06 January 2022, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Wismar: Smoke rises from chimneys of wood-processing industrial plants at the seaport of Wismar. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB (Photo by Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images) Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Eric Toone is a technical lead investor for Bill Gates‘ climate tech investment firm, Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
5:48 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The quest for greatness continues for four-division champion Canelo Alvarez. After defeating Caleb Plant by 11th-round TKO in November to become the first fighter in the four-belt era to unify all the major super middleweight world titles, Alvarez is facing WBA light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol with the goal of
After decades of refusing to sign up, Finland has expressed their interest in joining NATO. The U-turn on public opinion of the military alliance came after the on-going war in Ukraine, which sparked fear against Russia – with whom the Finns share an 800km border. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel
A missing Alabama corrections officer accused of helping a murder suspect escape from jail had a “special relationship” with him, according to the sheriff. CNN’s Ryan Young reports on how their escape unfolded. #CNN #News
A further £1.3bn in military support will be provide by the UK to Ukrainian forces as they fight against Russia’s invasion. The escalation of British assistance for Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s forces is the highest rate of UK military spending on a conflict since the height of the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. The £1.3bn, drawn from
Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, left, speaks next to Christian Smalls, founder of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), during an ALU rally in the Staten Island borough of New York, U.S., on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images After years of declining influence, unions are having a
Sinn Fein is to become the first nationalist party to take control of the Northern Ireland Assembly in its 101-year history. The party has 27 seats, pushing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which has 24 into second place. The most seats the DUP can return with is 25 and Michelle O’Neill is now set to
6:56 AM ET ESPN Betting Insiders The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby kicks off Triple Crown season. The race for the elusive crown begins this Saturday at Churchill Downs with Zandon as the 3-1 morning-line favorite. Our focus moves to pari-mutuel betting, which is different from the normal sports betting futures we are used
The Northern Ireland Protocol has been at the heart of UK politics for the past couple of years. Since the Brexit transition period ended on 31 December 2020 the protocol has been a point of friction between Westminster, Belfast and the EU. Now, nationalist party Sinn Fein has make history by becoming the first nationalist
The latest salvo in a battery swapping electric scooter arms race will see Taiwanese scooter giant KYMCO enter Europe via Italy with its Ionex electric scooters. KYMCO’s Ionex battery swap system competes directly with Gogoro’s own battery swap system, though Gogoro outnumbers KYMCO over 10:1 in its domestic market. Japanese motorcycle makers including Honda have
Led by OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia, the OPEC+ energy alliance swiftly agreed in late March to raise its output targets for May. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Oil producer group OPEC+ on Thursday is seen as likely to rubber-stamp another small production increase for June, amid persistent concerns over weaker Chinese demand and
We already know about the return of Neighbours’ king and queen Scott and Charlene – and now Channel 5 has revealed the other beloved characters set to return to Ramsay Street for the show’s series finale. The last episode of Neighbours, set to air in August, will see fan favourites popping back to Australia’s most
Firefighters are braced for an “unprecedented extreme wind event” and near-record high temperatures to fan the largest blaze burning in the US, which has already caused widespread devastation and prompted thousands to flee. Forecasters in the US are warning gusts could reach up to 60mph over the weekend, fuelling the spread of the wildfire in northeastern
Boris Johnson will reshuffle his cabinet before the summer recess, according to allies of the prime minister. Following dismal local election results for the Conservatives allies of the prime minister have indicated a reshuffle is not imminent. However, they told Sky News Mr Johnson is expected to change his top team before the summer recess,
The staff have no training in treating shrapnel or gunshot wounds but they are part of the war effort helping their injured soldiers. They describe the situation as World War III. Sky News Special Correspondent Alex Crawford visits a hospital near Kyiv that’s treating troops injured just a short distance away on the frontline. Warning:
A manhunt is underway for Vicki White, a corrections officer in Lauderdale County Alabama, and Casey White, an inmate charged with capital murder. Officials say Officer White transported the inmate alone Friday morning, against protocol, for a health evaluation that was never scheduled. CNN’s Nadia Romero reports. #CNN #News
Two companies behind large swathes of London’s West End are in advanced talks about a £3.5bn merger that would unite world-famous tourist destinations, including Covent Garden and Chinatown under common ownership. Sky News has learnt that Capital & Counties Properties – also known as Capco – and Shaftesbury are in detailed discussions about an all-share
A treasure trove of footage of the Queen taken from her personal film archive is to be shown for the first time, including clips of the young princess showing off her engagement ring months before the announcement was made public. The monarch granted documentary-makers unprecedented access to hundreds of home recordings filmed by her, her
7:55 PM ET Associated Press POTOMAC, Md. — Jason Day shook his head vigorously after holing an 11-footer for birdie on his ninth hole at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm — not out of disgust, but to whip the excess water off his cap. For the rest of the round, Day shed the hat entirely.
A consortium led by LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital has signed a purchase agreement to buy Chelsea Football Club. Chelsea confirmed that terms had been agreed for the new ownership group led by Mr Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss to acquire the club in a