The government will deliver a mini-budget on 23 September, Sky News understands. It is expected that details of Prime Minister Liz Truss’s plans to help households and business amid the cost of living crisis will be revealed. The new PM had vowed to hold an “emergency budget” during the Conservative Party’s leadership race “to get
A leading trade union has written to the head of staff at King Charles’s former household calling for him to halt planned job cuts at Clarence House. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), the sixth largest union in the UK, has written to King Charles’s Principal Private Secretary Sir Clive Alderton, asking him to
The new Prince of Wales has spoken about the ordeal of taking part in yesterday’s procession, in which he walked behind the Queen’s coffin, telling a member of the public that it “brought back a few memories”. Prince William, who famously walked behind his mother Diana’s coffin in 1997, said the walk yesterday was “challenging”.
Members of the public are queuing for hours to see the Queen lying in state – but MPs can skip the long wait. A House of Commons spokesperson confirmed that Members of Parliament can view the Queen‘s coffin without having to queue for miles – and can also bring up to four guests. Parliamentary House
As it sits mere months away from bringing its first solar EV to market, Lightyear is once again showcasing the potential of its Lightyear 0. Following a series of drag-coefficient tests in Germany under WLTP conditions, the Lightyear 0 SEV should hit the market as the most aerodynamic production car ever built. Its test numbers
In this article SHEL-GB Wael Sawan will become Shell’s next chief executive on Jan. 1. Ina Fassbender | Afp | Getty Images Oil giant Shell on Thursday announced that CEO Ben van Beurden will step down at the end of the year after nearly a decade at the helm. Wael Sawan, currently Shell’s director of
A service of prayer and reflection took place at St Paul’s Cathedral in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. The service ended with the attendees singing God save the King.
Conservative attorney George Conway discusses the indictment of Steve Bannon over a fundraising effort to build Trump’s border wall. #CNN #News
The John Lewis Partnership says it is “forgoing profit” to help customers, partners and suppliers navigate the challenges of the cost of living crisis. The employee-owned company, comprising the eponymous department store chain and Waitrose supermarkets, reported a loss of £99m for the half-year to 30 July compared to a red figure of £29m a
In this article TSLA Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China August 29, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk enacted a strict return-to-office policy this spring, informing employees suddenly by email on May 31 that they would need to “spend a minimum of forty
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is considering a plan to scrap caps on bankers’ bonuses as part of a post-Brexit bid to boost the City’s competitiveness and the UK economy, Sky News understands. He argues the cap, which was introduced under EU rules in 2014 following the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent eurozone debt crisis, would make
The Ukrainian soldier stooped over an ammunition box and picked up what looked like a giant, metal cork. ”Russian landmine,” he said. He walked to another discarded crate inside a large warehouse. “This is a mortar,” the serviceman, 39, said, holding up the deadly weapon, which was the shape of a stretched, grey-coloured balloon. The haul
The Queen’s lying in state has entered its first full day, with mourners braving lengthy queues for the chance to file past the late monarch’s coffin. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to walk through the ancient hall of Westminster Palace after the doors opened to the public at 5pm on Wednesday. It will
7:30 PM ET LeBron James detailed his disappointment with the NBA’s punishment of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, writing “our league definitely got this wrong” in a series of social media posts Wednesday. Sarver was banned from the NBA for one year and fined $10 million after the league on Tuesday released its findings from
Baltimore prosecutors have filed a motion seeking a new trial for Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was the subject of the hugely popular Serial podcast. Syed was 17 when he was sentenced to life in prison for the 1999 murder of his girlfriend Hae Min Lee. He has maintained his innocence and been appealing his
The billionaire owner of Patagonia has given his business away to an environmental trust and non-profit. The company will continue to produce outdoor clothing, camping supplies, and other goods, but now all profits will go to organisations to fight the climate crisis. Yvon Chouinard, founder of the company and reluctant billionaire, said when announcing the
Sep 14, 2022 No gambling. No doping. Only moderate alcohol consumption at post-tournament parties. The new LIV Golf circuit might look like a lot of fun (and money), but the Greg Norman-fronted tour also has plenty of rules and regulations. The rules and regulations were among the unsealed documents that were released by a federal
R&B singer R Kelly has been convicted of six out of 13 counts in a trial related to images of child abuse. The singer was accused in his hometown of Chicago of 13 charges – including producing child abuse images, enticing minors for sex, and rigging his 2008 trial for child sex abuse. Kelly and
General Motors is committing to an all-electric future as the automaker gears up to introduce a handful of new EVs. Mary Barra, GM’s CEO, spoke at Goldman Sach’s tech conference, claiming, “We want to provide EVs for everyone,” explaining their strategy to get there, its Ultium platform, and plans for scaling production. At the conference,
In this article ETH= It’s time for the “merge.” The years-in-the-making, systemwide upgrade to the ethereum blockchain is set to roll out on Wednesday, marking one of the crypto sector’s most historic events to date. Leading up to the overhaul, investors have been jumping into ether, the native token to ethereum. In the past three
King Charles has given his first televised address to the nation and vowed to serve the people of the United Kingdom with “loyalty, respect, and love”. #shorts #kingcharles #queen 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 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com
Olympic hopeful Aly Raisman talks about goals, priorities, and boyfriends.
This week’s Backstage podcast is slightly different. The team have reflected on their memories of the Queen’s impact on film and TV, after her death last week. From Claire Foy and Olivia Colman in The Crown, to Her Majesty “skydiving” into the Olympic Stadium in 2012 – listen to what moments they picked out. Click
The Queen is lying in state in Westminster Hall. Her Majesty’s coffin will remain in place for hundreds of thousands of people to pay their respects until 6.30am on Monday. Follow updates ahead of the Queen’s funeral here. Pay your own personal tribute here. Read more about the Queen’s reign here.
In this article AAPL iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14. Sofia Pitt Apple’s new iPhone 14 models hit stores Friday, with the exception of the iPhone 14 Plus, which will be available starting Oct. 7. I’ve been testing the $799 iPhone 14, $999 iPhone 14 Pro, and the $1,099 iPhone 14 Pro
It may still be as near as you can get to double figures. It may yet be heading higher still. It may be squeezing households across the country, but squint a little bit and there’s some good news in Wednesday’s inflation data. For the first time in a long time, not only did the rate
7:00 AM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — The summertime family football games on the Jersey Shore were as competitive as they were physical. And, if we’re being honest, Matt Ryan had no business participating. He was the youngest of the cousins, brothers and uncles recklessly throwing their bodies around for bragging rights. In the grand
American space agency NASA has updated its Eyes on the Solar System website, which allows space enthusiasts to explore the “universe beyond and the spacecraft exploring them”. Visitors can explore the planets, their moons, asteroids, comets and the spacecraft from 1950 to 2050. The website also allows them to simulate the landing of NASA’s spacecraft,
Sir Keir Starmer has urged anti-monarchy protesters to “respect” people mourning the Queen and not “ruin” their experience. The Labour leader spoke out amid controversy over a small number of protesters being arrested during royal ceremonies. Sir Keir said protest was a “great British tradition” but that hundreds of thousands of people wanted to have
Businesses will learn next week about how the government will help them to navigate the energy crisis. A spokesman for Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Wednesday that the scheme will help businesses with October bills and will be backdated if the implementation is delayed. He said: “We will confirm further details of the business
Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have revealed they have both had polyps removed after undergoing “potentially life-saving” colonoscopies – which they filmed for a bet. The actors, who famously became co-chairmen of Welsh football team Wrexham FC in 2021, shared details of their diagnoses – and how polyps can develop into cancer if
A prisoner on death row in Alabama could be executed next week using a new, untried method that deprives the body of oxygen. James Houts, a deputy state attorney general, told a federal judge that it is “very likely” nitrogen hypoxia could be available for Alan Miller’s execution next week. The technique was approved by
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