6 h. ago Record Tesla sales can’t help Musk avoid massive profit decline as company pursues bets on robotaxis and AI

Tesla has weathered attacks on dealers and boycotts since Elon Musk became more involved in politics

Economics

9 h. ago Florida plans to rid Everglades of invasive pythons by turning them into HANDBAGS

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has partnered with a leather company to rid the Everglades of Burmese pythons.

Events

10 h. ago Tesla reports steep drop in profits despite US rush to buy electric vehicles

Carmaker exceeded Wall Street’s expectations with more than $26bn in revenue, but saw a 37% drop in profitsDespite record vehicle sales, Tesla saw a precipitous drop in profit in its most recent quarter.A rush to buy electric vehicles before a US tax credit for them disappears had boosted Tesla’s flagging sales, leading to the automaker exceeding some of Wall Street’s projections in its most recent financial quarter. Yet the company failed to meet earnings expectations and its stock fell in after hours trading. Continue reading...

Economics

11 h. ago Pop paedophile Gary Glitter adds tens of thousands to his fortune despite being bankrupt

Company House documents show firm linked to Glitter has assets of more than £155,000 as he refuses to pay £508,000 in damages to woman he raped when she was 12

Politics

12 h. ago Reddit launches copyright suit against AI search engine Perplexity

Social media group claims the start-up harvested user conversation to train its models

Politics

13 h. ago Reddit sues AI company Perplexity and others for 'industrial

Reddit has sued Perplexity AI and three other entities for allegedly scraping user comments for commercial gain

Politics

14 h. ago Amazon ‘plans to replace more than half a million workers with robots,’ report says

Company rejects claims it will slash hiring over next decade, despite automation drive

Economics

14 h. ago Detection firm finds 82% of herbal remedy books on Amazon ‘likely written’ by AI

Originality.ai scans 558 titles in herbal remedies section between January and September With gingko “memory-boost tinctures”, fennel “tummy-soothing syrups” and “citrus-immune gummies,” AI “slop” has come for herbalism, a study published by a leading AI-detection company has found.Originality.ai, which offers its tools to universities and businesses, says it scanned 558 titles published in Amazon’s herbal remedies subcategory between January and September this year, and found 82% of the books “were likely written” by AI. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Wealthy landowner, 71, 'thought he knew better and ignored instruction manual' of quad bike that killed gardener on £2.5m estate, court hears

Defence company boss husband Nicholas Prest, 71, and his wife, former English National Ballet dancer Anthea, 70, are accused of failing to give adequate safety gear or training to their staff.

Events

14 h. ago 11 showbiz icons like Victoria Beckham who are happy to admit they can’t cook

Don’t worry if you’d rather stay out of the kitchen – it turns out you’re in good company. Victoria Beckham and Angelina Jolie are among the stars who can’t cook, won’t cook

Politics

15 h. ago UK watchdog sues crypto exchange linked to billionaire Trump backer

HTX, advised by Justin Sun, is accused by the FCA of unlawful promotion of cryptoassets

Politics

15 h. ago Inside Jack Nicklaus court case as golf legend wins $50m suing company carrying his name

A Florida court awarded the damages against Nicklaus Companies after a bitter public fallout and a defamation trial

Events

15 h. ago Stacey Solomon's company collabs with Emily In Paris hunk as men's line launches

Stacey Solomon's co-owned hair and bodycare brand Rehab has launched its first collection for men, with Netflix actor Lucien Laviscount fronting the campaign

Politics

16 h. ago Grace Wales Bonner: British designer behind rise of Sambas to lead Hermès menswear

Founder of eponymous brand worn by Duchess of Sussex becomes first black woman to lead a major fashion houseIn 2019, the designer Grace Wales Bonner told an interviewer that it was a dream of hers “to work with a brand like Hermès”. Six years later, the 35-year-old Briton was named creative director of menswear for the French luxury company, becoming the first female black designer to lead a major fashion house.Wales Bonner will succeed the French designer Véronique Nichanian, 71, who has headed the men’s division for 37 years, and her debut collection will be shown in January 2027. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Royal British Legion club is threatened with closure after couple move into £600,000 bungalow next door then start complaining about the noise

Company director John Cordner and his wife Jane moved into their £600,000 home in the Dorset village of Corfe Mullen in 2020.

Society

16 h. ago Craig Melvin reveals his serious Today show blunder that nearly got them sued

Melvin recalled an on-air blunder made years ago

Politics

18 h. ago Uber at war with black cab drivers as car company demands legal case is thrown out

Lawyers for the mobile ride-hailing company argue a claim made by black cab drivers was brought too late

Events

18 h. ago Company directed by socialite James Stunt wound up over £173,000 debt

Stunt Acquisitions Limited was wound up on Wednesday over an an unpaid debt

Economics

18 h. ago Parents of woman, 24, murdered in her home hail 'major step forward' on stalking laws

Clive and Sue Ruggles, whose daughter Alice Ruggles was murdered in 2016 by her ex-boyfriend, have welcomed a new judge-led review into stalking laws

Society

19 h. ago If Carlsberg did microscopes: World's smallest BEER bottle is the size of a grain of rice

The Danish brewing company has created a tiny bottle filled with a single drop of lager, complete with a Carlsberg label and a sealed cap.

Politics