Author: SKYNEWS

The melting of polar ice due to human-driven climate change has slightly slowed the Earth’s rotation – and it could affect how we measure time, according to a study.Although the disappearance of the ice has reduced the speed of the planet’s rotation, the Earth is still spinning a bit faster than it used to. The overall increase in speed means that for the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks.This means clocks may have to skip a second – called a “negative leap second” – around 2029 to keep universal time…

Beyonce has released her tracklist for her forthcoming country album Act II: Cowboy Carter. On the superstar’s Instagram account, fans were given a sneak peek of her new songs which included the previously released Texas Hold ‘Em and 16 Carriages. The tracklist also contained American Requiem, Blackbird, Protector, My Rose, Bodyguard, Daughter, Spaghetti, Alligator Tears, Smoke Hour II, Just For Fun, II Most Wanted, Levi’s Jeans, Flamenco, Ya Ya, Oh Louisiana, Desert Eagle, Riverdance, II Hands II Heaven, Tyrant, Sweet Honey Buckin’ and Amen.One song appears to be called The Linda Martell Show, a reference to the groundbreaking country performer who…

An American company is gatecrashing a £1bn agreed takeover of Spirent Communications, the cybersecurity specialist, in the latest example of a bidding war breaking out for a London-listed company.Sky News has learnt that Keysight Technologies, which is publicly traded in New York, is preparing to launch a formal offer for Spirent worth roughly 200p-a-share. That would value the FTSE 250 target at about £1.15bn.Keysight’s bid will trump a 175p-a-share bid unveiled last month by Viavi Solutions, a US-based technology company.Money latest: New direct flights from Manchester revealed Viavi’s proposal was backed by a $400m financial commitment from Silver Lake Partners,…

Katie Price has said there’s “nothing worse” than young women having cosmetic procedures such as boob jobs and face and lip fillers.The former glamour model is well known for her enhancements but said she’s “not a hypocrite” to say they can be “damaging” to the body. Price, 45, told the podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day: “There’s nothing worse than when these young girls now, and I will say it, in their early 20s, who are all getting fillers, all getting lips, all getting the boobs.”I’m not a hypocrite, but I didn’t start doing my face until I was…

The board of Thames Water was locked in crunch talks on Wednesday as shareholders prepare to dilute a pledge to inject funds into the company that would secure its survival.Sky News has learnt that the directors of Britain’s biggest water company met to discuss its financial future after months of talks involving debt and equity investors, lenders, regulators and government officials. One industry source said that Thames Water’s shareholders, who include the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and China’s sovereign wealth fund, were poised to conclude that they were unable to contribute hundreds of millions of pounds of promised funding after…

Anne Hathaway says she insisted on being called by her character’s name in her latest project in order to protect herself from her “worst fear”.The Oscar winner stars alongside Jessica Chastain in the thriller Mothers’ Instinct which follows the lives of two 1960s housewives whose lives and friendships are destroyed after a tragic event. Image: (L-R) Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. Pic: StudioCanal “It was one of those jobs you really, really didn’t want to take home with you,” Hathaway told Sky News.An adaptation of the 2018 French film of the same name, Mothers’ Instinct is the directorial debut of filmmaker…

The competition regulator has urged UK fashion businesses to give accurate information about how environmentally friendly their clothes are after three fast-fashion firms signed a new agreement.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had initiated an investigation into Boohoo, ASOS and George by Asda over concerns about the way products were marketed as eco-friendly. Its initial review of the fashion sector had identified concerns of possible greenwashing – making items appear environmentally friendly when they are not.Money latest – Eight things that are going up in price next weekWhat’s changed? But the firms have pledged to provide clear, prominent and transparent…

US gaming streamer Ninja has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer.Tyler Bevins, who goes by the name Ninja, shot to fame playing the video game Fortnite for the millions of viewers who watch his streams. Known for his dyed blue hair, he is one of the highest paid and best known personalities among the world of video game streaming on platforms like Twitch and YouTube.But the 32-year-old recently took to social media to tell his 19 million followers that a mole removed from his foot was found to be cancerous.He’s now urging others to get regular check ups as…

Insurance companies have been told they must offer full value to settle claims relating to written-off and stolen cars after further “shortcomings” were found by an industry regulator.A review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that some firms were offering customers less than their vehicle was worth and, in some cases, only increased the offer when a customer complained. The exercise followed up on previous warnings from the watchdog, the latest in 2022, about behaviour in determining claim values.The FCA said it was engaging with the firms included in its review to ensure they made improvements.Money latest: Eight things…

A comedian has been forced to remove a picture of a hot dog from posters promoting his stand-up tour after falling foul of Transport for London’s (TfL) advertising policies.Ed Gamble used an image of the popular barbecue staple in advertising posters for his upcoming Hot Diggity Dog tour. But when the billboards were sent to TfL for display on the London Underground, the stand-up comic was told to alter the poster because it failed to comply with the organisation’s advertising policy on junk foods.So the 38-year-old, who recently starred as the host of the Traitors: Uncloaked, improvised by offering to…