U.S. offers reward of up to $10 mln for information on DarkSide cybercrime group
A man types on a computer keyboard in this illustration picture taken February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Nov 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of State…
New York Mayor-elect Adams says he will take his first three paychecks in bitcoin
Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Eric Adams reacts after being declared victor at his election night party in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. November 2, 2021….
Sky’s the limit: Israeli startup develops balloons to capture carbon
PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Nov 4 (Reuters) – An Israeli startup has joined the fight against global warming by seeking inspiration in the upper atmosphere, where it hopes…
U.S. judge rejects Blue Origin challenge to NASA’s pick of SpaceX moon lander
Founder, Chairman, CEO and President of Amazon Jeff Bezos unveils the BE-7 rocket engine that his space company Blue Origin’s space exploration lunar lander rocket called Blue…
Doctors give the Queen go-ahead to fly to Sandringham
It is believed the Queen will not be staying in her usual rooms at the main house in Norfolk, where she traditionally spends Christmas, but at a…
Salisbury train crash: Damaged carriage lifted from scene
The SWR train was driven by Robin Tandy, 74, who suffered what police described as “life-changing injuries”. Thirteen passengers were treated in hospital for minor injuries. Disruption…
Pictured: Fireball hits earth’s atmosphere causing spectacular Northern Lights to be seen as far south as Devon
Luke Farley, an amateur astronomer, captured the natural light phenomenon above Raddon Hill, near Crediton, in Devon. The aurora borealis hunter has travelled far and wide following…
James Bond book to be written by woman for first time
A James Bond novel is to be written by a woman for the first time after the Ian Fleming estate authorised an “expansion” of the spy’s fictional…
Ian King Business Podcast: Interest rates, mining sustainability and Wizz Air profits
Ian King speaks to the chief European economist for PGIM Fixed Income ahead of the Bank of England’s decision on interest rates. Plus, he hears from the…
Backstage Podcast: Kristen Stewart, Eternals and the return of Dexter
Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week we review the new Marvel film Eternals, get bloody with a reboot of…
China will have at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, Pentagon report warns
China is expected to have at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, according to a new projection by the US military – a significant acceleration of its…
Online Safety Bill: Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries vows to get tough on tech firms – as executives could face jail for breaches
The minister in charge of the new law regulating behaviour online has told social media bosses to “remove your harmful algorithms today” – or face swift criminal…
What really happens in the cockpit when the autopilot is on?
In August 2001, an A330 aircraft developed a fuel leak while crossing the Atlantic which resulted in both engines failing. Fortunately, the captain was Robert Piché, an…
The days of cheap flights to Europe could be numbered
This week has seen some contrasting news for travellers. First the bad. The pressures of the pandemic have put paid to one well-known operator – on Wednesday,…
Mapped: The flight paths still wiped out by the pandemic
Britain’s skies are still significantly clearer than before the pandemic began, data shows, with flights out of the country a third below normal despite the relaxation of…
Owen Paterson: Who is the Conservative MP who’s quit after lobbying uproar?
Owen Paterson has resigned as MP for North Shropshire after the government performed a U-turn over the controversial blocking of his 30-day Commons suspension for breaching lobbying…
Don’t press the paws button … it’s all-day TV for dogs at home
In an interview with Haaretz, the Israeli newspaper, its creator, Ron Levi, explained that his first idea had been to develop a television service for cats. He…
Pound plunges as Bank of England resists pressure to raise interest rates
The Bank of England has surprised investors and economists by leaving interest rates on hold at 0.1% for at least another month. However, the Bank used its…
The Doors: ‘Jim Morrison had a pretty tough Oedipus complex – it made him manic depressive’
By the time the band’s self-titled debut was recorded, their record label, Elektra, sensed that they were onto something big. Above the Chateau Marmont – the legendary…
COP26: This could be the moment the tide turns against fossil fuels – but there’s a long way to go
Getting 190 countries to commit to giving up coal has taken years of lobbying and diplomatic lever-pulling by a coalition of countries including the UK and Canada….
Banks under pressure to reverse mortgage rate rises
Even if the Bank of England had increased its Bank Rate to 0.25pc, which was widely predicted, many of the changes made by lenders exceeded this rise. …
COVID news live: UK records 37,269 daily coronavirus cases and 214 deaths
A quarter of young teenagers in England have now had a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. An estimated 25.3% of 12 to 15-year-olds had received a jab…
Andrew Bailey insists he is not an ‘unreliable boyfriend’ after Bank holds interest rates
Andrew Sentance, a former member of the MPC, said: “Andrew Bailey… is like the Grand Old Duke of York. He marches interest rate expectations up to the…
Insulate Britain’s Westminster protest blocks insulation lorry
Some MPs were delayed on their way to work, including Adam Afriyie, a long-standing opponent of plans to expand Heathrow, who was set to ask a question…
David Fuller: How was one of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders caught and how did he get away with it for so long?
For 34 years, one of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders believed he had got away with the murder of two women and the sexual assault of dozens…