Claustrophobic with no way on or off and no way of getting away from someone you don’t agree with – an oil rig lends itself so perfectly as the setting of a drama, it’s a surprise we don’t see more shows based on them. New supernatural thriller simply called The Rig sees a crew cut
The government is bringing forward new strike laws to “maintain a basic function and deliver minimum safety levels” in the public sector during industrial action, the business department has confirmed. In a statement, it said the government would “always protect the ability to strike”, but added: “It must be balanced with the public’s right to
More than 40% of Earth’s glacial mass could disappear if humanity keeps investing in fossil fuels, warns a stark new projection. The bleak scenario would mean more than two thirds of the total number of glaciers would vanish by the end of the century, contributing to ever-increasing sea levels around the world. Lead researcher David
Plans to privatise Channel 4 have been axed, the culture secretary has confirmed. Instead, it will remain publicly owned, with reforms to help boost its sustainability and commercial freedom, Michelle Donelan said. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said the broadcaster will remain in public ownership “but with greater commercial flexibility, increased investment
The sentences for the killers of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes are to be reviewed by the Attorney General “to determine whether they were too low”. 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 For more content go to http://news.sky.com and
Released transcripts from the January 6 testimony of Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, reveal that she said she would take back texts she sent to White House Chief-of-Staff Mark Meadows about overturning the 2020 election. Despite regretting sending the texts, she doubled down on her beliefs about the stolen 2020
On 21 March 2020, the anonymous woman behind the Instagram account known only as DeuxMoi posted a message on an old account that had become dormant. “Ok, better than… my amazing & captivating commentary… DM me any celeb stories (first or second hand) you are willing to share.” It didn’t take long for the responses
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Microsoft on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fuel the growth of space technology start-ups in India. The MoU seeks to empower space tech start-ups across the country with technology tools and platforms, go-to-market support and mentoring to help them scale and become enterprise-ready. This collaboration has
For the fourth year in a row, Sony brought its electric car prototype to CES to show it off to a global audience. But this year we finally got what we’ve wanted all along: a production date. We also got a name: “AFEELA.” According to Sony’s presentation, the car will start US preorders in the
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. Stay bullish on oil Look for a dip to buy MS Watch for a pullback in cloud stocks 1. Stay bullish on oil despite the slide Oil prices continued to
Eight people – five of them children – have been found dead from gunshot wounds at a home in southwestern Utah, authorities said. The bodies were discovered when police officers carried out a welfare check at the property in the small town of Enoch. There are no suspects at large or threats to the public,
Jan 4, 2023 Pinehurst Resort, already the site of nine top-quality 18-hole golf courses, is adding No. 10. The North Carolina resort, which has hosted the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, the PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup in the past, announced Wednesday it will be constructing an additional golf course slated to open when
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services. CNBC Amazon said Wednesday it will cut over 18,000 jobs, a bigger number than the e-retailer initially said it would be eliminating last year. The Wall Street Journal reported on the cuts earlier, which Amazon said preempted its
Amazon has announced that it is cutting 18,000 jobs – the biggest round of layoffs in the company’s history. In a note to employees, chief executive Andy Jassy confirmed that the e-commerce giant’s brick-and-mortar stores – including Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go – will be especially impacted by the cuts. Those working in human resources
Prince Harry reportedly claims he was physically attacked by his brother William during a row over his marriage to Meghan Markle. The Guardian has obtained a copy of Spare – the Duke of Sussex’s highly anticipated book – days before it was due to hit the shelves. In a leaked extract, it is alleged that
Many nightclub owners are warning that they still haven’t properly recovered from the COVID pandemic, with a third being forced to close. 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 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go
He made history during his life – and now, Pope Benedict XVI will do so in death. For the first time in many hundreds of years, the Vatican will hold a funeral service for a former pope, presided over by the present Pope. The service begins this morning after three days in which Benedict’s body,
Investigators focused on Bryan Christopher Kohberger as a suspect in the fatal stabbing of four University of Idaho students after his DNA matched to genetic material recovered at the home where the students were slain, two law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation have said. CNN’s Jean Casarez has the details. #CNN #News
Not just electric power tools, anymore! Greenworks has taken to CES 2023 to unveil over a dozen new products spanning a wide range of home and outdoor categories, from video doorbells to electric mobility and even AI-controlled robotic lawn mowers. In addition to Greenworks’ already diverse line of electrically powered tools for home and garden
We’re buying 25 shares of Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) at roughly $223 each. Following Wednesday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 175 shares of PXD, increasing its weighting in the portfolio to 1.39% from 1.2%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude was moving sharply lower Wednesday, down more than 4%