Mars may have seen dry and wet season cycles and thus, may have been habitable at some point in its past, according to scientists. Analysis of mud crack patterns on the early Martian surface, observed by NASA’s Curiosity Rover, suggest an irregular or episodic presence of water, meaning water could have been present for a
Discount retailer Wilko has failed despite catering to precisely the sort of cost-conscious, value driven consumer whose number has been swelled by the cost-of-living squeeze. While direct competitors B&M, Home Bargains and Poundland, as well as limited-range supermarkets Lidl and Aldi have thrived, its 400 stores and 12,500 jobs are now under threat. Founded 93
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A ship navigates through the Panama Canal in the area near the Americas’ Bridge in Panama City on April 24, 2023. The scarcity of rainfall due has forced the Panama Canal to reduce the draft of ships passing through the interoceanic waterway, in the midst of a water supply crisis that threatens the future of
In this article BABA BABA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alibaba Group sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. Aly Song | Reuters Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Thursday reported revenue grew by 14% year-on-year in the quarter ended June 30. The company’s U.S.-traded shares
The Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, has told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that he will continue diplomatic efforts to reinstate the initiative to allow Ukraine to export grain from its southern ports. The Black Sea Grain Initiative was negotiated last year and ensured safe passage for merchant ships travelling to and from the region but was cancelled
Former Trump White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham recalls a moment when former President Donald Trump told her, “As long as you keep repeating something, it doesn’t matter what you say.” #stephaniegrisham #donaldtrump #trump #trumpindictment #2020election #cnn #news #shorts
The number of people who have crossed the English Channel in small boats in the past five years is now likely to have passed 100,000. Government figures show that since 2018, when records began, 99,960 people have made the perilous journey from France to the UK as of Tuesday. With more than 40 people believed
Sir Billy Connolly has unveiled four new artworks for sale. The much-loved Scottish comedian, 80, has been a keen artist since 2012, and has unveiled the new drawings through the Castle Fine Art gallery. The pieces have been launched through his Born on a Rainy Day art series and are being sold for £1,250 each
Taylor Swift has announced the release date for her next re-recorded album, telling fans it’s her “favourite” so far, and revealing there will be five extra tracks which didn’t make it on to the original. The 33-year-old hitmaker revealed that 1989 (Taylor’s Version) will be released on 27 October, sharing the news live on stage
The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in England has reached a new record high. In its latest release of data, NHS England said 7.6 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of June, up slightly from 7.5 million in May. It is the highest number since records began
Wilko has gone into administration – putting 12,000 jobs at risk. It comes after Sky News revealed earlier on Thursday the retail chain was only hours away from insolvency. In a statement, CEO Mark Jackson said: “We’ve all fought hard to keep this incredible business intact but must concede that time has run out and
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has been shot and killed by an unidentified gunman while at a political rally in Quito. The killing comes amid an alarming wave of violence in the country, with drug trafficking and violent killings on the rise. Incumbent president, Guillermo Lasso, suggested an organised crime gang was behind the killing.
A new report has revealed damning footage showing several Tesla vehicles on Autopilot crashing into police vehicles on the highway. Tesla has been under federal investigation about its Autopilot potentially having a problem with crashes with emergency vehicles on the side of the road. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) first opened an
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at Arcosa, a wind tower manufacturing facility, in Belen, New Mexico, August 9, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden visited a former Solo cup factory that has been renovated into a wind tower plant in Belen, New Mexico on Wednesday, where he hailed his
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A Florida deputy made a daring jump and stopped a runaway boat traveling approximately 41 mph near Pinellas County, Florida. Police say the driver of the boat fell off and was rescued by a bystander, but the Coast Guard had been unable to stop the boat. The Coast Guard encouraged boat drivers to follow the
The Disney+ logo is displayed on a TV screen in Paris, December 26, 2019. Chesnot | Getty Images Disney is raising prices on almost all of its streaming offerings as it looks to accelerate profitability for the business. Commercial-free Disney+ will cost $13.99 per month, a 27% increase, beginning Oct. 12. Disney+ with ads will
Thousands of patients stuck on NHS waiting lists could be offered treatment much sooner at another facility – as long as they are willing and able to travel. As part of government efforts to bring down record waiting lists for healthcare, the NHS is expanding its new online “matching” platform to offer more patients quicker