Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland will lift most of its remaining coronavirus restrictions next Monday. Making a statement in a virtual session of the Scottish Parliament, Scotland’s first minister said the move on 9 August will see nightclubs reopen, sports stadia and concert venues welcoming full capacity crowds, and social distancing coming to an
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If you have a sibling, disagreements and quarrels are a given. And it turns out, things are not so different even among galaxies. And now, we have proof thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope that has managed to capture a trio of galaxies engaged in a tug-of-war — of sorts. But what are they fighting
Simone Biles has won bronze in the women’s balance beam final in her eagerly awaited return to action at the Tokyo Olympics. Biles made her dramatic return to the Games after she withdrew early in the women’s final last week, citing a desire to protect her mental health. The 24-year-old had arrived at the Tokyo
Billy Connolly has told Sky News he is definitely finished with stand-up despite having expressed an interest to one day return to the stage. The comedian says his Parkinson’s diagnosis has made his brain work differently. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews
Watch drugged hubby smitten with stranger. Wait, she’s his wife! CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports on “eye candy” and anesthesia.
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BP logos are seen at a BP petrol and diesel filling station southeast of London on June 15, 2020. BEN STANSALL | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — Oil and gas giant BP beat second-quarter earnings expectations on Tuesday, while expanding its dividend and share buyback program. The U.K.-based energy major said it will buy
In this article 700-HK 9999-HK A logo of Tencent is seen during the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, November 23, 2020. Aly Song | Reuters GUANGZHOU, China — Shares of Tencent and NetEase plunged on Tuesday after Chinese state media branded online gaming “opium” and likened it to a drug. The
The Sunshine State has set some ambitious targets in its efforts to go renewable. The state government target is 50% by 2030. RenewEconomy’s live feed indicates that as of 12 noon, the state is living up to its nickname, with 30% of its electricity coming from the sun. Still in the pipeline are wind farms
Team GB have won sailing gold in both the men’s 49er and Finn classes at the Tokyo Olympics. In the 49ers, Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell went into the final medal race, where double points are awarded, in second, four points behind New Zealand’s Peter Burling and Blair Tuke. But victory for Fletcher and Bithell
Nicola Sturgeon will announce this afternoon whether Scotland will lift its coronavirus restrictions next week. If the Scottish first minister decides the easing will go ahead, then the country will move beyond the current Level 0 rules on Monday 9 August. The last time rules changed was 19 July, when the number of people who
11:59 AM ET Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will undergo surgery Monday on his injured foot and be sidelined approximately 5 to 12 weeks, coach Frank Reich announced. Reich said it’s an old injury, possibly from high school, and a broken bone came loose in Wentz’s foot. Wentz felt a “twinge in his foot” when
A US police officer has become the third suicide among those who defended the Capitol building from rioters in January. Washington DC police officer Gunther Hashida was found dead at his home on 29 July, leaving a wife and three children. Mr Hashida, 43, was part of the emergency response team in the Special Operations
Rapper Dizzee Rascal has been charged with assault after a woman was injured in Streatham, south London. The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Mills, is due to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday 3 September. Police were called to a residential address on 8 June and found a woman with minor injuries.
After weeks of pressure, and just a fortnight before the self-isolation rules change fundamentally, the decision to tweak the NHS Test & Trace App is an act of political capitulation rather than pandemic management. For weeks, business groups have pointed out that the pingdemic was turning the great reopening into a colossal COVID shutdown. When
The ferocity of the fires in Turkey is quite something to behold. We watched, along with the residents of the pretty seaside town of Cokertme on the Aegean coast, as the crackling dry forests around the community were devoured within minutes. The village appeared to be surrounded. We watched as fire engines reversed and screeched
The Monty Python star Terry Jones has died at the age of 77, four years after being diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. Jones directed and starred in The Life of Brian, something his fellow Python Sir John Cleese said was the greatest gift he gave us all. Sir Michael Palin spoke to Sky
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) tweeted that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was participating in “embarrassing Covid theater” by wearing a mask and face shield on his trip to the Philippines, where masks and face shields are government mandated. Meanwhile, Louisiana is among the states with the worst vaccination rates and is seeing a surge
After months of horse trading, a bipartisan group of US senators unveiled the legislative text of a 2,700-page, $1 trillion infrastructure bill last night. Here’s what’s in it for all things electric vehicle and clean energy – and what got the chop. What’s included in the infrastructure bill Electric vehicle charging stations: $7.5 billion for electric vehicle
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – JULY 19: (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY â MANDATORY CREDIT – ” ROYAL COURT OF SAUDI ARABIA / HANDOUT” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) meets with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia