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Russian man rescued after two months at sea but relatives ‘found dead in the boat’

A man has been rescued after drifting in an inflatable boat for two months – but his brother and nephew were reportedly found dead...

World

Iran, Russia and North Korea changed cyber attack tactics in the last year, says Microsoft

Microsoft users face more than 600 million cyber attacks every day, partly fuelled by a growing trend of cyber crime gangs working with nation...

World

Explosions seen across the border as North Korea blows up roads linking it to South Korea

North Korea has blown up roads and rail lines that lead up to the border with South Korea – a further sign of its...

World

Hong Kong zoo investigating after nine monkeys die in two days

Zoo experts are investigating after nine monkeys died in two days in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo. Eight of the animals were found dead on...

Technology

Apple announces new iPad mini, available to order now and in stores on Oct. 23

Apple iPad Mini 2024 Apple Apple announced a new iPad mini on Tuesday, offering the first update to its smallest tablet since 2021. The...

Donald Trump jokes about being shot as he meets couple whose son died in Afghanistan

Donald Trump has joked about being shot during a meeting with a couple whose serviceman son died in Afghanistan. With just three weeks to...

Woman who raised $1m for her children dies

A terminally ill woman from Utah has died after her online appeal for support for her young children raised more than $1m. Erika Diarte-Carr,...

Woman who raised m for her children dies

Business

Ofwat to name LEK Consulting as Thames Water ‘policeman’

Scrutiny of Thames Water, the crisis-hit utility, will intensify this week when the industry regulator appoints LEK Consulting as an independent monitor of the...

Technology

Amazon is using tech from a Khosla Ventures-backed startup to run robot warehouses at Whole Foods

As Amazon looks to add more automation into its supermarkets, the retailing giant is partnering with a Khosla Ventures-backed startup that just came out...

Politics

Weight-loss jabs could get people ‘back into work’ to boost economy, Starmer says

New weight-loss jabs could get people “back into work” to boost the economy, the prime minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer said injections could...

Olivia Rodrigo reassures fans she’s ‘ok’ after fall during show

American pop star Olivia Rodrigo has reassured fans that she’s “ok” after falling into a hole in the stage during a show in Melbourne....

Politics

Sir Keir Starmer refuses to rule out increasing national insurance for employers in budget

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out raising national insurance for employers in the upcoming autumn budget. The prime minister would only say...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual assault in six new lawsuits – including boy, 16

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit by a new batch of lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault against six people, including a 16-year-old boy....

What NASA’s mission to Jupiter moon can – and can’t – achieve

Ever since the Galileo spacecraft flew by Jupiter’s icy moons in 1989, scientists interested in life beyond our planet have been desperate to go...

Europa Clipper: NASA spacecraft blasts off to find out if Jupiter moon can support life

A NASA spacecraft has launched from Florida on a mission to find out if Jupiter’s icy moon Europa could support life. The craft, called...

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering his father near waterfall in California

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his father near a waterfall in the US. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it...

Man with weapons including high-capacity magazine stopped at checkpoint near Donald Trump rally

Police officers in California arrested a man with weapons near a rally being held by Donald Trump, it has emerged. The 49-year-old man was...

Business

CBI in talks to sub-let parts of London headquarters

The CBI, the struggling business lobbying group, is in talks to sub-let parts of its vast London headquarters as it continues to seek cost-cutting...

Politics

Is Rachel Reeves breaking her promise?

Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20...

Science

SpaceX Makes History by Capturing Starship’s Booster in a Bold Landing!

On October 13, 2024, SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle from South Texas. This mission is particularly notable for successfully capturing its Super Heavy booster...