Wales has joined more than 60 nations in outlawing physical punishment of children. From today, any type of corporal punishment – including smacking, hitting, slapping, and shaking, is illegal under the Children (Abolition Of Defence Of Reasonable Punishment – Wales) Act of 2020. It marks the end of the common law defence of “reasonable punishment”.
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Prepare for spring outings by having a portable power station charged and ready to go. Though we often go camping to disconnect from technology, it’s never a bad idea to be ready to make phone calls in case of emergency. On the other hand, if you prefer glamping, portable power stations are even more useful.
Cyclists photographed in Lisbon, Portugal, in October 2018. Kamisoka | Istock Unreleased | Getty Images Speed limits on highways should be cut by at least 10 kilometers per hour (6.2 mph) to help lower oil demand, the International Energy Agency said Friday. The recommendation is part of a wider 10-point plan published by the Paris-based
Best actor nominee Benedict Cumberbatch spoke to Sky News live on the red carpet, saying that while the BAFTAs is a celebration it is impossible to ignore what is happening in Ukraine. He urged people to help in any way they can and said he would like to be part of the programme to take
After Volodomyr Zelensky’s US Congress address, President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in in new security aid for Ukraine. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen looks as how the Ukrainian army is using US arms to hold up against the Russian invasion. #CNN #News
1:37 PM ET Seems as if everybody in baseball was working through the weekend. Starting late Friday night, the last few big dominoes in this year’s free-agent market fell in a final sprint, with Nick Castellanos landing with the Phillies, Carlos Correa stunningly signing with the Twins and, finally, the last shortstop standing, Trevor Story
Residents in the Ukrainian city of Kherson have been filmed peacefully confronting two military vehicles with Russian markings on – and telling those inside to “go home”. Demonstrators, some waving Ukrainian flags and others with flags draped over their shoulders, were seen in front of the trucks which had Z symbols on the front and
A taxi driver has filed a legal complaint against Elon Musk’s car company, his lawyer said on Sunday, just months after his Tesla Model 3 was involved in a crash in Paris that killed one person. In December 2021, the off-duty taxi driver’s Tesla crashed through metal posts, a row of pay-to-ride bikes and a
A Ukrainian doctor has taken over David Beckham’s Instagram account, showing the working conditions in Kharkiv. Iryna, who is the head of the regional perinatal centre and a child anesthesiologist, posted images of the centre on the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and England footballer’s Instagram story on Sunday. She showed doctors treating newborn babies,
The Indian-born businessman who owns the Sacramento Kings basketball team has joined forces with the former British Airways chairman Sir Martin Broughton in his effort to buy Chelsea Football Club. Sky News has learnt that Vivek Ranadive, who made a fortune from the technology industry, has agreed to make a minority investment in the Premier
A man sought by police investigating the death of a woman at student flats in central London has been arrested. Maher Maaroufe was detained in the Clerkenwell area after detectives appealed for information to locate the 22-year-old. He has been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to the Metropolitan Police. Maaroufe was also held on
A Ukrainian punk band have sung “Kyiv Calling” as other musicians in the country swap “guitars for guns” following the Russian invasion. Beton, which includes an architect, an orthopaedist and a businessman, recorded their version of The Clash’s “London Calling” in a studio in the western city of Lviv. “Come out of neutrality, you boys
Rishi Sunak has said sanctions against Russia “are not cost free” for British people and he cannot completely protect them “from dififcult times ahead”. The chancellor acknowledged sanctions imposed on Russia for invading Ukraine will add to the cost of living crisis ahead of energy bills soaring on 1 April. He told Sky News’ Sophy
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the announcement of Elon Musk’s Tesla Master Plan Part 3, a big Tesla price increase, Volvo C40 Recharge first drive, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube
An employee looks on at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco reported blowout full-year earnings on Sunday, posting a more than doubling in year-on-year net profit to $110 billion. Aramco’s 2021 net income increased by 124% to $110 billion in 2021,
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CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan reports on hackers and activists trying to break through Putin’s digital iron curtain after Russia shut down Twitter and Facebook in the country. #CNN #News
Thousands of Mariupol residents have been “forcibly” taken to Russia, the Ukrainian city’s mayor has claimed. Vadym Boychenko compared the actions of Russian forces to the Nazis capturing and deporting civilians during World War Two. Sky News could not independently verify the claims. Latest updates on Russia’s attack on Ukraine Please use Chrome browser for
Police have named a man they want to find following the murder of a young woman at student flats in central London. Maher Maaroufe, 22, is being sought after detectives launched an investigation into the death of the 19-year-old at a residential property in Sebastian Street, Clerkenwell. The Metropolitan Police said he is known to
Understanding Ag teaching farmers about regenerative grazing. Photo courtesy Understanding Ag. When Gabe Brown first got into regenerative agriculture more than 25 years ago, he wasn’t trying to solve climate change. “I was just trying to keep the banker at bay and feed my family,” Brown told CNBC. Brown grew up in Bismarck, N.D., and