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Justin Timberlake’s mugshot has been released after he was charged with drink-driving. The SexyBack singer had been in Long Island, New York state, reportedly having dinner with friends, before he left a restaurant and was pulled over by police, who arrested him.Sag Harbor Police chief Robert Drake said in a statement Timberlake had failed to stop at a stop sign and could not stay in his lane while driving a 2025 BMW at 12.37am on Tuesday.Court documents filed added the former boy band star’s eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” when he was pulled over by police.It then said: “A strong…

McDonald’s is ending its AI drive-thru trial after customers reported errors in their orders – including bacon being added to ice cream. The fast food chain’s AI ordering system, developed by IBM, uses voice recognition to process orders and has been rolled out at more than 100 McDonald’s locations in the US since 2021. However, the technology’s reliability has been called into question in recent months, with members of the public sharing videos of order mix-ups on social media.As well as topping a dessert with bacon, the AI drive-thru assistant added $211 (£166) worth of chicken nuggets to another customer’s…

Microsoft has been dramatically toppled as the world’s most valuable public company.Nvidia, which had only overtaken Apple for the number two spot earlier this month, dethroned Microsoft during trading on Tuesday as its shares rose by more than 3%. The stock has risen more than 170% this year given the chipmaker’s leading position in the artificial intelligence (AI) race with 80% of the processor market.Money latest:Big inflation moment forecast for tomorrowThe latest upward move took its market value to $3.326trn. It had hit $2trn in February.The company’s meteoric rise marks another milestone in the tech sector, which Apple had dominated…

Sir Ian McKellen has thanked NHS staff and said he’s “looking forward to returning to work” after suffering a fall during a West End performance. The Lord of the Rings actor, 85, is currently starring as John Falstaff in a production of Player Kings at London’s Noel Coward Theatre. During Monday night’s show, he suffered a fall and was taken to hospital for medical treatment – and the theatre subsequently announced Tuesday and Wednesday night’s shows had been cancelled.Sir Ian has now addressed the matter in a post on X which began with the Gandalf star thanking “everyone for their…

Two of the leading investors in Wefox, the troubled insurance technology company, are proposing to lead a €25m (£21.1m) capital injection to thwart a rival proposal from insurer Ardonagh to buy large chunks of the company.Sky News has learnt that London-listed Chrysalis Investments and Target Global submitted a term sheet to Wefox in recent days that they argue would preserve value for its broader shareholder base. The €25m investment, which would also include funding from a number of other Wefox shareholders, would act as a bridge until the group is able to sell Assona, a subsidiary which provides insurance for…

Self-driving cars are safer than those driven by humans, except when it is dusk, dawn, or the vehicle is turning, according to a new study.Autonomous vehicles are involved in fewer accidents than cars driven by humans, researchers from the University of Central Florida have found. However, although the research generally showed self-driving cars to be safer, it did discover they seem more prone to accidents in specific situations.During low-light conditions at dawn or dusk, they were more than five times more likely to have an accident than a human-driven car.While turning, self-driving cars were nearly two times more likely to…

Justin Timberlake has been arrested for “driving while intoxicated”, authorities have said. The SexyBack singer had been in Long Island, New York state, reportedly having dinner with friends, before he left a restaurant and was pulled over.The 43-year-old, who is often referred to as the “Prince of Pop”, was expected to be arraigned later on Tuesday in Sag Harbor, at the eastern end of Long Island, according to a statement from the Suffolk County district attorney’s office.Timberlake’s representatives did not immediately return requests for comment. Follow Sky News on WhatsApp Keep up with all the latest news from the UK…

Hargreaves Lansdown, the FTSE 100 personal investment platform, is expected to extend talks with a consortium of private investors who have proposed buying the company in a deal worth about £5bn.Sky News has learnt that the London-listed company is in detailed talks with the consortium, led by CVC Capital Partners, about a revised offer that would incorporate a final dividend potentially worth more than 40p-a-share. An announcement that the two sides are working towards a recommended bid is expected ahead of a Takeover Panel deadline on Wednesday.Money latest:Chip shop named in Europe’s best cheap eatsAn extension is expected to give…

Reggaeton star Don Omar has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer.He made the announcement in an Instagram post on Monday, with a photo of what appears to be him wearing a hospital bracelet.In the caption, written in Spanish, the Puerto Rican singer said “tomorrow” he will be cancer-free.The 46-year-old did not share any details about the type of cancer or the treatment he is receiving. Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to…

Grocery inflation has eased for the 16th month in a row, according to industry data released ahead of the general election also showing a price war aimed at luring fans during Euro 2024.Kantar Worldpanel – which tracks supermarket till prices, sales and market share – said its measure of grocery inflation slowed to 2.1% in the four weeks to 9 June from 2.4% the previous month. That left the figure at its lowest level since October 2021 – just months before the war in Ukraine prompted an unprecedented leap in till prices, becoming a key plank of the energy-driven cost…