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War in Ukraine: 'De-Russification' on the rise in Odesa Issued on: 22/02/2023 - 06:55 The statue of Catherine II of Russia in Odesa, Ukraine, pictured here on February 1, 2023, was removed in December and replaced with a Ukrainian flag. The statue of Catherine II of Russia in Odesa, Ukraine, pictured here on February 1, 2023, was removed in December and replaced...

​The maternity ward of the Vilniansk Multidisciplinary Hospital in southeastern Ukraine lies in ruins after a Russian missile attack that claimed the life of a two-day-old infant. The maternity ward of the Vilniansk Multidisciplinary Hospital in southeastern Ukraine lies in ruins after a Russian missile attack that claimed the life of a two-day-old infant. (Photo: Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via...

WORK Four-day week: Which countries have embraced it and how’s it going so far? The concept of the four-day week is being slowly embraced in an increasing number of countries. The concept of the four-day week is being slowly embraced in an increasing number of countries. - Copyright Canva By Josephine Joly & Luke Hurst • ...

WORK The rise of elderly workers: The Europeans defying retirement norms and working past the age of 70 The latest data on elderly workers in Europe shows a notable rise in those working beyond 65 or even 75. The latest data on elderly workers in Europe shows a notable rise in those working beyond 65 or even 75. - ...

HOME Electricity-generating windows? Swiss scientists design more efficient transparent solar panels Grätzel cells installed at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. Grätzel cells installed at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland. - Copyright Alain Herzog & EPFL By Camille Bello • Updated: 12/11/2022 All that natural light flowing through your windows may one day do much...

MOBILITY Japanese start-up hopes to rival SpaceX with new balloon capsule that can take passengers to space A two-seater cabin that a startup company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 24 km is displayed in Tokyo, Japan. A two-seater cabin that a startup company says is capable of rising to an altitude of 24 km is displayed in Tokyo,...

HOME Your windows may soon produce wireless Internet connections powered by sunlight The new Saudi innovation would see sunlight power Internet signals to devices through a room through specialised windows. The new Saudi innovation would see sunlight power Internet signals to devices through a room through specialised windows. - Copyright Canva By Camille Bello • Updated: 07/12/2022 Windows...

Exclusive Young people increasingly isolated due to cost of living crisis The cost of living crisis is leading young people to take on extra hours, move in with their parents and cut back on socialising, according to an exclusive Sky News/Ipsos poll. By Saywah Mahmood and Ben van der Merwe, data journalists, and Mairi Ankers, video journalist Saturday 11 February 2023 07:57, UK The...

Analysis Ukraine war: NATO's focus is on heavy weapons and training - not sending fighter jets Despite the smiles and bonhomie of the country's defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov, NATO's resolve didn't buckle. The question of supplying planes remains "under discussion". But other issues, such as the more prosaic question of ammunition, took precedence. Adam Parsons Europe correspondent @adamparsons Friday 17 February 2023 08:03, UK Ukrainian...

Analysis Nicola Sturgeon's time as Scotland's first minister in 10 charts Nicola Sturgeon has announced her resignation as the leader of the SNP, after more than eight years in the role. From elections, education and the economy, here's the story of how her party and her country fared under her leadership told through charts. Daniel Dunford Senior data journalist @danieljdunford Thursday 16 February 2023...

Analysis Inflation: Some cause for optimism despite fastest price rises since 1970s Price rises may start to come down quickly as the Bank of England forecasts have so far been correct. The central bank said inflation could be down to 4% by the end of the year. Gurpreet Narwan Business correspondent @gurpreetnarwan Wednesday 15 February 2023 12:44, UK Why you can trust Sky...

Analysis Putin's atomic sabre-rattling points to even greater hostilities between Russia and the West | Deborah Haynes In a speech to Russia's military and political elite, Vladimir Putin vowed to crank up the "mass production" of weapons and ammunitions to keep his war machine alive. The Russian leader has also paused his country's involvement in a landmark nuclear treaty with the...

Eyewitness Ukraine war: One of the fiercest battles of the conflict is intensifying as volunteers work to evacuate civilians A Ukrainian officer said his troops would win despite being pitched against much larger numbers of mercenaries as well as Russian soldiers along this frontline. Deborah Haynes Security and Defence Editor @haynesdeborah Tuesday 21 February 2023 20:03, UK Artillery and mortar positions3:30 Play Video - The Battle...

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Doha - Qena His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the country, sent a cable of congratulations to his brother, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the founding day of his country.