12 January 2023 – Sky News: The Latest News from the World

Health

‘Structural change’ needed in health system, Quebec health minister says

Christopher Harper12 January 2023

With the National Assembly back in session, the health minister wants to talk about things other than the emergency room crisis in Quebec."Yes, it's fun to put out fires and...

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Record number of people died from alcohol and drug use during the pandemic: StatsCan

Robert Melton12 January 2023

The number of people who died due to alcohol increased to "new highs" during the COVID-19 pandemic, Statistics Canada says in data published today. The federal agency's preliminary data shows that...

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Brazil: Vast majority of Brazilians condemn weekend rioting which saw 2,082 held by police

Helen Stephens12 January 2023

CNN — A vast majority of Brazilians condemn recent riots and invasions of federal government buildings, and more than half say former President Jair Bolsonaro is at least partially responsible...

Science

Astronomers Have Discovered Web-Like Plasma Structures on the Sun

Jessica McCarthy12 January 2023

A new study by researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), NASA and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) describes the observation of web-like plasma structures in the...

Technology

Microsoft Bets Big on the Creator of ChatGPT in Race to Dominate A.I.

Jessica McCarthy12 January 2023

OpenAI is led by Sam Altman, who became well known in Silicon Valley as the head the start-up builder Y Combinator. Mr. Altman, 37, and his co-founders created OpenAI in...

Science

Study finds hummingbirds’ hovering flight likely evolved because of a lost gene

Jessica McCarthy12 January 2023

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Hummingbirds, native to North and South America, are among the smallest and most agile birds in the world. Often barely larger than a thumb, they are...

Sport

Graham Potter: Chelsea “suffering” but must stick together amid “frustrating” run | Football News

Marjory Copeland12 January 2023

Graham Potter called on Chelsea to show a united front after defeat away to local rivals Fulham heaped pressure on his position and left the Blues on their worst run...

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Missouri sheriff’s office makes buzzworthy offer to day drinkers

Rebecca Stafford12 January 2023

While most people avoid police while under the influence of alcohol, a Missouri sheriff’s department offered residents free booze to get drunk in front of them.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office...

Economy

SEC sues Gemini and Genesis over crypto asset-lending programme

Christopher Harper12 January 2023

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued digital asset-trading group Genesis and Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, saying its crypto asset-lending programme was not properly...

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Live news: IMF head predicts global growth will ‘bottom out’ in 2023

Peter Sanders12 January 2023

A woman walks between signs denoting food prices in a street in Buenos Aires on Thursday © Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images Argentina closed the year with annual inflation accelerating to 95...

Day: 12 January 2023

‘Structural change’ needed in health system, Quebec health minister says

Record number of people died from alcohol and drug use during the pandemic: StatsCan

Brazil: Vast majority of Brazilians condemn weekend rioting which saw 2,082 held by police

Astronomers Have Discovered Web-Like Plasma Structures on the Sun

Microsoft Bets Big on the Creator of ChatGPT in Race to Dominate A.I.

Study finds hummingbirds’ hovering flight likely evolved because of a lost gene

Graham Potter: Chelsea “suffering” but must stick together amid “frustrating” run | Football News

Missouri sheriff’s office makes buzzworthy offer to day drinkers

SEC sues Gemini and Genesis over crypto asset-lending programme

Live news: IMF head predicts global growth will ‘bottom out’ in 2023

Evolutionary anthropologist presents hypothesis about why humans are dominating the world over other animals

'She has chance to write legacy' | Could Greaves be best female player of all time?

Tom Rosenthal chats to strangers on a bench | Podcasts

Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital hits record low after latest profit warning

Bangladesh staves off more Adani power cuts

Via Rail’s performance has gone from bad to worse — and it’s costing the company millions

Evolutionary anthropologist presents hypothesis about why humans are dominating the world over other animals

'She has chance to write legacy' | Could Greaves be best female player of all time?

Tom Rosenthal chats to strangers on a bench | Podcasts

Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital hits record low after latest profit warning

Bangladesh staves off more Adani power cuts

Via Rail’s performance has gone from bad to worse — and it’s costing the company millions

Eco-Friendly Fibers May Pose a Greater Threat to the Planet Than Plastics, Concerning Study Reveals

Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF

Explained: Why Imane Khelif is taking further legal action

UK house prices hit record high in October, says Halifax

Northern’s rail woes expose challenge of reform — and a stuck nation

A new app is helping to rescue veterans’ stories from fading memories