The chair of the COVID inquiry has been warned the “only logical response” if she lost the WhatsApp battle with the government would be for her to resign. Solicitor Elkan Abrahamson, who represents the COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaign group, spoke following the government’s decision to launch a judicial review into Baroness Hallett’s bid
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Prince Harry is expected to give evidence at the High Court today over alleged unlawful information gathering by journalists working for Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) – in what will be a landmark appearance in the witness box from a senior royal. Harry, 38, is suing the publisher, attempting to prove that reporters for the Daily
The Russian Ministry of Defence has claimed that Ukraine launched a “large-scale offensive” in the south of the Donetsk region. Ukraine is attempting an information blackout on any possible offensive – but what evidence is there online? Sky News’ data and forensics team has been monitoring videos posted to social media and various Russian war
Russian reports that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun are being used to distract from Russian losses in Bakhmut, the Ukrainian deputy defence minister has said. The comments from deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar come after Moscow said it had thwarted a major Ukrainian assault in the south of Ukraine‘s Donetsk region. Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian
Former vice-president Mike Pence has declared himself a candidate in the 2024 Republican race for the White House – pitting himself against Donald Trump. Mr Pence‘s campaign filed a declaration of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. He will formally launch his campaign with a video and a speech in the early nominating state of
Boston Metal CEO, Tadeu Carneiro Photo courtesy Boston Metal In an indistinct office park in the suburban outskirts of Boston, a ten-year-old startup is trying to reinvent a process at the core of the $1.6 trillion steel industry to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. Boston Metal was spun out of research developed at
In this article SPOT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Spotify’s Daniel Ek Getty Images Spotify announced Monday it’s laying off roughly 200 employees, or about 2% of its-person workforce, as part of an effort to change how the company handles its partnership with “leading podcasters from across the globe.” Spotify’s global workforce was 8,359
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., smiles during the opening of the new Apple BKC store in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Indranil Aditya | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple shares are on pace to close at a new record high
Elon Musk‘s brain implant startup Neuralink, which was valued at close to $2 billion (roughly Rs. 16,500 crore) in a private fundraising round two years ago, is now worth around $5 billion (roughly Rs. 41,300 crore) based on privately executed stock trades described to Reuters by five sources with knowledge of the matter. Some purchases by bullish
Pressure is mounting on the UAE oil boss running international climate negotiations this year to convince his critics he has a suitably ambitious plan, as diplomats meet in Germany this week for preparatory talks. The incoming president of the annual COP climate talks, Sultan Al Jaber, who is chief executive of state-owned Abu Dhabi National
Police are investigating the death of a baby girl who died within 24 hours of being born at a Manchester hospital. Polly Lindop passed away at St Mary’s Hospital on 13 March. Greater Manchester Police said on Monday that following “careful consideration” the baby’s death is being investigated for “possible gross negligence manslaughter” after concerns
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has named former economy chief Mehmet Simsek as his new treasury and finance minister. Source: World Economic Forum In the unveiling of his new cabinet, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan named former economy chief Mehmet Simsek as his new treasury and economy minister, leading to some optimism that the country
Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images Oil prices jumped following OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut production by another million barrels per day. On Sunday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners — collectively known as OPEC+ — made no changes to its planned oil production cuts for this year, but coalition
Kidney disease could become a public health emergency without more government funding, a charity has warned. The illness already costs the UK economy £7bn a year, according to a new report by Kidney Research UK, and that could rise to £13.9bn in the next decade if no action is taken. That covers the direct cost
A loud boom in the Washington DC area which residents of the US capital said shook houses and sounded like an explosion was caused by military jets which had been scrambled to deal with an airspace violation. US officials have confirmed that the sound was the sonic boom of fighters pursuing a light aircraft that
Tesla’s new inventory vehicles are going down following a high earlier this year as recent discounts, new tax credits, and referrals appear to be working. High-interest rates and inflation have made the auto market have reduced the pool of new car buyers and made the auto market more competitive. To compete, Tesla has slashed prices
Apple is expected to announce a mixed reality headset – its first brand-new product for eight years – at its annual event for developers. The tech giant’s WWDC showcase is usually reserved for software reveals – notably the next major updates for its iPhones, iPads, and Macs – but this year fresh hardware is on
Associated Press Jun 3, 2023, 06:28 PM ET NEW YORK — Howard Johnson and Al Leiter were inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame prior to the team’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Johnson played for New York from 1985 through 1993. He ranks third in team history with 202
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Different kind of QB: Twenty years ago, Robert Saleh was a graduate assistant at Michigan State when
An oil tanker broke down in the Suez Canal on Sunday, disrupting traffic in the vital global waterway. The Malta-flagged Seavigour suffered a malfunction at the 12 km (7.5 mile) mark, said George Safwat, a spokesperson for Egypt‘s Suez Canal Authority. It stopped in a single-lane section and was towed away by tugs to a