Former prime minister David Cameron has opened up about the death of his six-year-old son Ivan in 2009 – and described the “chaos” of caring for him while balancing a life in politics. Speaking to Sky’s Kay Burley, the former Tory leader, 58, said the loss of Ivan – who had Ohtahara’s syndrome – was
Britain’s new National Wealth Fund has struck a £1bn deal with two of Britain’s biggest high street lenders to retrofit thousands of homes to upgrade their energy-efficiency. Sky News has learnt that the government-backed vehicle has agreed with Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group to provide partial guarantees on loans to housing associations across Britain. An
Labour’s first budget in 14 years will be delivered on 30 October, and as per the warnings of Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer, it will not be one the public is likely to welcome. The chancellor and prime minister have spent months preparing the stage for a “painful” budget, where tax rises are likely
More than 140 people have been killed and dozens injured as they rushed to scoop up fuel when a petrol tanker overturned and then exploded. A mass burial for the victims has been held in Majia, a town in the Taura area of northern Jigawa state, after the crash there late on Tuesday night. The
The parent company of PizzaExpress is hiring bankers to help it refinance a £335m bond ahead of its maturity, amid tough trading conditions for casual dining operators. Sky News has learnt that Wheel Topco is close to appointing PJT Partners, the investment bank, to advise it on talks with its debtholders. PizzaExpress trades from 359
Relatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez have come together to call for the pair’s release from prison. Up to two dozen extended family members gathered for a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, which was organised after prosecutors announced they were reviewing new evidence in their case. Erik Menendez, now 53, and Lyle Menendez,
Kate Moss has made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut, following her daughter on the catwalk – as the US lingerie brand brought its famous show back after six years. Some of the world’s most famous models and musicians took part in the fashion show in New York, including sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, Tyra
Five people, including two children, have been killed in a crash on the M6. The two-car collision involved a Toyota and a Skoda and happened on the motorway northbound, past Tebay services in Cumbria, at around 4.04pm on Tuesday. Four people – a man, a woman and two children from Glasgow – who were travelling
GM rolled out its new “Next Gen” tactical vehicle prototype at the AUSA conference this week packing electric drive motors at the front and rear axles that enable Silent Drive and Silent Watch technologies to make the trucks harder to detect on the battlefield. Based on the off-road focused Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 pickup frame,
(L to R) Eric Trump, former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. attend a remembrance ceremony on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center at Ground Zero, in New York City on September 11, 2024. Adam Gray | Afp | Getty Images
The OpenAI app icon displayed along with other AI applications on a smartphone. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto via Getty Images Technology giants are turning to nuclear energy to power the energy-intensive data centers needed to train and run the massive artificial intelligence models behind today’s generative AI applications. Microsoft and Google are among the firms
Ozzy Osbourne’s former guitarist has been shot multiple times as he walked his dog in Las Vegas. Jake E Lee, who helped write the 1983 album Bark At The Moon, is conscious and “is expected to fully recover”. Tim Heyne, manager for Lee’s rock band Red Dragon Cartel, told The Associated Press: “By the grace
Leading research house Rho Motion has published its monthly global EV sales report, relaying that the industry saw a record amount of purchases in September. It should come as little surprise that EV powerhouse China led the world in the 1.7 million EVs sold around the world last month. Rho Motion describes itself as a
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 Tuesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks dropped Tuesday after the S & P 500 started the week with a record-high close. Club chip stocks Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices declined early on a Bloomberg
Sir Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift when he attended her concert in Wembley, Sky News understands. It has emerged the prime minister and his family spoke to the pop star and her mum for 10 minutes and discussed the Southport stabbings. It had not been clear previously if the two had met. Sir Keir’s attendance
In this article AMD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An icon of ASML is displayed on a smartphone, with an ASML chip visible in the background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares in semiconductor equipment maker ASML fell over 15% Tuesday after the Dutch company’s results were released a day early. The move
Let’s talk about the big poll numbers and why – right now at least – they’re sort of useless. But also sort of useful. The Sky News poll tracker (always useful, whatever the current state of the race) is still showing a consistent lead for Harris. But because it’s well within the margin of error,
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Oct 15, 2024, 10:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions On Saturday, Jannik Sinner clinched the year-end world No. 1 ranking with his semifinal victory over Tomas Machac at the Shanghai Masters, becoming the first Italian player in history to do so. And 24 hours later, he proved exactly why he deserves the
Three and a half years ago, Tim Daly was given just a few months to live. Born with learning disabilities, he later developed cancer, which kept returning. Despite being very sick, Tim can still live at home with his mum Valerie, because of support from his palliative care nurse Phoebe Mooney. “It’s really sad to
The BBC is set to axe long-running interview show HARDtalk as part of plans to cut 130 news roles, as it looks to reduce costs. HARDtalk will finish in March next year, the broadcaster said, after nearly three decades on air. The hard-hitting interview programme, hosted by journalists including Stephen Sackur, runs Monday to Thursday
A trio of buyout firms have been shortlisted to buy a stake in the UK operations of Grant Thornton, one of Britain’s six biggest accountancy firms. Sky News has learnt that Cinven, EQT and New Mountain Capital – the backer of Grant Thornton’s US business – have made the cut in a process that could
Thomas Tuchel, the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach, has signed a deal to become the new England manager. The German, who has been out of work since leaving Bayern in the summer, will become the full-time successor to Gareth Southgate, who resigned after England’s defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024 in
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderOct 12, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol was a fight seven years in
ESPN Insiders Oct 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NBA Rank is back for its 14th season counting down the best players in the league. Who made this season’s cut of the top 100? Where do MVP contenders such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic check in? Which young
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to support a new law to ban smartphones in schools to stop children “doom-scrolling” – after Number 10 refused to back the plan. New Labour MP Josh MacAlister is calling for the government to make legal changes to make social media and smartphones less addictive for children and to
Actor Jeremy Strong has said Donald Trump calling those involved with his new film The Apprentice “human scum” is “all the more reason” cinemagoers should go and see it. Ahead of the UK release of the biopic which depicts the presidential candidate’s rise as a New York property developer back in the 1970s, Strong told
The image of a person burning alive among tents in a hospital compound in Gaza has been widely shared online. Warning: This story contains details and images readers may find distressing The video captures the moments after an Israeli strike on al Aqsa hospital in Deir al Balah on Monday, in which medics said three
The deputy leader of Hezbollah has warned Israel it will continue to suffer from attacks unless it agrees to a ceasefire. Naim Qassem said the group had adopted a new strategy in the past week centred around making Israel feel “pain” – and said it would continue if a deal to pause fighting in Lebanon
Scrutiny of Thames Water, the crisis-hit utility, will intensify this week when the industry regulator appoints LEK Consulting as an independent monitor of the company. Scrutiny of Thames Water, the crisis-hit utility, will intensify this week when the industry regulator appoints LEK Consulting as an independent monitor of the company. Sky News has learnt that
On October 13, 2024, SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle from South Texas. This mission is particularly notable for successfully capturing its Super Heavy booster at the launch site, marking a significant achievement in aerospace technology. The successful launch and recovery illustrate SpaceX’s commitment to advancing reusable rocket technology, which is vital for reducing costs and
Recent research indicates that individuals with type A blood may have a higher likelihood of experiencing a stroke before the age of 60 compared to those with different blood types. Blood types are determined by specific chemicals found on the surfaces of red blood cells, with the main types being A, B, AB, and O.
Energica, Europe’s leading electric motorcycle maker and often considered ‘the Ducati of e-motorcycles’, appears to be in financial distress. New reports from local media indicate that the Italian motorcycle maker may be headed for collapse. According to the Italian newspaper Chronica, Energica’s employees are preparing to strike in response to financial uncertainty regarding their employment
Collect Trump Cards Source: Collecttrumpcards.com With shares of his nascent social media business in the midst of a sharp rebound and with just three weeks until the presidential election, Donald Trump is bringing his latest proposed money-making endeavor to market, this time in crypto. On Tuesday, the former president and current Republican nominee aims to