After Lebanon’s bloodiest day in almost two decades, the big question is whether this is the start of a much bigger war. Central to that is the arsenal of 150,000 missiles Hezbollah is thought to have at its disposal. Does it have the ability and the intent to use them? If the answer is yes
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The co-founder of OceanGate has said he hopes the Titan sub disaster won’t mark the end of deep-sea exploration. OceanGate chief Stockton Rush, British adventurer Hamish Harding, father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, and Frenchman Paul-Henri Nargeolet died when the Titan sub imploded after it began its descent last June. Guillermo Sohnlein helped Mr
At least 274 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon – including 21 children – according to the country’s health minister. Israel attacked hundreds of Hezbollah targets on Monday in Lebanon‘s deadliest day since 7 October, with 39 women also reported killed and 1,024 people wounded. After Hezbollah was rocked by pager and
The owners of some of London’s most prominent restaurants are in talks to buy the UK operations of TGI Fridays, the casual dining chain whose parent company collapsed into administration last week. Sky News has learnt that Breal Capital and Calveton, which acquired D&D London – owner of the German Gymnasium and Quaglino’s restaurants –
James Regan Sep 23, 2024, 02:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Promoter Frank Warren has said he won’t push for a fight between Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois given both heavyweights are in his stable, and any bout between them would put him in an “awkward position.” Dubois retained his IBF belt with a devastating
As the UK’s first female chancellor delivers her speech at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool, Sky News Daily asks why the new government is already fighting to regain the public’s trust. Host Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby and economic and data editor Ed Conway in the conference hall
The life of a Roman gladiator was filled with violence and danger, but the notion that these fighters always battled to the death is somewhat exaggerated. Historical evidence shows that while fatalities did occur, they were not as commonplace as popular media suggests. Researcher Alfonso Manas from the University of California, Berkeley, told LiveScience that
Recent mathematical research has unveiled a fascinating new class of shapes known as “soft cells.” These shapes, characterised by their rounded corners and pointed tips, have been identified as prevalent throughout nature, from the intricate chambers of nautilus shells to the way seeds arrange themselves within plants. This groundbreaking work delves into the principles of
The newest edition to the CAA-Quebec roadside fleet is a fully electric Lion5 flatbed – and the CAA says it’s the first 100% electrique tow truck in service in North America! Based on the Lion5 medium-duty truck and upfit with a flat bed body developed by XpaK Industries, CAA-Quebec (think AAA, but in Quebec) is marking
Hecklers have interrupted the chancellor’s speech at the Labour conference as they appeared to call for a halt to arms sales to Israel and for action on the environment. Rachel Reeves was telling the conference in Liverpool how proud she was to be the UK’s first ever female chancellor when shouting came from the hall.
John Barrowman has left reality show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after just 32 minutes, telling an instructor he was “done”. The Doctor Who star could be seen vomiting shortly after contestants finished the first challenge in Sunday’s opening episode of the Channel 4 show. The celebrities had been set tasks based on SAS winter
Most sub-postmasters are still reporting issues with the Horizon IT system that led to hundreds being wrongly convicted, a survey suggests. The inquiry into the Post Office’s Horizon accounting software, and the associated prosecution of 700 sub-postmasters for theft and false accounting, is taking place to establish a clear account of the implementation and failure
Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in lunar exploration by analysing samples from the far side of the Moon, collected during the Chang’e-6 mission. The study, conducted by the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other leading institutions, has revealed significant differences in the composition of this unexplored region, marking
Donald Trump has said he does not think he will run for president again in 2028 if he loses this year’s US election. Mr Trump, who was US president between January 2017 and January 2021, is running for a third time after he lost the last election in 2020 to Joe Biden. He is currently
An amber warning for heavy rain is in force for millions of people in England until 9pm tonight. Many places could see between 60mm and 80m (2.36in and 3.15in) – with up to 120mm (4.72in) possible in a few locations, said the Met Office. A broad area from Gloucester through the Midlands and up to
Associated Press Sep 22, 2024, 09:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Paul Broadhurst finished off his second PGA Tour Champions victory of the year with a few nervous moments Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 at Pebble Beach for a three-shot win in the Pure Insurance Championship. Broadhurst was staked to
Hollywood actress Olivia Munn and comedian John Mulaney have welcomed a daughter via surrogacy. The X-Men star shared photos of baby Mei on Instagram and said she was born on 14 September. Munn, 44, posted: “Mei June Mulaney came into the world September 14, 2024, the year of the dragon. “I had so many profound
The Canadian home improvement chain picked up a pair of Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks, and it’s putting them to work on last-mile delivery routes in the Greater Toronto Area. This month, the Canadian home improvement retailer Home Hardware began operating two Volvo electric semi trucks out of its St. Jacobs, Ontario truck depot. The
Hezbollah’s deputy chief signalled the group had entered a “new phase” in its battle with Israel as thousands gathered in Beirut for the funeral of a key commander killed in an airstrike on Friday. The militant group’s second in command, Naim Qassem, vowed to press on with greater intensity with rocket attacks into northern Israel
Associated Press Sep 22, 2024, 05:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BERLIN — Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-5 as Team Europe rallied to beat Team World 13-11 and win the Laver Cup on Sunday. Alcaraz broke the US Open runner-up Fritz in the 11th game and then closed out
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