Liz Truss was interrupted by activists as she attempted to deliver her opening speech at a Conservative Party hustings in Eastbourne. The protesters from Green New Deal Rising shouted “shame on you” and “Green New Deal” as they stood holding placards inside the hustings venue. “I think we have some infiltrators and I will wait
Fusing wearable technology with artificial intelligence, researchers, at the University of Chicago, have developed a flexible stretchy device that records heath data and processes by mimicking the functioning of a human brain. Today, a range of wearable fitness bands and other health devices exist in the market. However, most of them are not capable of
In this article NFLX Dado Ruvic | Reuters Netflix is accelerating its push into video games with plans to double its catalog of offerings by the end of the year, but for now, few of the streaming giant’s subscribers are playing. Since last November, the company has been rolling out the games as a way
At 5am on 24 February 2022, Eugene Abdukhanov was in his car as the first bombs hit Ukraine. Nearly six months on, the things he saw as he drove for his life are sights he will never forget. “All of a sudden, these explosions started to happen right round me,” he tells Sky News. “Everything
As a director Ron Howard is no stranger to big screen stories of true life heroes and risky undertakings. From Apollo 13 to Backdraft and countless other film and tv projects the Oscar and Emmy winning filmmaker is back with two unique new ventures, both dealing with real life disasters and the human spirit in horrendous situations that demonstrates
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival’s kicked off Friday night with documentary film Descendant, from Netflix and Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, and the former President and First Lady were the opening night’s surprise guests. Directed by Margaret Brown, Descendant, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, follows members of Africatown, a small
News Young Slo-Be, Stockton Rapper, Shot Dead at 29 The rapper was behind hits including “Smurkish Mode,” “I Love You,” and “Unforgivable” with Drakeo the Ruler By Rob Arcand August 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Disean Jaquae Victor aka Young Slo-Be, photo by Macy Bryant and courtesy of Thizzler on the Roof Facebook Twitter Stockton, California
If you are able to pry yourself away from the cabin for a few hours during your stay, there are lots of things to do in the near vicinity. For those who enjoy going for hikes, there are plenty of beautiful routes within walking distance, and if you get tired and need to recharge your
I like to consider myself a curious person. I always want to know how things work, who did this thing, and why that happened. What I’m not always great about is the follow-/ through. Sometimes I look at a prose nonfiction book about a topic and think maybe I should just read the Wikipedia article
Commuters and tourists exit a subway car May 26, 2022 in New York City. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images More Americans were working part-time and temporary jobs last month, which may herald future shifts in the shape of what today appears a robust jobs market. Hiring in July easily blew past expectations, suggesting a strong
Rishi Sunak has said Nicola Sturgeon needs to be beaten rather than ignored, aiming a dig at Liz Truss who earlier this week called Scotland’s first minister an “attention seeker”. Mr Sunak said Ms Sturgeon and her party the SNP “pose an existential threat to our cherished union”, adding: “Arguing that we should ignore them
Millimetre-wavelength light originating from a collision of a neutron star with another star has been captured for the first time by researchers. The team, led by astrophysicists from Northwestern University, US, and Radboud University in the Netherlands, has claimed that the flash emerging from this collision was among the most energetic short-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs)
In this article TSLA Brand new Tesla cars sit in a parking lot at a Tesla showroom on June 27, 2022 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images The California Department of Motor Vehicles has accused Tesla of engaging in deceptive practices around the marketing of its driver assistance
Comedians are a famously outspoken bunch, but – in a year that’s seen controversial jokes by big hitters like Dave Chapelle and Jimmy Carr lead to a torrent of online vitriol and rage – how are those at the Fringe coping with standing up to cancel culture? Sky News spoke to some of the biggest
Warner Bros. Discovery Friday detailed its charges for the second quarter that included a combined $825 million hit on the content side, including $496 million for content impairment and $329 million for content development write-downs, as well as $208 million for employee terminations for the three months ended June. As reported Thursday, WBD posted a
Actress Anne Heche has been hospitalized with burns after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home, Deadline has confirmed. The news was first reported by TMZ. The crash occurred at 10:55 AM Friday in the Mar Vista area of L.A., according to police. “The vehicle was heading east on Preston Way at a high
News Madonna Joins Beyoncé on New “Break My Soul” Remix: Listen The latest remix from her Renaissance LP interpolates Madonna’s 1990 hit single “Vogue” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Beyonce/Madonna (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Madonna has jumped on the latest remix from Beyoncé’s Renaissance LP, “Break My Soul” (The Queens Remix).
Finding the best gifts for new mums is no easy task, but if your bestie is expecting a new baby, they deserve to be celebrated. While baby shower gifts tend to push the new arrival into the centre of attention, these new mum gifts spoil the super-human who has actually grown and birthed said tiny
I’ve been going through the incredible responses to a survey on what tools and information would be helpful for fighting back against book bans. One thing that popped up was having quick templates and guides to action for folks who want to do something but don’t know where to begin. Today, let’s look at how
In this article BYND Vegetarian sausages from Beyond Meat Inc, the vegan burger maker, are shown for sale at a market in Encinitas, California, June 5, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Beyond Meat on Thursday lowered its revenue forecast for 2022 and announced it will trim its workforce by 4%, citing broader economic uncertainty. The