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17 January 2017 • 13:13 AMT
Airbus Group to test self-piloted flying car prototype by yearend

A spokesman for Airbus declined to say how much the company was investing in urban mobility.

17 January 2017 • 13:04 AMT
UK inflation rate at its highest since July 2014

Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 1.6% last month, up from 1.2% in November, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

17 January 2017 • 12:59 AMT
Rolls-Royce to pay $828m in bribery settlement

Rolls Royce shares have risen by about 6% on the news of the settlement and the company’s announcement that its 2016 profits would beat expectations.

17 January 2017 • 12:53 AMT
Amnesty accuses Europe of eroding basic human rights

The report echoed what other rights groups fear: That Europe has traded away its rights in exchange for a false sense of security.

17 January 2017 • 12:47 AMT
James Murphy gives update on new LCD Soundsystem album

After completing an acclaimed festival tour last year, the reunited dance rock heroes have announced a handful of dates for 2017.

17 January 2017 • 12:43 AMT
Facebook partners with Paris-based startup platform Station F

“Later we’ll launch our first policy lab at Sciences Po working with Ecole 42 and SupInternet,” Sheryl Sandberg said.

17 January 2017 • 12:43 AMT
Pendulum electronic rock band announce London performance

South West Four takes place on London’s Clapham Common over the August bank holiday weekend (August 26-27).

17 January 2017 • 12:38 AMT
Tina Fey making “Mean Girls 2” without Lindsay Lohan?

The “Mean Girls” writer is reportedly planning a sequel without involving Lohan, who played Cady Heron in the 2004 teen movie.

17 January 2017 • 12:26 AMT
Margot Robbie gets a total makeover for Tonya Harding biopic

Earlier this month, the 26-year-old actress was seen twirling around the ice rink in California to practice her ice skating skills for the movie.

17 January 2017 • 12:24 AMT
UK PM says final Brexit deal will be put to a vote in parliament

May said there would have to be compromises in the negotiations but it was important to provide “as much certainty as possible.”

17 January 2017 • 12:20 AMT
Over 180 presumed dead after migrant boat capsize in Mediterranean

The latest deaths and rescues follow a record year for the number of migrants trying to reach Europe on the western Mediterranean route.

17 January 2017 • 12:09 AMT
Moscow against Belarus’ extradition of Russian citizen to Baku

“Moscow will try to resolve the issue about the detention of Russian-Israeli blogger Alexander Lapshin,” Lavrov told a press conference.

17 January 2017 • 10:34 AMT
Istanbul nightclub shooting suspect admits guilt over deadly attack

Governor Vasip Sahin told reporters that the alleged attacker had admitted his guilt and his fingerprints matched those at the scene.

17 January 2017 • 10:26 AMT
Facebook looks to head off tougher regulation in Germany

German MPS are planning legislation to force Facebook to remove incitements to hate crimes from its web pages within 24 hours or face fines.

17 January 2017 • 10:08 AMT
U.S. to build its biggest consulate ever in Iraqi Kurdistan

The new U.S. consulate building will cost $600 million, and will be built on 200,000 square meters on Erbil-Shaqlawa Road.

17 January 2017 • 09:45 AMT
Global insurers ready to provide full coverage for Iranian oil: Reuters

The new arrangements – which allow re-insurance of ships without the involvement of U.S.-firms – should boost the number of eligible shipments.

17 January 2017 • 09:35 AMT
26 members of Congress to boycott Trump inauguration

Many have cited as a reason the president-elect’s recent attack on civil rights icon and fellow congressman John Lewis.

17 January 2017 • 09:11 AMT
Explosion hits police in Diyarbakır, kills four officers

The blast took place while a police vehicle was passing near a site at the campus where rubble from Diyarbakır’s Sur district was being dumped.

17 January 2017 • 08:59 AMT
LED lights could see upgrades with self-assembling particles

Researchers have already shown how perovskites could improve solar cells, but until now it was difficult to create uniform films made out of the material.

17 January 2017 • 08:50 AMT
Microsoft CEO: AI should help, not replace, workers

“The fundamental need of every person is to be able to use their time more effectively, not to say, ‘let us replace you’,” Satya Nadella said.

17 January 2017 • 08:39 AMT
Obama administration, Cuba Interior Ministry sign law-enforcement deal

The U.S. signed the memorandum of understanding with the Cuban Interior Ministry, which is responsible for internal security in Cuba.

17 January 2017 • 08:36 AMT
Vinyl set to become a “billion dollar industry”

Over the last year, sales of the format have reached a 25 year high, with David Bowie’s final album “Blackstar” the highest-seller.

17 January 2017 • 08:31 AMT
NASA recreates Huygen’s historic landing on Titan in video

The video features what the probe saw from an altitude of around 6 miles, including the moon’s rugged highlands and deep ravines.

17 January 2017 • 08:29 AMT
New Michael Jackson TV movie announced

Meanwhile, Sky has pulled its controversial MJ-based comedy after it was heavily criticised by the late pop icon’s daughter, Paris Jackson.

17 January 2017 • 08:21 AMT
Download your clips before Vine closes on January 17

You can download the clips via the Vine app or desktop site, and choose them individually, or elect to receive an email with them all included.

17 January 2017 • 08:17 AMT
Intel launches new platform to help you with your shopping

Intel is investing over $100 million into the retail industry over the next 5 years to help get the ball rolling.

17 January 2017 • 08:03 AMT
Smart bullets to help warships fend off drone swarms

The MAD-FIRES project should lead to ammo that’s as fast and small as what you’d find in a medium-caliber gun, but with the guidance of a missile.

17 January 2017 • 08:03 AMT
Armenian, Russian premiers meeting in Moscow Dec 24

The two are expected to discuss issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as the integration policies of both countries within the EEU.

17 January 2017 • 07:40 AMT
Australia, China, Malaysia announce end of underwater search for MH370

“Despite every effort using the best science available … the search has not been able to locate the aircraft,” authorities said.

17 January 2017 • 07:37 AMT
Muse return to recording studio to work on new music

Last year, frontman Matt Bellamy suggested that the band could be heading in a more stripped-back and acoustic direction for their next record.