Workers stand in line to cast ballots for a union election at Amazon’s JFK8 distribution center, in the Staten Island borough of New York City, U.S. March 25, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Employees at an Amazon warehouse on New York’s Staten Island were leaning towards unionizing as of Thursday afternoon. According to preliminary results
A shelter construction covers the exploded reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, in Chernobyl, Ukraine, on April 27, 2021. Efrem Lukatsky | AP Russian troops that took over the Chornobyl nuclear power plant last month have transferred control back to Ukraine, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday, citing information from Ukraine. Multiple convoys of
Members of The Wanted have been paying tribute to their “funny, driven and inspiring” bandmate Tom Parker after his death at the age of 33. The father-of-two died on Wednesday surrounded by his family and bandmates after battling an aggressive brain tumour for 18 months. There have been tributes from across the music industry, including
Figures seen by Sky News suggest that the cost of producing energy from wind will be less than half the cost from gas this year, falling to a quarter in 2023. Only yesterday, the prime minister told wind-industry leaders that he has “an insatiable desire to further maximise supply” of wind energy, as part of
The government has dropped plans to introduce a new law to ban conversion therapy. Theresa May had initially promised in 2018 the practice, which attempts to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, would be outlawed – and her successor Boris Johnson also said it would be. But on Thursday, a government spokesman told
We are given strict instructions before entering the commuter town which has thwarted the Russian entry into the Ukrainian capital. “There may be shelling. You must stay with your army guards at all the times. If there is an attack, hit the ground.” Irpin is still far from safe. The little satellite town that’s refused
Ukrainian forces claim to have had some successful counter attacks in the battle to hold Kyiv, according to security and defence expert Michael Clarke. The Russian military has said it will ‘drastically’ cut back operations near the Ukrainian capital amid claims Putin’s forces have been ‘pushed away’. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos:
Retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton says that Ukrainians engaged in very good intelligence and sabotage work to destroy an Alligator class landing ship used to transport tanks. Ukraine’s armed forces have named the Russian landing ship they say they attacked and destroyed in Berdyansk on March 24th as the ‘Saratov’. In earlier reporting, the
A man on trial for allegedly murdering his neighbour said his childhood teddy bear “told him to kill”, but an expert has said he is “sceptical” of his claim. Can Arslan, 52, fatally stabbed father-of-three Matthew Boorman 27 times on his front lawn last October, before forcing his way into the home of a second
Tesla has paused solar roof installations due to issues with getting its solar roof tiles. Now some clients will be left without a roof for months. Supply chain issues are affecting virtually every industry in the world at this point. When it comes to its auto business, Tesla was not without supply chain challenges, but
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has said Tuesday that OPEC+ would keep politics out of its decision-making process. Ian Forsyth | Getty Images News | Getty Images A group of some of the world’s most powerful oil producers on Thursday will meet to determine the next phase of output policy following reports the
Jeff Bezos and Jamie Dimon. Getty Images | CNBC Amazon has chosen to renew a deal allowing JPMorgan Chase to issue the tech giant’s flagship rewards credit card, ending months of heated negotiations, CNBC has learned. The Amazon Prime Rewards card was one of the industry’s most highly coveted co-brand deals, a rare prize because
A prominent British insurance duo will brave choppy equity markets to launch a £150m fundraising for a new vehicle that will target a merger with a leading industry name. Sky News has learnt that Andy Rear, a former Munich Re executive, and Will Allen, who has worked for the investment bank KBW, plan to unveil
Bruce Willis’ stunt double has said the Die Hard actor changed in the months before he was diagnosed with a condition that causes difficulties with language or speech. The Pulp Fiction star, 67, is retiring from acting following his aphasia diagnosis, which his daughter said is “impacting his cognitive abilities”. ‘He just seemed sidetracked’ Stuart
4:00 AM ET SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A raucous, celebratory atmosphere inside the Costa Rica National Stadium dictated the mood. Los Ticos had just finished off a 2-0 win to remain undefeated all time against the United States men’s national soccer team in San Jose. There were even fireworks, despite the fact the home
Energy customers around the country have been struggling to submit gas and electricity meter readings, a day before prices are set to soar when the price cap is raised. Millions of households will see their energy bills rise to a typical £1,971 a year when the cap is changed on 1 April. The 54% increase
Astronomers have discovered the farthest and oldest star ever seen, a dot of light that shined 12.9 billion years ago, or barely 900 million years after the Big Bang that gave birth to the universe. The light from the star must have travelled 12.9 billion light-years to reach the Earth. The newly discovered star appeared
A second Cabinet minister has admitted that lockdown laws were broken during the partygate scandal – even after Boris Johnson refused to do so. International trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan conceded that people who have been referred for fines by police investigating events in Downing Street and Whitehall had “broken the regulations”. Ms Trevelyan’s comments on
Chris Rock has broken his silence over being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars after receiving several standing ovations from a Boston audience upon returning to the stage for the first time since the incident. “How was your weekend?” the US comedian asked a sold-out crowd at Boston’s Wilbur Theatre on Wednesday night, drawing
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have shown support for actor Bruce Willis after his decision to retire due to a condition that causes difficulties with language or speech. The Pulp Fiction star, 67, was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition which has affected his cognitive abilities and is retiring from acting, his daughter said. Breaking Bad’s