Science James Webb Telescope Discovers Most Distant Dormant Black Hole 10 Billion Light-Years Away June 5, 2026
Technology Silver Lake and CPP Investments to acquire Qualtrics for $12.5 billion March 13, 2023 In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Signage in front of Qualtrics International Inc. headquarters in Provo, Utah, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. George Frey | Bloomberg…
Business Inflation basket update sees e-bikes added but alcopops drowning their sorrows March 13, 2023 Men’s belts and electric bikes are in while many CDs and alcopops are out, in the annual update to the basket of goods and services used to calculate inflation. The…
World Indian film song beats entries from Rihanna and Lady Gaga to win historic Oscar March 13, 2023 Naatu Naatu from the Telugu-language blockbuster RRR has made history as the first Indian song to win an Academy Award, taking the Oscar for best original song. With its catchy chorus and…
Business West Midlands mayor Street set for £1.2bn Budget devolution boost March 13, 2023 The Treasury is this week expected to deliver a £1bn-plus devolution boost to Andy Street, the West Midlands mayor. Sky News understands that the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will outline plans…
Entertainment Tesla significantly ramps up hiring for Cybertruck production March 13, 2023 Tesla has significantly ramped up its hiring effort for Cybertruck production, which is just a few months away. The Cybertruck production program is being closely followed by the industry as…
UK Climate change protester jailed for five weeks after blocking motorway traffic March 13, 2023 A climate change protester has been jailed for five weeks after blocking traffic on the M4. Stephen Pritchard, 63, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court for his part in…
UK ‘The world comes to the UK to see them’: Sunak appears to rule out return of Elgin Marbles March 13, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said there are “no plans” to change a law which prevents the permanent return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece. The sculptures – also known as the Parthenon…
Sports World Rugby calls for global tackle law trial March 13, 2023 Mar 13, 2023 Reuters and ESPN staff World Rugby will encourage member unions to join a global trial of lowering tackle height to below the sternum in the community game,…
Business Market not reassured by Silicon Valley Bank UK rescue deal March 13, 2023 Markets have not been reassured by HSBC’s purchase of the beleaguered Silicon Valley Bank UK (SVB UK). While the pound is up, to a three-week high of $1.2089, it’s a…
World Xi Jinping’s ramping up of rhetoric is deliberate – and the drawing of battle lines is accelerating March 13, 2023 Aside from the business at hand, events in China’s Great Hall of the People really are an impressive spectacle. Everything is performed to perfection, from the synchronised tea pouring to…
World China’s military must become ‘Great Wall of Steel’, President Xi Jinping says March 13, 2023 China must modernise its military to make it a “Great Wall of Steel”, President Xi Jinping has said. Speaking for the first time in his precedent-breaking third term as head…
World India government in stand-off with campaigners over same-sex marriage recognition – reports March 12, 2023 The Indian government is pushing back on an attempt by campaigners to win legal recognition for same-sex marriage, according to reports. Officials have urged the court to reject challenges to…
UK UK tech firms at ‘serious risk’ from Silicon Valley Bank collapse, warns chancellor March 12, 2023 British tech firms face a “serious risk” over the collapse of the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank, the chancellor has warned, but said the government was “working at pace”…
World Israel says three Palestinian gunmen shot dead after opening fire on soldiers in West Bank March 12, 2023 The Israeli army says its soldiers have shot dead three Palestinian gunmen who opened fire on their post in the West Bank. The incident happened near the northern city of…
UK BBC ‘working very hard’ to resolve Lineker row as son says football presenter ‘won’t back down on his word’ March 12, 2023 The BBC’s director general has said bosses are “working very hard” to fix the damage done to the broadcaster following the suspension of Gary Lineker. Tim Davie was speaking after…
Entertainment Spotify’s refresh isn’t going down well – why are so many apps going for the same look? March 12, 2023 Spotify is preparing to roll out what it’s hailed as the “biggest evolution” to its popular music streaming app to date. Announced at its Stream On event this week and…
UK King Charles gifted ‘musical’ horse by Canadian Mounties March 11, 2023 King Charles has received a horse from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Mounties gifted the King a seven-year-old black mare called Noble – a name she received through the…
Politics BBC boss ‘sorry’ about lost football programmes and ‘working very hard’ to resolve Lineker row March 11, 2023 The BBC’s director general says the damage done to football programming following Gary Lineker’s suspension is a “real blow” but he will not be resigning. Tim Davie said he was…
UK BBC acknowledges ‘strength of feeling’ among staff as programmes taken off air in Lineker row March 11, 2023 The BBC has said it “understands the strength of feeling” among staff about Gary Lineker’s suspension as it battles to get regular football programming back on the air. Final Score…
Entertainment Tesla opens direct Powerwall orders again, don’t have to combine with solar March 11, 2023 Tesla has decided to open direct Powerwall orders again after previously only making the popular home battery pack available with a solar power system. Home battery packs have greatly gained…