Russia is due to take part in a joint naval exercise with China and South Africa that could see the test launch of a hypersonic cruise missile – as Western leaders assemble for a major security conference. A frigate armed with the Zircon weapon has been deployed for 10 days of joint drills in the
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Ambulance and Border Force staff are back on strike today as their bitter disputes over pay and working conditions continue. GMB and Unite members will mount picket lines outside hospitals in the West Midlands. At the same time, members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) at Dover and several French ports, including Calais,
New Zealand has declared a national state of emergency for only the third time ever, as the country is battered by Cyclone Gabrielle. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has said homes are without power and families have been displaced after “extensive damage” across the country. #cyclonegabrielle #newzealand #skynews Read more on the story here: https://news.sky.com/story/new-zealand-declares-national-state-of-emergency-after-cyclone-gabrielle-causes-major-damage-12810518 SUBSCRIBE
An unidentified object was shot down 10 miles off the frozen coast of Alaska on Friday afternoon, US officials announced, but details about the object are scarce. #CNN #News #shorts
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Modern Life, Search, and Devices speaks during an event introducing a new AI-powered Microsoft Bing and Edge at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington on February 7, 2023. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Since Microsoft showcased an early
The home secretary has demanded an “explanation” from police over the decision to reveal details of Nicola Bulley’s private life. A source close to Suella Braverman said she was “concerned” by the disclosure of the missing mother-of-two’s personal information by Lancashire Police, including that she suffered “some significant issues with alcohol”, which had resurfaced over
Candidates are expected to formerly enter the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the SNP and first minister today – after the timeline for the contest was unveiled last night. No individual has officially announced their bid to become Ms Sturgeon’s successor at present. But on Thursday, numerous candidates ruled themselves out of
Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), his family announced. The 67-year-old Hollywood star was diagnosed in March 2022 with aphasia, a condition affecting the brain which causes difficulty with language and speech. His relatives said at the time that he would be “stepping away” from acting. A statement about the progression of
Spring is just over a month away, so it’s time to start looking at ways to overhaul your yard care setup this year. Ditching gas and oil is on many people’s agendas for 2023, and the Greenworks 24V cordless electric mower is a great way to do just that. It features a 13-inch deck, comes
Chinese President Xi Jinping does not want to damage relations with the US over the “spy” balloon shot down over North America, President Joe Biden has said. “I think the last thing that Xi wants is to fundamentally rip the relationship with the United States and with me,” Mr Biden told Sky News’ affiliate NBC
Russia announced that it would cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day in March after the West slapped price caps on Russian oil and oil products. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Bans and price caps targeting Russian oil are having the “intended effect” despite surprisingly resilient production and exports in recent
7:05 AM ET The MLB offseason is all but over, and spring training games will soon commence. How do you feel about that news? Well, your reaction might hinge on which team you root for. Our friends in San Diego are probably champing at the bit to see Xander Bogaerts on the field in a
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk speaks on stage during the Westworld Featured Session during SXSW at Austin Convention Center on March 10, 2018 in Austin, Texas. FilmMagic | HBO | Getty Images Tesla is voluntarily recalling 362,758 vehicles equipped with the company’s experimental driver-assistance software, which is marketed
Retail sales rose in January, surprising economists after a two month fall, according to official figures. Sales were expected to fall 0.3% according to a Reuters poll of economist forecasts, but data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed the numbers were better than the loss in December. But there was an overall fall
7:00 AM ET What defines a great NHL defenseman? That’s a question fans, pundits, executives and players themselves have debated for decades. “The problem with defensemen is you can go one of two ways. You can go with the guy who puts points on the board, or you can go with the guy who is
Nicola Bulley’s family says the missing mother-of-two suffered a “crisis” after she stopped taking menopause drugs – as her loved ones revealed details about her struggles before she vanished. Relatives also asked the public to end the “appalling” levels of speculation and “rumours” about her private life, as they spoke about the “significant” side effects
Developments in commercial satellite technology means the war in Ukraine is visible to millions of people. Images from companies such as Maxmar and Google Maps allowed everyone to see the build-up of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border before the invasion – and this week outside of Kyiv. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos:
Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten uses football knowledge to quiz Anderson Cooper, who admits he doesn’t know which teams are competing. #CNN #News
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally get in the boxing ring on 26 February after their clash – billed as “The Truth” – was postponed twice. Here’s everything you need to know about the hotly anticipated fight and how to watch. Who are the fighters? Jake Paul, 26, is an American YouTube star who
The union representing 112,000 frontline Royal Mail staff is increasingly “gambling with their members’ futures”, a company source has told Sky News as a new wave of strikes looms in their bitter row over pay and modernisation plans. Speaking as the Communication Workers Union (CWU) revealed a fresh mandate for industrial action, the source declared