California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said the state’s in a “transformational moment” to shift away from fossil fuels, as climate change continues to fuel devastating wildfire seasons and historic drought conditions across California. The governor’s remarks to CNBC’s Yasmin Khorram come shortly after the state unveiled this year’s budget proposal, which invests $22 billion in new
Elon Musk’s commercial space exploration company SpaceX plans to launch 52 missions in 2022. If the company is successful, it would mark the most launches it has ever conducted in a single year. SpaceX is a major partner for NASA, especially for its human spaceflight programme. It is responsible for ferrying astronauts and cargo to
The Metropolitan Police has asked for “minimal reference” to be made in Sue Gray’s partygate report to the events it is investigating. The senior civil servant is investigating a series of events in Downing Street and across Whitehall which are alleged to have broken lockdown rules. Her report, which is likely to have a significant
NASA said Thursday it aims to survey the crater formed when the remains of a SpaceX rocket are expected to crash into the Moon in early March, calling the event “an exciting research opportunity.” The rocket was deployed in 2015 to put a NASA satellite into orbit and its second stage, or booster, has been
Toyota is working with Japan’s space agency on a vehicle to explore the lunar surface, with ambitions to help people live on the moon by 2040 and then go live on Mars, company officials said Friday. The vehicle being developed with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is called Lunar Cruiser, whose name pays homage to
Mars today is marked by its endless red desert plains. But it was not always like that. There was water and it flowed on its surface longer than previously estimated, a new research by NASA says. The Red Planet rippled with rivers and ponds just like Earth billions of years ago, providing a potential habitat
A rise in National Insurance contributions in April “is going ahead”, a minister has told Sky News, amid reports Boris Johnson is considering delaying the increase. Technology minister Chris Philp said funds are needed for the NHS and social care and the move is a “proportionate way” of finding the cash. His comments come after
The City watchdog has urged insurance firms and brokers to work with it to ensure bills are fair after communities secretary Michael Gove said residents of almost all flats were facing “crippling” premiums in the wake of the Grenfell fire tragedy. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday that it wanted to establish that
7:45 PM ET The NHL announced on Thursday it had concluded an investigation into free-agent forward Evander Kane and the circumstances under which he traveled across the U.S.-Canada border during the holiday period, clearing the way for Kane to sign with an NHL team. The San Jose Sharks terminated Kane’s contract after he cleared waivers
In this article AAPL Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the grand opening event of the new Apple store at The Grove on November 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is seeing inflationary pressure in an interview with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin on Thursday as
The US has called for the United Nations (UN) Security Council to hold a public meeting to discuss Russia’s “threatening behaviour” against Ukraine. On Thursday, the US ambassador to the UN asked the security council to meet publicly on Monday. Russia has manoeuvred around 100,000 troops near the border with Ukraine, though Moscow has denied
Britain’s cyber security centre has urged UK organisations to check their cyber defences because of concern about the potential for new Russian cyber attacks linked to tensions with Ukraine. The public-facing arm of the spy agency GCHQ encouraged everyone to read new guidance published on its website entitled: “Actions to take when the cyber threat
From cricket to (lots of) book writing, former Prime Ministers have to find something to do after having the country’s top job. These are the perks they keep, the ones they lose and some career options from Prime Ministers past. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like
Former President Donald Trump is entangled in several legal battles that are all unfolding in ways that could be his biggest impediment to a run in 2024. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza details how three of those battles became more troublesome for Trump within 24 hours. #CNN #Cillizza #Trump
Ready to overhaul your work commute? Well, Unagi’s Model One E350 electric scooter is the perfect way to do just that. With a 15 mile range and 15.5 MPH top speed, this scooter makes it easy to get to and from work without using any fossil fuels. Plus, if you don’t have a lot of
In this article TSLA A Nissan Leaf on the forecourt of a dealership in Lincoln, U.K. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Car production in the U.K. slumped by 6.7% to just 859,575 units in 2021, new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show. In a statement Thursday, the SMMT
In this article AAPL Tim Cook participates in a panel discussion in New York City. Brian Ach | Getty Images Apple reports fiscal first-quarter earnings after the bell. The quarter includes Apple’s holiday sales. It’s also the first full quarter of iPhone 13 sales, which will provide a data point about how Apple’s latest phone
Supply chain bottlenecks have taken a bite out of McDonald’s profits as it was forced to spend more money on chicken, beef and packaging material – and warned the pressure would intensify. Quarterly earnings reported by the fast-food giant fell short of Wall Street expectations as it said operating costs rose by 14% on a
A senior Conservative MP has called for the government to delay the proposed National Insurance hike amid rising cost of living pressures Mel Stride, who chairs the influential Commons Treasury Select Committee, told Sky News that “for a period of one year, the increase should be jettisoned” as the economy is managing better than the
In November 1968, the black actress Nichelle Nichols shared what was a milestone on-screen kiss with her white Star Trek co-star William Shatner. While African-American actresses before her had often found themselves typecast in roles such as maids or housekeepers, Nichols’ Lieutenant Uhura was light years ahead of her time. The kiss, aired just a
The US grew at its strongest pace since 1984 last year as it bounced back from 2020’s pandemic-driven downturn, official figures show. GDP in the world’s biggest economy expanded by 5.7% in 2021 after shrinking by 3.4% the year before, according to America’s bureau of economic analysis. It has not enjoyed such strong one-year growth
“I haven’t had a career, just a series of incidents,” said Barry Cryer in 1998. “I’ve been dogged by good luck all my life.” But anyone who knew him, worked with him or loved his work knew it was much, much more than that. Quite simply, Cryer, who has died at the age of 86,
7:15 AM ET ESPN staff With our 2022 Way-Too-Early college football top 25 established, we asked our reporters what each team’s biggest strength will be in the coming season — in other words, what makes the best teams so good. Looking into a crystal ball more than six months before the start of the season
Boris Johnson has dismissed claims he approved the airlift of animals out of Afghanistan, saying they are “total rhubarb”, as Sky News obtained more emails which call into question the government’s account. Leaked messages appear to show that the prime minister‘s top parliamentary aide, Trudy Harrison, told Virgin Atlantic her efforts to secure a plane
7:00 AM ET As the Baseball Hall of Fame prepares to enshrine David Ortiz, plus the six former players elected last month, let’s look ahead to see what might happen over the next three Baseball Writers’ Association of America elections. Oh, don’t worry — we haven’t heard the last of the Hall of Fame debates
Mars has often been described as Earth’s closest companion in the solar system, having a similar size, inclination, and structural composition. Mars is even believed to have had water on its surface, giving rise to the belief that one day the Red Planet could support life. Colonising Mars is fast becoming a preoccupation among many humans
A man has been charged by Irish police after the body of a pensioner was brought to a post office in an alleged attempt to collect his pension. It follows the arrest of two men in their 30s yesterday as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident that took place last week. The second
Abigail Disney, a longtime critic of her family’s business, speaks with CNN about “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales,” her new documentary that takes a critical look at the company’s pay practices. #CNN #News
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The oil and gas terminal at the Port of Odessa in Odessa, Ukraine, on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. Christopher Occhicone | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Wednesday sharply criticized the Biden administration’s contingency plans in the event that Russia cuts off its gas supplies to Europe. His comments come
Writer and comedian Barry Cryer has died at the age of 86. Born in Leeds in 1935, he started out as a variety performer before going on to write for and with some of the biggest names in British comedy, including Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Sir Billy Connelly and Tommy Cooper. He received an OBE
A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in March, experts say. The rocket was deployed in 2015 to put into orbit a NASA satellite called the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR). Since then, the second stage
The competition watchdog has launched a wide-ranging investigation into the music streaming market. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed last October an intention to examine the sector but was yet to determine the full scope of its inquiry. It followed hot on the heels of a report by MPs the previous month that raised