The full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia has sparked a rush for safe haven assets and sent the cost of Brent crude oil above $100 a barrel for the first time since September 2014. Fears of a wider conflict, additional sanctions and higher inflation arising from president Putin’s order to attack prompted a rush
Boris Johnson has accused Vladimir Putin of choosing a “path of bloodshed and destruction” after explosions were heard in Ukrainian cities. The prime minister said the UK and its allies will respond “decisively”, adding that he was “appalled by the horrific events” in Ukraine. Mr Johnson has spoken to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the country’s president, to
Russia has launched an invasion of Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin ordered a “specialised military operation” in the Donbas region. US President Joe Biden denounced the “unprovoked and unjustified” attack on Ukraine and said the “prayers of the world” were with Ukraine – as Sky News heard explosions in Kyiv and Kharkiv. Ukraine’s foreign minister
Imax CEO Rich Gelfold says the chain hopes to have 200 screens wired for live events by year end, up from 79 currently as it experiments with content beyond music, and with ticket pricing. He spoke to Deadline after the company reported strong quarterly earnings and the day after a live stream of Kanye West’s
As The Matrix brings to light, oftentimes the line between reality and fantasy can become blurred these days. In terms of filmmaking, that’s especially true when it comes to high-flying stunts. Of course, when the audience is watching the movie, the goal is for us to be fully immersed in the experience, but with practical
Since 2010, Save the Children has operated a “four-legged library” in Ethiopia, delivering books by camel to children. Until recently, the camels have carried boxes filled with hundreds of books to hand out. These camel libraries are now going solar-powered: the camels carry tablets loaded with ebooks instead of paper books. The camels also carry
Lasers have stolen much of the spotlight in recent times, thanks to their depiction in high-octane films. But there’s more to laser lights than just the movie stunts. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Izaña-1 (IZN-1) laser ranging station in Tenerife, Spain is making use of laser for space debris mitigation. Lasers from this station will
In this article BTC.CM= Bitcoin on a mound of gold. bodnarchuk | iStock Editorial | Getty Images A key investment case for bitcoin is deteriorating as geopolitical uncertainty and rising inflation hammer cryptocurrency prices. The price of bitcoin fell to a two-week low Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Donetsk and Luhansk,
Home Secretary Priti Patel has received a demand to review the events around the resignation of Metropolitan Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick. Scotland Yard’s deputy commissioner Sir Stephen House revealed he has written to Ms Patel about the controversial circumstances of his boss’s departure. He claimed that “due process” was not followed over Dame Cressida’s
Rishi Sunak has been urged by the IMF to consider raising taxes on those “who have benefited most from the pandemic” as it warned of inflation risks facing the UK economy. It suggested that levying “windfall or wealth taxes” now could be one way for the chancellor to address “demand-supply imbalances” when he unveils latest
Ukraine has brought in emergency measures and told its citizens in Russia to flee the country as fears of a large-scale invasion by President Vladimir Putin’s troops mount. In further ominous signs, Moscow began evacuating its Kyiv embassy and the leaders of two Russian-backed separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine asked Mr Putin for military help
The asteroid which killed nearly all dinosaurs struck the Earth during the spring, according to new research. To reach their conculsions, researchers searched parts of North Dakota in the US to find fossilised paddlefishes and sturgeons that were killed when the asteroid made impact with Earth. They used powerful X-rays and carbon isotope records of
We are fast approaching upfronts week, which can only mean one thing… Some shows will live, and some shows will be canceled. NBC has already made some big decisions. Below, we’ve rounded up how your favorite shows are looking. This Is Us – Ending It is rare for TV shows to have a pre-planned conclusion
Jennifer Lawrence and her husband Cooke Maroney’s little one has arrived. The actress has given birth to her baby in the Los Angeles area, TMZ reports. Lawrence has not released any statement on the news. The name, gender and birth date of the child haven’t been revealed. Lawrence told Vanity Fair in November that she
Stand-up comedian and shock magician “The Amazing Johnathan” is dead after battling heart issues for years. An assistant to Jonathan’s wife tells TMZ … Johnathan passed Tuesday night while at home “cuddling” with his wife of 11 years, Anastasia Synn. We’re told a hospice nurse had been staying with him for the last 3 weeks,
Sure, the Plantagenets fought each other for a couple of generations, and the Tudors had wives and dynastic rivals beheaded. But if you think their reigns were bloody, just wait until you meet the Merovingians, the riveting royal family in Shelley Puhak’s The Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World. The violent