The Online Safety Bill has passed its last parliamentary hurdle in the House of Lords, meaning it will finally become law after years of delay. The flagship piece of legislation aims to regulate online content to help keep users safe, especially children, and to put the onus on social media companies to protect people from
Five people released from Iran in a controversial prisoner swap deal with the US have touched down on American soil. The prisoners were freed after President Joe Biden agreed to the release of almost $6bn (£4.84bn) in frozen Iranian assets. Conservationist Morad Tahbaz – who has British, US and Iranian citizenship – was released alongside
The CBI, the ailing business group, has acknowledged its financial travails for the first time as it postponed what was set to be a crucial annual meeting this week. Sky News has seen a message from the CBI to members which admitted it had “experienced some short term cashflow challenges”. It insisted, however, that it
Joe Biden has said the world must stand up to Russia’s “naked aggression” and support the people of Ukraine. Speaking to the UN General Assembly, he said Moscow alone bears responsibility for the war, stands in the way of peace, and has the power to end the conflict immediately. The US president urged UN members
Andrew Sachs’ granddaughter Georgina Baillie has argued that YouTube suspending earnings from Russell Brand’s channel is “cancel culture”. Baillie, 38, who had an on-off relationship with Brand in the 2000s, said although she didn’t know all the details of the allegations, some of the evidence is “compelling”. The actress was at the centre of the
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YouTube has suspended adverts on videos by Russell Brand after the comedian was accused of rape and sexual assault. The Google-owned company said it had suspended the monetisation of Mr Brand’s channel for “violating our Creator Responsibility policy”. “If a creator’s off-platform behaviour harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action to protect the
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Tuesday that its maiden solar mission — Aditya-L1 — has performed the Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) manoeuvre successfully and the spacecraft was now in a trajectory that will take it to the Sun-Earth L1 point. ISRO also informed that it marked the fifth consecutive time that
A man check his phone near an Apple logo outside its store in Shanghai, China September 13, 2023. Aly Song | Reuters Apple is facing a number of issues in China, with geopolitical risks mounting and the economy still not firing as many would have hoped. But the biggest challenge of all, according to analysts,
India has expelled a Canadian diplomat amid an escalating row over the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Indian government also criticised Ottawa for expelling one of its diplomats, and dismissed allegations that it was linked to the killing of the activist in Canada earlier this year as “absurd”. “The decision reflects the
Gas prices are displayed at an Exxon gas station on July 05, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The state of California on Friday filed one of the most significant cases against major oil companies for their role in perpetuating climate change. The 135-page legal complaint, filed through the office of
Andrew Sachs’ granddaughter has said that she “doesn’t see Russell Brand as a rapist” from her “own experience” following a string of allegations against the comic. Georgina Baillie, who had a relationship with Brand in the 2000s, added that women’s stories of sexual abuse should always be believed and taken seriously. Baillie, 38, was at
The owner of a nursery in New York City and a tenant living in the building have been arrested after a one-year-old boy died and three others fell ill following apparent fentanyl exposure. The arrests come after authorities discovered four children – aged eight months to two years – showing signs of suspected opioid overdose
It will take at least two years – possibly more – to rid the Metropolitan Police of corrupt officers – with some of those facing criminal charges not set to go to trial before 2025, the force has said. Over the same period it is planning to hold 60 hearings a month relating to misconduct
Boris Johnson’s chaotic time in office exposed weaknesses in the UK’s political system that have damaged public trust and the country’s international reputation, a major review has found. A report by the Institute for Government (IfG) called for urgent reform following a tumultuous period which has seen MPs test or break constitutional principles – including
ESPN News Services Sep 17, 2023, 04:36 PM ET The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays clinched postseason berths Sunday during the ninth inning of their game when the Texas Rangers lost at the Cleveland Guardians. Texas’ 9-2 loss ensured Baltimore and Tampa Bay would each gain at least a wild card in the American
Today’s fresh batch of green deals are now live with one of the best prices to date on this Greenworks 8-inch cordless electric pole saw at $150. It comes joined by a massive $773 discount on Schwinn’s Kettle Valley e-bike, as well. Not to mention this ongoing launch discount on the just-announced Juiced Scorpion X2
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) looks at brand new Apple products during an Apple event on September 12, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple released iOS 17 for iPhones on Monday. It’s Apple’s biggest software update of the year, and is
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 17, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Mike Babcock resigned as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets days before the start of NHL training camp and just over two months after he joined the franchise. How and why did this happen? What does it mean
Members of the rescue teams from the Egyptian army carry a dead body as they walk in the mud between the destroyed buildings, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya, in Derna, Libya September 13, 2023. Ahmed Elumami | Reuters Storm Daniel has left Libya, a country grappling with conflict and economic crisis
The chancellor has offered an olive branch to the CBI, the stricken business lobbying group, by agreeing to meet its boss for the first time since a sexual misconduct scandal erupted in the spring. Sky News has learnt that Jeremy Hunt has agreed to hold in-person talks with Rain Newton-Smith, the CBI director-general, in the
The government has announced a new fixed sum payment for victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal in an effort to provide quicker compensation. An award of £600,000 is on offer to the 86 postmasters who have had their convictions over turned after faulty Horizon software made it appear they were stealing. Anyone who has
Experts warned about the structural integrity of the Derna dams for almost 40 years, a Libyan state prosecutor said, as the search continues for bodies after last week’s devastating floods. Concerns were first raised in 1986 after the dams – built by a Yugoslavian construction company in the 1970s – suffered major damage after a
The Met Police has said it has received an allegation of sexual assault against Russell Brand dating back to 2003. It comes after four women made sexual abuse allegations against the comedian between 2006 and 2013 as part of an investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches. Since publication, The Times
Past comments about Russell Brand from high-profile women – including his ex-wife Katy Perry – have resurfaced after he was accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse. Four women claim Brand sexually assaulted them between 2006 and 2013 – with the allegations coming to light as part of an investigation by The Times, The
An unrepentant Liz Truss has sought to blame a left-wing infiltration of thinktanks, the Bank of England and other “institutions” for the market turmoil during her brief premiership. Ms Truss was speaking at an Institute for Government event about what she believes are the issues with the UK economy. Her 49 days as prime minister
India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission spacecraft has commenced collecting scientific data to help scientists analyse particles surrounding Earth, ISRO said on Monday. The sensors on board India’s first solar observatory have begun measuring ions and electrons at distances greater than 50,000 km from Earth, ISRO announced in a post on X. The national space agency said
Tesla production at Gigafactory Texas (Source: Tesla) Tesla has added factory tours, a perk it used to offer to all owners long ago, as a new award in its owner referral program. After an extended pause, Tesla relaunched its owner’s referral program earlier this year. Referrers and buyers earn credits when referring buyers and buyers
A British national and four Americans who were released from detention by Iran in exchange for $6bn (£4.8bn) and a prisoner swap are now free after landing in Doha. The group’s plane touched down in Qatar’s capital shortly after 3.30pm UK time following their departure from Tehran earlier on Monday. The British man freed is
Well, it turns out everybody needs good Neighbours after all – the long-running soap is back just over a year after what we thought was the final farewell to Ramsay Street. Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Guy Pearce – even Margot Robbie on Zoom! – were among the famous former stars who returned to Erinsborough to
Labour will look to build a closer trading relationship with the EU if it wins the next election, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader spent the weekend meeting fellow centre-left leaders in Montreal, Canada, including the country’s prime minister Justin Trudeau. The party has long been critical of the deal negotiated by the
The aid effort in the flood-ravaged city of Derna in east Libya has ramped up considerably in the past 48 hours. But while there are increased numbers of people on the ground helping, much of it still seems a frenzied, chaotic mess. The humanitarian relief work might have stepped up a gear more than a
Tesla has announced that it has produced its 5 millionth electric car this week – a milestone that many nayswyers thought impossible not so long ago. I’ve been reporting on Tesla long enough to remember the days where most people in the auto industry thought Tesla would never be more than a niche manufacturer, and