Britney Spears has directly thanked the #FreeBritney movement for its work in helping her end her conservatorship. The global movement has campaigned for years to try and end the star’s conservatorship – the controversial legal arrangement which has seen her father (up until last week) control every aspect of her life and career. Gathering at
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After nearly four months without a winner, a single ticket sold in California has won the Powerball jackpot worth $699.8m (£514m), officials have said. The winning numbers were drawn on Monday and the winner, from Morro Bay, matched all five numbers and the Powerball. This was the first grand prize winner since 5 June after
SpaceX’s Inspiration4 crew carried out medical research during their space mission, talked to their family back on Earth, and enjoyed the company of a xenomorph, like those seen in Aliens. But they also took time out to capture the breathtaking views of the Earth through the huge glass dome named “cupola” on the SpaceX Dragon
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Workers cut up coal carts in Dec. 2019 at a coal mine in Mentougou, west of Beijing, where many mines have been shut as China scrambles to cut carbon emissions. Greg Baker | AFP | Getty Images China needs to bolster its coal supply to avoid an economic slowdown this quarter, but Beijing’s icy relations
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has backed NBA players refusing to get the vaccine after previously criticizing some NFL players for taking a knee during the national anthem. #CNN #News
In this article FB Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, October 23, 2019. Erin Scott | Reuters Facebook employees and contractors complained on Monday that they were unable to log into their work accounts following the company’s worst service outage since 2008. The outage, which
The latest James Bond left the UK and Ireland box office shaken and stirred during its opening weekend, generating £25m in three days. No Time To Die has broken the UK record for the highest opening weekend of any entry in the near 60-year history of the Bond franchise, topping predecessors Skyfall and Spectre. Universal
Even on a Monday morning, the beaches would usually be bustling in the place that calls itself “Surf City USA”. But the sands in Huntington Beach in California are deserted. So too, the beaches that stretch for miles south. The closures are part of a massive response to the spill of thousands of gallons of
A Conservative donor has suggested the party convenes a “special investigation'” into conflicts of interest surrounding the Tory co-chairman Ben Elliot. Mohammed Amersi, a telecoms entrepreneur and philanthropist, has also argued the party should improve its governance structures and remove Mr Elliot if he does not comply. “[Ben Elliot] has done a great job in
There are nearly 1,800 more streets across Britain where the average home is valued at more than £1m compared with a year ago, new figures have shown. Some 11,673 streets in September 2021 had an average property price into seven figures, which was 1,782 more than the 9,891 last September, according to property firm Zoopla.
A life-changing drug treatment is to be released to thousands of people in England in what has been described as a historic moment for people with sickle cell disease. The condition – which is particularly common in people with an African or Caribbean background – causes severe pain and organ failure, often requiring hospital admissions.
Two more earthquakes have rattled the Spanish island of La Palma amid a fresh surge of lava from an erupting volcano. Part of the volcano’s crater has also collapsed – two weeks after the eruption on what is one of the Canary Islands situated off northwest Africa. Spain’s National Geographical Institute said it recorded two
A gigantic comet — one of the largest ever seen — is heading toward the solar system. The comet, named Bernardinelli-Bernstein (BB), was discovered earlier this year and will reach its closest approach to the Sun in 10 years from now, around 2031. However, the comet poses no threat to the Earth. It is likely
When it comes to belt drives in the e-bike industry, Gates is the undisputed leader. And those quality drives usually come at a high cost, but now we’re seeing the lowest-priced Gates carbon belt drive-equipped e-bike yet: the new Ride1Up Roadster V2 Gravel Edition. Just in case you need a refresher, belt drives on e-bikes
Wall Street may be on the verge of an uncharacteristically painful quarter. Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel, who’s known for his positive market forecasts, is sounding the alarm on the market’s ability to cope with inflation. “We’re headed for some trouble ahead,” he told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Friday. “Inflation, in general, is going to
Residents on the Canary Island of La Palma are trying to go about their normal lives but are worried that toxic fumes released when lava hits water will head their way. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews
CNN’s Brianna Keilar speaks to veteran journalist Carl Bernstein after Idaho election officials found nothing in their investigation into voter fraud in the state during the 2020 election. #CNN #News
7:36 PM ET It wasn’t quite as chaotic of an ending as it could have been, but the 2021 MLB regular season is finally in the books. Now, playoff baseball is finally in store. In the AL, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees renew their historic rivalry in what promises to be an
In this article FB Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images A Facebook whistleblower who brought internal documents detailing the company’s research to The Wall Street Journal and the U.S. Congress unmasked herself ahead of an interview she gave to “60 Minutes,” which aired Sunday night. Frances Haugen, a former product manager on Facebook’s civic