Aston Martin remains committed to physical controls in its cars following customer feedback, one of the firm’s development bosses has stated. Neil Hughes, head of product management at Aston Martin, says that it was "hard to put craftsmanship on a touchscreen" and that he thought the car industry had reached "peak touchscreen." "I think we’re off the peak of that, and some lessons have been learned across the industry that customers want a choice of both, and you can go too far with one," Hughes said. "It’s very hard to put craftsmanship on a touchscreen, whereas a luxury brand like us, we wan...
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US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Monday told employees it is currently unable to expand production of its long-haul 787 Dreamliner model as quickly as planned due to supply bottlenecks, broadcaster CNBC reported. The company told employees at its 787 plant in the US state of South Carolina that the delays were due to supplier shortages of "a few key parts," according to a memo cited by the broadcaster. Boeing confirmed on enquiry that the report was correct. There were no details as to which components were missing. According to the latest information, Boeing was building around five Dreamli...
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More than a third of patients living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK have avoided seeking medical help for certain symptoms as they are too embarrassed, according to a survey. A number of charities have now joined forces to stress there are “no taboo subjects” when it comes to the condition. MS has a wide range of symptoms including fatigue, muscle spasms and issues with vision, as well as sexual, bladder and bowel problems. A poll of 1,426 people living with the condition revealed 85% of patients feel one or more of these symptoms are embarrassing. Some 38% had avoided speaking to clin...
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US rock band Bon Jovi are looking back on 40 years of fame this year in a documentary series on Disney+ - but also looking forwards with a new album set for release in June. As the band prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of their debut album, frontman Jon Bon Jovi says the fact that the group from New Jersey achieved their international breakthrough in the 1980s - and are still successful today - is primarily down to the work. "There were certainly more talented guys that you could find in any corner bar," the 62-year-old told dpa in London. "But the work ethic was real. I just had a kind o...
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Poland is open to hosting nuclear weapons from NATO allies, President Andrzej Duda said on Monday. Duda made the comments in an interview published Monday in the Polish tabloid Fakt. "If there were a decision by our allies to deploy nuclear weapons within the nuclear sharing also on our territory in order to strengthen the security of NATO's eastern flank, we are ready," Duda said. However, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for further details from Duda. "This idea is absolutely massive, I would say, and very serious. I would need to know all the circumstances that have led the pres...
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Inter Milan clinched their 20th Serie A title after beating city rivals AC Milan 2-1 on Monday. Simone Inzaghi's side now have an unassailable 17-point lead over the Rossoneri with just five games remaining. Centre back Francesco Acerbi headed in a first-half corner largely unmarked in what was nominally an away game for Inter in the San Siro stadium they share with Milan. France forward Marcus Thuram netted the second in style shortly after the break before Fikayo Tomori pulled one back late on. Inter - Champions League runners-up to Manchester City last season - last won a Scudetto in 2021 u...
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The US administration will "quickly provide" arms to meet Ukraine's urgent military needs, President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call on Monday. The new $61 billion security package, which includes air defence weapons, will start being distributed once the US Senate passes the legislation and Biden has signed it into law. After months of delay, the House of Representatives gave its approval at the weekend. The Senate is expected to vote on the package on Tuesday. Biden stressed that the US would provide economic assistance to maintain financial stability...
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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann extending his contract until 2026 came at the perfect time as it brings certainty, German Football Federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf said on Monday. Nagelsmann took over in September after the sacking of Hansi Flick but initially was only on a contract until after June and July's home Euros. Amid interest from former club Bayern Munich and others, the 36-year-old decided on Friday to stay with Germany until at least the 2026 World Cup. "This now offers a necessary calm. We don't have any personnel debates surrounding the important European Championship ...
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Berlin (dpa) — The World Anti-Doping Agency has found no credible evidence of misconduct in the decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for heart drug trimetazidine (TMZ) in 2021, it said on Monday. WADA was forced to hold an emergency press conference to try to stem the tide of negative headlines after the story first emerged from German broadcaster ARD, the New York Times and Australia's Daily Telegraph. Chinese officials, swimming's governing body and WADA ruled that the 23 had only tested positive due to contamination and the swimmers were able to qualify for the Tokyo Ol...
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Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach generated a profit in the last financial year for the first time in three years. Earnings for 2023 after taxes amounted to just under €4.3 million ($4.6 million) on a turnover of just under €200 million (2022: €177.3 million). Managing director Stephan Schippers presented the figures at the annual general meeting at Borussia Park on Monday. In the years 2020 to 2022, the club made a total loss of around €55 million during the coronavirus pandemic. Gladbach, down in 12th in the Bundesliga, sold several top names in the last year and have concentrated on ...
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