Russia is “about to run out of steam” in Ukraine, the head of MI6 has said. Richard Moore said President Vladimir Putin’s soldiers will “have to pause” as they find it hard to find more troops and equipment to send to the frontline in eastern Ukraine in the coming weeks. This will enable the Ukrainian
Pearl Jam have cancelled a gig in Vienna due to damage caused to lead singer Eddie Vedder’s throat as a result of the wildfires sweeping across Europe. Just hours before they were due to perform, the rock band shared the news on social media, calling the cancellation “brutal news and horrible timing”. The five-strong band
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID. His press secretary announced the news, adding that the president is “experiencing very mild symptoms”. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Mr Biden, 79, tested positive this morning, adding that he is fully vaccinated and twice boosted. The president said he’s “doing great” and appeared on a
Our planet was recently hit by solar winds triggered by the snapping of a gigantic canyon of fire filament on the Sun. The event, earlier predicted to take place on July 20 or 21, slammed Earth on Wednesday. However, one doesn’t need to panic as the G1 geomagnetic storm was a mild one posing no
Regulators have told airlines that they must treat passengers better when dealing with disruption. In a joint letter to carriers. the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said passengers “could experience significant harm unless airlines meet their obligations”. They said some airlines were not doing enough to avoid “engaging in
Physicists have managed to make a stunning discovery in quantum computing. By shining pulsed lights on qubits, the equivalent of computer bits in quantum theory, scientists observed a new phase of matter that seemed to occupy two different time dimensions instead of one. This new phase of matter allows qubits to remain much more stable.
Military Analyst and retired Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell said the end of Russia’s operational pause was “inevitable”, due to the fact that more time on pause means more time for the Ukrainians to prepare their next steps. #Ukraine #Russia #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like
Conservative attorney George Conway, who is now a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, predicts that Trump will run for president again and says Ron DeSantis may be the only candidate that can beat him one-on-one. #cnn #News
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Nord Stream 1 provider said gas flows have resumed after maintenance works. Hannibal Hanschke | Reuters The operator of Nord Stream 1, a key gas pipeline which runs from Russia to Germany, said Thursday it was in the process of resuming flows to Europe. There had been concerns across the region that there could be
Body language expert Judi James has offered a fascinating insight into the mannerisms of Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss – and the issues they need to address in order to convince people they should be the next prime minister. She said Mr Sunak is “smart, slick, always using Tony Blair’s gesticulation, we get the thumb
Sports Direct’s parent firm, Frasers Group, has reported a bumper profit for the past year despite a “significant increase” in running costs. The Mike Ashley-founded business, which also runs House of Fraser and Game stores, saw adjusted pre-tax profits jump to £344.8m for the year to April, compared with a £39.9m loss in the previous
The BBC has agreed to pay “substantial” damages to Princes William and Harry’s former nanny over “false and malicious” claims that she had an affair with Prince Charles and terminated a pregnancy – allegations made by the disgraced journalist Martin Bashir. Last year, a report found Mr Bashir “deceived and induced” Princess Diana’s brother, Earl
Government borrowing was £22.9bn last month, the second-highest June borrowing since monthly records began in 1993. The Office for National Statistics said that borrowing was £4.1bn more in June than the same month a year ago. Interest payments increased by £10.3bn compared to this time last year, reaching a total of £19.4bn in June alone.
A lost royal city where worshippers prayed to a water goddess 2,000 years ago and whose existence was known only from ancient coins may have been found by scientists. Precious little is known about Natounia, believed to have been part of the Parthian Empire and one of many cities in the Middle East that are
Vladimir Putin is “probably too healthy”, the head of the CIA has said, playing down rumours the Russian president is suffering a serious illness such as cancer. William Burns, in a rare public appearance, also said Russia’s leader would be proved wrong in a belief he can win a bloody war of attrition against Ukraine
In this article TSLA Tesla reported earnings after the bell, and the results sent the stock up slightly after hours. Earnings per share (EPS): $2.27 (adjusted) vs $1.81 expected, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $16.93 billion, vs. $17.1 billion expected, according to Refinitiv Automotive gross margin came in at 27.9%, down from 32.9% last quarter and
3:53 PM ET Associated Press OCEANPORT, N.J. — Taiba is the slight 7-5 favorite over the undefeated Jack Christopher in the $1 million Haskell Stakes on Saturday, the first major race for 3-year-old horses following the Triple Crown. Taiba is trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, who is seeking to extend his stakes record
Ukrainian and Russian delegates are meeting in Turkey for face-to-face talks aimed at resuming grain exports through the Black Sea currently blocked by Russia. Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion has disrupted production and halted shipments. Professor Michael Clarke takes a look at Ukraine’s
Conservative former Federal Judge Thomas Griffith, one of the authors of the report dismissing Trump’s election lies, tells CNN’s Erin Burnett what he found to be the most compelling evidence disproving Trump’s claims. #CNN #News