The energy supplier which rescued rival Bulb after its collapse in 2021 has repaid the final tranche of government support provided to secure the deal, delivering what it will say this week amounted to an unexpected £1.5bn profit for taxpayers. Sky News has learnt that Octopus Energy will announce on Thursday that it has paid
A recent study proposes that the wheel, one of the most transformative inventions in human history, could have first been developed by copper miners in the Carpathian Mountains around 6,000 years ago. This theory, based on a detailed modelling study, suggests that the unique environment of these mining regions may have played a crucial role
Astronomers have uncovered something surprising while looking 13 billion years into the past using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). They’ve spotted supermassive black hole-powered quasars that appear to be hanging out in isolation. This is odd because, according to current theories, black holes need to be surrounded by a lot of material to grow
Liam Payne’s girlfriend has said they planned to get married next year in a statement a week after his death. The former One Direction star died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur hotel. Kate Cassidy, who had been in Argentina with Payne until two days before his
Sir Keir Starmer has rejected calls for reparations for slavery, saying it would lead to “very long, endless discussions” about the past. The prime minister said while the transatlantic slave trade was “abhorrent”, he believes the countries affected by it would rather the UK help them with contemporary challenges, such as the impact of climate
Multiple people have been killed in a terror attack in Turkey at the headquarters of a defence and aerospace company, the country’s interior minister has said. Local media reported a loud explosion and showed footage of an exchange of gunfire at the site in the Turkish capital Ankara. “A terrorist attack was carried out against
Without urgent intervention the UK looks set to see “the end of a clubbing era that has defined generations”, according to industry experts. Ahead of next week’s autumn budget, Michael Kill, the chief executive of the Nighttime Industries Association (NTIA), has spoken to Sky News about the urgent need for government support to protect a “vital
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions In an overtime game against the Philadelphia Flyers recently, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid flew into the zone on a breakaway, shot the puck off the post, recovered it and passed over to a streaking Leon
LeBron James and Bronny James have become the first father and son to play together in the NBA. The basketball great stepped on court with his 20-year-old son in the LA Lakers’ season opener against Minnesota Timberwolves. The pair got a huge ovation as they made history in the Crypto.com Arena. They had about two
Ford commercial truck customers can score a sweet deal on a new Ford F-150 Lightning Pro, thanks to a new $7,500 Fleet Order Discount offer – but that’s just the beginning: there are even more Lightning incentives out there for fleet buyers! Before we get too deep into this new Ford Fleet Order Discount, it’s
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage units. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images The biggest influx of liquified natural gas (LNG) supply is coming online and it will transform the global market, bringing about wide and enduring effects, said RBC Capital Markets. “A wave of new LNG supply —the biggest yet— is set
Emergency services are dealing with an incident at a care home in Dorset – with two people taken to hospital. South Western Ambulance Service said it was called to the home in Swanage at 5.20am and sent a hazard response team, 10 ambulances and “a significant number of additional resources”. “Two patients were conveyed by
The logo for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 26, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has denied that the U.S. was investigating its dealings with Chinese tech company Huawei, following reports that its chips were found in
With just two weeks remaining before the US 2024 presidential election, the main players were out campaigning in key battleground states to sway the vote in their party’s favour. Kamala Harris said her team is prepared to challenge Donald Trump if he tried to prematurely declare victory in the race. In an interview with Sky
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted his relationship with Donald Trump has not been jeopardised after the Trump team filed a legal complaint against the Labour Party over its activists travelling to the US to support Kamala Harris in the tightly fought US presidential race. The prime minister said on Tuesday he had “established a good
The flight instructor who trained actors in the 2022 Top Gun: Maverick movie has died in a small plane crash during an air show in New Mexico. Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman was the only person on board the two-seat Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 monoplane when it went down around 2:30pm local time on Sunday. Mr Coleman
One person has died and 10 have been hospitalised after an outbreak of E. coli linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. Infections were reported between 27 September and 11 October across 10 US states; Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 22, 2024, 07:00 AM 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 — The Los Angeles Dodgers had spent three years coveting Tommy Edman, which, when you think
Arkup, a sustainable and liveable marine vessel developer, has unveiled its latest solar-electric houseboat before it will be on display at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this month. This modular solar yacht can be configured to house up to two bedrooms and baths and can sit stationary or traverse the waters, all without any
The Phillips 66 Carson refinery is shown after the company said it will shut its large Los Angeles-area oil refinery late next year, delivering a blow to California’s fuel supply, in Carson, California, U.S., October 17, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters U.S. crude oil futures extended gains on Tuesday, after rising nearly 2% in the
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