Petrol prices are rising, but fuel duty cuts aren't the answer
With fuel poverty rising, few would argue that the current position should be left as it is, but we do not think cutting fuel duty is the answer.
Indian court releases Rajiv Gandhi killer from prison after 31 years
India's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, who spent 31 years in jail in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
NASA set for Boeing's Starliner uncrewed space capsule test
At 6:54 p.m. EDT (2254 GMT) on Thursday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Starliner is set to make another attempt at launching to the space station without any astronauts aboard
Russian bombing of Ukraine school kills 2, 60 feared dead - Governor
Putin's Victory Day speech could offer clues on the future of the war he launched on Feb. 24
Chinese villager banned from flying home-made helicopter
A 59-year-old Chinese man was stopped by the police from test-flying his home-made helicopter. The man had managed to build the helicopter using a boat engine.
Sydney Harbour turns muddy brown as Australia sees torrential rains and flooding
Torrential rain and subsequent floods caused Sydney Harbour's shimmering blue waters to turn muddy brown. The change was caused by overflowing wastewater systems and stormwater carrying soil and debris into the harbour.
Musk pushes the boundaries in Tesla autonomous campaign
Tesla now installs on all new vehicles Autopilot, a system that can match a vehicle's speed to that of surrounding traffic and assist with steering.
Eruption-hit Tonga enters lockdown as Covid detected
The men had been working in the capital's port, where humanitarian aid has been pouring in from around the globe since the January 15 eruption.
EU blocks mega-merger of South Korean shipbuilders
The EU found that the merged entities would create a group controlling nearly two-thirds of the global LNG cargo ship market
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey quits company
Twitter's incoming CEO Agrawal joined the company in 2011 and has served as chief technology officer since October 2017
EU readies Belarus sanctions over migrant crisis
Following pressure from EU diplomats, Turkey, one of the routes taken by migrants, has now banned Iraqis, Syrians and Yemenis from flying to Belarus.
Brazil GP: Advantage Max Verstappen as Lewis Hamilton faces five-place grid drop
Lewis Hamilton could face a five-place grid penalty in Brazil with Mercedes pondering an Internal Combustion Engine change.
Crypto mining must go back to the future
The very first Bitcoins were created in 2009, mined by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto on his personal computer.
Barcelona transfer news: Loan deal was not part of striker's plans
Antoine Griezmann was not looking to leave Barcelona and was looking to assume the leadership mantle following the departure of Lionel Messi.
Gaza rulers Hamas wage perilous campaign of harassing Israel
Since the Egypt-brokered ceasefire, Hamas has fired only one rocket, instead re-focusing on its disruption operations.
Dad allegedly slits kids' throats, drinks poison with wife in suicide pact
The man and his son died on the spot, while his wife and daughter were hospitalized in critical condition
New Asia undersea data cable plan unveiled by Google, Facebook
Earlier this year the companies announced another cable project dubbed Echo connecting the United States, Singapore, Guam and Indonesia.
Richard Branson planning trip to space ahead of rival Bezos
Branson "will evaluate the private astronaut experience and will undergo the same training, preparation and flight as Virgin Galactic's future astronauts.
Groundbreaking Project By Zaha Hadid Architects To Be Showcased At MAM Shanghai
The legacy of renowned British-Iraqi architect, artist and designer Zaha Hadid to be honored in a stunning new exhibition at MAM Shanghai.
Queen Elizabeth II's helicopter entrance and other highlights from her latest engagement
The 95-year-old was also wearing a scarab brooch studded with small diamonds and carved rubies, that was gifted to her by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1996.
Prince William reveals how daughter Princess Charlotte tells everyone she is a teenager
William also revealed that Charlotte had a "lovely day" celebrating her 6th birthday, and was joined by other members of the British royal family.
Mexico President hits back at critics over metro crash
The fallout from the disaster has thrust two of Lopez Obrador's potential political heirs into the eye of a growing political storm.
Tesla reports higher profits, says expansion on track
The company reported first quarter profits of $438 million compared with $16 million in the year-ago period, following a 74 percent rise in revenues to $10.4 billion.
Facebook says hackers 'scraped' data of 533 million users in 2019 leak
Scraping is a tactic that involves using automated software to gather up information shared publicly online.
Warp speed can become reality as spaceships can travel faster than light, says scientist
At warp speed, astronauts may be able to reach other star systems in a shorter period of time.
NASA reveals secret message hidden in Perseverance rover's parachute
It turns out that the red and white pattern of the parachute are concentric rings that spell out "Dare Mighty Things."
We may soon be living in mushroom houses as new technology aims to replace concrete
Myecelium, the fungal network from which mushrooms grow, produces less carbon dioxide compared to traditional cement.
Google to pay $2.5 million for alleged discrimination against 'disadvantaged' female and Asian applicants
The U.S. Department of Labor discovered disparities in pay, which affects their female software engineers, during a routine compliance evaluation.
Telegram finally catches hackers who used a bot to look up Facebook users' phone numbers
The hackers claim that the bot can access 533 million Facebook users located in different countries in the world.
Iran accuses Israel of assassinating scientist and seeking 'chaos'
The assassination of Fakhrizadeh is the latest in a series of killings of nuclear scientists in Iran.