Mining fatalities climbed more than 30 percent from 2022 to 2023, with construction fatalities also continuing to rise. In a bid to help keep miners safe, FIRSTGREEN Industries has launched a new line of cabinless, remote operated skid steers designed specifically for use in critical mining operations. We covered the copmany’s first cabinless electric loader,
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Adam Sullivan left investment banking to mine bitcoin at an awkward time. It was May 2023, bitcoin was trading at around $21,000, U.S. regulators were in the thick of cracking down on the sector writ large, and Core Scientific, the company he had agreed to take over, was battling angry lenders in
Palestinians in Rafah are reeling from a series of devastating Israeli airstrikes that have killed 22 people – including 18 children. The last 48 hours, horrific even by Gaza’s standards, are an indicator of what may follow in any Israeli Rafah offensive. Doctors told the Sky News team in Gaza how they saved the life
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 21, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United “got away with it” after they threw away a three-goal lead against Coventry before needing a penalty shootout to win their FA Cup semifinal at Wembley on Sunday in London. United were 3-0 up midway through the second
Rishi Sunak is undertaking a week-long blitz of activity and announcements at home and abroad in a bid to convince a sceptical party he has the ideas and drive to continue as prime minister. After weeks of criticism about an empty legislative agenda, an inability to set the agenda, and divisions in the Tory Party
A pack of private equity investors have left the starting grid in a race to buy TeamSport, the pan-European go-karting operator. Sky News has learnt that several buyout firms have tabled initial offers for the company, which is expected to fetch more than £150m. Insiders said on Sunday that EMK Capital and Livingbridge were among
Two of Westminster’s best-connected journalists, Sky News’s Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard, guide you through their top predictions for the next seven days in British politics. This week, they react to MP Mark Menzies’ resignation from the Conservative Party and look at what it might mean for the next election. Also this week, Rishi
The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon has told Sky News the dangers in the region have not gone away and called for calm, wisdom and de-escalation as a matter of urgency. Joanna Wronecka spoke from her office in Beirut about her worries and appealed for restraint from all those involved. “I’m very concerned,” she said.
An MP facing allegations of misusing campaign funds has quit the Conservative Party and says he won’t stand at the next general election. Claims surfaced earlier this week in The Times that Mark Menzies had used political donations to cover medical expenses and pay off “bad people” who had reportedly locked him in a flat
The Spice Girls have reunited for one night only in a bar for Victoria Beckham’s birthday. The fashion designer and singer – famously also known as Posh Spice – celebrated with her bandmates at Oswald’s club in Mayfair, London, on Saturday, after turning 50 on Wednesday last week. David Beckham had a front row seat
Tesla has once again lowered the price of its Full Self-Driving software by $4,000, now costing $8,000, down from a previous price of $12,000 in the US. Prices were also lowered in Canada, where the system used to cost $16,000CAD, and now costs $11,000CAD. In addition to the price drop, Tesla has eliminated “Enhanced Autopilot”
In this article KMPR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Palmetto CEO Chris Kemper Palmetto Nearly fifteen years into founding climate tech company Palmetto, Chris Kemper has seen plenty of changes across the clean energy industry, from early solar companies that are now public to Series A startups founded following the Inflation Reduction Act. Ensuring
Two Japanese navy helicopters have crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a night-time training flight after a possible mid-air collision, killing at least one of the eight crew members on board. One body has been recovered from the water and was later pronounced dead, while a search operation is under way for the seven others
Liz Truss has acknowledged she and her government lost the confidence of financial markets following the mini-budget of October 2022 – but has refused to apologise to homeowners for higher interest rates. Talking to Sky News, the former prime minister blamed her downfall on the Bank of England, primarily governor Andrew Bailey. However, she said
At least two people are dead, and 14 others injured in a shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, according to US police. The incident occurred at a street party in the city, with clips on social media showing panic after shots appear to ring out. Police said that both the fatalities were males and at least three
British actor Ed Skrein says he hasn’t paid attention to any of the reactions Rebel Moon has received online. The Deadpool star told Sky News: “The weather system of media storms does not affect me, I don’t live in the media.” Image: Ed Skrein as Atticus Noble in Rebel Moon. Pic: Netflix The first instalment
Tom Chambers Apr 20, 2024, 06:37 PM Open Extended Reactions LONDON — England head coach John Mitchell dismissed claims that their ongoing dominance in the Six Nations is a problem for women’s rugby, following his side’s 88-10 thrashing of Ireland on Saturday. The victory at Twickenham was England’s 28th in a row in a competition
Rishi Sunak has revealed he will keep the two-child benefit cap if the Conservatives win the next election. The policy limits the benefits parents on Universal Credit can claim for their children. Writing in The Sun on Sunday, the prime minister said: “Working families do not see their incomes rise when they have more children.
Tesla has dropped the price of the Model Y, Model S and Model X by $2,000 each in the US. Model 3 prices remain the same, as do prices of the newly-released Cybertruck. Tesla has had quite the week, between firing 10% of its workforce and losing two key executives, filing to get CEO Elon
HELL’S GATE, Kenya — Two-and-a-half hours northwest of Nairobi by car, a small group of bitcoin miners set up shop at the site of an extinct volcano near Hell’s Gate National Park. The mine, tucked away on the edge of Lake Naivasha, is operated by a startup called Gridless and consists of a single 500-kilowatt