A man has been found guilty of murdering six-year-old schoolboy Rikki Neave nearly 30 years ago. James Watson, 41, was 13 years old when he strangled Rikki in woodland in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, on 28 November 1994. The boy’s body was found the following day a few minutes’ walk from his home in Redmile Walk, Welland.
More than 700 homes have been evacuated as a “wall of fire” including flames as high as 100ft (30m), swept across parts of Arizona. The fires, driven by winds of up to 50mph, laid waste to an area of scattered homes, dry grass and Ponderosa pine trees on the outskirts of Flagstaff in northern Arizona.
Santa Cruz-based electric bicycle company Blix has launched its new Blix Ultra as the brand’s first fat tire off-road adventure e-bike. But true to its roots, Blix’s new e-bike looks like it’d make a great commuter or urban assault e-bike as well. The Blix Ultra sports a 750W continuous-rated rear hub motor wrapped in a
In this article DD Mehmet Oz, celebrity physician and U.S. Republican Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, speaks during a campaign event at a restaurant in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Nate Smallwood | Bloomberg | Getty Images Veteran physician and Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz has little-known, but close ties to the
Authorities in Summit County, Utah, discovered a young man who had been wandering the area with a shopping cart for weeks to be Connerjack Oswalt, who was reported missing nearly three years ago in northern California. #CNN #News
Ukrainian forces are continuing to repel attacks by Russian forces in the east of the country, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said, as President Zelenskyy renewed calls for more military assistance. Russia has recently started repositioning and reinforcing its troops in the east of Ukraine after failing to take control of the country’s
The body of a young boy has been found hidden inside a suitcase in Indiana. The child, who has not yet been identified, was found by a mushroom hunter in the middle of a wooded area in Washington County over the weekend. State police said the hard suitcase featured a distinctive Las Vegas design on
In this article NFLX Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, attends a press conference in Mexico City, Mexico. Hector Vivas | Getty Images Today could be a dark day for your ex-boyfriend’s brother. Netflix, the world’s largest streaming video company, warned a global crackdown on password sharing is coming. It seems like a serious warning this
Prince Harry has opened up about seeing the Queen for the first time in two years, saying he just wanted to “make sure that she’s protected”. The Duke of Sussex was joined by his wife, Meghan, to pay a visit to his grandmother, while on their way to the Invictus Games in the Netherlands last
Netflix has hinted it could crack down on password sharing after losing 300,000 subscribers in the first three months of the year. This is the first time Netflix has reported a loss in subscribers in more than a decade, with the company warning another two million subscribers could leave in the three months to July.
Boris Johnson has hit back at Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby over his criticism of sending illegal migrants to Rwanda, claiming the top clergy should be condemning Vladimir Putin instead. In an upbeat speech to Tory MPs after his partygate apology in the Commons, the prime minister said that while bishops attacked the Rwanda deal
Streaming titan Netflix lost subscribers in the first three months of this year after years of explosive growth, sending the company’s shares plummeting. After losing 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter, Netflix indicated in its financial results that it could shed a further two million members in the second quarter of this year. The company
There is a ripple of excitement, a push from the crowd and then a cacophony of cheers. Marine Le Pen, smiling and waving, has arrived in town. She is surrounded by a blend of well-wishers, reporters, security officers, curious shoppers, and flunkies. Slowly, she walks down the road of this Normandy town, normally a quiet
Following two years of teasing the public, Mercedes-Benz has finally pulled the entire sheet off its EQS SUV. When it arrives at dealers toward the end of this year, the new model will be the first SUV on Mercedes’ EQ line to arrive in the US. There’s lots to unfold here, so let’s dig in.
In this article SHEL-GB BP.-GB DCFC The need for new charging infrastructure in the U.K. is likely to become increasingly pressing in the years ahead, not least because authorities want to stop the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars and vans by 2030. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tritium and BP have
Johnny Depp has told a court his ex-wife Amber Heard’s allegations of domestic violence and sexual abuse are “heinous and disturbing” – and that he is “obsessed” with getting to the truth. Giving testimony for the first time on the fifth day of the libel trial, Depp began by admitting he and Heard argued during
8:08 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim PFL officials speak of Kayla Harrison with reverence, as though watching her perform is the most exhilarating experience in all of MMA. Who can blame them? Harrison is 12-0 and has mauled everyone in her path to becoming a two-time champion in the PFL women’s lightweight division. She is by
CNN global affairs analyst Susan Glasser says that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threat to deploy nuclear weapons if Sweden and Finland join NATO underscores the terrible miscalculation made when he decided to invade Ukraine. #SusanGlasser #CNN #Ukraine
Russia has launched its long-awaited all-out assault on eastern Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian government, unleashing thousands of troops in what Kyiv described as the Battle of the Donbas. The Kremlin has also now declared that its main goal is to capture the Donbas region, after it failed to overrun Ukraine’s capital. What is coming
Gold House Gold House Megan Ruan knows firsthand how representation can impact funding for entrepreneurs. She recalled being the only woman of color working at a family office earlier in her career and running a portfolio of venture investments. “I saw the decisionmaking and how it differed between the people that were check-writers at these
Boris Johnson will face a Commons vote on whether claims that he misled MPs over partygate should be investigated. Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle granted a request from opposition MPs for a vote which will be held on Thursday – and which Sky News understands will seek to refer Mr Johnson for investigation by the privileges
Bosses of the UK’s largest energy firms have called on the government to intervene with “unprecedented” measures to prevent a fuel poverty crisis next winter. The chief executives told MPs investigating energy prices that while pre-payment customers were already reeling from the effects of rising bills, they expected the numbers in financial distress to only
A report into possible workplace safety violations on the Alec Baldwin film set on which a cinematographer was killed is expected to be released this week. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has said the report is “on track” to be delivered by Thursday, six months after the shooting on the set of Rust in
A cabinet minister has likened Boris Johnson’s lockdown fixed penalty to a parking fine – ahead of the prime minister facing MPs for the first time since the punishment was issued. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis also told Sky News’ Kay Burley that Mr Johnson had not misled parliament when he initially declared that no
People are no longer required to wear a face mask on public transport in the US after a federal judge voided a national mandate, in a decision that has been described as “disappointing” by the White House. The judge, in Tampa, Florida, ruled that the national mask mandate, which covered airlines, airports, mass transit, and
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MIAMI — Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang says that Covid stimulus checks are not to blame for the recent inflation spike — and he’s still in favor of sending people free cash as a way to insulate workers from economic shocks and technological disruption. The universal basic income (UBI) evangelist told CNBC on the sidelines
Professor Michael Clarke on the sinking of Russia’s flagship and Turkey’s role in preventing more offensive vessels entering the Black Sea. Russian ships can still exit the waters, but access back through the Bosporus will be cut off. For the latest developments in Ukraine: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/uk… SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow
Finland and Sweden could soon join NATO, moves that would likely infuriate Moscow and that officials say would further underscore Russia’s strategic error in invading Ukraine. CNN’s Nic Robertson reports. #CNN #News
The Kardashians have appeared in court for the jury selection in their case against Blac Chyna, where potential jurors have shared their views of the stars. Ushered into the Los Angeles courtroom by security guards, Kim Kardashian sat alongside her “momager” Kris Jenner and two of her sisters, Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner. All four
A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) launches from the U.S. Navy’s USS Lake Erie at a non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite on Feb. 20, 2008 as an anti-satellite weapons U.S. Department of Defense The United States government has committed to ending the practice of anti-satellite missile tests, Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Monday, urging other nations
A series of pictures showing Johnny Depp with apparent lacerations, bruising and scratches to his face alleged to have been caused by Amber Heard has been shown to the court on day four of the libel trial between the actor and his former wife. Depp is now scheduled to give evidence on Tuesday, according to
Russia has started its expected major new offensive in eastern Ukraine, President Zelenskyy has said. “The Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, for which they have been preparing for a long time,” Ukraine’s leader said in a video address on Monday night. “A significant part of the entire Russian army is now