Author: Vidya Saras
A few weeks back, a Sharks squad containing 10 World Cup winners and six double World Cup winners came to Edinburgh and tried to “bully us”, as Gilchrist puts it. The Sharks won late, late in the day, but it was a battle and Edinburgh went toe-to-toe in the physical stakes.Finding that consistency has been their issue for years. “We’ve spoken about that being a kind of DNA moment,” he says of recent performances against South African packs. “That’s got to be every week. That can’t just be when a big South African team comes here to bash you, or…
Paul Kirby, James FitzGerald and Tom GeogheganBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe US and Ukraine have signed a deal that will give Washington access to some of the war-torn country’s natural resources.Months in the making, it sets up an investment fund that Ukraine hopes will cement US assistance as the country struggles to repel Russia three years after the invasion.The Ukrainians have now published the deal and there have been public statements from both sides. Here are seven key takeaways.No Ukrainian payback to USTrump has previously demanded that Ukraine pay back the $350bn (£264bn) of aid that he claims has been provided by…
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Tesla chair denies plans to look for new CEO to replace Musk
Tesla has initiated a search for a new CEO, marking a pivotal moment for the electric vehicle giant as it grapples with a sharp downturn in profits, declining sales, and growing backlash over Elon Musk’s controversial involvement in politics. The move follows weeks of investor unrest and a steep 71% drop in first-quarter profits, with earnings falling to $409 million, down from $1.4 billion a year earlier. Tesla shares have plunged nearly 40% since January, though some recovery followed the earnings announcement. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company’s board began exploring CEO succession earlier this year as concerns…
Two astronauts are gearing up for some orbital maintenance work outside the International Space Station (ISS) during a rare all-woman spacewalk. NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers are set to begin their spacewalk on Thursday at 8 a.m. ET, exiting the space station for a planned six hours and 35 minutes. NASA will broadcast the spacewalk live on NASA+ and the agency’s YouTube channel. You can also tune in through the live feed below. During their spacewalk, the astronauts will work to relocate a space station communications antenna and install a mounting bracket ahead of the installation of an…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Contrary to some earlier reports, asset manager ProShares has indicated that its XRP ETF will not be launching soon. Meanwhile, a prominent member of the XRP community has hinted that May 1st and June 9th are two dates that community members should look forward to. ProShares Debunks XRP ETF Launch Data A ProShares spokesperson has debunked reports that the firm’s XRP ETF is set to launch on April 30. The spokesperson confirmed that there are no ETF launches scheduled for April 30 and there was no update…
Are you part of a university blockchain club eager to dive deeper into the world of Ethereum? We want to connect with you! The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring a global University Tour in partnership with BuidlGuidl, designed to activate student communities and grow the next generation of Ethereum builders. This tour includes: 🧑💻 Virtual sessions with Ethereum educators and builders🏫 In-person workshops on campuses across the globe🏆 A cross-university club competition, culminating in a live finals at Devconnect 2025 Whether your club is just getting started or already deeply embedded in the Ethereum ecosystem, this is your chance to: Plug…
Decentralised infrastructure firm MagicBlock has announced a successful raise of $7.5 million USD in their latest seed round.These funds will be used to further the development of their app-specific real-time extensions for the Solana blockchain. The goal is for these technological advancements to bring the benefits of Layer-2 technology to Solana without splitting the Solana community into multiple fragments – as has been the case on Ethereum.MagicBlock have confirmed that alongside general development costs, these funds will also be used to expand their engineering team, grow their developer ecosystem, and build the infrastructure required to make real-time on-chain applications for…
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