SpaceX Crew-3 launch delayed again, this time to November 10th
The SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station has been delayed again, this time to November 10th at 9:03PM ET, NASA said Sunday. Although NASA had…
I spent hours waiting to find out what an NFT looks like IRL
New York City has been filled with NFTs this week. Since Monday, hundreds, if not thousands, of people have darted between talks, galleries, hangouts, parties, and other…
Jack in the Box suing crypto exchange FTX, says it ‘brazenly’ copied its Jack mascot
Restaurant chain Jack in the Box says it is suing cryptocurrency exchange FTX because it “brazenly and illegally copied or derived its ‘Moon Man’ mascot” from its…
Go read this report about how GM’s deal with Rivian fell apart
A little over two years ago when Rivian’s all-electric vehicles were still just blueprints, American carmakers Ford and GM were itching to invest. Fast-forward to the present,…
Netflix will reportedly make games available via the App Store on iOS
Earlier this month, Netflix officially got into gaming by rolling out a mobile game service for Android users. While Netflix says that it’s working on an iOS…
Microsoft says it will end OneDrive updates to Windows 7 and 8 in March
Microsoft says OneDrive users on Windows, 7, 8, or 8.1 will be unable to sync their content to the cloud starting on March 1st, 2022, according to…
Publisher of Nicola Sturgeon’s speeches at centre of £295k taxpayer cash complaint
A pro-independence book publisher which released a collection of Nicola Sturgeon’s speeches is being assessed by police over the award of £295,000 of taxpayers’ cash. Sandstone Press,…
Scottish nightclub sidesteps vaccine passport rules by placing furniture on dance floor
Scottish nightclubs are successfully evading the SNP’s vaccine passport rules by putting furniture on their dance floors, leading to claims that the scheme has descended into “a…
Musk asks Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of Tesla stock
Nov 6 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk on Saturday asked his 62.5 million followers on Twitter in a poll if he should sell…
Kroger looking into fake press release touting acceptance of bitcoin cash
Nov 5 (Reuters) – Kroger Co (KR.N) is looking into the publication of a fake press release, claiming the acceptance of bitcoin cash at its stores, the…
Marks & Spencer introduces staff pronouns on name badges
Marks & Spencer diversity managers have begun introducing staff pronoun badges as part of a nationwide drive. Employees at M&S stores and offices can have their preferred…
Stepdaughter of IRA supporter cast as The Crown’s Countess Mountbatten
In a mea culpa published in February, Greenslade explained how his support for the republican cause “and the use of physical force” had followed a journey that…
West Ham 3-2 Liverpool: Hammers move third with stunning win as Liverpool’s 25-game unbeaten run ends
West Ham outfought and out-thought Liverpool to leapfrog their opponents into third in the Premier League with a 3-2 victory, ending the Reds’ 25-game unbeaten run. It…
Why there’s much to love about St Lucia’s natural wonders
St Lucia. Romance. The two have long been woven together. And that’s because the island has been so successful conjuring up its mercurial mix of welcome, charm…
Met Police urged to launch ‘cash for honours’ investigation amid fresh scrutiny of Conservative peerages
The Metropolitan Police have been urged to launch a “cash for honours” investigation following fresh scrutiny of the Conservative Party’s award of peerages. A Sunday Times report…
This is the winter to book an early-season ski course
The social side of these courses is as much a motivation as technical refreshment. Simon Hotchin, a 58-year-old nuclear fusion expert, will attend his 13th Première Neige…
A new British hotel is changing the way we think about country houses
Wildhive is the brainchild of delightful hotelier Ed Burrows and his business partner Charles Randall, with the backing of wealthy investors. As well as the 15 lovely…
Oxford row over multi-million pound Mosley donations sparks call for state intervention
A professor at the University of Oxford has told Sky News the government may need to step in to ensure that institutions do not accept donations from…
007 vs Pravda: the Soviet Union’s bizarre obsession with James Bond
The flowering of James Bond’s cultural dominance at the height of the Cold War did much to make the work of Soviet propagandists easier. There was no…
Why getting cold this winter could be the secret to better health
As a bonus, the more time you spend in the cold, the less you feel it. Once the volunteers had adapted to the colder temperatures, they found…
Climate change: Texas landfill site captures methane from rubbish to make dramatic impact on greenhouse gas emissions
I’m outside Houston in Texas watching many tonnes of rubbish being dumped, compacted and buried. Nowhere quite represents a consumer-driven and disposable culture like this. Everyday, rubbish…
‘I can’t stand networking, but I need new contacts – is it time to go back?’
Have you ever played dinner party cricket? The rules are simple. When talking to your neighbour at dinner, if you ask a question, you score a run….
Texas woman accused of shooting and killing neighbour after bouncy castle was allegedly stolen
A woman in Texas has been accused of shooting and killing a neighbour after a bouncy castle was allegedly stolen. Police said they received a call about…
Exclusive: Aston Villa considering Steven Gerrard and Ralph Hasenhuttl as next manager after sacking Dean Smith
Aston Villa are considering Steven Gerrard and Ralph Hasenhuttl to take over as their new manager, after sacking Dean Smith. Gerrard, currently in charge of Rangers, and Hassenhuttl,…
Afghanistan to launch four-day polio vaccination programme as Taliban tries to improve its profile
Afghanistan is launching a four-day polio vaccination campaign, the Taliban-run public health ministry says. Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where…