Devolved nation leaders praise Starmer in rare win for No 10
Sir Keir Starmer is not accustomed to receiving much praise, so he’ll take it where he can. And on Friday it came from an...
Uber will offer robotaxi rides in Abu Dhabi through partnership with WeRide
Uber and WeRide are partnering to offer robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Uber Technologies, Inc. Uber is partnering with China’s WeRide to offer...
Rebuild? Retool? How the Penguins should approach the rest of 2024-25
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked...
Solar ‘Battle Zone’ Could be Even Worse Than Solar Maximum, Experts Warn
The sun’s activity, currently at its peak during solar maximum, may not wane as expected. Experts warn that the next phase, termed the “battle...
OPEC+ oil output delay a ‘reality check’ as group eyes demand, U.S. outlook, Saudi energy min says
The OPEC+ “precautionary” decision to postpone crude production hikes until after the first quarter bides the group time to assess developments in global demand,...
15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals
A cache of at least 15 human skulls dating back to the Neolithic period has been unearthed at Masseria Candelaro, a prehistoric site in...
Romania’s top court annuls results of first round of presidential election
Romania’s top court has annulled the results of the first round of the country’s presidential election after security documents said the process must be...
Why thermal batteries could replace lithium-ion batteries for energy storage
Thermal batteries could transform renewable energy storage and provide a cheaper and scalable alternative to lithium-ion technology. “Intermittent wind and solar power are becoming...
Global Warming Surge Linked to Decline in Earth’s Reflectivity and Cloud Cover
Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have highlighted a significant decline in the Earth’s planetary albedo as a possible cause of the sharp...
Direct Line set to accept sweetened Aviva takeover bid
One of the UK’s biggest insurers could get even bigger as Direct Line looks set to accept a sweetened £3.61bn takeover bid from Aviva....
Starmer’s McDonald’s joke would be called racist if made by a Tory, Kemi Badenoch claims
Kemi Badenoch has hit back at Sir Keir Starmer for joking about her comments on working at McDonald’s – saying he would face calls...
Bird-Inspired RAVEN Robot Has Specialised Legs to Help it Jump Into Flight
Researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), in collaboration with a University of California scientist, has unveiled a bird-inspired robot capable of launching...
Alternative healer Hongchi Xiao jailed over woman’s death at slapping therapy workshop
An alternative healer has been jailed for 10 years over the death of a diabetic woman who stopped taking her insulin at his slapping...
Hubble Offers Closest Look at Quasar 3C 273, Reveal Hidden Structures
Astronomers have obtained the closest look yet at a quasar, using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to study the enigmatic 3C 273, located 2.5 billion...
Barnaby Webber’s mother welcomes murder sentencing review in wake of Nottingham attacks
A mother whose teenage son was killed in last year’s Nottingham attacks has welcomed a “long overdue” review of murder sentencing in the UK,...
Guardian signs controversial deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media
The owner of The Guardian is pressing ahead with the sale of the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper to a fledgling digital media company, just...
Starmer says he can’t rule out further tax rises before next election
Sir Keir Starmer has said it is not his “plan” to increase any more taxes before the next election – but he cannot categorically...
Elon Musk spent more than quarter of a billion dollars helping Donald Trump win US election
Elon Musk spent more than $250m (£196m) helping Donald Trump win this year’s US election, Sky News’ US partner NBC News reports. Part of...
Russia’s ability to outmatch Ukraine with artillery on battlefield significantly reduced
Russia’s ability to outmatch Ukraine with artillery barrages on the battlefield has significantly reduced to just 1.5 Russian rounds for every Ukrainian shell fired back,...
South Korea’s ruling party leader calls for suspension of president over martial law attempt
South Korea’s president needs to be removed from power after his shock decision to impose martial law this week, the country’s ruling party leader...