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Inouye Solar Telescope Captures Stunning Image of a Sunspot

There is a renewed interest in solar science as many space agencies around the world are studying the Sun to unearth the mysteries of...

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Warner, Disney and Sony pull major films from Russia over Ukraine invasion

Warner Brothers, The Walt Disney Company and Sony Pictures will not release their latest films in Russian cinemas, in response to the conflict in...

Queen hosts virtual engagements after testing positive for COVID-19

The Queen has hosted two virtual engagements just over a week after testing positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace has said. Earlier on Tuesday, she...

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New Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted with bed cover

A new Tesla Cybertruck prototype has been spotted at Tesla’s Fremont factory, and it featured a bed cover – something that was missing in...

Environment

Oil prices could determine how markets react to Russia’s Ukraine invasion

In this article @CL.1 @LCO.1 Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Jan. 26, 2022. Source: NYSE The heavy new round of sanctions on...

Father shoots dead his three daughters and then himself at US church

A man has shot dead his three daughters, their chaperone and himself at a church in California. The girls were aged nine, 10 and...

Science

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Responds to Russian Space Chief’s Warning on Future of ISS

Elon Musk has said his company SpaceX would save the International Space Station (ISS) from crashing after the head of the Russian space agency...

World

Satellite images show 40-mile-long convoy of Russian military vehicles closing in on Kyiv

Latest satellite images show a Russian military convoy stretching for about 40 miles – far bigger than initially thought – as troops close in...

Technology

Zoom provides disappointing revenue forecast for first quarter and full year

In this article ZM Eric Yuan, founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, stands before the opening bell during the company’s initial public offering...

Business

‘Leaky homes surcharge’: Homes that are not energy efficient will cost an extra £390 after price cap rises, study says

Homes that are less energy efficient could cost hundreds of pounds more to heat after the energy price cap rises next month, according to...

Politics

PM says UK to ‘continue to bring maximum pressure’ on Russia so Putin ‘feels consequences’

Boris Johnson has said the UK will “continue to bring maximum pressure to bear” on Russia to ensure Vladimir Putin “feels the consequences” for...

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Hacked electric car charging stations in Russia displays ‘Putin is a d*ckhead’ and ‘glory to Ukraine’

Hackers are ramping up their effort to disrupt Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine, and now it’s even affecting electric car owners in the...

Environment

Energy giant Shell to end partnership with Russia’s Gazprom as Ukraine conflict intensifies

The central processing plant for oil and gas in Salym, Russia, Feb. 4, 2014. Salym Petroleum Development is a venture between Shell and Gazprom...

‘Please help’: British man appeals for UK visa rules to be relaxed to save family trapped in Ukraine

A British man is urging the government to relax visa rules to help him and others get their family members out of Ukraine. Alan...

Technology

Bitcoin jumps 9% after Treasury imposes new sanctions against Russian central bank

The logo of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency in a window of an office building in the Mitte district of Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, Feb. 15,...

Business

Shell dumps Russian oil ventures following invasion

Oil titan Shell has announced that it will exit all of its joint ventures with Gazprom, an energy company controlled by the Russian state,...

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Ukraine’s Eurovision entry on fighting for freedom, banning Russia and creating an anthem for their country

Ukrainian folk rap group Kalush – who are representing their country in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest – say their song has become an...

Politics

Half a million people flee Ukraine – as UK rules out visa waiver for refugees

A further 100,000 Ukrainians will be able to seek sanctuary in the UK, the home secretary has announced, but Priti Patel has ruled out...

More sanctions revealed – as Britons advised against all travel to Russia

The UK has announced further sanctions on Moscow, while Britons have been advised against all travel to Russia. ShortlyljForeign Secretary Liz Truss said three...

Neil Diamond becomes latest musician to sell rights to entire back catalogue

The American pop legend Neil Diamond has become the latest musician to sell off the rights to his entire back catalogue, including all recordings...