David Cameron was heckled with shouts of “shame on you” as he left the COVID inquiry after giving evidence. The former prime minister was questioned for more than two hours on Monday on how prepared the government was for a pandemic during his time in office. But as he left the hearing in London and
Economists have warned that interest rates could surge higher than expected, piling more financial pressure on families already struggling with high living costs. Latest business news: https://news.sky.com/business #mortage #costofliving #homeowner 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
Guinness World Records Hall of Famer Max Park set a new record for solving the 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube in 3.13 seconds. #CNN #News #shorts
Tesla announced it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Gigafactory Texas. It is a good sign for the automaker’s production ramp-up, which relies heavily on the new cell. The 4680 battery cell format has taken the industry by storm since Tesla unveiled its own cell strategy at Battery Day in 2020. The automaker claimed
It’s too early to talk about job losses, as part of a deal that would create the UK’s biggest mobile phone operator, the Vodafone UK chief executive exclusively told Sky’s Ian King Live programme. “Some roles” might be impacted by the merger with Three, Ahmed Essam said, in his first interview since the deal was
A Spotify executive has spoken out about the scrapping of Harry and Meghan’s $20m (£15m) deal with the streaming service, calling the royal couple “f****** grifters”. Bill Simmons, who is head of podcast innovation and monetisation, criticised the pair after it was announced they were being dropped by Spotify for reportedly not creating enough content.
Sir Keir Starmer has said Boris Johnson should be banned from parliament over the partygate scandal, as he challenged the prime minister to “show leadership” on the matter. The Labour leader said it’s “important to know” where Rishi Sunak stands ahead of a vote on the report of the Commons’ Privileges Committee, which last week
China’s President Xi Jinping has met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing – as the world’s two biggest economies look to cool rising tensions. Speaking after the meeting on Monday, Mr Xi said he hoped that Mr Blinken would make “more positive contributions” to stabilising ties between the two countries, state media reported.
Singapore’s Marina Bay waterfront. Nicky Loh | Bloomberg | Getty Images As governments deliberate on whether artificial intelligence poses risks or dangers and whether it needs regulating, Singapore is taking more of a wait-and-see approach. “We are currently not looking at regulating AI,” Lee Wan Sie, director for trusted AI and data at Singapore’s Infocomm
The prime minister has declined to back extra support for mortgage holders despite higher interest rates making payments more expensive – and a further rise in rates expected. Asked if the government will introduce financial support for mortgage bills, similar to those introduced to help with energy bills, Rishi Sunak said he understood the public
A vigil for University of Nottingham students Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, victims who were stabbed in the Nottingham attacks, was held in the city a day after they were killed. Hundreds of students and staff at the university were invited to lay flowers in tribute, as well as their families who were in attendance.
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sat down with CNN’s Chris Wallace to discuss former President Donald Trump’s recent indictment over his handling of classified documents. #CNN #News #shorts
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted arriving by plane in New Zealand – most likely for final winter testing of the electric pickup truck. The Cybertruck is arguably the most anticipated electric vehicle program to launch this year. We, along with about 1.5 million reservation holders, have been following it closely to have an idea of
Former footballer and Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness has completed a charity swim across the English Channel. The 70-year-old Liverpool and Rangers legend undertook the 21-mile challenge for the charity Debra UK, which supports patients living with a rare condition that causes painful, blistering skin. With the help of five friends who also did the
Thousands of jobs could be created in Scotland under a Labour proposal to create a publicly-owned clean energy company with its headquarters north of the border, the leader of the opposition has said. Sir Keir Starmer set out his proposal to launch Great British Energy (GBN) during his party conference speech in Liverpool last year
Joon Lee, ESPNJun 17, 2023, 07:15 AM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate MASATAKA YOSHIDA DOES NOT want to be the American League Rookie of the Year, and his reasoning is simple: He doesn’t view himself as a rookie. The Boston Red Sox outfielder spent the first seven years of
A robotics start-up in which the online grocer Ocado is a sizeable shareholder is this weekend on the brink of collapse. Sky News has learnt that Karakuri, which developed technology capable of assembling ready-meals for food industry clients, is on the brink of filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators. City sources said that
Footage on social media claims to show Ukrainian troops celebrating following the liberation of four villages in the south east of the country. Sky’s military analyst and retired Air-Vice Marshal Sean Bell analyses the recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. #ukrainenews #ukrainewar #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on
Bill Barr, the former Attorney General under President Trump, called the indictment of Trump for his handling of classified documents “damning” on Fox News. CNN’s Elie Honig and Audie Cornish discuss what impact Barr’s opinion will have on voters.
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has called a new leaked partygate video “terrible” – and says the fact the event went ahead is “indefensible”. The footage appears to show Tory staff drinking, dancing and joking about “bending” COVID lockdown rules in December 2020. On this week’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday podcast, hear Mr Gove’s reaction
More than half a month’s worth of rain could fall in parts of the UK in the next 24 hours, the Met Office has said. Yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms and rain are in place across England and Wales – and southern parts of Scotland – and only expire at midnight tonight. A further alert
Tesla has added a discount to new inventory Model S and Model X vehicles and three years of free Supercharging for deliveries by the end of the quarter. With the end of the quarter approaching, Tesla is looking to deliver better-looking financial results by not ending it with many vehicles in inventory. To achieve this
A 76-year-old woman who was wrongly declared dead and surprised family members by knocking on her coffin has now passed away. Bella Montoya spent seven days in intensive care but died on Friday evening after suffering a stroke, Ecuador‘s health ministry said. She was under “permanent surveillance” after the bizarre incident in the city of
Former Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson has been charged with reckless driving after crashing a car into a home in Los Angeles. The 29-year-old comedian was contacted by police after the incident on 4 March in a residential area of Beverly Hills. The LA District Attorney’s Office said that it is taking the allegations
Former Tesco chairman John Allan – who was forced to step down after misconduct allegations were made against him – has insisted he is “completely innocent”. In his first broadcast interview since the controversy erupted with Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, the 74-year-old said there was “absolutely no substance” in the claims about
A video showing Conservative Party workers at a Christmas party during lockdown in 2020 is “terrible” and “completely out of order”, Michael Gove has said. The Levelling Up Secretary was reacting to the video, obtained by the Mirror, which showed people dancing and drinking at a gathering – ignoring strict social distancing rules imposed by
World number 75 men’s golfer Adam Hadwin was intercepted by security when he ran onto the 18th hole during celebrations for fellow Canadian Nick Taylor #Shorts #Golf #Golfing 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 us on
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare admission about the war in Ukraine during a session with reporters in Moscow. CNN national security analyst and former CIA operative Steve Hall says he thinks Putin may be trying to find a soft landing for himself if the war in Ukraine fails. #cnn #news #putin #russia #ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Beijing. His arrival marks the first visit of a top American diplomat to China in five years, as relations between the two countries have become increasingly frosty. Having postponed a February trip after a suspected Chinese spy balloon flew over US airspace, Mr Blinken is set
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A Conservative MP embroiled in a scandal has announced he will stand down – triggering a by-election in his Somerton and Frome constituency. David Warburton was suspended from the party in April 2022 pending the outcome of an Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) investigation into allegations of harassment and drug abuse. Speaking to the
Conservative Party staff were filmed celebrating at their London headquarters during the height of the COVID lockdown. New footage, obtained by The Mirror, shows Tory Party staff at a Christmas party dancing, drinking and joking about Covid restrictions while lockdown rules were in place in December 2020. Two of those at the party were among
Take That star Howard Donald has been dropped as one of the headline acts at Groovebox’s Pride Festival after it came to light he’d liked a number of tweets that were critical of trans people. Donald had been due to perform at the Nottingham event on Saturday 29 July, which also features acts including Horse