Actor James Caan – star of films including The Godfather and Elf – has died at the age of 82. His family said in a statement on Twitter: “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. “The family appreciates the outpouring of love
Boris Johnson has told his cabinet ministers his government will not seek to implement new policies or make major changes of direction after he resigned as Conservative Party leader. Addressing his reshuffled top team of ministers for the first time since resigning earlier on Thursday, Mr Johnson said his priority is “to continue delivering on
Tom Walker says he wrote his protest song Number 10 about Boris Johnson and his government in a bid to vent the frustration of the nation. Sharing an exclusive clip of the single, the Scottish singer told Sky News: “[On Wednesday night], to see politics trending more than Love Island – you know that says
It is the final day for airlines using UK airports to cancel flights without fear of punishment as part of efforts to give certainty to passengers who are, understandably, nervous about their long-awaited summer holidays. The so-called slot amnesty was announced last month by the government when it became clear the sector could not guarantee
US basketball player Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drugs charges in a Russian court. The 31-year-old was arrested at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport in February while travelling to play for a Russian team. Police said she was carrying vape canisters with cannabis oil. Speaking today, she told the court: “I’d like to plead guilty, your
Detroit airport in the United States recently added a futuristic information board that shows travellers personalised information about their flight. The “Parallel Reality” board, currently in its beta stage, has been developed by Misapplied Sciences in collaboration with Delta Airlines. As per a release by the airline, the screen caters to up to 100 people
Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as prime minister after less than three years in Number 10, saying: “No one in politics is remotely indispensable.” Speaking from Downing Street, he thanked the millions of people who voted Conservative at the last election, and said the reason he fought so long to remain in office was
The possibility Boris Johnson could stay on as a “caretaker” prime minister until the autumn after he resigns today has caused concerns among government and opposition leaders. The cabinet is split over whether Mr Johnson should stay or not until a new Conservative leader is appointed in October, sources close to the government have told
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Retail businesses in Singapore are grappling with higher costs as rents rise and energy prices soar, the Singapore Retailers Association said. Cost pressure is a big concern for many Singapore retailers which have not completely passed on price increases to consumers, and are currently feeling the “margin squeeze,” Ernie Koh, the association’s president told CNBC’s
Weapons supplied by the West are starting to have an impact on the war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Ukrainian fighters are making “tangible strikes” on Russian logistical targets, the president revealed in his nightly video message, adding that strikes were affecting Moscow’s offensive potential. He said: “The Western artillery – the weapons we
British Airways (BA) workers have suspended a strike that had been planned at Heathrow during the school summer holidays after receiving a “vastly improved” pay offer from the airline. After extensive negotiations, the Unite and GMB unions said an agreement was reached and members involved in the dispute would now vote on the proposed offer.
The family of Emmett Till is calling for justice. Nearly 70 years ago, the Black 14-year-old’s murder helped spur the civil rights movement in America. His family recently discovered an unserved arrest warrant for his accuser, who is still alive today. They hope it can lead to her arrest. CNN’s Sara Sidner has more. #CNN
Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers a keynote during the European Union’s privacy conference at the EU Parliament in Brussels, Belgium October 24, 2018. Yves Herman | Reuters Apple announced a new feature for iPhones called Lockdown Mode on Wednesday to protect high-profile users such as politicians and activists against state-sponsored hackers. Lockdown Mode turns off
Jerry Harris, star of Netflix TV series Cheer, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in the US for crimes relating to indecent images of children and soliciting sex from minors. The 22-year-old previously pleaded guilty to one count of travelling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and one count of
Space travel company Virgin Galactic on Wednesday said it had reached an agreement with Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to build two new air launch carrier aircraft for its spaceships. These new motherships will replace Virgin Galactic‘s existing carrier plane — the VMS Eve built by Scaled Composites — with the first of the new
Which? says it has reported easyJet to the Civil Aviation Authority, asking the regulator to investigate the airline’s treatment of passengers who have their flights cancelled. The consumer watchdog said it had heard from passengers who were not told about their legal right to hundreds of pounds in compensation and the chance to be re-routed
Boris Johnson is still prime minister this morning despite a cabinet revolt, more than 40 of his own MPs quitting their government roles and at least one senior Tory saying they’d be willing to run for the party leadership. The prime minister dramatically sacked Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove late on Wednesday evening after it
An armed policeman at the Uvalde school massacre had an opportunity to shoot the gunman but missed his chance waiting for permission from a supervisor, according to a new report. Two teachers and 19 children died after police waited more than an hour to storm Robb Elementary School when Salvador Rolando Ramos opened fire on
Brandon Lewis has resigned as Northern Ireland secretary following Boris Johnson’s refusal to stand down, despite calls from some of his own cabinet ministers to do so. He tweeted this morning: “A decent and responsible government relies on honesty, integrity and mutual respect – it is a matter of profound personal regret that I must
1:30 PM ET Manouk Akopyan HOLLYWOOD — As Manny Pacquaio ended his legendary career losing to Yordenis Ugas, protege Mark Magsayo shined bright on his idol’s undercard with a vicious come-from-behind knockout victory against Julio Ceja. Pacquaio officially retired from boxing in September, and although there will never be another Pacquiao, there’s an opening for
Mobile charging network SparkCharge is offering customers complimentary EV charging delivery services throughout the month of July using its Currently App. EV drivers in serviceable cities can open the app and arrange for a Currently driver to come to their EV and recharge its battery for free. See below for the promo code to take
Crypto lending platforms like Celsius, Anchor, and Voyager Digital rose to prominence for offering almost unbelievable returns of up to 20% annually on customer deposits. Now, much of that crypto cash is trapped, as plunging token prices force platforms to temporarily suspend or limit withdrawals. In the wake of its own solvency crisis, Celsius —
Former Secret Service agent Jonathan Wackrow commends the actions of his fellow agents on January 6, despite then-President Trump’s alleged demands to be taken to the Capitol. #CNN #News
The heads of MI5 and the FBI have used an unprecedented joint speech to warn that China is their biggest “game-changing challenge”, with the UK doubling efforts to combat Chinese threats. Christopher Wray, the director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, said Beijing is drawing lessons from Russia‘s war in Ukraine. Talking about the Chinese
In this article DASH UBER AMZN Food delivery workers on bicycles travel along a street in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Debetrius Freeman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon on Wednesday agreed to take a stake in Grubhub as part of a deal that will also give members of its Prime subscription
More ministers have resigned today from government than have ever done before in a single day, higher than the previous record of 11 ministers quitting in September 1932. Twelve have left Boris Johnson’s government today, and since 6pm yesterday evening when then Chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid resigned, fifteen ministers have left
British Airways (BA) has announced it will cut a further 10,300 short-haul flights until the end of October. The airline, among the worst hit by post-pandemic staff shortages that have resulted in widespread disruption for passengers this year, made the announcement just a day after another wave of cancellations was revealed in a bid to
Cabinet ministers – including the new chancellor Nadhim Zahawi – have sent the chief whip to Number 10 to tell Boris Johnson to resign, Sky News understands. The delegation of senior politicians, which also includes Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Welsh Secretary Simon Hart, have told Chris Heaton-Harris than the PM’s position is untenable and
7:29 AM ET Alexander Volkanovski has won 22 straight fights, the last 12 of them in the UFC. Last Saturday at UFC 276, the featherweight champion defeated former champ Max Holloway for the third time. It was a shockingly dominant performance by the Australian fighter, one worthy of a boost in the ESPN pound-for-pound MMA
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) — the modular space station orbiting the Earth — conducted experiments on Tuesday to explore space physics, artificial intelligence, the human nervous system, and the effect of microgravity on the human body in space. Conditions in space, such as zero gravity, allow astronauts the ability to explore phenomena
Beijing will introduce a vaccine mandate for certain venues – the first of its kind in China since the start of the pandemic, as the country deals with the recent arrival of the highly contagious Omicron BA.5 variant. The Beijing Health Commission announced that from next week anyone entering libraries, museums, cinemas, art galleries, sports
Disgraced R&B star R Kelly has been removed from suicide watch at the Brooklyn jail where he is beginning a 30-year sentence for sex trafficking, US authorities have said. The 55-year-old – whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly – was found guilty of racketeering and trafficking following a high-profile trial in New York in 2021.