Week ahead: Round one for Biden versus Trump and the early elections in France

This article is a local version of our The Week Ahead newsletter. Subscribers can sign up here to receive the newsletter every Sunday. Discover all our newsletters here Hello and welcome to the work week. Ding ding. Take your chances for the first debate of the US presidential election on Thursday – although with President … Read more

Hands-on with Vision Pro, ahead of its UK launch (and will I buy it?)

I’ve tried a cheaper headset, and I’ve tried a more expensive headset, but the US-only launch of Vision Pro meant I had to wait impatiently for my chance to go hands-on with the spatial computer here from Apple in the United Kingdom. I wouldn’t have to wait much longer as the walk-in demos will likely … Read more

Elden Ring patch 1.12 is now available, adding new features and adjusting the balance ahead of Erdtree

Update: Elden Ring’s 1.12 update is now available for download and is fully detailed. We’ve included the key points from the patch notes below. Elden Ring Update 1.12 Patch Notes New functions Added support for the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE DLC. Five new hairstyles have been added to the game. They can be selected during … Read more

The fallout from Macron’s election gamble continues ahead of the BoE

Sunday June 16, 2024 11:51 am Part Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share via email Emmanuel Macron has opted for early parliamentary elections, although he remains in power in France Investors will have plenty of domestic economic data to digest this week, including … Read more

GameStop leads meme stock volatility ahead of ‘Roaring Kitty’ YouTube Livestream Friday

Topline Shares in GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other meme stocks were on a rollercoaster in premarket trading Friday after “Roaring Kitty,” the financial influencer who started the original meme stock craze, scheduled its first livestream in years. GameStop is among the meme stocks surging following a return to activity for Roaring Kitty. Getty Images Key … Read more

SNP is urging the Bank of England to cut interest rates ahead of the general election

His comments come as European Central Bank officials are expected to confirm a rate cut at their meeting today. It will be their first in over five years. READ MORE: Unite strengthens Scottish rebellion against Labor over oil jobs According to the SNP analysis, the decision to keep the base rate at 5.25% in May … Read more

Boeing and NASA say the Starliner astronaut launch will go ahead despite spacecraft helium leak

In this National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awards ceremony, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is illuminated by spotlights on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41, before the NASA Boeing crew. Flight test on May 4, 2024 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. … Read more

Online fashion giant Shein approaches Sajid Javid ahead of blockbuster IPO

The former chancellor is among those being probed by Shein as it progresses plans for a more than £50 billion London stock market listing, Sky News has learned. By means of Mark Kleinman, city editor @MarkKleinmanSky Monday May 20, 2024 12:44 PM, UK Sajid Javid, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been approached for … Read more