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A glitch and new red tape leave UK exporters facing EU border disruption One of the issues is said, by HMRC, to have been fixed but the other is threatening to pile French red tape on exporters of certain goods. Paul Kelso Business correspondent @pkelso Thursday 5 January 2023 21:16, UK A view of lorries using The Port of Dover in Kent as P&O...

'Surprising variation' in how plant-eating dinosaurs ate their food In new research perfectly timed for Veganuary, dinosaur experts at London's renowned Natural History Museum have discovered evidence that Jurassic-era herbivores had different ways of getting their veggies down. Wednesday 4 January 2023 16:13, UK EMBARGOED TO 1600 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4 Undated handout graphic issued by Natural History Museum of some of the...

CES 2023: Motorised makeup, toilet scanner and a camera in your oven - the most eye-catching gadgets at the show so far A battery-powered mask that claims to eliminate COVID-19 and a smart bird feeder that lets you build a Pokemon-style compendium of visitors to your garden are just some of the weird and wonderful gadgets on show at CES...

Better transport options linked to greater health and wellbeing, study finds Transport infrastructure in the north of England needs vital improvements, researchers have warned, as a study finds a link between travelling outside your local area and positive health and wellbeing. Thursday 5 January 2023 07:38, UK Class 221 super voyageur Cross Country train at platform. Brockenhurst, UK. November 11, 2019 Why...

Earth risks losing 40% of glacial mass if it doesn't give up fossil fuels, projection warns The world is already experiencing catastrophic glacier loss, which contributed to the disastrous flooding seen last summer in Pakistan. Even if global emissions targets are met, much of the planet's glacial mass would still vanish. Thursday 5 January 2023 19:02, UK Pic: Pittsburgh College of Engineering Image: Pic:...

Explainer Elon Musk: A profile of the 'poster child for disruption' He's amassed enormous wealth that has made him the second richest person on the planet and one of the most written-about businessmen of recent years. Who is Elon Musk, and how has he achieved global fame? Monday 19 December 2022 15:21, UK Elon Musk Why you can trust Sky News He's been called a...

CES 2023: Sony and BMW show off new electric vehicles as carmakers and tech giants alike make pitch for our future on the roads While CES has traditionally been the place to see the next-generation of TVs and appliances for our homes, this year electric vehicles have a bigger presence than ever, with both traditional carmakers and tech giants trying...

WhatsApp update helps users bypass government-enforced internet shutdowns The Iranian government has relied on an internet "kill-switch" to crack down on protests that have raged since the death of Mahsa Amini. It prevents people there from accessing apps which are key to organising the demonstrations, but a WhatsApp update should let people circumvent it. By Tom Acres, technology reporter, and Rowland...

Brain cancer vaccine that 'turns cells into killers' being developed After the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines, the likes of Moderna and BioNTech hope that jabs to fight cancer could be available in the years ahead. But one team at Harvard Medical School is taking its own approach to developing such a treatment. Thursday 5 January 2023 08:16, UK injection treatment istock...

PlayStation accessibility controller unveiled to help players with disabilities Sony unveiled Project Leonardo at CES 2023, which the company says will make it easier for disabled players to enjoy games on the PlayStation 5. It comes several years after rival Microsoft released a similar device for its Xbox consoles. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Thursday 5 January 2023 14:02, UK Project Leonardo. Pic:...

Meta fined for forcing users to agree to personalised adverts Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has said it will appeal the regulator's hefty penalty and the substance of the ruling itself. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Wednesday 4 January 2023 17:52, UK The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman Why you can...

Online Safety Bill: Four in five adults want social media bosses held legally responsible if children hurt by content The government remains under pressure to toughen up its Online Safety Bill before returning the legislation to parliament. New research commissioned by the NSPCC suggests stronger measures are backed by more than 80% of people. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Friday 6 January...

It's difficult not to see parallels between chaos of US Republican party and UK Conservatives | Adam Boulton It's difficult not to see parallels between chaos of US Republican party and UK Conservatives | Adam Boulton Whether it's the "swamp" or "Westminster bubble", on both sides of the Atlantic, politicians have endorsed purges of those they disagree with. Adam Boulton Sky News commentator...

Ukraine war latest: Putin orders Russian army to observe 36-hour ceasefire Vladimir Putin has ordered his forces to observe a 36-hour ceasefire over Russia/Ukraine's Christmas period; listen to a Daily podcast special, in which a Ukrainian MP shares three wishes for 2023, while you scroll. Russia Ukraine Why you can trust Sky News Key points Russia will cease fire in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas -...