Musk acknowledged supply chain issues in a Twitter post on Monday after being asked for an update on the Cybertruck, which was unveiled in November 2019 just before the Covid-19 pandemic. “Oh man, this year has been such a supply chain nightmare & it’s not over!” Musk declared, promising to …
Read More »Monty Python icon Terry Gilliam has new stage production CANCELLED after staff uproar over ‘transphobic’ views
80-year-old Gilliam was set to co-direct the musical ‘Into the Woods’ at the Old Vic next year, but the show was abruptly cancelled last week. While no reason was given, entertainment news outlet The Stage reported that there had been dissatisfaction among staff since May, when the production was originally …
Read More »Fatal movie: Production accidents that preceded the Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ tragedy
While the incident – which is still under investigation – shocked the world, it is far from the first fatal accident to take place on a film production set. ‘The Crow’ ‘The Crow’ (1994) Directed by Alex Proyas © Miramax Films The fatal accident on the set of ‘Rust’ immediately …
Read More »UK automobile production drops by over a quarter due to chip shortage
While the production of cars for the domestic market over the past month slightly increased by 3.3%, export vehicle production fell dramatically by 32.5%. Around 29,200 cars assembled in the UK were shipped overseas, with exports to major markets including Australia, the US and China down over 50%. Exports to …
Read More »Arctic oil & gas production reportedly booming despite climate concerns
According to the group’s data, there are currently 599 oil and gas fields in the resource-rich Arctic region, with some 220 sites already in production. Also, some 338 new fields have been discovered and may enter development at any time. This means that if the companies find the necessary financing …
Read More »BioNTech ‘preparing production’ of Covid-19 vaccine for children under 12, which may be approved in Europe next month – media
An mRNA vaccine against coronavirus for children aged between five and 11 years old could be approved for use in Germany in a few weeks’ time, as early as by mid-October, Der Spiegel reported on Friday. “In the coming weeks we will present the results of our study on the five- to …
Read More »Russia’s Gazprom ramps up production as gas exports surge
The gas producer said its output totaled 337.2 billion cubic meters, marking a year-on-year growth of 17.9%, according to the company’s report, released earlier this week. At the same time, natural gas exports outside the former Soviet Union saw an increase of 19.4% to 131.3 billion cubic meters. Supplies of …
Read More »Oil market holding its breath as OPEC+ struggles to reach production deal
Crude prices retreated slightly on Monday, with Brent futures down 0.11% to $76.09 a barrel, while US crude futures slipped 0.13% to $75.06 a barrel. Oil prices initially shot up last week as reports started to emerge that OPEC and its non-member allies led by Russia were discussing a gradual …
Read More »Iran begins production of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 (VIDEO)
The announcement that the test batch has been successfully completed was made by the distributor of Sputnik V, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), on Saturday. It also released a video, showing the experts from one of Iran’s leading pharma companies, Actoverco, during the production of the jab at a …
Read More »Russia’s industrial production surges over 7% in April
Output during the first four months of the year increased by 1.1% in annual terms. Statistics show that production in the mining sector last month decreased by 1.8% compared to last year, down 1.4% from the previous month. Mining production between January and April was down 5.7% in annual terms. …
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