In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency Ripple is displayed on January 30, 2018 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images Ripple’s XRP token went up 68% in the last 24 hours, leading a wider rally of major-cap altcoins, as crypto traders digest a key ruling that could stifle U.S. regulator
A school for so-called “troubled teens” which claimed to fix teenagers with behavioural problems was ordered to shut down by the state government, who cited the deaths of multiple students. Taylor Goodridge, 17, died with sepsis, a blood infection caused by an abdomen infection in December. At the time, she was a student at Diamond
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft CNBC In a victory for Microsoft, the U.S. Appeals Court for the Ninth Circuit late on Friday denied the Federal Trade Commission’s appeal of a judge’s decision that would have stopped the software maker from completing its $68.7 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard. Microsoft is still working
Ben Wallace – the longest-serving Conservative defence secretary – is considering leaving government in an anticipated autumn reshuffle, Sky News understands. It follows a failed UK bid to make Mr Wallace, 53, the next head of NATO and as the prime minister reportedly prepares to refresh his top team ahead of next year’s election. The
Europe is set to reach even higher temperatures over the weekend, as the Cerberus heatwave continues to grip the south of the continent. Temperatures are expected to continue to swelter in Italy, with a second heatwave expected to rocket 12C (53.6F) above average in some areas on Sunday. Five cities in Sicily, Sardinia and Puglia
Just Stop Oil protesters have invaded the stage during the first night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. The environmental group tweeted: “The pair set off confetti cannons and sounded air horns, demanding the UK government immediately halt all new oil and gas consents and licences. “They attempted to address the audience before
A thief in Southern California drilled a hole in the roof of a high-end wine shop and stole over $500,000 worth of wine and liquor, according to the store owner. Police are investigating the matter.
A man has been charged with murdering three women linked to the unsolved killings of 11 people, which was the subject of the Netflix film Lost Girls. Wealthy architect Rex Heuermann, 59, was arrested as the prime suspect in the historical Gilgo Beach murder case – in which the remains were found along a New
Amid growing competition in China’s booming EV market, General Motors looks to introduce a new Cadillac electric SUV option, that’s expected to have a cheaper starting price than the Lyriq. GM files for new cheaper Cadillac electric SUV The automaker filed the new electric SUV under the name Cadillac Optiq, according to China’s Ministry of
Shortly after the opening bell, we’ll be selling 200 shares of Halliburton (HAL), at roughly $37.57 apiece. Following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 1,600 shares of HAL, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to 2.11%, from 2.37%. Our three energy positions — oilfield services giant Halliburton as well as oil and natural
Keyhole surgery is perhaps a misleading term: despite the technology, expertise and extreme finesse involved, it’s also hugely physical. Sky News watches as surgeon Luke Jones performs an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in an operating theatre in King Edward VII’s hospital in central London. Mr Jones (male surgeons are referred to as Mr rather than
After the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 on GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle on Friday, Director of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) S Somanath said that landing is one important step for further exploration. “Chandrayaan-3 is a very important step…Landing this time is very important. Unless you land, you cannot take samples, you
In this article XRP.CM= BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A photo illustration of the digital Cryptocurrency, Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) are seen on September 13 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Yu Chun Christopher Wong | S3studio | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies headed for a winning week after a
Succession star Brian Cox has told Sky News the Hollywood actors’ strike could get “very unpleasant” and may not be resolved until the end of the year. The industry looks set to effectively shut down after actors decided to join an existing walkout by writers. It means many hit TV shows and movies will have
Elle Fanning has graced film screens since the age of three, when she played the younger version of her sister Dakota in I Am Sam. Since then, Elle has made a name for herself in Hollywood portraying Aurora in Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent, Michelle Carter in The Girl From Plainville and Catherine, Empress of Russia, in
French space sector firm Promethee on Friday said it was exploring the possibility of placing its nanosatellites in orbit using the Vikram-series of launch vehicles being developed by Indian start-up Skyroot Aerospace. Skyroot co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandana held discussions with Promethee President Olivier Piepsz on the sidelines of the official visit of Prime Minister Narendra
Jul 14, 2023, 09:17 AM ET Kerr, Putellas and Morgan are three of the ones to watch this summer. Illustration by ESPN The Women’s World Cup is almost here! The tournament is a time to showcase the best players in the world and the up-and-comers. The 2023 edition, which starts July 20 in Australia and New
Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of rape and attempted rape. The France international was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman in a bedroom at his multi-million-pound mansion in Cheshire in October 2020. He was also charged with the attempted rape of a 29-year-old woman at his home two years
The world’s first nuclear explosion happened on 16 July 1945, when a plutonium implosion device was tested in New Mexico. Now a new film about the so-called father of the atomic bomb, J Robert Oppenheimer, looks at how he came to create a weapon that would change the world and how it changed him. Image: