Andrew Garfield, Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Dame Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh lead the British charge at the Oscars, after bagging nominations for this year’s awards. Garfield bags a best actor nomination for musical tick, tick… BOOM!, while Cumberbatch gets a nod for Netflix western Power Of The Dog. Previous winner Olivia Colman gets recognition
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Jacob Rees-Mogg has been made minister for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency in a mini-reshuffle as Boris Johnson fights for his premiership. Mr Rees-Mogg, who was leader of the Commons, will remain a member of the cabinet in his new role, Downing Street said. Both of his new jobs have been newly created as the
The CEO of audio platform Spotify has waded into the Joe Rogan row, telling employees while he does not support the podcaster’s use of racial slurs, the company will not be cutting ties with him. A number of artists have removed music from the platform, including Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, over Rogan’s comments where
Belgium-based urban electric bicycle manufacturer Cowboy has shared interesting data gleaned from its ridership, providing insight on how much fitness benefit is offered by electric bikes. Fitness is just one of the many draws of electric bicycle riding. Many riders have switched away from cars or buses for their commute, opting instead for electric bicycles.
Whinstone CEO Chad Harris takes CNBC on a tour of the largest bitcoin mine in North America. As a major winter storm descends on Texas, crypto miners are powering down operations to help ease the burden on the state’s already beleaguered power grid. The chief concern is that we might see a repeat of last
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has installed a new supercomputer which is claimed to be one of the most powerful of its kind in the country. It is commissioned Param Pravega and has been installed under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), it is claimed to be the largest supercomputer in an academic institution. IISc’s Param
Sky News understands that Northern Ireland’s First Minister Paul Givan will resign today. Sky’s David Blevins says the decision was triggered by an impasse over Brexit negotiations and will render the devolved government effectively powerless. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow
Conservative attorney George Conway blasts the Republican National Committee resolution calling the January 6, 2021 Capitol Hill attacks “legitimate political discourse”. #CNN #News
Planets do not take much longer to form after stars have formed. For example, the Sun formed 4.6 billion years ago and the Earth about 4.5 billion years ago. However, scientists now say it is not necessarily the only possibility. They say planets can form even if a star is nearing its death, long after
India expects its 5G spectrum auction process to conclude by August and for services to be rolled out subsequently, the country’s technology minister told CNBC. 5G refers to the fifth generation of high-speed mobile internet that aims to provide faster data speeds and more bandwidth to carry growing levels of web traffic. The Telecom Regulatory
Plans for a crackdown on “cowboy” parking firms will cap many fines at £50 and introduce a new code of conduct to better protect motorists, according to the government. Ministers said that millions would benefit from an overhaul following years of complaints over unfair and extortionate charges. The package of measures will see the majority
Sajid Javid has called for people to “draw a line under” Boris Johnson’s use of a Jimmy Savile slur last week. Speaking to Kay Burley, the health secretary said it was time to “move on” from Mr Johnson’s remark attacking Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer over the failure to prosecute Savile when he was director
Russia and France have common security concerns in Europe, Vladimir Putin told Emmanuel Macron at the start of their meeting in the Kremlin on Monday. The French president met with his Russian counterpart in an attempt to calm tensions in the region. At the meeting, President Macron said there needs to be a useful response
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow this afternoon in an attempt to calm tensions on the Ukrainian border. “The priority for me on the Ukrainian question is dialogue with Russia and de-escalation,” Mr Macron told reporters in France. “I’m very worried by the situation on the ground.” At the same time, German
Boris Johnson is starting a new week hoping that a fresh shake-up of his top Downing Street team will ease the concerns of Tory MPs – some of whom have publicly called for the prime minister to resign over his handling of the partygate scandal. The prime minister made key changes to his staffing over
In a sea of Vespa-styled electric scooters coming out across Europe, the newly unveiled Naon Zero-One electric two-wheeler offers a unique and fresh design. The fresh styling just may help differentiate it from the ubiquitous classically designed scooters still commanding significant market share. One look at the Zero-One is all it takes to realize that
‘Bitcoin Family’ in Lisbon, Portugal Didi Taihuttu Didi Taihuttu, patriarch of the so-called ‘Bitcoin Family,’ is setting down roots in Portugal, Europe’s ultimate crypto tax haven. Settling down is a big deal for the Dutch family of five, who have traveled the world for the last five years. But after spending time in 40 countries,
With coronavirus imposing a global lockdown, pollution has all but disappeared in nearly every country on World Earth Day. #COVID19 #coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps:
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney condemned his party over a Republican National Committee motion to censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their service on the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who is also Romney’s niece, said Cheney and Kinzinger’s work on
Carrie Johnson has claimed she is the target of a “brutal briefing campaign” from her husband’s “enemies” after she was accused of meddling in decisions taken by the prime minister. A spokesperson for Boris Johnson’s wife said “bitter ex-officials” were trying to discredit her and insisted she played “no role in the government”. It comes