Beijing tells Netherlands ‘stop interfering’ after seizure of chipmaker Nexperia as export bans disrupt supply chain
Carmakers around the world are facing fresh uncertainty about their ability to continue production after China accused the Netherlands of failing to cooperate on a resolving a dispute over the seizure of the chipmaker Nexperia.
The Dutch government took control of the EU-based automotive chipmaker at the end of September because of concerns about its Chinese parent Wingtech Technology. In response, China halted exports of Nexperia products, restricting access to the vital components used in everything from airbags to central locking.
Carmakers including Volkswagen, Honda and Nissan have warned the geopolitical spat could halt production. Last week the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association warned that some factory lines were “days away” from halting work.
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Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for key role after 9/11
The former White House chief of staff, member of Congress, secretary of defense and US vice-president Dick Cheney has died, his family has said. He was 84.
Cheney was one of the country’s most powerful vice-presidents, widely reported to wield great influence over the less experienced George W Bush, the president under whom he served.
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Government settles claim from former post office operator more than 20 years after he began his campaign for justice
Sir Alan Bates has agreed a multimillion-pound settlement with the government more than two decades after he began the campaign for justice for post office operators over the Horizon IT scandal.
Bates has previously accused the government of presiding over a “quasi-kangaroo court” system for compensation, and last year said that post office operators may return to court over delays with settling claims.
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Former England captain, 50, ‘immensely proud’
Made ambassador for King’s Foundation in 2024
David Beckham received a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The former England captain, 50, was among those accepting honours for his services to sport and charity. Earlier this year, he said he was “immensely proud” of being recognised in the King’s birthday honours.
The player made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 1995 and was part of the team that earned a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat Bayern Munich with two late goals.
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LNER employee Samir Zitouni, who was hospitalised after Saturday’s incident, hailed by police and transport secretary for ‘bravery beyond measure’
A “heroic” member of staff who was seriously injured after the mass stabbing onboard a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday has been praised for his “incredibly brave” actions to protect passengers.
Samir Zitouni, 48, who has worked for London North Eastern Railway (LNER) for more than 20 years, remains in hospital following the attacks.
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Root also among 14 players committed to national team
Bethell and Archer among the other notable inclusions
Ben Stokes has signalled his desire to play in the 2027 Ashes at home after signing a new two-year central contract with England.
Aged 34, and having sustained hamstring and shoulder injuries in the past 12 months, there was a school of thought that this winter’s Ashes – less than three weeks away – could be the Test captain’s swansong.
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A company called Strike 3, owner of Vixen and Tushy, has clogged US courts with lawsuits, mostly against porn watchers who feel shamed into settling privately
When 73-year-old Tom Brown*, a retired police officer from Seattle, received a letter from Comcast, he might have mistaken it for a broadband bill. Instead, it was a subpoena. He had been sued in federal court for illegally downloading 80 movies. Some of the titles sounded cryptic – Do Not Worry, We Are Only Friends – or banal, like International Relations Part 2. Others were less subtle: He Loved My Big Ass, He Loved My Big Butt, and My Big Booty Loves Anal.
Brown, who had spent decades investigating sex crimes, claimed he had never watched any of them. His years “dealing with pimping”, he wrote in a court filing, left him “with no interest in pornography”. He had been married for 40 years, he did not need to download Hot Wife, another title in the list. But the subpoena did not seem like something he could laugh off. It said he could face damages of up to $150,000 per movie – as much as $12m for all 80 films. If he did not respond promptly, the letter said, Comcast would identify him to the plaintiff in the case: a company called Strike 3 Holdings.
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