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The US electric car maker has plans to build the biggest car plant in the country, manufacturing one million cars annually. Tesla has been told it can start initial works on the expansion of its electric car factory in Grünheide near Berlin, Germany, after being given an environmental permit by the Brandenburg State Environmental Agency. Tesla’s first European factory is expected to raise production from the currently planned 500,000 cars a year – which has yet to be achieved – to one million after the expansion of the factory. This would surpass Volkswagen’s main plant in Wolfsburg and make Grünheide…

This giant solar heating system will help keep the Magna Carta at the perfect temperature. Home to the Magna Carta and a collection of handwritten Beatles lyrics, the British Library is a treasure trove of historic artefacts – but that doesn’t mean it’s stuck in the past.The UK institution recently installed the country’s largest solar heat installation in a bid to keep bookworms cosy while slashing carbon emissions.Spanning more than 712 square metres, the installation is made up of 950 solar collectors tucked away on the library’s roof. It is expected to reduce the London building’s CO2 emissions by 55…

While claims of widespread fraud have emerged, investigations show what allegations in fact stem from misunderstandings or clerical errors, not intentional fraud. Despite Donald Trump and his allies’ false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him, voter fraud is extremely rare in the US. While it does occur, it is typically detected thanks to the nation’s robust, decentralised election system.Voter fraud can include casting multiple ballots, tampering with votes, or using a deceased person’s identity to vote, all of which are criminal offences carrying significant penalties. According to election administrators from both parties, America’s multilayered voting processes provide safeguards…

As interest rates fall, European stocks in sectors such as financials, consumer discretionary, and industrials tend to outperform. These sectors benefit from lower borrowing costs, increased consumer spending, and higher capital investments, driving market gains. Historically, certain European stocks and sectors have thrived during periods of interest rate cuts, particularly when central banks ease monetary policy without the backdrop of a recession. These cycles, driven by a need to stimulate growth and manage inflation, have been favourable to equities, especially in sectors sensitive to lower borrowing costs.Globally, central banks, led by the Federal Reserve, are recalibrating monetary policies to counter…

Tyra Banks, Kate Moss and her daughter Lia, Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Carla Bruni all took part in the Victoria’s Secret show, making a comeback with a promise to celebrate “all women”. Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has made its highly anticipated comeback. For their first fashion show since 2018, the fashion house marked its first ever all-women line-up, with some of the world’s most famous models taking part.The show in New York included Tyra Banks, Kate Moss and her daughter Lia, Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Carla Bruni, as well as Valentina Sampaio and Alex Consani, who made history as the…

Cybercriminals are increasingly helping states like Russia and Iran target adversaries. Russia, China and Iran are increasingly relying on criminal networks to lead cyber espionage and hacking operations against adversaries, according to a report on digital threats published on Tuesday by Microsoft.National security officials and cybersecurity experts say it represents the increasingly blurred lines between actions directed by Beijing or the Kremlin aimed at undermining rivals and the illicit activities of groups typically more interested in financial gain.For nations like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, which has its own ties to hacking groups, teaming up with cybercriminals offers a…

Dame Shirley Bassey’s jewellery collection has sold for a collective price of €2.2 million. The proceeds of the auction benefit the celebrated singer’s chosen charities. Dame Shirley Bassey’s jewellery collection has broken a world record in Paris, with the auction of some of her “most meaningful” jewels selling for a total of €2.2 million.  The famous Welsh singer, 87, famously sang about diamonds in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, but began collecting jewellery before her singing career took off. Speaking prior to the auction, she said: “I fell in love with jewellery when I first discovered natural pearls…

The lawmakers will co-chair the group, which will also include members of the Parliament’s Legal Affairs committee. The European Parliament’s AI monitoring group, tasked with overseeing implementation of the AI Act, will be led by lawmakers Michael McNamara (Ireland/Renew) and Brando Benifei (Italy/S&D), a spokesperson for the EU institution told Euronews.McNamara will be the group’s co-chair on behalf of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Benifei on behalf of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO). Benifei led the Parliament’s work on the AI Act in the previous mandate, as one of the…

With the presidential election nearly three weeks away, Trump decided to host a listening party instead of answering political questions. His playlist included songs by artists who have banned him from using their music. Donald Trump delivered a catastrophically strange performance earlier this week in Pennsylvania, during which the presidential nominee seemed to forget that the election was on 5 November and not “5 January”, as he stated.But that wasn’t the strangest part. Trump’s Town Hall was also interrupted by several medical emergencies due to the warm temperatures inside the venue. This led the former POTUS and Republican candidate to…

This article was originally published in Italian After two days at sea, the Italian Navy ship Libra docked at the port of Shengjin. The first asylum seekers from Italy to have their applications processed in Albania arrived via ship to the Albanian port of Shengjin on Wednesday morning. The 16 men will undergo health screening and identification procedures before being transferred, later in the day, to a reception camp in Gjader — located a few dozen kilometres from the port.The boat carried 10 Bangladeshi and six Egyptian nationals who were rescued at sea by the navy ship Libra heading to the…