Doctors have hailed a “new era” of medicine after a study showed for the first time that a drug can slow the debilitating symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Results from the clinical trial also revealed that the drug lecanemab cleared clumps of a protein called amyloid – thought to be a key cause of the most common
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More energy suppliers could go bust this winter potentially taking government payments intended for customers with them, the chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica has warned. Chris O’Shea told Sky News that the UK energy market, regulated by Ofgem, offers “wealthy individuals” behind some retail suppliers a “free bet” to speculate, with other bill
Professor Michael Clarke looks at why the Wagner group – a mercenary army from Russia – is so intent on taking Bakhmut despite the town having no strategic value. #Ukraine #russia #ukrainerussiawar #analysis #donbas 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
Richard Reeves, author of the book “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It,” discusses why men in the US are more likely to die by suicide than women #CNN #News
Electric bicycles are quickly proving to be one of the best ways to get drivers out of cars while still providing fast, efficient personal transportation. And rebate programs that help reduce the cost of expensive e-bikes are now making them more affordable than ever before. While a national electric bike subsidy looked likely last year,
A group of some of the world’s most powerful oil producers is highly likely to take further measures to stem a price decline and try to balance the market, according to Goldman Sachs. OPEC and non-OPEC producers, an influential energy alliance known as OPEC+, will convene in Vienna, Austria on Dec. 4 to decide on
Davine Lee still has the birthday present she bought for her friend Molly five years ago, an unwrapped box containing a hoodie featuring her favourite TV show, that remains sitting untouched at home. She learned of her friend’s death, at the age of 14, after seeing her empty chair at school and wondering where she
Ukraine’s first lady has urged the UK to lead the way in the creation of a special international tribunal to prosecute Russia for aggression against her nation – as she stressed that “just to stop the war is really the first step”. Speaking to Sky News’ Beth Rigby Interviews programme, Olena Zelenska said Russia is
“Whoever introduces external forces to get involved is a complete traitor!” “I understand the rally organised this time was by… the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of America.” “Don’t be led astray by external forces. No matter what, you must love your country!” These comments are far from unusual on the Chinese social media site Weibo.
A mistake at a lab which saw thousands of positive COVID-19 cases reported as negative could have led to the deaths of 20 people, according to new estimates. The error at Immensa Health Clinic Ltd in Wolverhampton meant around 39,000 PCR tests were reported as negative when they should have been positive between 2 September
In this article 2317-TW AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Foxconn workers at Taiwanese firm’s Zhengzhou, China factory, walked out over a pay dispute with the company. The Zhengzhou factory is estimated to account for more than 70% of Apple’s global assembly of iPhones. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Foxconn is offering
7:00 AM ET Multiple Contributors There are some trends found around the quarter mark of the NHL season that famously stick around. For example, the oft-cited stat that teams in playoff positions on Thanksgiving have made the playoffs 77% of the time in the salary-cap era (since 2005-06). But for every harbinger of things to
The risk of a miscalculation between Western and Chinese warships in the South China Sea is the highest it has ever been, an expert has said. With so many foreign navies sailing through what they see as international waters near China, the chance of Xi Jinping’s navy firing a warning shot that is misinterpreted is
The Brit Awards rising star nominees for 2023 have been revealed. Previously called the critics’ choice award, artists including Adele, Ellie Goulding, Florence & The Machine, Sam Smith, Celeste and Sam Fender all won in previous years before going on to become household names. The award aims to identify future stars of the UK music
Aboard the Lady Diana, a tourist river cruise through Chester, there is little talk of the upcoming by-election: “We don’t do politics here”, captain Paul Blessing tells me, chuckling. But dig a little deeper, and you will find strong views on everything from shops closing to sewage in the River Dee, queues at A&E and
The number of mortgages approved by lenders plunged to their lowest monthly level in more than two years during October, according to data from the Bank of England. A total of 58,977 loans were issued last month, down from 65,967 in September. Financial analysts said the figures likely reflected two main factors; the mortgage market
People living on the slopes of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island have been told to prepare for a worst-case scenario as it continues to erupt and belch volcanic ash into the air. Waves of orange, glowing lava are flowing from the world’s largest active volcano in its first eruption in 38 years
Jessie Wilczewski was an employee for only five days at Walmart in Chesapeake, VA, when a fellow employee opened fire in the store’s break room. She recounts her horrifying experience to CNN’s Erica Hill. #CNN #News
Former US vice president Mike Pence has criticised Donald Trump for dining with a Holocaust-denying white nationalist and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Mr Pence is among a number of Republicans calling on the former US president to apologise for what he has described as “profoundly poor judgement”. The group – Mr Trump,
Coke and Pepsi are fighting for first again. Only this time, they are battling for the right reasons. A few days before Pepsi is set to receive its first Tesla electric semi trucks on December 1, Coca-Cola has exciting news of its own – the company has begun deliveries in its new electric truck fleet.