Ollie Priestley is not just doing any mechanical apprenticeship.Working at specialist car restoration business Tolman, Priestley, 29, has embarked on a “heritage vehicle technician” apprenticeship. He’s learning the skills to work on modern classic cars that need a mix of traditional and new techniques to restore.New technologies are enabling those techniques – from computer-aided design (CAD) for new vehicle components, to 3D printing them, as well as learning the intricacies of a car’s electronic control units.”I wanted to develop the skills that allowed me to work on the cars that I love and excite me, like the Peugeot 205 GTi,”…
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Iran has issued a warning that key airports and ports in the United Arab Emirates should be evacuated if the United States launches further strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure. The statement, carried by Iranian media, specifically mentioned Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Fujairah Port and Jebel Ali Port. The warning comes amid escalating military exchanges between Washington and Tehran, raising fresh concerns over the security of critical Gulf transport and trade hubs. UAE authorities and the United States have not officially responded to the latest remarks. Military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, stated that if U.S.…
Hasan Piker speaks in Mao Zedong-style suit at 2026 College Democrats of America summer convention Top Democrats joined alongside Socialist candidates and Communist influencer Hasan Piker at the 2026 College Democrats of America summer convention, which resembled more of a Democratic Socialists of America gathering this year. The two-day conference was held in Washington, DC, over the weekend. Among the speakers at the event were Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), gun control poster child David Hogg, Colorado Socialist House candidate Milat Kiros, Ohio House Candidate Kristina Knickerbocker, and Hassan Piker. Piker delivered his speech, dressed in Mao Zedong-like attire, demanding, “No…
Jim Parsons has opened up about the “miserable” experience of playing Sheldon Cooper on CBS’s megahit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.“ The actor revealed that the role came at a personal cost, taking a negative toll on his mental health. He even admitted that, if given the chance again, he wouldn’t do it. Parsons, who later stepped back into Sheldon Cooper’s shoes in Young Sheldon, previously shared that the prequel gave him a “second closure” he didn’t know he needed. 4MEGA Jim Parsons played the quirky Sheldon Cooper on “The Big Bang Theory” for 12 seasons, earning four Emmy Awards…
WASHINGTON: The United States is pushing to make it tougher for defence contractors to get waivers for critical minerals and other materials from China and certain foreign suppliers, with an order President Donald Trump signed Monday (Jul 20).Starting January 2027, firms seeking waivers to acquire sensitive materials from “non-allied foreign nations” will have to show exhaustive efforts to find compliant materials or prove that none was available, the order said.These nations generally refer to China, North Korea, Russia and Iran.China is the world’s biggest producer and refiner of rare earths, which are critical for high-tech products ranging from electric vehicles…
Police say a possible political motive is under investigation in the killing of the ex-minister.Published On 20 Jul 202620 Jul 2026Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have charged a 28-year-old man with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a former government minister and member of the far-right Reform UK party.Joshua Kerry was charged on Monday and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service said.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listWiddecombe, 78, was found dead at her home near Dartmoor National Park in southwest England on July 9, a day after she missed…
Following Connor Bedard’s five-year contract extension, the young NHL star has made it public that he wants Patrick Kane to sign with the Chicago Blackhawks. Bedard believes that Kane returning to Chicago would enhance the team’s value. Will the Blackhawks unite their star of the present with their former star of the past? The idea is certainly appealing to Bedard, who would relish playing alongside Kane as the two would be a dangerous duo for the Blackhawks. Bedard praised Kane, stating, “I don’t know what I can say to persuade his decision, but obviously we’d all be so excited to have a player like that,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Long before Adam Multz became the founder and CEO of Diamond Recovery Group, he was simply a younger brother searching for help. At sixteen years old, he watched his older brother struggle with substance use disorder. Finding quality treatment proved far more difficult than his family expected, exposing the challenges many families face when trying to navigate an already overwhelming healthcare system. That experience ultimately shaped the course of his career. Rather than pursuing behavioral healthcare as a business opportunity, Multz entered the field with a deeply personal mission: to help people…
Neanderthals flourished across Eurasia for more than 300,000 years before the arrival of anatomically modern humans, only to vanish after just a few thousand years of coexistence. Scientists have long proposed that modern Homo sapiens outcompeted their robust cousins through sheer intelligence. Using Neanderthal cranium shapes to estimate specific brain regions’ volume, some investigators claimed to see signs of a mind with feeble linguistic abilities, poor executive function and an unremarkable memory.But a new study argues that Neanderthal cognition may have rivaled our own. “I don’t think we would detect a difference if they were around today,” says Tom Schoenemann,…
The former Manchester mayor accepted the King’s request to become Prime Minister at Buckingham Palace earlier in the day. The new Prime Minister – Britain’s seventh since 2016 – was greeted with applause and cheers as he announced plans to “make politics work” and to “make it work better.”Mr Burnham also promised to set out a ten-year plan later this year and measures to help with the cost of living. Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel pose on the steps of 10 Downing StreetAFP/GettyHe concluded the speech by urging people to “pull with me”…