Tesla misses expectations of EV delivery in the fourth quarter
Tesla shares slumped following disappointing fourth-quarter delivery numbers as its full-year electric car sales post the first-ever annual decline. Read More
Chinese jet maker ramps up efforts to push Airbus and Boeing out
China’s state-owned aircraft producer, Comac, is already being used by some of the country’s biggest airlines, and has plans to expand further in southeast Asian markets, before eyeing Western markets.…
UNICEF urges nations to prioritise safety of migrant children after parents die at sea
Applications for asylum from unaccompanied minors across the whole of the European Union have more or less fallen steadily from a peak of more than 88,000 in 2015. Read More
Italy summons Iran’s ambassador to demand release of journalist Cecilia Sala
Complicating matters are indications that Sala’s fate has become intertwined with that of an Iranian man who was detained in Italy on 16 December, just three days before her arrest…
Police in Finland say Eagle S crew detained as Estlink-2 cable damage probe continues
The Eagle S is suspected of damaging the Estlink-2 power cable which runs under the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia by dragging its anchor along the seabed on Christmas…
Thousands attend vigil in Podgorica for 12 victims of Cetinje shooting rampage
Visiting Cetinje on Thursday, Prime Minister Milojko Spajić announced a tightening of rules on weapons possession and said the government is considering an outright ban. Read More
Weather warnings as freezing temperatures hit United Kingdom
The UK’s Meteorological Office said a snap of cold weather will grip the country, with large areas facing snowfall. Read More
With smoking regulations looming across EU, how does vape consumption compare in Europe?
Belgium became the first EU country to ban the sale of disposable vapes, while Luxembourg, Estonia, and Czechia report the highest vaping rates. Read More
Elon Musk sparks furore over support for British far-right instigator Tommy Robinson
The tech billionaire repeated his criticism of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government in a string of posts claiming the UK should hold fresh elections. Read More
The UK has the fewest heat pumps in Europe, but the government hopes myth-dispelling can change that
Heat pumps are common features in houses in countries like Norway and Sweden but haven’t taken off yet in the UK. Read More