A Russian aircraft has collided with a US drone in international airspace over the Black Sea, causing the latter to crash. Two Su-27 planes had attempted to intercept the MQ-9 Reaper drone by dumping fuel in front of it several times in an attempt to damage the aircraft before the collision. The Russian aircraft struck
Tempting as it is to believe that the chaos with Silicon Valley Bank and its British arm are of interest only to members of the tech community and financial nerds, it has already had a very real bearing on all our lives. For evidence, look no further than the money markets, where investors bet on
After the debacle of Liz Truss’s September mini-budget, with all its mega ramifications, and an autumn statement eight weeks later that performed an about-turn so big that the country’s tax burden hit a 70-year-high, Wednesday’s budget will be all about stability and sticking to the plan. “No big bangs in this budget,” is how one
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is axing another 10,000 jobs to cut costs. The company said on Tuesday it will reduce the size of its recruiting team and make further cuts in its tech groups in late April, and then its business groups in late May. “We expect to reduce our team size
The electric bicycle company Engwe has just launched its latest e-bike design known as the Engwe M20. While borrowing significantly from other e-bikes in the industry, the M20 goes its own way in one key area: the price tag. That’s because this dual-suspension electric moped starts at just $1,299, though an extra $150 early bird
Silicon Valley Bank’s historic meltdown last week was largely attributed to deteriorating business conditions in the firm’s concentrated customer base and an ill-timed decision to invest billions of dollars in mortgage-backed securities. But long-time clients and others with intimate knowledge of how SVB operated say the bank did itself no favors. Between the bank’s refusal
The UK continues to be hit by snow blizzards with the Met Office warning of “treacherous conditions”. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-latest-forecasts-warn-of-15c-as-snow-and-ice-expected-to-hit-roads-trains-and-bus-services-12827754 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 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to
CNN’s Kylie Atwood reports on the emotional hearing that took place on Capitol Hill about the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan. #CNN #News
Gary Lineker has challenged Twitter boss Elon Musk over a threatening message sent to his son in the wake of the TV presenter’s row with the BBC. The Match Of The Day host – who was reinstated on Monday – tweeted a screenshot of a private message sent by a user describing his son, George,
UK security minister Tom Tugendhat has asked the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to look into TikTok after governments around the world have begun banning it from their work phones. The Chinese-owned video sharing app is increasingly under the European and US microscope over security and data privacy, with concerns it could be used to
China has hit out at the US, UK and Australia over their pact to create new nuclear-powered submarines, saying they have “gone further down a dangerous road”. It follows Rishi Sunak meeting US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego to announce the next stage of the Aukus partnership plan.
SANTA CLARA, CA, US – MARCH 13: People wait outside the Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara, CA, to withdraw funds after the federal government intervened upon the bank’s collapse, on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikolas Liepins/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Nikolas Liepins | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The collapse of U.S.-based
A total of 220,000 working days were lost to strike action in January, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. In the first month of this year, strike action was taken by teachers, rail workers, driving examiners, bus drivers and NHS staff. The number is down on the 822,000 days lost to strikes
Joe Biden will visit Northern Ireland following a formal invitation from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The invitation was extended as the pair met for talks in San Diego to announce a nuclear submarine deal with Australia. “It’s my intention to go to Northern Ireland and the Republic,” Mr Biden said as they met in Point
Solar electric vehicle startup Aptera Motors shared encouraging news today as it has been awarded a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to the tune of $21 million. The grant comes as welcomed news for Aptera as it looks to reach scaled production of its namesake solar EV as one of the few startups
Climate activists gather to protest with demanding President Biden stop the Willow Project by unfurling a banner on the Lafayette Square in front of the White House on January 10, 2023 in Washington D.C. Celal Gunes | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The Biden administration approved a major and controversial oil drilling plan in Alaska,
Member of Bundesrat for Hamburg, Andy Grote, gives an account of how special forces officers interrupted the attack at the Hamburg Jehovah’s Witness centre. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3T6uGQb #hamburg #shooting #killing #jehovahwitness Read the latest from the Sky News politics Hub: https://bit.ly/3yYPbpp SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter:
CNN’s Kimberly Dozier and Ret. Lt. Gen Mark Hertling discuss testimony from US intelligence leaders about the threats posed by China. #CNN #News
The UK, US and Australia will work together “keeping our oceans free” with a new generation of nuclear-powered attack submarines, Rishi Sunak has said. Mr Sunak met US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in San Diego to announce the next stage of the Aukus partnership plan. The plan will deliver nuclear-powered
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a keynote address announcing ChatGPT integration for Bing at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, on February 7, 2023. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Before OpenAI’s ChatGPT emerged and captured the world’s attention for its ability to create compelling sentences, a small startup called Latitude was wowing consumers with