A deal to resolve a trade dispute over aircraft subsidies for at least five years has been cheered by Scotch whisky producers who were slapped with tariffs under the row. Tariffs were imposed on single malt by the Trump administration in 2019 despite the industry not being part of the historic spat over state support
The most senior editor and four other bosses at a pro-democracy newspaper have been arrested under Hong Kong’s new national security law. The editor-in-chief, publisher and three other senior executives at the tabloid Apple Daily were held early on Thursday for breaching the Beijing-imposed legislation. It came as 500 officers raided the offices of the
A US national holiday commemorating the end of slavery is due to be signed into law by President Biden after it received overwhelming backing. Representatives voted by 415-14 to make 19 June, known as Juneteenth, a federal holiday, while the Senate passed the bill unanimously. Mr Biden is expected to add his signature at the
Why did Red pursue Liz in the first place? On The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 21, the NBC drama finally lifted the lid on secrets held for over eight years. As Liz and Red continued to be very much on opposite sides, they had to secure a way forward that cut the other out of
Michael Cimino says he’s catching tons of heat for playing a gay character in “Love, Victor” … and he claims some haters are even threatening his life. Michael, who plays the title character in the Hulu romance series, says he’s getting ripped by some people in the LGBTQ community for taking a gay role when
The first crew for China’s new space station prepared to blast off this week for the latest step in Beijing’s ambitious programme to establish itself as a space power. The mission is China’s first crewed spaceflight in nearly five years, and a matter of prestige for the government as it prepares to mark the 100th
In this article MSFT Satya Nadella speaking at the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. David A. Grogan | CNBC Microsoft said Wednesday that CEO Satya Nadella is becoming the chair of the company’s board, replacing independent director John Thompson, following a unanimous vote of the software company’s board. The change reflects the success
Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser has published a 7,000-word blogpost including a series of claims about the prime minister and Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Here’s a round-up of Dominic Cummings’s most explosive allegations: PM branded Hancock ‘totally f****** hopeless’ The most eye-catching part of Mr Cummings’s blogpost was his inclusion of screenshots of WhatsApp messages
The government is considering relaxing restrictions surrounding international travel for Britons who have had both coronavirus vaccines. A government spokesperson has told Sky News that it is “working with industry for a safe return to international travel, guided by one overwhelming priority – public health”. They added: “Recognising the strong strategic rationale and success of
Homeowners affected by Ireland’s latest defective homes scandal have vowed to continue battling for full redress from the government. At least 5,000 Celtic Tiger-era homes, mostly in Counties Donegal and Mayo, are crumbling because of substandard building blocks that contain high levels of mica. The mineral absorbs water and leads to disastrous cracking in walls.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin says he and US President Joe Biden have agreed to return their ambassadors to their respective posts in an attempt to lower tensions. It comes after around four hours of talks between the leaders at a summit in Switzerland. The two men have had face-to-face discussions at a villa on the shores
Goodreads has released its list of the most popular books of the year so far. They do this by taking the books published in the first six months of 2021 that have been added the most to users’ Want to Read shelves, then eliminating any that fall below a 3.5 star average rating. There are
One of the saddest, strangest sagas in rock may be coming to an end: Soundgarden and Chris Cornell’s widow Vicky Cornell have announced a temporary truce in which the surviving band members will take over the Soundgarden social media accounts. Amid dueling lawsuits, one of the biggest points of contention has been the band’s virtual real
Kendall Jenner has long been the most private of the Kardashian-Jenners about her love life, opting to keep her relationships as out of the limelight and off social media as possible. But boyfriend Devin Booker appears to be the exception to Jenner’s rule. On Valentine’s Day, Jenner, 25, went Instagram official with the 24-year-old Phoenix
Elon Musk on Tuesday shared a stunning video on Twitter of Starbase High Bay, the launch site of SpaceX rockets in South Texas, US. Also known as the Boca Chica launch site, the spaceport Starbase was primarily constructed by SpaceX to provide an exclusive launch site to accommodate its launch manifest and meet tight launch
Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call Group | Getty Images House Republicans are zeroing in on the relationship between Big Tech companies and China, expanding their initial platform focused on tech accountability. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., the top Republican on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, informed GOP