Law and order and the economy are focus of the British government's King's Speech
Britain’s Conservative government is setting out a pre-election policy slate including tougher sentences for criminals and measures to tame inflation and boost economic growth
2023-11-07 19:27
Marketmind: Some payback, but bonds hug gains on oil
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan World markets are trying to calibrate
2023-11-07 19:24
Scientists think they’ve finally solved the mystery of how the dinosaurs went extinct
It’s one of the questions which has fascinated scientists for hundreds of years, but how did the dinosaurs really go extinct? Well, new research might have just solved the mystery once and for all. Of course, most people are familiar with the fact that an asteroid struck the Earth around 66 million years ago, but fewer people might know that the object measured a whopping 10 to 15 kilometres wide and landed in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Fewer people still might know that while it sparked all sorts of devastation, including earthquakes and megatsunamis, and now experts have revealed that what might have really proved fatal for the dinosaurs was the dust that it caused. We’re not talking a little bit of dust, either. Trillions of tons of the stuff was released into the atmosphere when then asteroid struck. The damage done by this dust is explored in the new report published by Nature Geoscience. So much was released, in fact, that it caused a “global winter”, with huge clouds of silicate dust and sulphur causing temperatures to drop by 15C. The lack of light would have caused entire ecosystems to collapse, causing 75 per cent of species to be rendered extinct. The effects of the dust could have blocked out sunlight for as long as two years, which according to the Belgium researchers who led the study is what would have killed off dinosaurs gradually – rather than being killed off straight away by the asteroid. It is, however, what eventually led to other life forms emerging and ultimately the development of the human race. "Dinos dominated Earth and were doing just fine when the meteorite hit," co-author of the study and planetary scientist Philippe Claeys said. "Without the impact, my guess is that mammals - including us - had little chance to become the dominant organisms on this planet." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-11-07 19:24
California boat captain guilty over fire that killed 34
Jerry Boylan failed to train his crew before a fire ripped through the boat in California, a jury found.
2023-11-07 19:24
Ethiopia plans vote to solve Tigray-Amhara territory dispute
The row threatens to disrupt the fragile peace following the end of the civil war a year ago.
2023-11-07 19:20
OnlyFans model Corinna Kopf reveals insane monthly earnings
OnlyFans model Corinna Kopf has revealed the mind-boggling amount she earns from OnlyFans each month. The friend of David Dobrik started her 'side hustle' back in 2021, and immediately after launching, she was earning over $1 million every single month. New stats from Influencer Marketing Hub suggest that a good month for her now can hit the $2 million mark, while a 'bad' month allegedly leaves her with a mere $680,000 entering her bank account. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-11-07 18:58
Futures dip as rate cut optimism wanes; more Fed speakers on tap
U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday as optimism about the Federal Reserve easing monetary conditions next year
2023-11-07 18:57
Euro zone producers prices inch up in September
BRUSSELS Euro zone producer prices rose in line with expectations in September from a month earlier and plunged
2023-11-07 18:50
Matthew Perry made a secret special request for the last ever episode of Friends
Matthew Perry's special request he made for the final episode of Friends has resurfaced following the sad news of his death. In his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, released last year, the late actor revealed how he wanted to close out the show by saying the final line. "No one else will care about this except me,” Perry wrote. “So may I please have the last line?” he asked the producer. The finale of the hugely popular sitcom came in 2004 after 10 seasons, and the final scene saw Chandler and Monica (played by Perry and Courteney Cox) bid an emotional farewell to their empty purple apartment as they were joined by Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Ross (David Schwimmer). Before Chandler and Monica leave the city for the suburbs to start family life with their newborn twins, Rachel suggests the group grab a final cup of coffee. That's when Chandler's sarcastic humour shines through one last time to end the show on a light-hearted note. “Sure,” Chandler replied. “Where?” Of course, fans of the show know exactly where - the group's local coffee shop Central Perk which had been one of the iconic backdrops of the series. “I got to bring the curtain down on Friends,” Perry wrote. “I love the look on Schwimmer’s face as I deliver that line — it’s the perfect mixture of affection and amusement, exactly what the show Friends had always given to the world.” Upon news of Perry being declared dead on October 28, aged 54, many Friends fans shared how Perry made this last line request. One person wrote: "It is incredibly bittersweet that Chandler had the last line in the final episode of Friends. Gonna miss Matthew Perry a lot." "Matthew Perry delivered the final line in Friends. And made one word into a final laugh. A talented man. RIP," another person said. Someone else added: "One of my favorite jokes in the show and the ultimate send-off." "This was the perfect last words on Friends,” a fourth person commented. “Inside joke was that the Central Perk set had already been taken down. The cast of Friends released a statement, following the tragic news of Perry's death. "We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just castmates. We are a family,” it read. "There is so much to say, but right now we're going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able. "For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty's family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world". How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-07 18:30
Assembly elections 2023: Mizoram and Chhattisgarh vote in key India state polls
Analysts say the polls will offer some insight into how parties will perform in the 2024 general election.
2023-11-07 18:28
IMF upgrades China's 2023, 2024 GDP growth forecasts
By Joe Cash and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China's economy is set to grow 5.4% this year, having made a
2023-11-07 18:27
Saudi Aramco net profit drops less than expected, shares inch up
By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) -Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a 23% fall in third-quarter net
2023-11-07 18:22
