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[ad_1] Nikola announced Monday that founder Trevor Milton will resign with immediate effect as CEO following allegations by a short seller that the electric truck maker’s business was an “intricate fraud.” Stephen Girsky, a former vice president of General Motors and a member of Nikola’s board, will assume the presidency. …

[ad_1] The moans, groans and gnashing of teeth over the outcome of this US Open promise to be more entertaining than the final stages of its 120th edition. Bryson DeChambeau is a big winner. He has as many US Open titles as Tom Watson and Gary Player, which is one …

[ad_1] Boris Johnson has been accused by a former Labor chancellor of corrupting the constitution by appointing fellow Conservative Dido Harding to powerful twin civil service roles in the fight against Covid-19. Lord Falconer, who is also a former Attorney General, spoke out when his party leader in the House …

[ad_1] Only one in 10 of the world’s population is likely to be protected against COVID-19 in the first year of a vaccine being available, experts told Sky News. Analysis of global manufacturing capacity shows that only two billion doses could be made in 2021, even if a vaccine was …

[ad_1] TThe world is watching closely the Covid-19 vaccine trials conducted by the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford. Australian Josh McGrane is an Oxford-based associate professor and educational researcher. He decided to participate in the trials when he saw the call for volunteers on Facebook earlier this year. …

[ad_1] Donald Trump has said that he “approves a concept agreement” that will allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States, after threatening to ban the Chinese-owned app. The president told reporters at the White House that he was giving “my blessing” to the Oracle deal and that US …

[ad_1] Last weekend Dani Ceballos and Eddie Nketiah came to blows in a skirmish during the warm-up in Fulham. Seven days later they were fitting in with devastating effect to give Arsenal a victory they did not deserve. Nketiah had been introduced from the bench to ignite a performance that …

[ad_1] Middlesbrough hosted one of the EFL fan pilot events on Saturday Bournemouth were denied a second win in two games as a header from Middlesbrough substitute Marcus Browne earned the hosts a point with 10 minutes remaining. Without the assistance of manager Neil Warnock after testing positive for coronavirus …

[ad_1] Tom Hardy could replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond, according to new reports. The 43-year-old actor has been a bookie favorite to become the next 007 in recent years, and rumors have circulated that he will step into Craig’s shoes after his fifth and final film, No …

[ad_1] The UK government is facing legal action over Boris Johnson’s “moonshot” project, which could involve spending up to £ 100bn in an attempt to increase Covid-19’s testing capacity to 10 million per day. Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove are named in a case alleging …