China’s ambassador to the UK has been summoned to the Foreign Office over Beijing’s “aggressive and wide-ranging escalation” against Taiwan. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she had ordered officials to call in ambassador Zheng Zeguang to explain his country’s actions in recent days, which have seen missile launches and incursions into Taiwanese waters and air space.
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Rocket parts left in orbit from space launches have a six to 10 percent chance of severely injuring or killing a human being in the next decade, according to a study. Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada noted that governments need to take collective action and mandate that rocket parts are
Allies of Rishi Sunak have played down the defection of a Tory MP to supporting Liz Truss as the two campaign teams continued to trade blows over economic policy. Former Cabinet minister Theresa Villiers, who is backing Mr Sunak, said that “inevitably MPs change their mind during these contests”, when asked on Sky News about
The Treasury is to name a quartet of new directors to the Bank of England’s governing body as debate rages about the central bank’s remit under a new Conservative prime minister. Sky News has learnt that Nadhim Zahawi, the chancellor, has signed off the appointments of four new members of the Court of the Bank
Russian authorities have raided the home of a former state TV journalist who quit after making an on-air protest against the war in Ukraine. Marina Ovsyannikova gained international attention in March after bursting into a studio of Russian state TV, her then employer, to denounce the war in Ukraine. She held a poster that read:
US inflation grew at a slower pace than expected in July, according to the latest government figures, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to deliver another super-sized interest rate hike. Consumer prices jumped by 8.5% in July compared with a year earlier, down from the 9.1% year-on-year jump in June. On a monthly basis, prices
All children aged one to nine in London are to be offered a dose of the polio vaccine, after more of the virus was found in the city’s sewers. Vaccine-derived poliovirus has been detected in sewage in Barnet, Brent, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, and Waltham Forest. The virus has also been found in lower
Pupils in Wales will not sit GCSE, AS or A-level exams next summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with teachers assessing their grades instead. Wales’ Education Minister Kirsty Williams said the decision had been made for the “well-being of learners” and to “ensure fairness” as students will have spent different amounts of time in school
Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Original Series,” has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson. Nichols portrayed communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in the “Star Trek” TV series and many of its film offshoots. When
Author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for the 1978 classic The Snowman, has died aged 88. The announcement was made by his publisher, Penguin Random House. The Snowman was first released as a picture book – and has sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide – before it was turned into a much-loved animation
Crisis talks will take place between energy sector bosses and the government tomorrow after the price cap was forecast to hit more than £4,200 in January. Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will ask gas and electricity company executives to submit a breakdown of expected profits and payouts as well as investment plans
Tesla has disclosed that CEO Elon Musk sold around $6.5 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) shares last week. It’s a significant chunk of his Tesla stake, but the reason behind the sale is unknown as of now. A Twitter settlement maybe? Today, Tesla released a series of SEC filings on Tuesday evening revealing that Elon
In this article VYGVQ Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder and chief executive officer of FTX, in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sam Bankman-Fried became a crypto billionaire and one of the most famous players in the industry by building cryptocurrency exchange FTX into a top site used
Millions of UK homes are already in debt over their energy bills – with £1.3 billion owed, even before bills are set to soar by more than 80%. The overall debt bill is already three times higher than it was a year ago, according to analysts at Uswitch, and it seems likely it will grow
The anger of Donald Trump’s supporters over the FBI raid on the former president’s home shows no sign of abating with his spokesman saying it would “make a third-world dictator blush”. Taylor Budowich, who is director of communications for the “Save America and Donald J Trump” campaign, said Monday’s raid at the Mar-a-Largo home was
In this article COIN Coinbase shares dropped in extended trading on Tuesday after the crypto exchange reported a loss of over $1 billion in the second quarter and missed analysts’ estimates for revenue. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: Loss of $4.98 per share, vs. loss of $2.65 per share as expected by analysts, according
Michael Mullen, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses where the war in Ukraine stands now and if Ukraine can win against Putin. #CNN #News
Shane MacGowan has led tributes to fellow The Pogues bandmember Darryl Hunt, who has died aged 72. The punk group tweeted to say they were “saddened beyond words” to share that Hunt, the band’s bassist, had died on Monday afternoon in London. They posted a black and white photo of Hunt holding a guitar case
While NASA might not have been successful in finding signs of life on the Red planet yet, it has revealed an intriguing image captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spaceship. The onboard High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRise) camera spotted a funky crater shaped like an ear. As per a press release, the HiRise crew called