Tory MPs have criticised photos of Boris Johnson drinking with colleagues during lockdown ahead of the Sue Gray report into parties being published. New pictures emerged on Monday of the prime minister appearing to toast colleagues allegedly during the second national lockdown when people were not allowed to mix with other households inside. The photos,
WARNING: May contain swearing, description of drug taking and domestic violence. This feed is provided to Sky News by Court TV. Sky has no control over its content and quality. Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in the US state of Virginia, over an article she wrote for the Washington Post
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared as a guest on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” To cheers and applause, Blinken said an independent, sovereign Ukraine will be around a lot longer than a Vladimir Putin. #CNN #News
In this article ABNB Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Airbnb Inc., speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb is closing its domestic business in China, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The company is planning to
Amber Heard’s loss of earnings could be as high as $50m due to negative statements made by Johnny Depp and his attorney, an industry expert has told her libel trial. Entertainment industry expert Kathryn Arnold made the claim as it emerged British supermodel Kate Moss, who dated Depp in the 1990s, is expected to appear
Russia’s blockade of Ukraine will lead to worsening starvation, famine and instability around the world if it cannot be lifted, the World Food Programme has said. The warning came as Sky News gained rare access to Odesa port on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. The port should be busy exporting tens of thousands of tonnes of
The cost of living crisis is causing “anxiety and uncertainty” for millions – but apps to help “feel a bit more in control” amid soaring prices can save you money, a consumer expert has told Sky News. Inflation reached 9% in April – its highest level in 40 years, further pushing up the cost of
Another 36 monkeypox cases have been detected in the UK, taking the total to 56. All the new infections are in England, while Scotland announced its first case earlier today. Health officials said that while the outbreak is “significant and concerning”, the risk to the UK population remains low. It comes as experts on the
Photos have emerged of the prime minister drinking at a gathering allegedly during the second lockdown. The photos, obtained by ITV News, show Boris Johnson holding a glass with at least six other people around a table with several empty wine bottles, biscuits and crisps. In the series of photos, the group appear to be
The governor of the Bank of England has hit back at criticism that its decisions have contributed to the highest inflation in 40 years. Andrew Bailey said he “rejected” the argument made by a predecessor, in an interview with Sky News, that the Bank of England and other central banks including the Federal Reserve and
The cast of Mamma Mia! the Musical are among the stars taking part in next month’s Platinum Jubilee parade. The pageant will weave its way through London on open-topped buses recapturing each decade of the Queen’s reign. The musical performers will appear on their own float in the “Time of Our Lives” section of the
A mirror world is a common trope in fantasy and fiction, but it may also be the answer to one of Space’s biggest mysteries today. A group of scientists behind a new research paper suggest that a “mirror world” of particles that remains unseen from us may be the answer to the Hubble Constant problem.
Schwinn’s electric bicycle line has significantly expanded over the last couple years. When I first started riding electric Schwinns, I was largely limited to cruiser e-bikes. But with several new commuter-specific e-bikes like the Schwinn Coston CE that I recently tested, this household bicycle name is making a big move on the wider e-bike market.
In this article @LCO.1 Speaking to CNBC on Monday, the executive director of the International Energy Agency spoke about the intricacies of the energy transition and the competing challenges that will need to be balanced in the years ahead. Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images The executive director of the International Energy Agency spoke of
4:26 AM ET LIVERPOOL, England — There are always what-ifs when a team gets so close to glory. Liverpool may yet end the 2021-22 season as Treble winners if they add the Champions League to the FA Cup and Carabao Cup already won by Jurgen Klopp’s players this year, but when they analyse how they
Wind turbine and cooling towers of the Cruas-Meysse nuclear power plant in France, April 12, 2021. Jean-Marie HOSATTE | Gamma-Rapho | Getty Images Russia’s war in Ukraine has pushed countries around the globe to wean themselves from Russian oil and natural gas. Parallel conversations are imminent in the nuclear energy space, too, because Russia is
Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has said “being diagnosed with cancer has meant I’ve learned to appreciate my body” as she appeared on the cover of a magazine with a visible stoma bag. The presenter, who revealed in October she was undergoing treatment for bowel cancer, discussed staying strong mentally throughout her treatment during a
Russian forces have intensified their efforts in the Donbas region in the east of the country. But Ukraine says Vladimir Putin’s soldiers are using heavy firepower around Donetsk, and have suffered severe losses in the disputed Luhansk region. Sky’s Special Correspondent Alex Crawford reports from there. Keep up with all the latest developments in Ukraine
At a recent Dallas conference, Justice Clarence Thomas took a surprising, public jab at Chief Justice John Roberts. Thomas has long touted the good relations inside the court and avoided public criticism of colleagues. CNN’s Joan Biskupic reports. #CNN #News
Boris Johnson has received Sue Gray’s updated report into lockdown-busting parties held in Downing Street and across Whitehall, Sky News understands. The release of the senior civil servant’s full report had been delayed until the Metropolitan Police finished their investigation into COVID rule-breaking events at the heart of government – named Operation Hillman. The conclusion
A Russian soldier who pleaded guilty to murdering an unarmed 62-year-old civilian has been sentenced to life in prison in the first war crimes trial of the conflict. Sergeant Vadim Shishimarin was accused of shooting an unarmed resident through an open car window in the village of Chupakhivka. The 21-year-old Russian tank commander pleaded guilty
President Joe Biden has said that the US would intervene militarily if China attacks Taiwan. “That’s the commitment we made,” Mr Biden told reporters at a press conference in Tokyo. The remarks seem to be a departure from the US’s longstanding policy of “strategic ambiguity” in its response to a potential Chinese invasion. Washington must
A man who murdered his partner’s three-year-old son has been sentenced to at least 24 years in prison, while his mother has been jailed for 11 years. Kemarni Watson Darby died from abdominal injuries on 5 June 2018, after his rib cage was “crushed” at the home he shared with his mother and her partner
Energy companies have been told by the government that “all options are on the table” if they do not reinvest their bumper profits – amid a growing clamour for a windfall tax. Simon Clarke, chief secretary to the Treasury, acknowledged the “extraordinary pressure on family finances” and said imposing such a levy could not be
Aerospace firm SpaceX is looking to raise $1.7 billion (roughly Rs. 13,192 crore) in fresh funding, a massive initiative as its controversial founder Elon Musk continues to make news, television channel CNBC reported Sunday. Citing a company-wide email the network said it obtained, CNBC reported the space travel pioneer would be paying $70 (roughly Rs.
The long-awaited Sue Gray partygate report is finally set to be published this week – with the deadline for Downing Street officials to object to being named in it passed. Reports have suggested the document, expected to be published in the coming days, will feature photographs of illegal gatherings. It was also reported that top
Elon Musk told reporters in Brazil that Tesla will have self-driving cars without the need for human drivers behind the wheel for supervision or at all really around this time next year. It’s Musk’s latest timeline on Tesla’s full self-driving effort, but he has been wrong about those in the past. The Tesla CEO was
The current oil crisis isn’t like previous ones — and consumers will have to bear the brunt of it even as they grapple with rising inflation, Angela Wilkinson from the World Energy Council told CNBC. “I think this is a first global energy shock, this isn’t the same as the 1970s crisis, oil shock crisis.
Amber, 19, has waved her anonymity to tell her story. From the age of 13 she bounced through the care system, on a journey to ever-greater isolation and abuse, which ended in her being placed in “prison-like” secure accommodation “for her own safety”. Like many children, she was removed from home, in part, due to
The man who designed Star Wars craft including the Death Star, TIE fighter, the Star Destroyer and X-wing has died aged 90. His partner confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he died on Saturday at his Colorado home. Colin Cantwell came up with the prototypes for the original Star Wars films – with other artists
Sky News’ Security and Defence Analyst Michael Clarke says that Russian forces have now been freed-up from fighting in Mariupol, allowing them to deploy further west. This allows them to take “small bite sized chunks” of territory, but without landing a strategic victory. Russian units in Kherson have been trying to dislodge Ukrainian forces near
Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling joins Ana Cabrera to discuss reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin is making tactical military decisions in Russia’s months-long war in Ukraine. #CNN #News
Startling new figures from the UN show the war in Ukraine has displaced more than eight million people. And they reveal that more than six million refugee movements from Ukraine have been registered. According to new data from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations