A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been agreed, to celebrations in Lebanon but scepticism in Israel. Lebanese people are finally looking forward to some calm after months of heavy bombardment in the capital Beirut and across the country. An estimated 1.2 million people have been displaced and many towns and villages heavily damaged. Middle
The notion that Donald Trump would hike tariffs is hardly a surprise – it was a plan front and centre of his economic pitch during the election campaign. If that softened the landing, it still hit hard in the three countries in the frame. Mexico warned it would cause inflation and job losses in both
Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire deal that will end more than a year of fighting. The deal was announced by US President Joe Biden, who said it is “designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities”. Sky News takes a look at what the US-proposed deal involves, what happens if
A landmark bill to ban the younger generation from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons. The legislation, backed by 415 to 47, means anyone born after 1 January 2009 will be prevented from buying tobacco if it ultimately becomes law. Before then, the bill must go through further parliamentary
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Nov 26, 2024, 12:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 tennis season is officially over, and what a year it was on and off the court. With the emergence of a new group of dominant superstars, the swan songs of others and countless memorable moments and matches, it was truly a
After over a decade of research, the H.E.S.S. Observatory in Namibia has recorded the most energetic cosmic ray electrons ever detected, according to reports. These high-energy particles, comprising electrons and positrons, are believed to originate from intense cosmic phenomena such as supernova explosions, neutron stars, and black holes. The discovery suggests that the sources of these
Flowers of Hypenia macrantha, a species native to Brazil, have been observed using unique mechanisms to outcompete rivals during pollination. According to research, these blooms utilise a pollen “catapult” system to increase the chances of successful pollination. The strategy involves launching their pollen in a burst to displace rival pollen from the beaks of visiting
One of the world’s largest investment groups is in talks to help finance a £550m takeover of The Daily Telegraph by the owner of The New York Sun. Sky News has learnt that Apollo Global Management, which oversees assets worth $733bn, has been holding initial talks with Dovid Efune and his advisers in recent days
The closure of Vauxhall’s Luton van plant is a car crash for the 1,100 workers who could lose their jobs and threatens to trigger a pile-up for a government facing acute pressure from manufacturers over its plans to transition to an electric-only future. Stellantis, Vauxhall’s parent company which also owns Citroen, Fiat and Peugeot, has
A fugitive wanted for more than two decades by the FBI has been caught in North Wales, authorities have said. Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was one of the FBI’s “most wanted terrorists” for two bombings in the San Francisco area in 2003. Two bombs exploded about one hour apart on the campus of a
With sales surging in China, BYD is taking its business overseas as it looks to keep its record growth streak alive. BYD just launched its new midsize electric SUV, the Sealion 07, in another European market. Can BYD’s new electric SUV compete with Tesla’s top-selling Model Y? BYD Sealion 07 arrives in another European market
For years, bitcoin won by being boring. Investors weren’t able to do all that much with it besides buy and hold it. But that was precisely why the world’s largest cryptocurrency was valuable. It was a commodity, like gold — or corn. It didn’t get too fancy on its offerings. In fact, bitcoin’s core team
Rapper Slowthai raped two women at a house party after a gig, along with a friend, a court has been told. The Grammy-nominated star, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, 29, and his co-accused Alex Blake-Walker, 27, are accused of raping the two women at a flat in Oxford on 8 September, 2021. Both men
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin says his party has made “a policy decision” not to enter coalition government with Sinn Fein after Ireland’s general election. Current polling shows the three largest parties – Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein – in a three-way tie. In the third of our leader interviews ahead of Friday’s
On November 23, the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) reported an unusual smell while opening the hatch to the recently docked Russian Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft, leading to the immediate implementation of decontamination procedures according to a tweet posted by International Space Station on the platform X. The spacecraft, which had docked successfully
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Nov 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With a little over 25% of the 2024-25 NHL season complete
Breathtaking images, including a bright blue European roller bird annoying a bemused-looking owl, a badger checking out badger graffiti and a frightened baby cheetah cub waiting to be sold at market, are among those shortlisted for a prestigious photography award. The 25 shots have been shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award of the prestigious Natural
Vauxhall will close its Luton plant in April, the parent company Stellantis announced. More than 1,100 jobs at the van-making factory are at risk, but Stellantis said it is hoping to transfer “hundreds” of jobs to the group’s Vauxhall site in Ellesmere Port. It is now in consultation with unions and employees over the proposals,
Patreon CEO Jack Conte Social media creators are turning to monthly subscription services to generate revenue directly from their followers in an attempt to find a stable source of income in an increasingly competitive and volatile market. The creator economy peaked in September 2021, according to research published this month by the Bank of America
Council services such as leisure centres and waste collection could suffer due to the cost of social care if the government goes ahead with plans to scrap district councils in favour of “super councils”, local government sources have claimed. They told Sky News the government is considering getting rid of district councils, which are responsible
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