The UK and Japan are set to agree a new defence agreement when Boris Johnson hosts the Japanese prime minister in London on Thursday. Downing Street said the prime minister’s meeting with Fumio Kishida is expected to conclude with a “landmark” reciprocal access agreement being signed. The agreement would allow British and Japanese forces to
The US Federal Reserve has increased its benchmark interest rate by 0.5% to combat inflation – the sharpest hike since 2000. The American central bank increased the rate for the second time in two months after inflation surged to a 40-year high of 8.5% in March. The change, which puts the fed funds target rate
The Bank of England is expected to increase its base interest rate to the highest level in 13 years in a bid to tackle inflation. It is predicted to rise to 1% amid soaring food, energy and fuel prices that saw inflation hit a 30-year high of 7% in March. The base rate is the
8:00 AM ET The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs are off to a wild start, including a triple-overtime thriller, two fights in one game, multiple upsets … and also multiple blowouts. After seeing the postseason version of all 16 playoff teams once, what are the key takeaways? And how does it all help us predict what
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, on Feb. 9, 2022. Medianews Group/east Bay Times Via Getty Images | Medianews Group | Getty Images Tech investors and businesses in California have been betting on crypto for well over a decade. Now, the governor of the U.S. state with
Actress Amber Heard has said the defamation trial against Johnny Depp is the “most painful and difficult thing I have ever gone through”. Taking the stand for the first time, Heard said: “I struggle to find the words to describe how painful this is.” “This is horrible for me. To sit here for weeks and
Autism, a development disorder, can end up impairing a person’s ability to communicate and interact. It affects the nervous system and affects cognitive, social, emotional and physical well-being of an individual. To understand the symptoms disorder in detail, a team of researchers studied lab-grown brains developed from human cells and uncovered changes in neurological structure that
8:00 AM ET CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami football coach Mario Cristobal looks around the indoor practice facility and starts talking with an eager determination, pointing out all the different areas that are either going to be changed, remodeled or built. Details rarely go unnoticed. As Cristobal talks about his vision for the future, he
A robot “chef” is being trained by Cambridge University researchers to taste food and determine if it is adequately seasoned while cooking it just like a human. The robot is being trained to even develop the ability to alter the flavour of the food, based on the preferences of the user. So, does this mean
A man has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, police have said, after comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage during a stand-up show. Just as the show at the Hollywood Bowl in LA was ending, Chappelle was attacked on stage. A 23-year-old man, named Isaiah Lee, has been charged following the incident,
The American private equity firm financing the preferred bid to buy Chelsea Football Club will take a reduced stake in the Blues under a restructured deal that it wants to finalise within days. Sky News has learnt that Clearlake Capital is expected to own approximately 60% of Chelsea’s shares if the consortium spearheaded by Todd
Britain’s cost of living squeeze and the future of the prime minister have taken centre stage as party leaders delivered their final messages to voters on the eve of local elections. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Thursday’s local elections, in which thousands of seats across England, Scotland and Wales will be up for grabs,
A man has been convicted of murdering his two-year-old son by shooting him repeatedly in the head with an air gun, before stabbing and smothering him. Lukasz Czapla killed his son, Julius, after discovering the child’s mother was in a new relationship. He was given a life sentence and will serve at least 23 years
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SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. Michael Sheetz | CNBC SpaceX is expanding the solar farm at its Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, according to documents obtained by CNBC from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The FWS documents, known as a draft biological conference and opinion (BCO), reveal that SpaceX is increasing the
The European Union has announced plans to ban Russian oil by the end of the year as part of a sixth package of sanctions in response to the war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the bloc’s parliament in Strasbourg that member states should cease to buy oil supplies within six
Many of the largest U.S. tech firms hold their European headquarters in Dublin. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Incoming EU rules forcing Big Tech to police content on the internet more aggressively will be enforced directly by the European Commission, a move experts say will diminish the role Ireland has played so far
Three days of alleged attacks in a contested area of Moldova are raising fears the conflict in Ukraine could spread over the border. There have been reports of explosions and shots fired in Transnistria, a Russian-backed breakaway territory in Moldova. Sky News’ Mark Stone finds sympathies for Russia in the territory appear to be rising.
In an interview with “Right Wing Watch,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) criticized the Catholic Church’s support of migrants, saying “Satan is controlling the church.” #CNN #News
11:20 PM ET Dusty Baker became the 12th manager in major league history to win 2,000 games — and the first Black manager to reach the milestone — with the Astros‘ 4-0 victory Tuesday night over the Seattle Mariners in Houston. The 72-year-old Baker began his managerial career in 1993 with the San Francisco Giants,