A billionaire brewing heir is backing one of the trio of consortia which remain in the hunt to buy Chelsea FC as the auction of the Premier League club enters its final stages. Sky News has learnt that Alejandro Santo Domingo, a Colombian citizen who sits on the board of the Budweiser-owner ABInBev, is part
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UK motorists are braced for travel disruption as millions of people return from Easter getaways. Nearly four million drivers are predicted to make their journeys on Monday causing delays on many major routes, the RAC has said. The roadside assistance company has issued the warning as rail and air passengers experienced long queues, while P&O
Two British fighters captured by Moscow’s forces in Ukraine have appeared on Russian state TV and asked to be exchanged for a pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk. It was unclear how freely the two men – Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin – were able to talk. Both spoke separately afterbeing prompted by an unidentified man in
Ukraine has claimed the captain of a Russian warship that was sunk in the Black Sea has been killed on board. Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s ministry of internal affairs, shared the claim on Telegram saying that the ship’s captain, Anton Kuprin, had died during an “explosion and fire on board”. For the latest
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
3:07 AM BST It was an egg-cellent weekend of Easter Super Rugby action, with the Blues, Reds, Chiefs, Hurricanes and Waratahs all enjoying victories in Round 9. Following their heart-stopping win in Christchurch, the Blues now sit atop the ladder on 31 points, the Kiwis above the Brumbies because of for-and-against. The Reds are in
Boris Johnson is preparing to set out his “version of events” on partygate as he faces MPs this week for the first time since being fined as a result of a police investigation. Mr Johnson is expected to update the House of Commons on the affair as parliament resumes following the Easter break – after
11:44 PM ET Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch slipped past the spinning cars of Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe to steal his first Cup win of the season Sunday night on slick, wet, dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway. Reddick was chasing the first Cup win of his career, led 99 of the 250 laps
SpaceX successfully launched one of its Falcon 9 carrier rockets with a US intelligence satellite on board on Sunday, broadcasting the launch live. The launch took place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:13am local time (9:43pm IST). The rocket is putting into orbit the NROL-85 mission for the US National Reconnaissance Office
Tesla changed its long-standing policy to deliver every vehicle with a mobile charging cable and instead, it starts selling them separately for $400 for level 2 charging and $275 for level 1. The move is reminiscent of Apple removing the included USB charging brick with the iPhone. With charging being one of the biggest concerns
6:00 PM ET What a weekend! With the FA Cup final set (it’ll be Liverpool vs. Chelsea on May 14, ESPN+) and several big clubs needing dramatic heroics to win, Europe’s top leagues did not disappoint. There’s drama in Serie A, another string of big results in the Bundesliga and a late comeback by Real
Home Secretary Priti Patel has defended the government’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda, telling critics to come up with a better idea. Writing a joint article in The Times with Rwanda’s foreign minister Vincent Biruta, Ms Patel described her controversial plans as “bold and innovative”. Under the new scheme, approved refugees will have to
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
CIA Director William Burns warned Russia may use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt discusses the differences between artillery shells and tactical nuclear weapons. #CNN #News
We’d only been out with the police for a few minutes. The thud was distant. But close enough to abort the patrol. “Turn around, turn around…” Lieutenant Colonel Sasha Malysh said. “It’s shelling.” Then the police radio crackled. “Attention to all patrols… go to the shelter.” Pope condemns ‘Easter of war’ as Kharkiv hit by
In this article ABNB Police said a large party was being held at an Airbnb when shots broke out. Pittsburgh Public Safety Two minors were killed early Sunday after shots were fired at a large party hosted at an Airbnb rental in Pittsburgh, according to the city’s police blotter. At least nine others were being
I know, I know. The whole “Don’t like gas prices? Ride a bike!” sounds annoying and feels impractical for most people. But if you weren’t already aware, there’s a much more practical alternative to conventional pedal bikes: fun and energy-efficient electric bikes! Now more than ever, with gas prices rising steeply and uncertain fuel prospects
A financial shock could be on the cards if there’s a “trade rupture” between Russia and Germany, warned S&P Global’s chief economist on Tuesday. “Looking at a downside scenario … there’s kind of several different ways to play that but we think the one that would really move the macro needle is some sort of
The Duke of Sussex is “back among his own people”, a war veteran friend of his has said, as a beaming Harry appeared at ease with his wife, Meghan, on the first full day of the Invictus Games. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posed for photographs and met and hugged competitors at the event
The founder of one of Britain’s biggest privately held consumer finance groups is in talks about the sale of a minority stake that would yield a windfall worth hundreds of millions of pounds. Sky News has learnt that Together Financial Services, which specialises in areas such as mortgage lending and auction finance, has asked private