Bosses of some of the UK’s biggest companies had their pay increased to 118 times the median wage of a full time UK worker, up from 108 times the average rate a year earlier. Median pay for chief executives of FTSE 100 share index companies grew to £3.91m in 2022, the highest level since 2007.
Half of private renters in England are only “one paycheque away” from potentially losing their home, a new study by Shelter has found. Some 51% of private renters surveyed by the housing charity were at risk of not being able to pay a full month’s rent, while more than a third said they did not
Sir Keir Starmer has said questions about his role as the director of public prosecutions (DPP) during the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson should be “directed elsewhere”. The Labour leader said Mr Malkinson – who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit before having his conviction overturned – had been
It’s no secret that most electric bikes come from China. Sure, there are high-quality e-bikes built in Europe and even a few in the US. But not the ones with the price tags that make you go, “Honey, how can we afford not to?!” And that’s exactly the story of my latest weird little e-bike
In a significant development, the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter which was already fixed around the moon established a two-way connection with the lander module of Chandrayaan-3 on Monday. “‘Welcome, buddy!’ Chandrayaan-2 orbiter formally welcomed Chandrayaan-3 LM (lander module). Two-way communication between the two is established. MOX (Mission Operations Complex) has now more routes to reach the LM,”
Lucy Letby is sentenced for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, but the neonatal nurse is expected to avoid attending court. The guilty verdicts, which related to incidents at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016, were delivered over a period of a number of days and
CNN’s Brianna Keilar reports on accusations that Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) mischaracterized his military service by claiming he was a US Army Ranger when he is ranger-qualified but never served in the US Army Ranger unit. #BriannaKeilar #CNN #News
A total of 850 people are still missing following deadly wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, the county’s mayor has said. In an overnight update, Mayor Richard Bissen said he was “both saddened and relieved about these numbers”. He said it had been feared more than 2,000 people were missing but that 1,285 people have been found
In this article ADYEN-NL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Adyen reported a big miss on first-half sales Thursday. The news drove a $20 billion rout in the company’s market capitalization . Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Spirits were high when Dutch payments firm Adyen floated on the Amsterdam Stock
The mother of a baby murdered by Lucy Letby said her experience in hospital was “like something out of a horror story” as the parents of newborns attacked by the killer nurse revealed their heartbreak in court. The mother of premature baby Child D said her child’s funeral was held the day before her due
Lucy Letby will die in prison after murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others while working on a hospital’s neonatal unit. The judge imposed a whole-life order, meaning she will spend the rest of her life in prison unless under very exceptional circumstances. Letby, 33, did not appear in court for her sentencing.
Chris Evans has revealed he has been diagnosed with skin cancer. Announcing the news on his Virgin Radio show, he said it was discovered in the early stages, adding he was told it is treatable. He said: “We need to discuss what’s going on with this issue. “It is a melanoma. There’s this phrase called
Rugby World Cup 2023 will be the 10th time the game’s global showpiece has been staged and the second time it will be held in France in its entirety. It kicks off in Paris on Sept. 8 when the tournament hosts face New Zealand at Stade de France in Paris. Here are all the basics
There are potential early signs that the labour market is losing some of its inflationary heat, in a shift that could give the Bank of England reason to pause its cycle of interest rate hikes. Data from a jobs search website suggested that vacancies and advertised starting salaries both fell in July – the first
A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted on a glacier in Iceland for what appears to be the filming of a promo reel ahead of the vehicle’s launch. The start of Cybertruck deliveries is so close I feel like I can smell it. If Tesla sticks to its latest production timeline for the Cybertruck, we are just
Dozens have been confirmed dead after wildfires in Hawaii. Authorities are urging people with missing family members to give DNA samples to help authorities identify victims. The death toll makes the disaster the deadliest wildfire the US has seen in the past century. Sky’s US correspondent Martha Kelner has spoken with survivors of wildfires with
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is expected to seek charges against more than a dozen individuals as part of an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Prosecutors are in possession of text messages and emails directly connecting members of Donald Trump’s legal team to the early January 2021 voting
California is bracing for its first tropical storm in 84 years with almost 1,000 flights cancelled and the ongoing actors’ strike called off due to the impending extreme weather. Storm Hilary was previously classed as a Category 4 hurricane but weakened as it approached the Mexican coast, from where it was due to head to
The Spanish star who scored the winning goal against England in Sunday’s World Cup final has offered a tribute to her father who she found out had died after the game. Olga Carmona’s 29th-minute strike was all that separated the sides in Sydney, securing a 1-0 win. Carmona, 23, posted her tribute on X (formerly
The Spanish star who scored the match-winning goal against England in Sunday’s World Cup final found out her father had died after the game. Olga Carmona’s 29th minute strike was all that separated the sides in Sydney, securing a 1-0 win. The Spanish FA has announced she found out about the death of her father
Aug 20, 2023, 02:12 AM ET Sean O’Malley not only changed the bantamweight division, but the entire landscape of the UFC after finishing Aljamain Sterling. Zhang Weili cruised in her title defense, while Ian Machado Garry remained undefeated. Marc Raimondi, Brett Okamoto, Jeff Wagenheim and Carlos Contreras Legaspi highlight the biggest takeaways from a big
In this article RKLB MRK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In-space manufacturing may sound like science fiction but it’s happening already, albeit on a very small scale. It’s a fledgling market that analysts and several startups are projecting will take off. “If you look at pharma, semiconductors, beauty and health products and potentially food
England fans are calling for the Lionesses to be given honours and a homecoming parade following their efforts at the World Cup. Sarina Wiegman‘s side suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat in the final against Spain on Sunday. It was Spain’s first major tournament win, and England’s first defeat under their Dutch coach in two years.
Ben Stokes, the England Test cricket captain, and former team-mate Stuart Broad are among a group of leading sportsmen backing a new venture capital fund targeting a distinctive position in the crowded arena of early-stage investments. Sky News can reveal that two of the pivotal figures in England’s recent Ashes series recovery to draw the
TV presenter Phil Spencer has spoken out following the death of his parents in a car crash at their home, calling it “horrendous” but taking strength from the fact they were together when they died Spencer’s father Richard, 89, and mother Anne, 82, both died following the accident at their farm in Kent on Saturday.
Electric boating certainly isn’t new, but for a long time it has been outside the constraints of most recreational boaters’ wallets. Get ready though, as a new wave of innovation is seeing several new low-cost electric boats starting to enter the US market. Here’s a collection of some of the most interesting and affordable electric
Former Bank of England Governor Mervyn King blames central banks for fuelling the cost of living crisis by printing too much money during the pandemic. King headed Britain’s central bank from 2003 to 2013, and oversaw the start of its QE programme in March 2009 during the global financial crisis. But in more recent years
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the causes and symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, more commonly known as CTE.
Sadiq Khan’s deputy and a scientist the mayor’s office helps to fund have been accused of working together in an attempt to criticise research that questioned the effectiveness of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Emails obtained by the Conservative Party under the Freedom of Information Act showed Professor Frank Kelly of Imperial College London
England’s Lionesses have missed out on glory at the Women’s World Cup after being beaten 1-0 by Spain. Closely missing out on repeating their success at Euros 2022, Sarina Wiegman’s team fought to the very end at a packed-out Stadium Australia in Sydney. But a first-half goal by Spain’s Olga Carmona, who shot across Mary
Children’s TV channel CITV – loved for kids’ classics including Danger Mouse and Rainbow – will close next month. It is making way for ITVX Kids, the children’s service on ITV‘s new streaming service ITVX, which launched earlier this summer. ITV told Sky News: “As a consequence of this new streaming approach and responding to
Russia has reported that its Luna-25 spacecraft which launched earlier this month has crashed into the moon. The unmanned robot lander crashed after it spun into uncontrolled orbit, Russia’s space corporation Roskosmos reported on Sunday. It comes after the country reported an “abnormal situation” that its specialists were analysing on Saturday. The mission was the
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