The Arctic Ocean may experience its first ice-free day as early as 2027, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Researchers have stated that this significant environmental milestone is inevitable within the next 20 years unless drastic action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study, conducted by climatologists, has utilised advanced simulations
New images have been released of the suspect wanted over the targeted murder of a healthcare boss in New York City. Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel yesterday morning before the start of a conference. Police say the gunman was wearing a mask and footage has shown
In this article GOOG GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar taxi drives along a street on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Waymo is setting its sights on its next location: the Sunshine State. The Alphabet-owned company announced Thursday that it will be
Syrian rebels have captured the central city of Hama in the latest blow to President Bashar al Assad. The Syrian army said it had withdrawn and taken up positions outside the city to protect civilians, hours after opposition fighters said they were marching towards its centre. The insurgents said they had entered Syria’s fourth-largest city
Sir Keir Starmer has promised change as he outlined his government’s “milestones” but bringing migration down failed to make the list. The prime minister revealed the government’s six milestones he said would be reached by the end of this parliament. He said they would “drive forward” his party’s missions and allow the public to “hold
Thames Water’s largest creditor group has failed to secure a veto over whether a £3bn emergency funding injection is used to settle regulatory fines imposed for a string of environmental and performance failings. Sky News can reveal that a clause stipulating that the company’s A lenders – which account for well over £10bn of the
Amnesty International has accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians during its war against Hamas in Gaza. The human rights group said Israel sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by launching deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing the delivery of food, medicine and other aid. It said such actions met the legal threshold for the
A couple have been found guilty of causing or allowing the death of their three-year-old son, whose body they buried in a back garden. Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 42 and 43, were also convicted of child cruelty, as well as perverting the course of justice. Abiyah Yasharahyalah died after a respiratory illness while suffering from
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, explaining EV charging to your in-laws is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to a new universal charging standard and universal plug & charge to streamline payment processing coming in 2025. We’ve also got an all-electric Mazda Miata, and news that Tesla won’t find a cure for
Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Bernie Moreno addresses supporters at Brecksville Community Center on November 4, 2024 in Brecksville, Ohio. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images Republican Senator-elect Bernie Moreno, who made his living as a luxury car dealer before running against and defeating Democrat Sherrod Brown in the large manufacturing state of Ohio, said he
In this article BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A neon sign indicates that Bitcoin is accepted inside the venue of the Paralelni Polis project, an organization combining art, social sciences and modern technology, in Prague, Czech Republic, on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Milan Jaros | Bloomberg | Getty Images The price of bitcoin
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2024, 08:50 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Juan Soto‘s much-hyped free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source familiar with
Video has emerged of the moments before the murder of a top healthcare boss on a New York City street in what police believe was a targeted hit. Brian Thompson is shown walking in Manhattan when the killer appears from behind a car and raises a gun – believed to have been fitted with a
After five months in power, even the most loyal cabinet members would quietly admit it’s been a rocky run for Sir Keir Starmer and Labour. The prime minister’s personal polling ratings have tumbled from a +7 in the post-election honeymoon to -29 now. Many pensioners, business owners, entrepreneurs and farmers are angry, and between the
The owner of Guinness is understood to have placed limits on pub and bar purchases of the Irish-made stout in the UK following a rush of sales, which has reportedly sparked some panic buying ahead of Christmas. The number of kegs that can be ordered from the Diageo-owned brand was being “managed”, the company said
(Source: Audi AG) Volkswagen CEO Olivier Blume faced a huge booing crowd in Germany today, telling tens of thousands of workers that the company isn’t operating in “a fantasy world” and that plants will be closing and jobs will be lost. Here’s the latest. On Monday, a hundred thousand workers walked off at nine Volkswagen
An experiment conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia has revealed the limited potential of mealworms in addressing plastic pollution. The study, published in Biology Letters on December 4, estimated that 100 mealworms would take approximately 138 days, or 4.5 months, to consume a single disposable face mask made from polypropylene. The findings
A decline in rice quality across East Asia has been attributed to climate warming, according to a study published in Geophysical Research Letters. The research, led by Dr Xianfeng Liu of Shaanxi Normal University in China, highlights the vulnerability of rice—a dietary staple for billions—to rising temperatures. Using 35 years of data from Japan and
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon workers deliver packages on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images Washington, D.C.’s attorney general sued Amazon on Wednesday, accusing the company of covertly depriving residents in certain ZIP codes in the nation’s
One of Britain’s biggest parcel carriers has been hit by a capacity crisis at the start of the crunch festive trading period, forcing it to urge key customers to divert business to rival delivery firms. Sky News has learnt that Yodel, which was due to recruit thousands of seasonal workers to help it deal with
An executive at a major US healthcare company has been shot dead in Manhattan. Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in the chest on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan. He was the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare’s insurance unit. UnitedHealth did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company cancelled
MasterChef presenter John Torode has said he has found the recent reports about co-host Gregg Wallace “truly upsetting”. The pair have presented the BBC One cooking show together for almost 20 years, since 2005. In his first comments since the allegations surfaced, Torode said he would continue to be part of the programme, adding: “The
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to reveal the “further information” he was told about Louise Haigh’s phone “theft” conviction which led to her stepping down as transport secretary. The prime minister was asked by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch what new information “came to light” about Ms Haigh’s conviction, which is now “spent”, for reporting a
Weather warnings have been issued across the UK for strong winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain over the next few days. A Met Office yellow warning for gusty conditions – 65-75mph in places – begins from 4pm today in north and northwest Scotland until Thursday morning. That is followed by another warning for
Singer Fuse ODG has released an “alternative” charity song to Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? after criticising the original for having potentially damaging effects on Africa. The single titled We Know It’s Christmas (Band Aid Reply) was released by the British-Ghanaian singer on Tuesday, in what he described as “not just a song”
Cathay Pacific has apologised after an episode of Family Guy depicting Tiananmen Square was included in inflight entertainment. The episode of the adult animated series – known for pushing boundaries – includes a scene referencing the 1989 protest crackdown, in which China’s military violently suppressed massive pro-democracy protests. Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong’s flagship airline.
The French government has collapsed after prime minister Michel Barnier lost a vote of no confidence. It follows his decision to use special powers to force a social security budget through the lower house of parliament without a final vote after a last-minute concession was not enough to win support from the far-right National Rally
For the second time, a judge strikes down Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla CEO pay package as the company struggles to avoid seeing its sales slip year over year for the first time. Plus: an all-new look for Jaguar this Giving Tuesday on Quick Charge! We’ve also got record EV sales from both Kia and
A British band were robbed at gunpoint on the first day of their US tour. Frontman of the band Sports Team, Alex Rice, told Sky News that they had stopped in their tour bus at a Starbucks in Vallejo, California, on Tuesday – the morning after landing in San Francisco. While he and his bandmates
South Korean lawmakers have called for the impeachment of the president after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering the biggest political crisis the country has faced in decades. The surprise declaration late on Tuesday ignited a standoff with parliament which rejected President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to ban political
In this article OKTA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Todd McKinnon, CEO and co-founder of Okta, speaks during the BoxWorks 2019 Conference in San Francisco, California, on Oct. 3, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Okta popped more than 18% in extended trading on Tuesday after the identity management company
The BBC was alerted to Gregg Wallace’s “unacceptable” behaviour while filming Inside The Factory more than a year and a half ago, Sky News can confirm. A memo to staff at the Nestle factory in York shows concerns were raised with both the broadcaster and production company Voltage TV after Wallace’s final visit in February
Richard Tice has been challenged for appearing to cast doubt on court documents that detailed how one of the party’s MPs was jailed for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend. The Reform UK deputy leader defended James McMurdock, who was jailed 18 years ago for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend, saying the UK is a “Christian nation” that
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