Author: SKYNEWS

Things, generally, “do seem better in the morning” – that is according to scientists who suggest the earlier hours of the day are when most feel at their best.Research using the University College London (UCL) COVID-19 Social Study found people also widely feel happier in the summertime than they do during the winter months. Using survey data from 49,218 adults between March 2020 and March 2022, the researchers found people generally woke up “feeling best” but were “feeling worst” by midnight.Dr Feifei Bu, from UCL’s department of behavioural science and health, said: “Our findings suggest that on average, people’s mental…

The Goonies cast has reunited in Hollywood to celebrate one of their number being immortalised in concrete.Actor Ke Huy Quan was honoured with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday. To celebrate, much of his fellow cast from the classic 1985 film turned up, posing in pictures. Image: The Goonies cast members (L-R): Josh Brolin, writer Chris Columbus, Kerri Green, Ke Huy Quan, Corey Feldman and Joe Pantoliano. Pic: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni Image: Pic: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni Cast members Josh Brolin, Joe Pantoliano, Kerri Green, and Corey Feldman as well as writer Chris Columbus…

China has retaliated after the US imposed 10% tariffs on its goods.Not long after the US taxes began at 5am British time, China said it was imposing 10% tariffs on American crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement cars and pickup trucks. There will also be 15% tariffs on coal and liquefied natural gas, as well as an investigation into Google.China also said it is imposing export controls on rare earth metals such as tungsten, tellurium, ruthenium, molybdenum and ruthenium-related items – the country controls much of the world’s supply of such metals, which are critical for the transition to clean energy.They…

A trial using artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening could lead to a dramatic rise in the number of patients being treated. At present, two radiologists are needed to look at the images from mammograms to ensure accuracy. It is hoped that the AI being trialled will allow one to complete the process on their own, freeing up others to see more patients.Almost 700,000 women are expected to take part in the research, the government has announced.Those already booked in for routine NHS screenings will be invited to join the £11m Early Detection using Information Technology in Health (Edith)…

A judge has warned Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s lawyers to stop publicly discussing their competing lawsuits.Both actors – who co-starred in 2024’s It Ends With Us – have filed lawsuits against each other following an initial legal complaint from Lively. The 37-year-old accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the film – and an alleged subsequent plan to damage her reputation. Baldoni then sued Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of hijacking both the production and marketing of the film, as well as allegedly attempting to smear him and others who worked on the production…

Thames Water will seek High Court approval for a £3bn rescue plan in a four-day hearing beginning at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday.The indebted utility is seeking a judge’s approval for a restructuring plan centred on an emergency loan it says it needs to avoid running out of cash by the end of March. The loan is being offered by existing “A class” creditors who hold around £11bn of the more than £16bn of debt racked up by Thames Water Utility Holdings, the regulated operating company that serves more than 15 million customers in London and the South…

More than 30 endangered froglets have been born at London Zoo after a dramatic 7,000-mile rescue mission.The Darwin’s frog, named after Charles Darwin, faces extinction after the introduction of chytrid fungus to their habitat. In 2023, it was confirmed the deadly fungus had arrived in the Parque Tantauco forests in southern Chile – leading to a 90% decline in monitored populations within a year. Image: Pic: PA/ZSL While conservationists work out how to make their forest home safe, the survival of the Darwin’s frog could depend on safe refuges like the one London Zoo has provided.However, bringing the endangered amphibians to the…

Oscar-nominated actress Zoe Saldana has called for people to be “abstract with your idea of redemption” as she won Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 London Critics’ Circle Awards.Her choice of words comes as her Emilia Perez co-star Karla Sofia Gascon apologised for her old social media posts that took aim at Islam and George Floyd. Speaking at the awards ceremony in Mayfair, London, Saldana said she wasn’t expecting to be honoured, “especially now”. Image: Zoe Saldana as Rita Moro Castro and Karla Sofia Gascon as Emilia Perez. Pic: Netflix “It is very challenging to believe in something with so…

Canada and Mexico have hit back with retaliatory tariffs on President Donald Trump’s steep tax on goods imported from its neighbours.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum both announced the counter-tariffs on Saturday night. Mr Trudeau said Canada would impose 25% tariffs on $155bn Canadian dollars (£85.9bn) of US goods in response to Mr Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods. Energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, would be taxed at a rate of 10%. Image: The flags of Canada and the US fly outside a hotel in Ottawa. Pic: Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via…

Social media sites and their users risk fragmenting along political lines in light of Donald Trump’s election win, experts have told Sky News.They added some of the world’s biggest social media platforms fell into line behind the new US government after November’s election victory. X’s Elon Musk backed Mr Trump in the election and he has since taken up a federal advisory role.Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg recently announced an overhaul in his sites’ content moderation, removing third-party fact-checkers in the US and bringing in community notes. Image: Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg ahead of the inauguration. Pic: AP This move…