A man has been detained by police after running on the racecourse at the Epsom Derby. A woman was also detained by officers after being pulled to the floor when she tried to invade the course. It comes after 19 people – believed to be animal rights protesters – were arrested this morning over plans
The price of diesel fell by almost 12p last month – a record drop, according to new figures. The RAC said the average price per litre was now 147p, down from 158.9p at the start of May – making it the seventh consecutive month prices have fallen. It means the cost of a typical 55-litre
A parent angered by a spate of book bans across the US has taken revenge, of sorts – by getting the Bible banned from some of Utah’s schools. The Davis School District, which has nearly 74,000 children, has largely removed the book from circulation but has kept it in high school libraries. In a copy
Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterJun 2, 2023, 05:39 PM ET Close Covered the NFL since 2013 Previously covered the Saints for the Times-Picayune and The Athletic Bengals beat writer for ESPN from 2016-19 Churchill Downs will suspend its current thoroughbred meet at the conclusion of Sunday’s card to examine safety measures after 12 equine fatalities
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks with CNBC on May 16th, 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC The sudden departure of Twitter executives tasked with content moderation and brand safety has left the company more vulnerable than ever to hate speech. On Thursday, Twitter’s vice president of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, resigned from the
In this article PD S MDB TSLA NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tech stocks on display at the Nasdaq. Peter Kramer | CNBC Tech stocks still haven’t fully rebounded from a miserable 2022, but they’re rewarding investors who saw the selloff as too extreme. The Nasdaq Composite gained 2% this week, wrapping up
Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA) questions Intelligence Committee Minority Counsel Stephen Castor and Intelligence Committee Majority Counsel Daniel Goldman during House impeachment inquiry hearings before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill December 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Doug Mills | Pool | Getty Images A California lawmaker who has opposed efforts to crack down on
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s YouTube account is seen on a mobile phone and laptop computer after being restored by Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc, as Google lifted a more than two-year suspension imposed on Trump after the deadly January 6, 2021 Capitol Hill riot, in Washington, March 17, 2023. Jim Bourg |
Boris Johnson is battling to prevent the Cabinet Office releasing unedited WhatsApp messages and diaries to the COVID Inquiry. As the deadline looms, historian and author Sir Anthony Seldon told Sky News the former Prime Minister has “a lot to be worried about” and the public deserves to know what went on during the pandemic.
11-year-old Aderrien Murry speaks out after he was shot in the chest by an Indianola police officer. The officer shot Murry while he was responding to a domestic disturbance call at the child’s home, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Murry is recovering after being released from the hospital, according to his family, who
The second instalment of Miles Morales’ Spider-Verse trilogy has hit cinemas this week, as speculation continues about whether fans will get a live-action version of the character. Speaking to Sky’s Backstage podcast, Shameik Moore, the voice of the animated Spider-Man, said he’s “optimistic” about the prospect. “I am Miles Morales, I am Spider-Man, and I
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla seemingly liquidating the Model 3, the ID Buzz 3rd row, Jaguar recalling the I-Pace, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel – except for
Led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, OPEC+ agreed in early October to reduce production by 2 million barrels per day from November. Vladimir Simicek | Afp | Getty Images The OPEC+ alliance of oil producers will decide further production policy steps over the weekend, as crude prices reflect an ongoing struggle between supply-demand fundamentals and
Inspections and searches have been continuing of the sightseeing boat at the centre of the investigation into the death of a teenager and child pulled from the sea in Bournemouth. The boat has been impounded by Dorset Police after the incident on Wednesday, where a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire and a 17-year-old boy from Southampton
Jun 2, 2023, 01:27 PM ET Boxing star Ryan Garcia and his promoter, Hall of Fame fighter Oscar De La Hoya, reignited their war of words via Twitter on Thursday in the aftermath of Garcia’s mega fight with Gervonta Davis in April, the first loss of Garcia’s career. There has been on-and-off public acrimony for
Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican of North Carolina and ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, speaks during a hearing in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Republican lawmakers released a draft bill on Friday that would provide crypto assets and exchanges a clearer regulatory plan, allowing digital assets to be
We’re talking Colin From Accounts, a show about a couple brought together thanks to a tipsy nipple flash and an injured dog, so it’s only right that Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall’s own beloved and very cute pet makes an appearance during our interview. The rescue chihuahua-mix that jumps on to the sofa behind the
Labour has blocked a sitting mayor from standing for a new role in the North East in a move that has reawakened divisions in the party. Jamie Driscoll, the serving North of Tyne mayor, revealed on social media that he had been “barred” from running as the Labour candidate to contest the North East mayoralty
A sitting Labour MP has filed a complaint against Geraint Davies after he was suspended over allegations of inappropriate behaviour, Sky News understands. It means Labour has now received two formal complaints after a woman also contacted the party yesterday. The 63-year-old has been “administratively suspended” from the party pending an investigation into reports of
At least 233 people have been killed after at least two trains were involved in a crash in eastern India. The collision happened about 130 miles southwest of Kolkata in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday evening. Between 10 and 12 carriages of one train derailing and debris falling on to a nearby track, according to
Many people are feared dead and hundreds of others have been injured after a train crash in eastern India. At least 50 people have reportedly been killed after a passenger train derailed and collided with a goods train in Odisha’s Balasore district. Rescuers were attempting to free 200 people feared trapped in the derailed coaches,
Rail strikes are set to cause further havoc today when train drivers walk out ahead of high-profile events including the FA Cup final, the Epsom Derby, and a Beyonce concert. Members of the Aslef union are taking industrial action in the long-running dispute over pay and working conditions. Read more: Everything you need to know
Two of the country’s biggest banking giants have announced they are closing a total of 63 branches. Barclays said on Friday it will shut another 10 branches, on top of more than 70 closures this year that have already been announced. Meanwhile Lloyds Banking Group will shut the doors on 21 Lloyds Bank sites, along
Billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein tried to contact a disgraced US gymnastics team doctor while in prison, newly-released documents show. Epstein’s letter to Larry Nassar was found returned to sender in the jail’s mail room weeks after he took his own life in August 2019. Epstein was in a Manhattan jail awaiting trial for sex trafficking
In the wake of the Geraint Davies allegations, Labour has said it will look again at its processes for dealing with these types of complaints. In a (very long) email to all staff, the party’s general secretary, David Evans, went through all the resources already available – and the list was long. In doing so,
Boris Johnson is giving all the WhatsApp messages and diaries available to him directly to the COVID inquiry, Sky News understands. The former prime minister had originally given the information to the Cabinet Office, but it had refused to comply with the inquiry’s order to hand over all the material in unredacted form. Friday’s move
This Morning presenter Alison Hammond became emotional as she said she “still loves Phillip Schofield” following the revelations about his affair with a younger male colleague. Hammond was speaking on the ITV morning show when she said she had been “finding it really painful” after Schofield spoke publicly about the affair. She added: “However, what
Paramedics were called to the track on the first morning of the Isle of Man TT motorsport racing event which has seen 266 fatalities over 116 years. The island’s fastest-ever rider has said the race is an “obvious risk”, adding that “a lot of people think we’re just crazy or idiots”, but “it’s the opposite,
A UK-based mapping firm captured images of gold jewelry featuring a rare megalodon tooth found in Titanic wreckage after more than a century. #CNN #News #shorts #titanic
Elon Musk’s Neuralink received approval last week from the US Food and Drug Administration to conduct human clinical trials, which one former FDA official called “really a big deal.” I do not disagree, but I am skeptical that this technology will “change everything.” Not every profound technological advance has broad social and economic implications. With
VW has revealed the much-anticipated North American version of its ID. Buzz electric microbus, with an extra row of seats and starting deliveries next year. The new ID. Buzz version is much like the two-row European spec, but with a little more of just about everything. It has 282hp as opposed to 201hp (plus an
Dwayne Johnson has announced his return to the Fast & Furious franchise following longstanding reports of a feud with lead star Vin Diesel. This story contains mild spoilers for the film Fast X. The wrestler-turned-actor made his series debut as US secret agent Luke Hobbs in 2011’s Fast Five, and reprised the role for three
The US Senate has voted through a crucial deal to raise the country’s debt ceiling with just days to spare. Senators followed the House of Representatives in passing the agreement, which will be sent to Joe Biden to be signed into law before Monday’s deadline. Had the cut-off date been missed, it could have led