Science James Webb Telescope Discovers Most Distant Dormant Black Hole 10 Billion Light-Years Away June 5, 2026
Technology Google, Meta, Amazon and other tech companies have laid off more than 95,000 employees in the last year March 14, 2023 In this article AMZN MSFT ZM EBAY TWLO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sundar Pichai, CEO, Alphabet Lluis Gene | AFP | Getty Images The job cuts in tech…
US Facebook and Instagram owner Meta to lay off another 10,000 staff March 14, 2023 Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is axing another 10,000 jobs to cut costs. The company said on Tuesday it will reduce the size of its recruiting team and…
US World Cup expansion to have more matches than originally planned March 14, 2023 FIFA is set to approve an expansion of the men’s World Cup today with 40 more matches from the 2026 tournament in North America, Sky News understands. The decision to…
US US inflation falls to 6% making Fed’s expected interest rate rise even less likely March 14, 2023 US inflation dropped to 6% over the 12 months to February, complicating the picture for interest rates as banks and stock markets feel the hit from the Silicon Valley Bank…
Business McLaren revs up investors with £70m equity injection March 14, 2023 McLaren Group, the supercar manufacturer and Formula One team-owner, has received a £70m funding boost from investors in the first stage of a wider capital-raising plan. Sky News has learnt…
Business Tech bosses show relief over Silicon Valley Bank rescue March 14, 2023 Technology investors and founders representing over £560bn in capital raised and fund assets under management have expressed relief about the rescue of Silicon Valley Bank UK in an open letter…
UK China accuses UK, US and Australia of ‘going further down dangerous road’ with submarine pact March 14, 2023 China has hit out at the US, UK and Australia over their pact to create new nuclear-powered submarines, saying they have “gone further down a dangerous road”. It follows Rishi…
World Biden to visit Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland to mark anniversary of Good Friday Agreement March 14, 2023 Joe Biden will visit Northern Ireland following a formal invitation from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The invitation was extended as the pair met for talks in San Diego to announce…
Technology Uber and Lyft shares rise after California court victory lets them classify drivers as contractors March 14, 2023 In this article UBER LYFT DASH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ride-sharing apps, including Uber and Lyft, can continue to treat their drivers as independent contractors, a California appeals…
Entertainment This US solar company is about to ramp up flexible thin-film solar March 13, 2023 Thin-film solar panel maker Ascent Solar Technologies announced today that it’s going to repurpose its Thornton, Colorado, factory to accelerate industrial-scale commercialization of perovskite solar modules. Perovskite solar cells use…
Entertainment Volkswagen plots first North American EV battery cell plant location March 13, 2023 Volkswagen has officially selected St. Thomas, Ontario, as the home for its first North American EV battery cell plant Monday, after revealing its rugged electric SUV and pickup line Scout…
Entertainment Biden just approved an Alaska oil drilling project – here’s why that stinks March 13, 2023 The Biden administration said on Monday that it’s approving the Willow oil drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. New oil drilling in Alaska Biden’s Willow plan will allow three…
Entertainment Porsche reports record 2022 earnings, updated EV pipeline includes entirely new SUV model March 13, 2023 During its annual press conference earlier today, Porsche AG is reporting four new financial records for 2022 following a successful IPO last fall. With record revenues for the previous year,…
Entertainment Tesla Model S Plaid delivers on originally promised 200 mph top speed with new brakes March 13, 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid is finally delivering on original promises to achieve a 200 mph top speed with its new ceramic brakes. When Tesla first announced the Model S Plaid,…
Entertainment Lexus gives us a closer look at its first all-electric RZ 450e model [Images] March 13, 2023 Lexus has begun accepting orders for its first fully electric vehicle, the RZ 450e, an upscale luxury alternative to the Toyota bZ4X. Check out the latest RZ 450e images from…
UK BBC ‘climbdown’ over Lineker row sparks jibes among celebrities – but Tory MPs not happy with U-turn March 13, 2023 High-profile figures from sport and broadcasting appear to have poked fun at the BBC over its U-turn on the Gary Lineker impartiality row. After the corporation last Friday suspended the…
Business National Savings & Investments mulls giving acting chief Harkins top job March 13, 2023 The government’s savings bank is weighing the appointment of Dax Harkins, its new interim boss, as its next permanent chief executive. Sky News has learnt that National Savings & Investments…
UK King calls for unity in first Commonwealth Day speech as protesters gather at Abbey March 13, 2023 King Charles has given his first Commonwealth Day address as monarch against the backdrop of protests at Westminster Abbey. The King urged the family of nations to “strive together” for…
Environment Biden Interior approves controversial Alaska oil drilling project March 13, 2023 Climate activists gather to protest with demanding President Biden stop the Willow Project by unfurling a banner on the Lafayette Square in front of the White House on January 10,…
US Biden to approve scaled-back version of controversial $7bn oil and gas drilling project March 13, 2023 Joe Biden’s administration will approve a scaled-back version of a controversial $7bn oil and gas drilling project. The move comes despite criticism from environmentalists who say the development of the…