Video has emerged of the moments before the murder of a top healthcare boss on a New York City street in what police believe was a targeted hit. Brian Thompson is shown walking in Manhattan when the killer appears from behind a car and raises a gun – believed to have been fitted with a
After five months in power, even the most loyal cabinet members would quietly admit it’s been a rocky run for Sir Keir Starmer and Labour. The prime minister’s personal polling ratings have tumbled from a +7 in the post-election honeymoon to -29 now. Many pensioners, business owners, entrepreneurs and farmers are angry, and between the
The owner of Guinness is understood to have placed limits on pub and bar purchases of the Irish-made stout in the UK following a rush of sales, which has reportedly sparked some panic buying ahead of Christmas. The number of kegs that can be ordered from the Diageo-owned brand was being “managed”, the company said
(Source: Audi AG) Volkswagen CEO Olivier Blume faced a huge booing crowd in Germany today, telling tens of thousands of workers that the company isn’t operating in “a fantasy world” and that plants will be closing and jobs will be lost. Here’s the latest. On Monday, a hundred thousand workers walked off at nine Volkswagen
An experiment conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia has revealed the limited potential of mealworms in addressing plastic pollution. The study, published in Biology Letters on December 4, estimated that 100 mealworms would take approximately 138 days, or 4.5 months, to consume a single disposable face mask made from polypropylene. The findings
A decline in rice quality across East Asia has been attributed to climate warming, according to a study published in Geophysical Research Letters. The research, led by Dr Xianfeng Liu of Shaanxi Normal University in China, highlights the vulnerability of rice—a dietary staple for billions—to rising temperatures. Using 35 years of data from Japan and
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon workers deliver packages on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images Washington, D.C.’s attorney general sued Amazon on Wednesday, accusing the company of covertly depriving residents in certain ZIP codes in the nation’s
One of Britain’s biggest parcel carriers has been hit by a capacity crisis at the start of the crunch festive trading period, forcing it to urge key customers to divert business to rival delivery firms. Sky News has learnt that Yodel, which was due to recruit thousands of seasonal workers to help it deal with
An executive at a major US healthcare company has been shot dead in Manhattan. Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in the chest on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan. He was the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare’s insurance unit. UnitedHealth did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company cancelled
MasterChef presenter John Torode has said he has found the recent reports about co-host Gregg Wallace “truly upsetting”. The pair have presented the BBC One cooking show together for almost 20 years, since 2005. In his first comments since the allegations surfaced, Torode said he would continue to be part of the programme, adding: “The
A pensioner who is refusing to leave what’s being branded Britain’s loneliest housing estate has told Sky News he is facing bullying and intimidation tactics to force him out. Nick Wisniewski’s ex-council flat in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire is set to be demolished because the local authority wants to redevelop the area, which has become a
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to reveal the “further information” he was told about Louise Haigh’s phone “theft” conviction which led to her stepping down as transport secretary. The prime minister was asked by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch what new information “came to light” about Ms Haigh’s conviction, which is now “spent”, for reporting a
Weather warnings have been issued across the UK for strong winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain over the next few days. A Met Office yellow warning for gusty conditions – 65-75mph in places – begins from 4pm today in north and northwest Scotland until Thursday morning. That is followed by another warning for
Singer Fuse ODG has released an “alternative” charity song to Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? after criticising the original for having potentially damaging effects on Africa. The single titled We Know It’s Christmas (Band Aid Reply) was released by the British-Ghanaian singer on Tuesday, in what he described as “not just a song”
Cathay Pacific has apologised after an episode of Family Guy depicting Tiananmen Square was included in inflight entertainment. The episode of the adult animated series – known for pushing boundaries – includes a scene referencing the 1989 protest crackdown, in which China’s military violently suppressed massive pro-democracy protests. Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong’s flagship airline.
The French government has collapsed after prime minister Michel Barnier lost a vote of no confidence. It follows his decision to use special powers to force a social security budget through the lower house of parliament without a final vote after a last-minute concession was not enough to win support from the far-right National Rally
For the second time, a judge strikes down Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla CEO pay package as the company struggles to avoid seeing its sales slip year over year for the first time. Plus: an all-new look for Jaguar this Giving Tuesday on Quick Charge! We’ve also got record EV sales from both Kia and
A British band were robbed at gunpoint on the first day of their US tour. Frontman of the band Sports Team, Alex Rice, told Sky News that they had stopped in their tour bus at a Starbucks in Vallejo, California, on Tuesday – the morning after landing in San Francisco. While he and his bandmates
South Korean lawmakers have called for the impeachment of the president after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering the biggest political crisis the country has faced in decades. The surprise declaration late on Tuesday ignited a standoff with parliament which rejected President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to ban political
In this article OKTA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Todd McKinnon, CEO and co-founder of Okta, speaks during the BoxWorks 2019 Conference in San Francisco, California, on Oct. 3, 2019. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Okta popped more than 18% in extended trading on Tuesday after the identity management company
The BBC was alerted to Gregg Wallace’s “unacceptable” behaviour while filming Inside The Factory more than a year and a half ago, Sky News can confirm. A memo to staff at the Nestle factory in York shows concerns were raised with both the broadcaster and production company Voltage TV after Wallace’s final visit in February
Richard Tice has been challenged for appearing to cast doubt on court documents that detailed how one of the party’s MPs was jailed for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend. The Reform UK deputy leader defended James McMurdock, who was jailed 18 years ago for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend, saying the UK is a “Christian nation” that
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 3, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Tiger Woods isn’t playing in this week’s Hero World Challenge, an unofficial tournament he hosts in the Bahamas. But the 15-time major champion will
A study published in Science Advances has identified a significant anomaly to Vagn Walfrid Ekman’s widely-accepted theory on wind-driven ocean currents. Conducted by a team of researchers from NOAA, the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services and the University of Zagreb, the study focused on the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. Data
Open Extended Reactions The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is set to change the law on coaches interfering with the ball in play after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wrongly escaped a red card in his side’s Champions League defeat at Inter Milan. Inter defender Matteo Darmian moved to play a ball which was going out
We had a chance to test drive the Audi A6 e-tron, the German automaker’s second next-gen electric vehicle based on its new PPE platform, in Tenerife, Spain, a few weeks ago. It delivers power, luxury, and an impressive range in a sleek design. Disclaimer: Audi paid for my flights and lodging to go test out
Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, speaks at the 2024 CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, on March 18, 2024. F. Carter Smith | Bloomberg | Getty Images “Realistic” green transition standards will benefit the U.S. energy industry, the CEO of the world’s largest oil producer said Tuesday, as the White House prepares
Donald Trump has filed a motion to dismiss the hush money case in which he was convicted due to his victory in the US presidential election. In May, a New York jury found Mr Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to commit election fraud. It was the first time a US president
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has scheduled the launch of the PSLV-C59 rocket carrying the Proba-3 spacecraft for December 4, 2024, at 4:08 PM IST, as per reports. The mission, a dedicated commercial venture of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), will take off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
Ford’s UK boss has called on the government to provide consumer incentives of up to £5,000 per car to boost demand for electric vehicles and help the industry hit challenging climate targets. Lisa Brankin, chair of Ford UK & Ireland, told Sky News that direct support for consumers to purchase zero-emission vehicles is crucial if
The president of South Korea has declared “emergency martial law”, accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament and sympathising with North Korea. Yoon Suk Yeol announced he was taking the step, which enacts temporary rule by the military, during a televised briefing on Tuesday, saying it was critical for defending the country’s constitutional order.
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT UKRAINE – 2022/01/07: In this photo illustration a Microsoft Azure logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — Microsoft on Tuesday was accused of unfairly overcharging customers of rival cloud
The Queen has told guests at the state visit that her chest infection was a form of pneumonia. Camilla is suffering from post-viral fatigue and is missing the outdoor elements of the Qatari visit after being urged by her doctors to take more time to recover. It is understood Camilla’s condition was viral, not bacterial,
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