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Tesla dealerships to express their opposition to billionaire Elon Musk's involvement in the US government, Al Jazeera reported. Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has faced criticism for his efforts to cut government spending and access sensitive data. The protests, organised by a group including disgruntled Tesla owners, celebrities, and a Democratic lawmaker, aim to pressure Musk to resign from his government position. Saturday's demonstrations marked the first coordinated effort to target all 277 Tesla locations in the US, as per Al Jazeera. In New York City, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Manhattan Tesla store, demanding Musk's resignation. These demonstrations coincide with a decline in Tesla sales, which the organizers hope to exacerbate further. The protesters were gathered at the call of environmentalists from Planet Over Profit, who believe that «stopping Musk will save lives and protect our democracy.»

Formula One is looking to drive fan engagement by using its vast array of data to create more betting opportunities, the sport's director of commercial partnerships Jonny Haworth said on Thursday. Recent figures from Nielsen Sports put Formula One's global fandom at 826.5 million, 12% more than in 2023, with a 39% increase in fans following in China over the last 12 months due to the post-COVID return of the country's race in Shanghai. «We're sort of on a journey in the betting space at the moment,» Haworth told the BlackBook Motorsport Forum in London on Thursday. «I think we make up 0.4% of the overall global betting handle, which is pretty crazy for a sport of the size of Formula One and with a sport that has low latency data at a high volume which is what drives betting.» Formula One, whose cars have an array of sensors on them delivering billions of data points, last month announced San Diego-based ALT Sports Data as its official betting data supplier.

FKA twigs has announced that her scheduled shows in Chicago, New York, and Toronto — planned as part of the Eusexua US tour — have now been postponed due to visa issues. Taking to social media, the artist, whose real name is Tahliah Barnett, revealed that an error caused the necessary paperwork not being submitted within the required timeframe. FKA twigs's shows were scheduled to take place in Chicago on March 26 and 27. The English singer was also supposed to perform in New York on May 3 and 4, and in Toronto on March 30 and 31.

Assembly budget session, defying the party whip, and plans to address the issue with «disciplinary action» once CM Mamata Banerjee returns from her London visit later this week, party sources said on Wednesday. According to TMC sources, the TMC's Disciplinary Committee will take further action once they receive a list from the office of Speaker Biman Banerjee regarding lawmakers who had requested leave. During the second phase of the budget session, the TMC had issued a whip directing MLAs to be present in the Assembly on March 19 and 20. The party's disciplinary body is scrutinising the attendance, and it has been found that over 30 MLAs were absent during the last few days of the Budget session. The party is seeking an explanation from these lawmakers about their absence despite the party's directive to be present. According to party sources, TMC leadership considers repeated absenteeism a serious issue.

Air India Saturday announced that the airline has resumed operations from London's Heathrow Airport after the disruption following Friday's power outage. “Our operations to and from London Heathrow (LHR) have recommenced after the disruption at the airport yesterday due to a power outage. Today’s flight AI111 was on schedule and other flights, to and from London, are expected to operate as per schedule. Flight AI161 of 21 March, which was diverted to Frankfurt, is expected to leave Frankfurt at 14:05 pm local time,” Air India said in a statement. On Friday, Air India said its operations to and from the London Heathrow airport were disrupted, with one flight returning to Mumbai, another diverting to Frankfurt and other flights remaining cancelled due to a temporary suspension of operations at the airport.

London Heathrow’s unprecedented blackout on Friday has put the airport’s reliance on potentially vulnerable infrastructure into focus, at a time when the biggest UK hub is lobbying for an ambitious expansion plan. A fire late Thursday at a nearby electrical substation cut off the power supply to Heathrow, bringing flights to a standstill for almost all of Friday. While backup systems kicked in, they only allow the hub to land some aircraft and evacuate passengers, but not to support full operations. Only by late on Friday did a few flights resume, mainly to repatriate dislocated passengers. Smoke from a fire at North Hyde Electricity Substation near London Heathrow Airport in London on March 21. The public blowback to the outage was swift, with Willie Walsh, the former chief executive officer of British Airways parent IAG SA and now IATA director, saying it’s “yet another case of Heathrow letting down both travelers and airlines.” Walsh said it’s a “clear planning failure by the airport” if critical national infrastructure relies on one energy source without an alternative.

Heathrow Airport, one of busiest in the world, suffered a major power outage on Friday, the officials confirmed Saturday that its operations have returned to normal and are fully open today. On Friday, flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport were cancelled due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation that caused a significant power outage. The incident occurred just before midnight on Thursday, leading to the airport's closure until 11:59 p.m. on Friday for safety reasons. The London Fire Brigade responded with 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters, managing to contain the fire, although its cause remains under investigation with no signs of foul play.

Donald Trump, on Friday, said that he loves King Charles in a social media post. His post was a response to a report which stated that the US should be given associate membership in the British Commonwealth. The 47th US President said that the idea sounded “good”. An associate membership could be on the agenda if Donald Trump meets with King Charles later this year. The British monarch had sent an invite to Trump for a meeting, which he accepted. As Trump’s comment gains attention, here is everything you need to know about the Commonwealth.

NIA is probing foreign links to terror acts, human trafficking and terror financing emanating from foreign soil, minister of state for home Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Referring to NIA (Amendment) Act, 2019, he said the agency has been empowered to investigate terrorist acts on Indian missions. In reply to supplementary questions during Question Hour, Rai said during the investigation of cases in the last year, NIA found that the accused were based outside India's borders.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing foreign links to terror acts, human trafficking and terror financing emanating from foreign soil, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Referring to the NIA (Amendment) Act, 2019, he said the agency has been empowered to investigate terrorist acts on Indian missions abroad as part of the dispensation’s commitment to zero-tolerance towards terrorism. In reply to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Upper House, Rai said during the investigation of cases in the last year, NIA has found that the accused were based outside India’s borders.

WWE announcer Alicia Taylor has been a favourite of many RAW fans. Taylor was present at this week’s RAW match in Brussels, which featured John Cena for the first time since he turned heel. Amid all the excitement for the game, there were questions about why Alicia Taylor was not present at the brand’s RAW match at Madison Square Garden last week. Mike Rome had replaced her announcer there. Now, it has been revealed why Taylor failed to make it to the WWE match in New York.

The new categories are: Technology Partner of the Year (Asset and Wealth Management); Marketing and PR Partner of the Year (Asset and Wealth Management) and Consultancy/Legal Partner of the Year (Asset and Wealth Management). We will announce the winners at a special 30th Anniversary celebration of the Fund Manager of the Year Awards on 19 June at the Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London, which will be attended by asset and wealth management groups from across the industry.  Please visit the website here to find further details on these awards and to enter. As part of the entry pr...

Despite extensive simplification of the listing requirements throughout 2024 and a rebound in activity during Q4, 2025 is yet to see the IPO floodgates reopen. Measures such as a less burdensome prospectus regime and a fast track for companies looking to establish a dual listing in London are welcome steps in the right direction, but they are not going to be a panacea. The US, which saw proceeds from new issues spike 48% to $33bn last year, is increasingly seen as the destination of choice for high-quality listed companies, despite being no light touch on regulation either. Friday ...

Thames Water has received court approval for up to 3 billion pounds of emergency funding

Three days ago, Vinaykiya voiced her thoughts on LinkedIn, addressing the return-to-office mandates, escalating living costs, and stagnant wages affecting Gen Z professionals. “I will not be in the office four or five days a week. Full stop,” the 25-year-old declared in her LinkedIn post. According to her profile, she serves as a Global Influencer Strategy Manager at the Lego Group. She attributed her firm stance against in-office work to the soaring cost of living in the UK capital.

A lawyer has argued in a London Court that global mining giant BHP should be held liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster 10 years ago when a dam collapse released toxic mining waste that killed 19 people and devastated villages

A flagship event for the investment industry for three decades, the Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year Awards honour fund managers who have demonstrated consistently strong performance for investors.  We will announce the winners at a special 30th Anniversary celebration of the awards on 19 June at the Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London.  Our fund awards shortlists are constructed using data provided by our partner, Morningstar (see methodology below). These categories are not open for entry and qualifying funds will be contacted by our team to fill out a supporting questi...

anti-India activities, particularly by Khalistani extremists, pointing to external affairs minister S Jaishankar's security breach in London last week. A pro-Khalistan extremist breached the security barricades and tore an Indian flag in front of Jaishankar's convoy in London, the first such incident faced by the minister during an overseas trip. Jaishankar was on a visit to the UK from March 4 to 9. During his visit, Jaishankar also met the UK home secretary. At the meeting, the minister brought up the safety and security of India's missions/posts and diplomats and reiterated the need to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of attacks on the premises of the Indian high commission in London.

Indian students to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, which offer a £10,000 (approximately ₹11.26 lakh) fee waiver for postgraduate studies aimed at creating a broader societal impact. Vice-Chancellor Professor Shitij Kapur highlighted the awards’ significance, particularly for Indian students, as he himself had left Delhi for higher studies abroad. He also emphasized the university’s long-standing Indian connection, mentioning freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu as one of its early female alumni. “We were one of the earliest universities in the UK to teach Sanskrit and Bengali, and Sarojini Naidu was one of our remarkable students in the very early days when King's started admitting female students,” Kapur told PTI.

Japan recently opened up about the racism he has faced, sparking a wider discussion about discrimination in different parts of the world. His revelations come shortly after an Indian-origin woman in the UK became a target of racial abuse while traveling from London to Manchester by train. The man, identified as Nikhil Tripathi, shared his experiences in a viral video after being interviewed by a Japanese vlogger known as Riki With Japan Mates.