Local Tory councils have threatened to take legal action against the government over its plans to house asylum seekers in disused military bases in their areas. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick confirmed the scheme today, saying “thousands” would be accommodated at former RAF sites in Essex and Lincolnshire. But Braintree District Council said it was planning
Ovo Energy is plotting a takeover of Shell’s UK domestic gas and electricity business in a move that would see it reclaim the number two slot in the British market. Sky News has learnt that Ovo is expected to table an indicative offer for Shell Energy Retail Limited’s (SERL) UK operation, which has 1.4m energy
Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng told a fake overseas company looking for advisers that their daily rate for consultancy would be £10,000. #politics #skynews Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/former-tory-ministers-agreed-to-advise-fake-overseas-company-for-10-000-in-sting-operation-12842706 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
Chris Rock started his tribute to Adam Sandler at the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor with a joke about the infamous moment when Will Smith slapped him at the 2022 Oscars. #adamsandler #chrisrock #cnn
Humza Yousaf has been legally sworn in as Scotland’s sixth first minister. The 37-year-old is now Keeper of the Scottish Seal after taking the oath of office and pledging his allegiance to the King. The seal allows the monarch to authorise official documents without having to sign each one. As Keeper of the Scottish Seal,
Star Wars star Mark Hamill is lending his voice to an air raid alert app to warn Ukrainians of incoming Russian bombardments. “Attention. Air raid alert,” he says in the calming, wise manner of his famous character Luke Skywalker. “Proceed to the nearest shelter. “Don’t be careless. Your overconfidence is your weakness.” Losing city ‘could
Paul O’Grady was known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, his TV presence, his campaigning and his love of animals. But in a life that spanned almost seven decades and a career that took in cleaning, drag and Dr Who, there are many things you might not know about him. Sky News looks at
Tributes are being paid to Paul O’Grady after the TV star died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening. ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly described O’Grady as “a really special man” adding that it was “such sad news”. She said Paul O’Grady was “funny, fearless, brave, kind and wise” and “will be sorely missed”. Commenting on Mr
Gwyneth Paltrow’s son says he heard his mum swear and yell at at the man who is suing her over a 2016 skiing crash. Moses Martin, who was nine when the incident happened, said he “saw” his mum on the ground and “a person behind her who had crashed”. His statement, read to the Utah
Electrek spoke with Heidi Gehring, associate director, cooling product marketing at Carrier HVAC, about the five essential things to know about this energy-efficient, cost-effective way to heat and cool a home. Electrek: What’s a heat pump and how does it work? Heidi Gehring: A heat pump is often mistaken for an air conditioner at first
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook visits the Fifth Avenue Apple Store on September 16, 2022 in New York City. Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Apple on Tuesday introduced Apple Pay Later, which will allow users to split their purchases into four payments spread over the course
A super tanker anchored off the coast of Yemen and containing more than a million barrels of oil is “likely to sink or explode at any moment”, unleashing an environmental and humanitarian disaster, a United Nations official has told Sky News. The FSO Safer was all but abandoned in 2015 as Yemen descended into civil
Comedian Chris Rock joked about Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars at an event honoring Adam Sandler. Watch Adam Sandler receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, March 26, at 8pm ET on CNN. #CNN #News #shorts
The boulevards of central Paris were once again choking up with the fog of tear gas. But even through the haze it’s clear this is becoming a significant crisis for President Macron’s government. Tens of thousands of people marched on the streets as part of rolling demonstrations organised by the unions. But they soon deteriorated
7:05 AM ET ESPN staff With about three weeks left of the 2022-23 NHL regular season, there are three teams that have clinched a playoff spot and four that have been mathematically eliminated. Those numbers will both increase in the days ahead, as it’s another jam-packed week on the schedule. But which games will have
7:00 AM ET MLB Opening Week is here — and if you blinked this offseason, you missed a lot. With some of the game’s most recognizable faces in new places, it’s time to reset the rankings for 2023. Will newcomer Xander Bogaerts, plus a full year from Juan Soto and the return of Fernando Tatis
Kate Forbes has rejected a job offer from Scotland’s new first minister Humza Yousaf and will return to the backbenches after serving in government for almost five years. A senior source told Sky News that Ms Forbes, who narrowly lost the SNP leadership race to Mr Yousaf on Monday, was asked to take on the
10:48 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN This week, for the fourth time in five years, the best amateur women’s players in the world will descend upon Augusta, Georgia, ahead of the fourth installment of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Editor’s Picks In just a short period of time, the ANWA has become a premier showcase of
Prince Harry has said the Royal Family witheld information from him about phone hacking because they didn’t want him to bring a claim as it would “open a can of worms”. In a witness statement submitted before his civil claim against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers, the Duke of Sussex said that he was conditioned
Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, arrives on the day of a hearing at Manhattan federal court in New York City, January 3, 2023. David Dee Delgado | Reuters FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried paid out tens of millions of dollars worth of bribes
Graphic video has been released of the moment the Nashville school attacker was shot dead by police. Bodycam footage shows Officer Rex Engelbert opening fire several times on Audrey Elizabeth Hale before the perpetrator falls to the ground injured. Police then head towards 28-year-old Hale just a few metres away as officers shout “move, move”,
In Harlan Coben’s latest book, he gives you a big spoiler on the first page. I Will Find You is centred around a man who is in prison for murdering his son – but he reveals very early he didn’t do it. “I know the beginning, I know the end, I know nothing in between,”
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The current German coalition government is seeking to accelerate the country’s transition away from fossil fuels and nuclear to renewable and sustainable production energy means. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images The global energy transition is off track to prevent the worst impact of the climate emergency, according to the head of
Film awards season may have been and gone, but BAFTA is rolling out the red carpet once again this week. This time, video games are in the spotlight – with everything from the biggest blockbusters to some of 2022’s most celebrated indie darlings in the running. PlayStation action epic God Of War Ragnarok leads the
Gail Porter was someone you would see regularly on big TV shows such as Top Of The Pops and Live & Kicking in the 1990s and 2000s, as well as on the cover of lads mags – famously the FHM cover that saw her naked image projected, without her prior knowledge, on to the Houses
Elon Musk Twitter account seen on Mobile with Elon Musk in the background on screen, seen in this photo illustration. On 19 February 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk said that only verified accounts will appear in Twitter’s recommendation feed, as the billionaire further shakes up the social
The Bank of England governor has told MPs the regulator is currently in a period of “very heightened tension and alertness”. However, speaking to the Treasury Committee on Tuesday, Andrew Bailey said the country is not in a period comparable to the financial crash of 2018 – but that vigilance is needed. He said: “I
There were mixed reactions from crowds outside St Paul’s Cathedral as the Royal Family turned out in full force for the Queen at the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service. Both boos and cheers could be heard as Harry and Meghan made their way up the steps, in their first appearance with the family since they stepped away
Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand to testify in the civil lawsuit over a 2016 ski collision in Park City, Utah. #CNN #News #shorts
British gambling company William Hill has been hit by a record £19.2m fine by the UK gambling regulator. Three gambling businesses owned by the company will pay the sum for “widespread and alarming” social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures, the Gambling Commission said. The entities who will pay the fines will be paid by WHG
Several people have died in a fire at a migrant facility in northern Mexico, near to the US border, according to reports. Two local government sources told Reuters news agency there were at least 10 fatalities – while volunteer rescue workers said up to 37 people had been killed in the blaze. Footage from the
Nashville police have released video of the moment an attacker entered a school before shooting six people dead, including three nine year olds. Audrey Elizabeth Hale was shot dead after they were confronted by police at the private Christian school. Hale, 28, who identified as transgender, was described by officials as a “lone zealot”, who