The Poly Network logo displayed on a phone screen with a physical representation of some cryptocurrencies. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Nearly all of the $600 million stolen in one of the biggest cryptocurrency heists ever has now been returned by hackers. Poly Network, the crypto platform targeted in the attack, said Thursday
Month: August 2021
CODA first hit the headlines back in January when it won four major prizes at the Sundance Film Festival and was snapped up by Apple TV+ for a reported festival record of $25m (£18m). Now the movie has been released on the streaming service and is likely to be one of their contenders come awards
The defence secretary has told Sky News he is “happy to meet with any Gurkha”, as former soldiers continue to stage a hunger strike opposite Downing Street over their pensions. But in a sign that the government will not meet the demands of the protesters who have been camped on Whitehall for seven days, Ben
A number of musicians and celebrities have joined forces to back calls to end the sexual harassment of women at live music events. Paloma Faith, Beverley Knight and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are among those who have signed an open letter calling for change as venues begin to reopen their doors over the next few weeks. In
A “very young girl” was among those shot dead by a gunman who killed four other people in Plymouth before shooting himself, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer said the girl was shot dead by 22-year-old Jake Davison, while two people remain in hospital with “significant injuries”. Speaking at a
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos flew out to space and stayed in zero gravity for a few minutes last month. After landing back on Earth, he thanked all Amazon customers for funding it. Little did he know this gesture of gratitude would majorly backfire. Many Amazon customers are now saying that they are against funding the
The head of Disney has defended his company’s multi-platform release of Black Widow, after its star Scarlet Johansson began legal action for breach of contract. Johansson has played Black Widow and her alter-ego Natasha Romanoff since her first appearance in the Marvel franchise in 2010’s Iron Man 2. She says that the contract for her
Terror group al Qaeda “will probably come back” in Afghanistan as the security situation continues to deteriorate, the defence secretary has told Sky News. Speaking to Kay Burley, Ben Wallace was highly critical of the US decision to withdraw troops from the country. It is almost 20 years since the invasion of Afghanistan was launched
Gatwick Airport has accused the government of failing to take advantage of the UK’s “world-leading” coronavirus vaccination programme while revealing “very low” passenger numbers. The UK’s second-largest airport said it handled just 569,000 people during the first six months of 2021 and made a loss of almost £245m over the period despite operating costs being
Boeing’s troubled Starliner spaceship could be set for further delays after the company said Thursday it was working to solve problems with the propulsion system. The spaceship’s latest launch date on August 4 was cancelled over propulsion issues, and it remains unclear when the next test flight will be scheduled. “Over the past couple of
A toddler fatally shot a woman while she was on a work-related video call, police in Florida have said. Shamaya Lynn, 21, reportedly fell backwards and never returned to the Zoom call after the young child found an unsecured, loaded handgun inside the apartment. Altamonte Springs police said someone on the video call rang 911
In this article @CL.1 @LCO.1 The OPEC logo pictured ahead of an informal meeting between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Algiers, Algeria. Ramzi Boudina | Reuters Oil prices fell on Wednesday after the White House called on OPEC and its allies to increase oil production to support the global
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In this article ABNB Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky attends the Cannes Lions on June 20, 2016, in Cannes, France. Richard Bord | Getty Images Airbnb’s stock on Thursday fell more than 4% after the company reported its second-quarter earnings. The company beat Wall Street’s expectations for revenue and bookings but warned about expected volatility from
Local jobs. Increased tax revenues. Income for landowners. Clean, homegrown energy. These are just a few of the many benefits wind energy projects offer the communities in which they are located. But when it comes to deciding if a wind project is right for them, communities can find it challenging to weigh potential benefits against
Six people – including a suspected gunman – have died following a shooting in Plymouth, police have confirmed. Two females and two males were found dead at the scene in the Keyham area of the city – along with a man who has been described as the suspected offender. All are believed to have died
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