The UK is facing a wave of strikes this winter, with at least one walkout a day ahead of Christmas, as workers from different industries seek better pay. From transport to the NHS, education to delivery drivers, tens of thousands of people from various industries are expected to take industrial action as recession grips the
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Matilda is back on the big screen – and this time around, Dame Emma Thompson has been transformed into the terrifying Miss Trunchbull. No stranger to on-screen makeovers – and unders – having played Professor Sybill Trelawney in the Harry Potter films, teapot Mrs Potts in the reworked Beauty And The Beast, and of course,
Could your favourite Netflix series be impacted by funding cuts to the theatre industry? Could a reduction in investment into opera really affect franchises such as Star Wars? It’s something most people don’t think about when they read about funding cuts to the arts, warns top British playwright James Graham – but they should. Graham,
Remember Honda’s Motocompo from the early 1980s? It was a tiny little gas-powered motorcycle designed to fit in the trunk of small car and give drivers a way to extend their reach into a city. Based on new trademark filings for a “Motocompacto”, it looks more likely than ever that Honda could be resurrecting it
Ocean Oasis’ Gaia system has been designed to use wave power to desalinate water. Ocean Oasis Plans to use marine energy to desalinate water received a further boost this week, after a Norwegian firm presented a system that will be put through its paces in waters off Gran Canaria. In a statement Monday, Oslo-headquartered Ocean
Police mugshots of the suspect in the attack on a Colorado LGBTQ venue have been released after the accused appeared in court for the first time. The images of Anderson Lee Aldrich, who was arrested in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the Q Club venue in Colorado Springs, were released by the city’s
Ten times more people are in hospital with flu than this time last year, latest figures show. There were an average of 344 patients a day with flu in hospital last week, compared with the 31 seen at the beginning of December last year, according to data released by NHS England. It comes amid pressures
Jonnie Irwin has accused the bosses of A Place In The Sun of dropping him from the show as soon as he told them he was dying. The TV presenter claims he was paid off by producers when he revealed his terminal lung cancer diagnosis mid-series, but then his contract was not renewed. The father-of-
ISRO on Wednesday announced that RH200, the versatile sounding rocket of the Indian space agency, has registered its 200th consecutive successful launch from the shores of Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has termed it a “historic moment”. It was witnessed by former President Ram Nath Kovind and ISRO chairman S Somanath, among
China has intensified its COVID restrictions and lockdowns as its daily infection figures climbed to a record high. On Wednesday it recorded 31,444 new COVID-19 cases – exceeding the previous peak in April when Shanghai was in a city-wide lockdown that would last two months. It is also the highest daily figure since the virus
Russia’s nuclear weapons threat in Ukraine appears to have made Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline even more determined to win. One soldier told Sky News “I am ready to die. If it happens, it happens” while out on patrol with his comrades in Donetsk. For the latest developments in Ukraine: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog #ukraine #vladimirputin #nuclearwar #ukraine
CNN international diplomatic editor Nic Robertson reports from Ukraine on Ukrainian military officials saying Russia wants to turn Kherson into a “city of death.” #CNN #News
11:30 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is feeling better, but head coach Ty Lue said there is currently no timetable for his return from a right ankle sprain. The Clippers played the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night without their two best players, Leonard and Paul George, who missed his
GP practices offering the lowest number of appointments could be named and shamed later as new league tables are released for the first time. Data out on Thursday will detail how many appointments each surgery in England is delivering and how long it takes to be seen. The statistics will be published on the NHS
Ford’s first fully electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, has been selling like hotcakes. However, with winter upon us, Ford has released a few tips to help Lightning drivers get the most out of their range in the cold weather. Buyers began receiving their Ford F-150 lightning electric pickups in May 2022 as the automaker extended
Barry Silbert, Founder and CEO, Digital Currency Group David A. Grogan | CNBC Barry Silbert, the founder of crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group, has joined a growing list of industry leaders in trying to settle investors’ nerves after the sudden collapse of FTX. In a note to shareholders on Tuesday, Silbert addressed all the “noise”
6:46 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers never felt the need to get into details about his right thumb injury for one reason: It was never going to keep the Green Bay Packers quarterback from playing. That’s why it wasn’t until Wednesday when he finally — and reluctantly — confirmed that it was
The government is “simply not in a position to pay inflation pay rises”, the transport secretary has told Sky News before a meeting with the boss of the sector’s biggest union tomorrow. Mark Harper told The Take with Sophy Ridge that he understands why “people facing these cost-of-living pressures want more pay”, but said if
Holiday Shoppers Seek Out Deals On Black Friday Spencer Platt | Getty Images Black Friday is a popular time to buy TVs, but it can also be intimidating if you don’t know what you need. There are so many TV specifications that shopping for one can be overwhelming and confusing. It’s like an acronym assault.
Sequoia Capital Global Managing Partner Doug Leone speaks onstage during Day 2 of TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018 at Moscone Center on September 6, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Steve Jennings | Getty Images HELSINKI, Finland — American venture capitalist Doug Leone doesn’t think the tech wreck is going away anytime soon. The Sequoia Capital partner