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Richard Branson surprises Caribbean woman who won 2 tickets on Virgin Galactic space flight
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson surprised Keisha Schahaff, 44, a health coach from Antigua and Barbuda has won two tickets worth almost $1 million to be among Virgin Galactic's first space tourists -- and plans to take the trip ...
US Restricts Travel From 8 Southern African Nations Over New Covid Strain
New Covid strain: Travel will be mostly banned from Monday from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi, a senior US official said.
New B.1.1.529 Covid variant ‘worst one’ so far, UK says
The UK has warned that the mutated strain of the Covid virus is “the most significant” yet, as London announced it will bar flights from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa.
New Covid Strain Named Omicron, Classified As "Variant Of Concern" By WHO
The classification puts Omicron strain into the most-troubling category of Covid-19 variants, along with the globally-dominant Delta, plus its weaker rivals Alpha, Beta and Gamma.
Adele: 30 becomes 2021's fastest-selling album despite sales drop
Adele's 30 has shot to number one, overtaking Abba to become the fastest-selling album of the year so far.
Google blinks first in 11-month privacy showdown with UK regulator
Google is under pressure to improve privacy measures by removing tracking cookies, but others say it'll hand the company too much power.
UK government website shows explicit porn
A “dormant” UK transport department website has been deleted after it displayed explicit pornography instead of traffic statistics and business development charts. It is not clear whether the site was hacked.
US Needs More Data On Covid Variant Before Curbing Travel
Anthony Fauci told CNN that while "there's always the possibility" of blocking flights, "you want to make sure there's a basis for doing that. And that's what we're doing right now."
South Africa Slams "Draconian, Unjustified" Travel Bans
"We believe that some of the reactions have been unjustified," Health Minister Joe Phaahla told a news conference, accusing some leaders whom he did not name of seeking a "scapegoat."
A Couple’s Home in New Jersey Takes Root Near a Peaceful River
Z+ Architects navigated an unusual riverfront site to create a contemporary residence with tranquil views and privacy.
New Covid variant: How worried should we be?
We're back in familiar territory - growing concern about a new variant of coronavirus.
Delta Still Dominates As More Covid Variants Emerge
Globally, delta has overtaken other strains of the virus in most countries and accounts for 99.8 percent of sequenced cases over the past 60 days according to the latest weekly report by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Too Early To Know If New Covid Variant Needs New Vaccine: EU Medical Body
The EU has reacted with concern to news of the new strain, proposing that member states stop all flights to and from southern African where it was first discovered.
Santa Claus is gay? Of course he is
A TV ad for the Norwegian postal service that shows Father Christmas enjoying a festive kiss with a man has gone viral. Santa’s coming out makes perfect sense, given his uncanny ability to take on a wide range of identities.
Autonomous "Robotaxis" Debut On China Streets
Beijing this week approved its first autonomous taxis for commercial use, bringing dozens of the so-called "robotaxis" to the streets of the Chinese capital.
BioNTech And Pfizer Expect New Variant Impact Data "Within 2 Weeks"
The discovery of the new variant in South Africa has sparked global alarm, amid concerns its many mutations could make it even more dangerous than the highly contagious Delta strain.
Biden approval hits single digit: Nantucket man reportedly gives POTUS the finger
President Biden’s approval ratings have been epically low, but on a Thanksgiving Day stop at a New England Coast Guard station they suddenly reached the single digits.
Bad country with good people: Thousands of people have raised more than $900K for a man who served 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit
Thousands of people are raising money online for a Missouri man who served 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Instead of nationalizing the assets of all the criminals who convicted him and sending his judge to jail, the cri...
Loewe Solo Atlas Fragrance: An Evocation of the Mountains
The fragrance joins the Loewe Botanical Rainbow collection with a fresh story to tell.
Britain is not taking the problem of child sex abuse seriously enough
The UK has been shocked by multiple stories of sexual exploitation of children by Asian men in northern England over the past decade. New reports that it might still be happening are deeply concerning.
Two more energy firms power down as taxpayer keeps lights on at Bulb
The industry regulator confirms two more suppliers have left the market - taking the total number of firms to collapse since the start of September to 24.
Boris Johnson to shake up business advisory council amid backlash at CBI speech
Downing Street officials have started working on an overhaul of the Build Back Better Council, which advises Boris Johnson on a range of economic and business issues, Sky News learns.
China gives first real reaction to Dimon gaffes but will there be a backlash?
Sky's Ian King explains why the world's most influential banker has cause to be embarrassed and asks if the world's second-largest economy is likely to respond.
Climate change: UK government oil and gas subsidies hit £13.6bn since Paris Agreement, campaigners say
Tax breaks for decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure in the North Sea are being challenged in the High Court in December by campaigners, backed by groups linked with Paid to Pollute.
Free market didn’t work: How a major business boss admitted the failure of capitalism
‘Capitalism has failed’ was the essence of Confederation of British Industry Director General Tony Danker’s message to its annual conference – presumably motivated by being on the right side of history.
Cosmetic surgery adverts targeting teenagers to be banned from next year
The new rules mean companies will not be able to advertise procedures that are designed to change a person's physical appearance - including breast augmentation, or reduction, "tummy tucks", eyelid surgery, nose reshaping, or facelifts.
Bee gold: Why honey is an insect superfood
From pesticide detox to increased longevity, the benefits of the sweet stuff for bees go well beyond simply nourishing the hardworking insects in the hive.
Covid: Africa travel restrictions over variant fear
Travellers arriving in England from several southern African countries will have to quarantine amid warnings over a new coronavirus variant.
Pregnant women urged to get Covid jab as data from England shows it is safe
Analysis finds vaccinated women no more likely than unvaccinated to suffer stillbirth or premature births
A Spanish-Style Home in San Diego Gets a Big Upgrade With Just 39 Additional Square Feet
Thanks to a simplified layout and clear connection to the outdoors, this historic home is ready for a new chapter.
Every Single Dress Paris Hilton Wore During Her Marathon Wedding Weekend
A stacked roster of custom bridal styles was practically a prerequisite for Paris’s wedding celebrations-and the bride’s choices did not disappoint.
Peru's chief of staff stashed $20,000 in palace bathroom
Prosecutors in Peru have found $20,000 (£15,000) stashed in a bathroom inside the presidential palace.
A new rich republic is born: Barbados celebrates ditching Britain's queen
Barbados, a former British colony, will next week ditch Queen Elizabeth as head of state, breaking its last remaining imperial bonds with Britain nearly 400 years since the first English ship arrived at the Caribbean island.
UK's Johnson shocked by migrants' deaths, calls for France to do more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "shocked and appalled" by the deaths of at least 31 migrants in the English Channel on Wednesday, and called for France to do more to deter people from attempting the crossing.
Man Keeps a Rock For Years, Hoping It's Gold. It Turned Out to Be Far More Valuable
In 2015, David Hole was prospecting in Maryborough Regional Park near Melbourne, Australia. Armed with a metal detector, he discovered something out of the ordinary – a very heavy, reddish rock resting in some yellow clay.
These Minimalist Prefab Homes Maximize Indoor/Outdoor Living
2 prefabs-one a Japanese-inspired ADU, the other a young family’s spare and serene headquarters-take root in Los Angeles.
Elle Fanning Takes the Sculpture Trend to the Next Level
Elle Fanning stunned at InStyle Awards in a sculptural Balmain crop top.
Cuba says 1,255 migrants returned to Havana in 2021
Cuban authorities said on Wednesday that neighboring countries had deported more than 1,200 migrants thus far in 2021, returning them to Havana in bilateral operations coordinated with the United States, Mexico, the Cayman Islands and th...
A Biophilic Home in Vietnam Impresses With a Hollow-Brick “Breathing Wall”
Abundant greenery, ample skylights, and a partial glass roof round out a multigenerational home in Bien Hoa, Vietnam.
Per Katie Holmes and Emily Blunt, White Sneakers Pair Perfectly With Dresses
Katie Holmes, Emily Blunt, and more celebrities prove white trainers are the perfect kickers to their outfits.
Lions At Croatia Zoo Catch Covid From Their Keeper
Other animals that the zookeeper in Croatia's Zagreb was taking care of were also tested for COVID-19 and results of the tests are excepted soon.
3 Americans Found Guilty In Black Man's Murder In US
Black jogger's murder in US: Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William Bryan face potential life in prison for the February 2020 shooting of Ahmaud Arbery.
Turkey in danger of 'inflationary doom loop' as Erdogan defies laws of economics
Sky's Ian King explains what is behind the collapse in value of the Turkish lira and warns things may get worse for households in the country as the cost of living surges.
U.S. urged Honduran presidential candidates to keep ties with Taiwan
A visiting U.S. delegation made clear to both leading presidential candidates in Honduras' Nov. 28 election that Washington wants the country to maintain its long-standing diplomatic relations with Taiwan, a senior State Department offic...
Wine up 15% in a day, chicken by 10%. The price Turks are paying for country's currency collapse
Inflation is rampaging across Turkey's economy as the country's president continues a policy of interest rate cuts but Sky's producer in Istanbul still finds support for the unusual move on the ground.
Honduran leftist, teamed with TV host, gains in race to be first woman president
Leftist Xiomara Castro has a shot at winning an election on Sunday, to become Honduras' first female president and end years of conservative rule marred by graft and ties to drug smugglers.
Dominican Republic Airports Surpass Pre-Pandemic Traffic Levels
During the month of October, the Dominican Republic’s airports registered a significant increase in passenger traffic, as reported by the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) in its monthly report.
Airline's 'mystery flights' for £57 where you don't know the destination
IF you can't decide where to go on holiday, an airline has taken the choice out of your hands with mystery flights.
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