Thomas Samson | AFP | Getty Images Hordes of Ukrainian coders are splitting their time between doing their day jobs and fighting a cyber war with Russia. Over 311,000 people have joined a group called “IT Army of Ukraine” on the social media platform Telegram, where Russian targets are shared. While not all of them
Some 100,000 people are stuck in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol with no food or water, Ukraine’s president has said. In a speech overnight, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said: “As of today, there are about 100,000 people in the city, in inhumane conditions, in a complete blockade. “No food, no water, no medicine. “Under constant shelling, under
A woman has died and thousands of homes and businesses are without power after a tornado hit New Orleans overnight. Among the worst-hit areas were the Lower 9th Ward and parts of St Bernard Parish, where the fatality occurred. Several other people have been injured, but there are as yet no further details. Both areas
7:45 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins on Tuesday reached agreement with offensive tackle Terron Armstead on a five-year deal worth up to $87.5 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, locking up one of the top free agents of the 2022 cycle. The deal includes $43.37 million in guaranteed money, the
The size of the explosion that ripped through the port in the Lebanese capital Beirut has shocked the world. Some 300,000 people have been left homeless, at least 130 were killed and thousands have been injured. But what do we know about where and how it happened? Satellite imagery: Planet Labs Inc SUBSCRIBE to our
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Following the Chevy Equinox EV’s debut during CES in January, General Motors has shared a new video of the upcoming vehicle, showcasing a new blue exterior color, two-toned, with a pearl roof. This appears to be our latest “preview” of the upcoming electric SUV before it enters production in late 2023. After years of waffling,
A sign reflects the price per gallon of fuel at a gas station on March 10, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Americans are feeling the pinch of rising gas prices. Now two states — Maryland and Georgia — are temporarily suspending their gas taxes in order to help their residents save
Rishi Sunak is expected to pledge to “stand by” hardworking families and set out further plans to support people with the rising cost of living when he unveils his spring statement on Wednesday. It is understood the chancellor will unveil proposals intended to build “a stronger, more secure economy” as people across the UK face
As he faces yet another mini budget on Wednesday, Rishi Sunak now suffers from having set expectations unsustainably high during his two years as chancellor. At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, he pledged to do “whatever it takes” to support the economy. He subsequently received credit amongst the public and his colleagues for doing
A change in the law signed off by former Conservative minister Chris Grayling cleared the way for P&O Ferries to legally sack 800 staff last week without telling the government, a leading maritime lawyer has told Sky News. Legislation to protect employees in the UK was amended by Mr Grayling in 2018 so that the
In this article TSLA SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, May 17, 2021. Michele Tantussi | Reuters Elon Musk will officially open Tesla’s first manufacturing facility in Europe on Tuesday as the company looks to take pressure off
After COVID restrictions led to a somewhat muted ceremony (and terrible ratings) last year, the Oscars is back where it belongs at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles – and the Academy has made a swathe of changes aimed at attracting viewers back to the event. Following a few years of hostless ceremonies, there will
One of these days, Rishi Sunak will produce a fiscal statement which lays out his vision for the nation. We will hear about his plans for skills, for productivity, dynamic enterprise and entrepreneurship. But this is not going to be one of those days. Ever since he took office, the chancellor has had to confront
Actress Maggie Fox, best known for her roles in Coronation Street and Shameless, has died following a “sudden accident”. Her death was announced by her friend and comedy partner Sue Ryding, who wrote on Facebook: “It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Maggie Fox, my comedy partner of 40
A harrowing 999 call made after Sir David Amess was fatally stabbed has been played at the trial of the alleged terrorist accused of the MP’s murder. The caller Yvonne Eaves, who had arranged to meet the MP for Southend West at his constituency surgery, told the emergency operator that a man wielding a “big
Investigators looking into the China Eastern Airlines crash face a “very high level” of difficulty due to the severe damage to the aircraft, an official has said. Authorities do not have a clear assessment of the cause of Monday’s crash, said Zhu Tao, director of aviation safety at the Civil Aviation Administration of China. He
The annual rate of inflation has hit 6.2% as the chancellor prepares to outline how he will help households with soaring living costs in his Spring Statement 2022. The consumer prices index (CPI) increased in February from 5.5% in January and remains at the highest level in 30 years, according to the Office for National
7:00 AM ET In the last six seasons, five different teams have won the MAC West. The only team that hasn’t, Eastern Michigan, came achingly close in 2018. This division doesn’t quite feature ACC Coastal-level parity, but it’s close. Nearly everybody gets a turn at the top. That makes it awfully hard to project this
For the first time since 2018, the Academy Awards is returning to an emcee format in a bid to inject some humour into proceedings – with actress Regina Hall hosting this year alongside comedy veterans Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes. Sky News caught up with Hall to talk Oscars and her new scary film Master,