A country that operates German-made Leopard tanks has asked for permission from Berlin to give the heavy armour to Ukraine, Britain’s defence secretary has revealed. Ben Wallace did not say which nation he was referring to but it is likely to be Poland, which has made clear it would like to send some of its
Two retired Metropolitan Police officers have been charged with offences related to the possession of images showing child sex abuse as part of an investigation into a serving chief inspector who was found dead before he was charged. Jack Addis, 63, of no fixed address and Jeremy Laxton, 62, from Lincolnshire, will appear at Westminster
Lloyds Pharmacy is to pull out of 237 in-store Sainsbury’s branches, potentially putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk and exposing the financial pressure on UK pharmacies at the height of the NHS crisis. Lloyds Pharmacy, which bought Sainsbury’s 280-strong pharmacy network in 2015 in a deal worth £125m, said it would close the branches
8:42 AM ET IT WAS A MID-DECEMBER evening at the UFC’s Performance Institute in Las Vegas, and Brandon Moreno was trying to find it in him to train at a world-class level. It wasn’t going well. Moreno was in the middle of camp for his title unification bout against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 283 on
Boston Dynamics has unveiled the latest version of its Atlas Robot that is capable of improved human-like movement and actions. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based robot firm, showed off the humanoid robot with grippers while displaying its capabilities via a video posted to YouTube. The robot is seen performing complex actions such as grabbing and throwing an
The ban on a range of plastic cups, cutlery, and food containers will take effect in England this October. According to estimates, 2.7 billion items of single-use cutlery, most of which are plastic, are used in England each year, but only 10% are recycled. Find the full story here – https://news.sky.com/story/date-set-for-ban-on-wide-range-of-single-use-plastic-items-in-england-12786210 #skynews #climate #plastic SUBSCRIBE
University of Georgia football player Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a single-car crash just hours after their team celebrated its national championship with a victory parade and celebration, according to a statement from the UGA Athletic Association and reporting from CNN affiliate WXIA. #CNN #News
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A Twitter account operated by the Russian Embassy in Sweden on Wednesday posted an image of Europe which identifies Crimea—shown at the lower right—as part of Ukraine. Twitter / Russian Embassy, SWE / Forum Mapping HU. A Twitter account operated by the Russian Embassy in Sweden posted a map identifying Crimea as part of Ukraine.
German-language war epic All Quiet On The Western Front leads this year’s BAFTA race – while Irish talent also shines in the acting categories. An adaptation of the 1929 novel about the First World War, All Quiet On The Western Front is up for 14 awards including best director, supporting actor, adapted screenplay, best film
Alec Baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust. The film’s armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for weapons on set, also faces the same charge, while assistant director David Halls has signed a plea agreement for the charge of negligent
Alec Baldwin has vowed to fight two charges of involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on set, with his lawyer calling the case a “terrible miscarriage of justice”. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, died after a prop gun held by Baldwin, 64, was discharged during rehearsals for the western film Rust in October 2021. The Hutchins’
Manchester Airport temporarily closed both of its runways due to heavy snowfall. The airport said it was clearing the airfield as pictures showed travellers stuck inside planes on the runway. In a tweet, the airport said health and safety will “always be our top priority” and advised passengers to contact their airline for the latest
British actor Julian Sands has gone missing while hiking in Californian mountains. The 65-year-old star of several Oscar-nominated films disappeared last Friday evening in southern California. He was reported missing by his wife when he did not return home from hiking on Mount Baldy in the San Gabriel mountains, which has been experiencing freezing temperatues
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is resigning. Her final day in office will be on 7 February – and a general election has been called for 14 October. The 42-year-old, who became New Zealand’s prime minister in 2017, choked back tears during an emotional news conference. “I know what this job takes, and I
A recent report from the House of Lords says unpaid carers are filling the void in social care, but during a severe cost of living crisis, many households are being badly affected. #skynews #costofliving #socialcare 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 Follow
Retired FBI profiler Kathy Canning-Mello and CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller discuss online posts written by Bryan Kohberger that were discovered by the New York Times. #CNN #News
Noon Energy, which has developed “ultra-low-cost, high energy density carbon-oxygen battery technology for long-duration energy storage” for solar and wind power, today announced that it’s secured $28 million in Series A financing to commercialize its technology. Boston-based Clean Energy Ventures and Aramco Ventures’ new Sustainability Fund (as in, Saudi oil Aramco) led the round. Noon
Pressuring oil companies through higher taxes is counterproductive at a time when global crude demand is set to outstrip supply, the CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest and most profitable energy company, said during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Asked by CNBC’s Hadley Gamble if a windfall tax on oil profits is
The King has again signalled his wish to potentially shake up the way the monarchy is funded following a £1bn wind farm deal that could have created more money for the royals. Six new offshore wind energy lease agreements, announced by the Crown Estate, have generated a major windfall for the estate – and would