The Scottish government has called on Westminster to decriminalise all drugs for personal use. Ministers said the move, outlined in a new paper on drug law reform, would allow those found in possession of drugs to be treated and supported, rather than criminalised and excluded. Decriminalisation would also mean people in recovery would have a
Below the Medway Viaduct on the A21 in Kent, nettles have reclaimed a shrine left in the memory of Azra Kemal. The 21-year-old died there in July 2020 after falling from the dual carriageway bridge. Her car had broken down nearby and caught fire. She was travelling back to London with a male friend. Paramedics
An eight-year-old girl who died after a Land Rover crashed into a primary school in southwest London has been named. A total of 16 people were treated at the scene and 10 were taken to hospital following the incident at The Study Preparatory School on Camp Road in Wimbledon on Thursday. The Metropolitan Police have
The Empire Cinemas chain has entered administration, leading to the loss of 150 jobs and the closure of six cinemas. Eight of the 14 cinemas in the group – under the Empire Cinemas and Tivoli brands – will remain open. But the locations that have been closed with immediate effect are: • Bishop’s Stortford• Catterick
A teenager who beat his high school Spanish teacher to death with a baseball bat over a bad grade has been sentenced to life in prison. Willard Miller, 17, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in April for his role in the November 2021 killing of Nohema Graber. He and co-defendant, Jeremy Goodale, 18, attacked
A second eight-year-old girl is in a life-threatening condition after a car crashed into a primary school in southwest London. Tributes have been left at the scene to a “shining star” – also an eight-year-old girl – who died after the crash in Wimbledon on Thursday. A woman, aged 46, was arrested on suspicion of
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy has said his country’s war with Russia will not be over until his forces have re-taken Crimea. Ukrainian troops are currently engaged in a counter-offensive to try to win back territory from Russian forces. Former British Army Intelligence and Security Officer, Philip Ingram, talks about the latest situation on the ground. Read
Chef and author of “Sunday Best” cookbook Adrienne Cheatham shares the secret to peeling garlic in seconds. #garlic #foodhack #kitchenhack #shorts
The first monopile for Ocean Wind 1, New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, has been built at a New Jersey manufacturing facility – and Cape May County isn’t happy about any of it. New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm July 6 update: An even bigger milestone occurred yesterday – the US Department of the Interior
Haitham al-Ghais, secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), speaking at the Energy Asia Summit on June 26, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Country signaled that the influential producers’ alliance is actively open to recruiting new members. Asked if he is trying to
Cesar Hernandez Jul 6, 2023, 09:05 AM ET Even within a globally recognized U.S. women’s national team roster that is filled with celebrity superstars and World Cup winners, older co-workers can sometimes seem a bit odd to their younger colleagues. “Some of the songs they play, [what] they’re all listening to, I have no idea
Japan is known for its futuristic technology. But the nation is lagging behind in the generative AI race and is trying to create its own large language models. Mr.cole_photographer | Moment | Getty Images Countries are racing to develop their own generative artificial intelligence algorithms, but high tech Japan is already behind. Generative AI has
Britney Spears has claimed she was hit in the face by a security guard when she tried to tap a 7ft 4in tall NBA star on the shoulder. The singer said she was “back handed” and nearly knocked to the ground after she approached Victor Wembanyama from behind as he walked into a hotel restaurant
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved a drug that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease for the first time. The FDA has granted full regulatory approval to Leqembi – a drug by Japanese manufacturers Eisai and US drugmakers Biogen. Up to now, other approved drugs targeted only the symptoms of the
The firm that owned the submersible Titan has suspended its commercial operations, it announced on its website. OceanGate said it has “suspended all exploration and commercial operations” following the implosion of the vehicle last month while on a voyage to the undersea wreckage of the Titanic off the coast of Canada. The company had planned
The Indian Space Research Organisation announced on Thursday that the Chandrayaan-3 mission is scheduled to be launched at 2.35 pm on July 14, with the lander expected to soft-land on the surface of the Moon on August 23 or 24. Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on
Sir Keir Starmer says he hopes to bring state school standards up to those of their private counterparts within his first term if Labour wins the next general election – though he warned of funding issues due to the state of the economy. Speaking to Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby, the Labour leader said
The police chief in a French town reeling from an attack on its mayor’s home has told Sky News his officers are involved in “a war” against rioters “who are there to kill us”. #french #police #skynews #live SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow
The crowd began to boo when Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) started giving his remarks at a Trump rally in Pickens, South Carolina. #cnn #news
There’s no denying the appeal of gliding over the open water, wind in your hair, and the sun on your face. Boat ownership has long been a cherished dream for many, and with more options for small, affordable boats than ever, that dream is widely becoming a reality. But in recent years there has been
AAP with ESPN staff Jul 6, 2023, 03:06 AM Wallabies co-captain James Slipper is in doubt for their opening Rugby Championship Test against South Africa after suffering a knee injury at training. Coach Eddie Jones sent an SOS to uncapped prop Blake Schoupp following Slipper’s mishap, which is a massive blow to Australia’s hopes of
In this article TTE-FR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The chief executive of TotalEnergies defended the firm’s greenhouse gas emissions strategy, saying the company remains committed to oil and gas despite repeated warnings that increasing fossil fuel production will only make matters worse. Speaking to CNBC’s Dan Murphy in Vienna, Austria on the sidelines
Money markets have begun to price in a Bank of England interest rate of 6.5%. The interest rate on ten year government bonds (the gilt yield as it’s sometimes called) exceeded the peak it hit after the mini-budget of September last year – that one which provoked a crisis in many parts of the bond
Elon Musk speaks via video during the opening ceremony of 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, on July 6, 2023. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Elon Musk believes China is in a strong position when it comes to the development of artificial intelligence and that the country will be “great
The parents of a girl seen limping after a Land Rover crashed into a school in Wimbledon looked “absolutely shell-shocked”. Seven children and two adults were injured in the crash – with one child seen by the Sky News team on the scene being carried away with a cut to her leg. Wimbledon school crash
The UK is planning new powers to sanction Iran after at least 15 “credible threats” to kill or kidnap people in Britain who are deemed as a threat by the regime, the foreign secretary has announced. James Cleverly told Sky News the proposed sanctions regime would give “us the tools to take further action in
Cillian Murphy and the makers of Peaky Blinders have said they “strongly disapprove” of the use of clips from the show being used in a video shared by supporters of Ron DeSantis’ US presidential campaign. A statement released on behalf of creator Steven Knight, Murphy and the show’s production companies said the footage used was
A car has crashed into a primary school in Wimbledon, south-west London. Police say officers are at the scene in Camp Road – adding several people have been hurt. London Fire Brigade said firefighters are also at the school. Merton Police tweeted that “a car collided with a building at the school”, adding: “Several people
UK housebuilding has fallen at the steepest rate in more than a decade – outside of the pandemic years – as high borrowing costs impact demand, according to a closely watched survey. The June downturn in housebuilding was “steep and accelerated”, according to the S&P Global/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI). Residential construction decreased at
A cameraman was injured after he was hit in the head by a baseball during a match between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. Pete Stendel of YES Network was struck by a hurried throw in the fifth inning. Wednesday’s game in New York was delayed for around 17 minutes as training staff and
The St Petersburg palace of Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has been raided by Russian security services. The FSB says it found guns, ammunition, gold bars, a stuffed alligator and a cupboard full of wigs at the opulent residence the mercenary leader was forced to abandon after his aborted coup attempt last month. The pro-Kremlin
Singer Pink was left stunned after a fan threw a bag with her mother’s ashes on stage at the British Summer Time show in London’s Hyde Park. #pink #concert #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow
The Supreme Court says colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration as an express factor in admissions, a landmark decision that overturns long-standing precedent that has benefitted Black and Latino students in higher education. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the 6-3 opinion. #cnn #news #race #college #university #affirmativeaction #scotus #supremecourt