At least two people are missing after a British-registered freight ship and another cargo ship collided in the Baltic Sea off southern Sweden. The Swedish coast guard said an investigation had widened and that suspicions now include gross maritime intoxication. “Additional criminal suspicions have arisen, including gross sea intoxication,” the coast guard said in a
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The extinction of dinosaurs took place about 66 million years ago but we are yet to know the full impact of the asteroid that wiped out this species. Scientists are still studying the disaster and continuously unearthing new aspects of the devastating impact. Now, researchers say that if the asteroid’s trajectory had been slightly different,
In this article IT A gamer plays on Sony’s Playstation 5 console at his home in Seoul. Yelim Lee | AFP via Getty Images The global chip shortage has been rumbling on all year and still hasn’t gone away. But what does that mean for Christmas? Will some presents be harder to get hold of
Sajid Javid has urged the British public to “play your part” and get a COVID booster vaccine – warning that the UK is “once again in a race between the vaccine and the virus”. The heath secretary told Kay Burley that cases of Omicron are growing at a “phenomenal rate”, which is why the government
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing calls to respond to allegations he broke COVID rules by hosting a festive quiz at Downing Street while restrictions were in force. Labour said the prime minister “might have misled” MPs after he told the House of Commons he had been given assurances that social distancing measures were not
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for coronavirus amid the growing prevalence of the Omicron variant in the country. It is not yet known if the 69-year-old is carrying the Omicron variant, which is believed to make up more than 70% of cases in the nation. He is receiving treatment for mild symptoms,
In this Kentucky community, resilience and faith run deep. At the First Baptist Church in the heart of Mayfield, Sunday worship is at 11am every week. It was on this day too, for a congregation who survived, in a church that’s still standing. But beyond the church, the centre of this town is devastated. Businesses,
In a PBS interview, Republican former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who spent a week in the ICU with Covid in 2020, says that then-President Donald Trump gave him Covid-19 during debate preparation sessions where six-out-of-seven people involved were later diagnosed. #CNN #News
There’s nothing quite like a golf cart to bring out the kid in every driver. A combination of car-like operation, go kart-like handling and video game-like repercussions make them a joy to ride. But with the typical 2+2 seat layout, you’re normally limiting to enjoying the experience with only three friends. For anyone who wants
OntheRunPhoto | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday said it expects to be profitable in the fourth quarter, thanks to stronger-than-expected leisure travel demand despite the emergence of the omicron variant of Covid. The Dallas-based carrier forecast fourth-quarter revenue down 10% to 15% from the same period of 2019, when it generated
A robotics and automation company backed by Walmart, America’s biggest grocery retailer, is finalising plans for a $4.5bn (£3.3bn) merger with a ‘blank cheque’ company created by the Japanese technology giant SoftBank. Sky News has learnt that Symbotic is within days of concluding a combination with SVF Investment Corp 3, a New York-listed special purpose
Everyone aged 18 and over in England will have the chance to get their booster vaccine before the end of the year to combat the threat of rising Omicron variant cases, Boris Johnson has announced. The prime minister said he was launching the “Omicron Emergency Booster National Mission” to encourage everyone who is eligible to
Chris Wallace on the set of “Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace” at FOX News D.C. Bureau on June 4, 2017 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Fox News anchor Chris Wallace abruptly announced on Sunday he’s leaving the network after 18 years, effective immediately. The host of the
More than a year removed from the 2020 election, Trump loyalists are conducting the fourth review of Wisconsin’s election results. CNN reporter Kyung Lah tried to track down the man in charge of this partisan review. #CNN #News
The Conservative Party is drifting into authoritarianism, a senior Tory MP has warned, as he confirmed he would oppose new coronavirus restrictions. Former Brexit minister Steve Baker told Sky News he believed at least 60 of his party colleagues at Westminster would join him in voting against the imposition of further COVID-19 measures by Boris
Anne Rice, the author of the bestselling novel Interview With The Vampire, has died at the age of 80. The gothic novelist died due to complications from a stroke, her son Christopher announced on her Facebook page and his Twitter page. “In her final hours, I sat beside her hospital bed in awe of her
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A United Airlines plane takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 23, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Drew Angerer | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced a series of new university research grants in hopes of making greener aviation fuel cheaper and less scarce. Airlines including United, Southwest, Delta, American and
The extent of the destruction caused by a series of tornadoes that may have killed up to 100 people in the US has been laid bare by satellite images. Dozens have been confirmed dead across five states and many more are missing after the storms, which included one twister that could have carved the longest
1:43 AM ET Associated Press LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — Slow Down Andy upset heavily favored Messier by a length to win the $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity on Saturday, snapping trainer Bob Baffert’s seven-year winning streak in the race for 2-year-olds. Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Slow Down Andy ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.33. The son