A new airport in Nepal – the destination of a plane that crashed last weekend – did not have a working instrument landing system. That will remain the case until 26 February, 56 days after the airport opened on 1 January, said Jagannath Niroula from Nepal‘s Civil Aviation Authority. An instrument landing system is extra
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Argos will shut all of its stores in the Republic of Ireland in June this year, the company said on Thursday, following a “period of careful consideration”. The move is expected to result in 580 employees losing their jobs and the closure of 34 sites across the country. The company, which sells electronics, gadgets, and
The ban on a range of plastic cups, cutlery, and food containers will take effect in England this October. According to estimates, 2.7 billion items of single-use cutlery, most of which are plastic, are used in England each year, but only 10% are recycled. Find the full story here – https://news.sky.com/story/date-set-for-ban-on-wide-range-of-single-use-plastic-items-in-england-12786210 #skynews #climate #plastic SUBSCRIBE
University of Georgia football player Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a single-car crash just hours after their team celebrated its national championship with a victory parade and celebration, according to a statement from the UGA Athletic Association and reporting from CNN affiliate WXIA. #CNN #News
German-language war epic All Quiet On The Western Front leads this year’s BAFTA race – while Irish talent also shines in the acting categories. An adaptation of the 1929 novel about the First World War, All Quiet On The Western Front is up for 14 awards including best director, supporting actor, adapted screenplay, best film
Alec Baldwin has vowed to fight two charges of involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on set, with his lawyer calling the case a “terrible miscarriage of justice”. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, died after a prop gun held by Baldwin, 64, was discharged during rehearsals for the western film Rust in October 2021. The Hutchins’
Alec Baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust. The film’s armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for weapons on set, is also facing the same charge, while assistant director David Halls has signed a plea agreement for the charge of
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A Twitter account operated by the Russian Embassy in Sweden on Wednesday posted an image of Europe which identifies Crimea—shown at the lower right—as part of Ukraine. Twitter / Russian Embassy, SWE / Forum Mapping HU. A Twitter account operated by the Russian Embassy in Sweden posted a map identifying Crimea as part of Ukraine.
British actor Julian Sands has gone missing while hiking in Californian mountains. The 65-year-old disappeared on Friday evening – with teams searching for him since the weekend. Avalanche risks and trail conditions meant ground crews were pulled off the mountain on Saturday evening. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s department said in a statement: “We continue to
NHS leaders are making contingency plans as the biggest walkout in the health service’s history looms. Ambulance staff and nurses are both set to go on strike on 6 February – taking industrial action on the same day for the first time ever. Saffron Cordery, the interim chief executive of NHS Providers, has said the
In this article MSFT CRM NFLX AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An employee cleans a window at Apple Inc.’s new Canton Road store in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong, China. Xaume Olleros | Bloomberg | Getty Images Many of the biggest technology companies are laying off staff as fears of
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is resigning. Her final day in office will be on 7 February – and a general election has been called for 14 October. The 42-year-old, who became New Zealand’s prime minister in 2017, choked back tears during an emotional news conference. “I know what this job takes, and I
A recent report from the House of Lords says unpaid carers are filling the void in social care, but during a severe cost of living crisis, many households are being badly affected. #skynews #costofliving #socialcare 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
Retired FBI profiler Kathy Canning-Mello and CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller discuss online posts written by Bryan Kohberger that were discovered by the New York Times. #CNN #News
Steven Spielberg’s cultural impact is unmatched – from Jaws to Jurassic Park, his films have imprinted on generation after generation for 50 years. His new movie, The Fabelmans, tells the story of the childhood that shaped the most iconic director of our time. As well as being a family drama, it portrays the antisemitic abuse
9:00 AM ET Andres Waters He had worked his way into the UFC’s light heavyweight top-15 rankings, but suddenly Jamahal Hill found that status in jeopardy. With his head and arm trapped inside the triangle of jiu-jitsu ace Paul Craig, Hill was nearly helpless. Hill’s arm had been dislocated at the elbow by an armbar
2:08 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Chris Eubank Jr. faces former world welterweight champion Liam Smith in Manchester on Saturday, but talk of fighting Conor Benn has not faded. Eubank
The Ride1Up Revv1 e-bike was just unveiled this morning, rolling out in all of its moped-style electric bike glory. And in doing so, the new e-bike proved once again that Ride1Up is not content to rest on its laurels in the commuter e-bike category, but rather is serious about expanding its reputation for building high-value
Pressuring oil companies through higher taxes is counterproductive at a time when global crude demand is set to outstrip supply, the CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest and most profitable energy company, said during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Asked by CNBC’s Hadley Gamble if a windfall tax on oil profits is