Richard Sharp has resigned as chairman of the BBC in the wake of a report into his appointment following a cronyism row. Mr Sharp said the report found he had breached the government’s code for the public appointments but said it was “inadvertent”. The matter has been a “distraction” for the BBC and he has
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Three soldiers have died following a collision between two army helicopters in the US state of Alaska. Two of the soldiers died at the scene, with the third dying while on the way to hospital. A fourth soldier is being treated in hospital for injuries following the crash on Thursday, which involved two AH-64 Apache
NatWest has beaten expectations by recording a pre-tax profit of £1.8bn in the first three months of the year. This is well ahead of forecasts by analysts of £1.6bn for the quarter and higher than the £1.2bn recorded this time last year. It follows rival bank Barclays posting a better-than-expected profit and its largest in
James Corden said “it’s been life-changing” as he signed off from his final episode of the Late Late Show, after eight years at the helm. His final show also featured A-list guests, such as Tom Cruise, Harry Styles, Adele and Will Ferrell. In a prime-time special, Corden performed his own version of Last Dance by
Asked about British evacuation efforts in Sudan, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said there are about 120 British military personnel based at the airfield near the capital Khartoum to assist with the evacuation. When asked by the chair of the Defence Committee Tobias Ellwood how quickly the UK could begin evacuating more UK nationals and their
Former Fox News employee Jonah Goldberg predicts viewers have not seen the last of Tucker Carlson following his split from Fox News.
A ceasefire in Sudan has been extended for three more days despite continuing reports of heavy fighting in the capital Khartoum and the western region of Darfur. The truce between Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and military had been due to expire at midnight, but the US and Saudi Arabia brokered a new deal.
9:26 AM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wild On Ice is out of the Kentucky Derby after injuring his left hind leg following a workout Thursday morning at Churchill Downs. The withdrawal allows Santa Anita Derby third-place runner Skinner into the 20-horse field for the 149th Derby on May 6. Wild On Ice was
In this article INTC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, with U.S. President Joe Biden (not pictured), announces the tech firm’s plan to build a $20 billion plant in Ohio, from the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, January 21, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Intel reported
A cargo ship struck an offshore wind turbine at the 330-megawatt (MW) Gode Wind 1 wind farm in the German North Sea. The 55-turbine Gode 1 offshore wind farm, which is 45 km (28 miles) off the German coast, is owned by Danish wind giant Ørsted. The general cargo ship is called the Petra L,
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. Equities rise on tech earnings Meta’s first-quarter win Watch Pioneer 1. Equities rise on tech earnings Stocks rose Thursday morning on the heels of strong earnings reports for a slate
7:00 AM ET Connor O’Halloran LONDON — On a night when the Premier League title was being decided in Manchester, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool were many miles away, both literally and figuratively. They needed to come from behind in east London to rescue their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season. Those hopes, even
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaks at the ceremonial ribbon cutting prior to tomorrow’s opening night for the NHL’s newest hockey franchise the Seattle Kraken at the Climate Pledge Arena on October 22, 2021, in Seattle. Bruce Bennett | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images
Jackass star Brendan ‘Bam’ Margera, who had been wanted by police after allegedly attacking his brother on Sunday at his Philadelphia home, has surrendered to Pennsylvania State Police. The 43-year-old was arraigned and pleaded not guilty, according to his lawyer, Michael van der Veen. He was charged with simple assault, harassment and four counts of
Police looking for the partner of a pregnant teacher found dead in Glasgow have found a body. Officers were looking for David Yates after the body of Marelle Sturrock, 35, was discovered at a property in the city’s Jura Street on Tuesday morning. Police said the body is yet to be formally identified but it
More than 3,000 people eligible to come to the UK are trapped in Afghanistan, the government has admitted. In 2021, the UK organised a hurried evacuation to get vulnerable Afghans and British citizens out of the country after the Taliban seized control of Kabul. But responding to a damning report from the Commons’ defence committee
Spain is believed to have recorded its hottest ever April day. A temperature of 38.7C (101.66F) was provisionally recorded at Cordoba Airport on Thursday, according to the Met Office. The record was broken as the country continued to swelter extreme temperatures which also saw a horse die and another collapse while pulling passenger carriages through
Labour insiders have expressed concern about Tory plans to ramp up attacks on Sir Keir Starmer’s tenure as director of public prosecutions, Sky News can reveal. The Labour leader has repeatedly referenced his time leading the Crown Prosecution Service between 2008 and 2013 as a core part of his political pitch to voters. At PMQs
Jerry Springer, the well-known American TV host, has died at the age of 79. A family spokesperson told TMZ he died this morning at his home in the Chicago area. The presenter was famous for his tabloid talk show, named Jerry Springer, which he always ended with the catchphrase: “Take care of yourself and each
People in deprived areas are now more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier stage, thanks to the success of trucks offering chest scans in supermarket car parks, the NHS has said. For the first time ever, data shows more than a third of people diagnosed with lung cancer from the most
Two empty homes overlooking a canyon slid off their foundations in Draper, Utah, prompting the evacuations of two adjacent residences, city officials say. #CNN #News #shorts
The world’s largest economy slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year, according to the first official estimate which has raised fears of recession ahead. Growth was measured at an annualised rate of 1.1% between January and March, the Commerce Department said. Economists had been expecting a figure of 2%. The slump followed growth
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High in the California mountains, a ski resort sits buried under layers of snow and ice. Residents of Mammoth Lakes fear for their lives, and livelihoods, after a winter of record snowfalls. Wooden houses are blanketed under white powder, cars are buried beneath cement-like drifts, and roads are lined by colossal snow banks stretching up
A new tax on gambling firms and maximum stakes for online slot machines are being considered under government plans to crack down on online addiction. The government is due to publish its highly anticipated gambling review on Thursday following a number of delays. Among the measures expected to be confirmed in the report is a
Sainsbury’s has reported a fall in its pre-tax profit, as it reveals it has spent more than £560m on “keeping our prices low over the last two years”. The supermarket chain said that in the year ending 4 March, its group sales were up 5.4% to £35.15bn, but underlying profit before tax was £690m –
There’s growing pressure on the government to get British nationals out of the war-torn capital of Sudan. Sky News understands that British troops have flown to a port in eastern Sudan on a reconnaissance mission. But it does not mean any rescue is imminent, as the government is working out options to present to the
Basketball players and bystanders in Texas scrambled after someone reported an active shooter. Police say no shots were actually fired and no one was hurt or injured.
Former Fugees rapper Prakazrel ‘Pras’ Michel has been convicted on criminal charges that he conspired with a Malaysian financier to orchestrate a series of foreign lobbying campaigns aimed at influencing the US government under two presidents. Prosecutors accused Michel of plotting with Malaysian billionaire businessman Jho Low to attempt to influence the administrations of Presidents
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, in July 2021. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images Meta can thank Chinese retailers for helping lift the company’s first-quarter sales after three consecutive quarters of revenue declines. As chief financial officer Susan Li
British nationals in Sudan have been warned the UK “cannot guarantee” how many more evacuation flights will leave Khartoum after the 72-hour ceasefire expires. So far, 536 British nationals have been airlifted to safety on six flights, according to the Foreign Office. The US-Saudi mediated ceasefire between Sudan’s two warring factions is due to expire
Formula E, the electric open-wheel racing series, has pushed back plans to introduce a mid-race 600 kW charging session until next year. The series had planned to have a short charging pit stop during races this year, but supply chain issues have delayed the implementation of the plan. This year, Formula E introduced a new,