The owner of British Gas has reported a big jump in profits – as its boss called for a “social tariff” that would help poorer Britons pay less for their gas and electricity. The retail wing of parent company Centrica, which is mostly made up of British Gas, said profits soared to £799m in 2023,
A four-month-old baby has died after a collision between a van and a taxi in Leeds. A Vauxhall Vivaro van was involved in a head-on crash with a Toyota Auris at about 4.55pm on Monday afternoon. The child suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital, but passed away on Wednesday. Two women in the
Campaigners are urging the government to double maternity pay amid fears mothers are making “drastic” choices because they cannot afford to live on the current statutory weekly amount. The amount should be increased to £364.70, according to trade union Unison and charity Maternity Action. Both organisations say they are concerned some women are going back
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene has told David Cameron to “kiss my ass”. The insult came after the foreign secretary wrote an article calling for the US to commit to funding for Ukraine and drawing comparisons between the West’s treatment of Hitler and Putin. Exactly what happened – and who is Marjorie Taylor Greene? Politics latest:
The UK economy has officially entered recession, figures show. A recession is defined as two consecutive three-month periods where the economy contracts rather than grows. A major measure of economic growth, gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 0.3% between October and December, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. It’s a steeper fall than
Are cheaper Chinese EVs a “colossal strategic threat” poised to enter the US market? Marin Gjaja, chief operating officer for Ford’s EV unit, believes they could put them out of business. Ford sees cheaper Chinese EVs as a major threat Ford better “get going on EVs or we don’t have a future as a company,”
Smoke billows following Israeli bombardment in the village of Shihin in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel on February 13, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Kawnat Haju | Afp | Getty Images Crude oil futures rose on Wednesday as Israel launched
Pontins discriminated against Travellers by drawing up a list of “undesirable” Irish surnames, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found. The holiday camp operator committed “flagrant breaches of the Equality Act” according to the EHRC, which investigated after a whistleblower revealed the practice in 2020. Pontins, owned by Britannia Jinky Jersey Ltd, was
In this article GOOGL SNAP META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT New York City Mayor Eric Adams holds a press availability at a news conference on January 08, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that his administration has filed a lawsuit against
The top Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, was one of the main planners of the 7 October attack on Israel but did not expect the consequences to become “this dangerous”, a friend has told Sky News. Esmat Mansour said last year’s cross-border raid was supposed to be a strategic operation designed to lift the
One person has been killed and 21 others were injured, including eight children, after a shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. The team and their supporters had been celebrating the win against the San Francisco 49ers following Sunday’s American football showpiece event in Las Vegas. The barrage of
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to suspend any Labour member who was present at a meeting of activists where antisemitic comments were allegedly made. Mike Katz, the national chair of the Jewish Labour Movement (JLM), which is formally affiliated to the Labour Party, criticised those who were present at a community meeting that has
A top UN official has warned the deteriorating situation in Gaza is the worst humanitarian crisis he has ever seen in his 50-year career. Speaking to Sky News’ Yalda Hakim, Martin Griffiths said it was because “people can’t escape. They’re blocked in, they’re not able to run out of Gaza“. “I think this is the
Fresh off a successful crowdfunding program to gain capital and secure slots for its first 2,000 solar EV builds, Aptera Motors is offering a peek at its production-intent design currently being finalized in Italy. See more in the video below. Aptera Motors is harnessing the power of our Sun and making welcomed strides in 2024
In this article AAPL META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demonstrates an Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset and Oculus Touch controllers during the Oculus Connect 3 event in San Jose, California, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
A woman and two children are reported to have been killed in a wave of Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon. Security sources told the Reuters news agency the deaths came during Israeli strikes on a village. At least seven other people were wounded in the military strikes across southern areas, the sources added. The strikes
Takeaway delivery strikes will be held every Friday and on holidays if demands are not met, an organiser has said ahead of the Valentine’s Day stoppage. A group calling itself Delivery Jobs UK says up to 4,000 delivery riders could strike between 5pm and 10pm on Wednesday night as there are four full WhatsApp groups,
Actress Ruth Jones has said the widely reported Gavin and Stacey Christmas special is “sadly a rumour”. US entertainment news website, Deadline, claimed the show would be back for a Christmas special this year after a five-year break. But speaking to Oliver Callan on RTE Radio 1 on Wednesday, the co-writer of the show, largely
Labour has taken Kingswood from the Conservatives, in another by-election victory for Sir Keir Starmer’s party. Damian Egan won 11,176 votes, while Tory candidate Sam Bromiley polled 8,675 votes, giving Labour a majority of 2,501. The seat in Gloucestershire had been held by Tory MP Chris Skidmore since 2010, but he quit in January in
Olivia Colman has complained about the way women are judged and said people “act shocked” when they swear. The actress was speaking ahead of the release of her new movie, Wicked Little Letters, in which she plays one of several women targeted by anonymous obscene mail in an English seaside town in the 1920s. The
A mechanic who helped run one of the dark web’s biggest child sexual abuse sites has been jailed for 16 years after he was convicted under organised crime laws in the first case of its kind. Nathan Bake, a 28-year-old tyre fitter from Runcorn, Cheshire, was the head moderator and second in command of The
Another Labour politician attended a meeting of activists that has become the centre of an antisemitism row within the party, Sky News understands. Hyndburn councillor Munsif Dad is thought to have attended the gathering where two parliamentary candidates are alleged to have made antisemitic remarks. On Monday, Labour withdrew support from and suspended Azhar Ali,
The rate of inflation has remained at 4%, despite forecasters predicting a rise, official figures show. The consumer price index measure of inflation stood at 4% in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Money latest: Inflation rate holds – as surprise US data leads to market sell-off It’s the same as in December
A car has crashed into an A&E department in Texas – killing one person and injuring five others. A child is in a life-threatening condition after the vehicle smashed into the lobby of the emergency room at St David’s North Austin Medical Centre shortly after 5.30pm on Tuesday. The driver received CPR but died at
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The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. Angus Mordant | Reuters Oil futures edged slightly higher on Tuesday after falling flat in the previous session as crude prices struggle to break out amid uncertainty over the future course of the
A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Waymo has filed a voluntary recall notice with federal vehicle safety regulators for software that was previously used in their driverless cars, the company announced Tuesday, marking a first for Alphabet‘s self-driving vehicle unit.
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNFeb 5, 2024, 11:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Bellator fight card in March, the promotion’s first since being bought by the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in November, will launch an eight-event Bellator Champions Series, with each card headlined by a title fight, the PFL announced on Monday. There will be a
More than a foot of snow fell over northeastern parts of the US as a powerful, fast-moving storm swept across the area. Parts of New York City and New England saw heavy snow and winds of up to 60mph as the storm – named the Nor’easter – arrived on Tuesday morning. As of midday, the
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Feb 13, 2024, 09:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a breakthrough 2023 season, in which he reached the semifinals at the Australian Open and a career-high ranking of No. 12, Tommy Paul had big goals for himself in the new year — starting with winning more ATP titles. On Sunday, the
Shoplifting has hit a record high with 16.7 million incidents recorded last year – more than double compared to 2022. The spate cost retailers around £1.8bn, a record sum, and the first time it has surpassed the £1bn mark, according to an annual survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Violence and abuse against shop
The Labour Party has suspended one its election candidates who allegedly referred to “f***ing Israel” at a meeting of activists, Sky News understands. Graham Jones has been administratively suspended from the party pending investigation and was called in for an interview this evening after his comments were revealed by the website Guido Fawkes. Mr Jones, the
DJ Steve Wright, a presenter on BBC radio stations, has died. Wright, who was 69, presented for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades. He was last on air on Sunday. His family confirmed his death “with deep sorrow and profound regret” in a statement on Tuesday. This breaking news story
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