri Lanka still hasn’t seen the number of visiting tourists return to pre-Covid levels Sri Lanka is, in the words of its own president, “bankrupt”. The Indian Ocean nation defaulted on its sovereign debt in May 2022, plunging the country into economic and political chaos. The Colombo government secured a $2.9bn (£2.4bn) International […]
Singapore’s crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse
Getty Images Singapore had been seen to be “crypto friendly” until recently There was a time when it seemed as though Singapore would become a global centre for cryptocurrency. Authorities had signalled an early interest in harnessing blockchain technology. That, coupled with the city state’s favourable business environment, attracted digital asset companies and a burgeoning […]