An extra £118m, at least, will be spent this year on temporary accommodation, such as hotels and B&Bs, by councils, a Sky News investigation has found. If trends continue, local authorities in England will spend nearly a quarter more (24%) this financial year than pre-COVID-19. Outside London, expenditure is on track to increase by 55%.
admin
Voyager said it has roughly $1.3 billion of crypto on its platform and holds over $350 million in cash on behalf of customers at New York’s Metropolitan Commercial Bank. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Binance and other crypto firms are preparing takeover offers for beleaguered digital currency lender Voyager Digital after FTX, which had initially
Two late goals by Iran in stoppage time, completing a 2-0 victory, have left Wales’ World Cup hopes hanging by a thread. Goals by Rouzbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian gave Iran only their third ever World Cup victory – and Wales their first loss of this campaign. It came after Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was
Primark has announced a £140m investment leading to the opening of four new shops and the creation of at least 850 jobs. Parent company Associated British Food said it plans to make the investment over the next two years in its UK operations. As part of that investment the company said “at least” four news
Adidas is launching an investigation into allegations of misconduct against Kanye West, including claims he showed pornography and explicit images of Kim Kardashian to staff members. The German sportswear giant, which ended its partnership with the rapper last month, said it received an anonymous letter containing several allegations against the rapper. The independent probe follows
Rishi Sunak is mulling a crackdown on foreign students bringing dependents and studying “low-quality” degrees after net migration reached its highest level since the Second World War. Downing Street has indicated that plans to bring overall numbers down could include putting up barriers for international students’ loved ones and reducing admissions to lower-ranked universities. This
The gas and electricity watchdog has announced a series of new rules for energy companies, including requiring firms to hold more capital, similar to the regulations placed on the banks in the wake of the financial crisis. Ofgem has proposed the regulations to protect customers and make firms more resilient after a number of electricity
FIFA has confirmed fans will be allowed to wear rainbow bucket hats and take rainbow flags into the stadium for Wales’ match against Iran – after they were confiscated ahead of the side’s 1-1 draw with the USA earlier this week. The Football Association of Wales said venues in Qatar had been contacted and instructed
The UN’s nuclear watchdog has called for an immediate halt to attacks on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The International Atomic Energy Agency has warned those responsible for shelling the Zaporizhzhia plant that they’re “playing with fire”. #ukraine #zaporizhzhya #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter:
Fareed Zakaria explains how former president Donald Trump could once again clinch the Republican nomination in 2024. #CNN #News
“Soccer’s coming home,” they sing, to the tune of the Skinner and Baddiel classic. It’s a chant of choice for American fans ahead of the World Cup showdown, poking fun at their English opponents. We heard it from the crowd watching the University of Maryland take on Fairleigh Dickinson University. The gag is, of course,
Tesla has reduced Supercharging prices in many regions as its charging business starts to mature a little. One of the biggest advantages of electric vehicles remains that their cost of operations is much lower than vehicles with internal combustion engines, thanks to electricity generally being much cheaper than gas. However, the cost of both gas
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder and CEO of FTX, in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images FTX’s ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried blamed his “irrational decisions” on “sh—y” circumstances in a letter obtained by CNBC that was sent to employees of the bankrupt crypto exchange. Bankman-Fried said he “froze up
UK car production has returned to growth, although it is still well below pre-pandemic levels, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says. Some 69,524 cars were built in October, up 7.4% on the same month a year ago. September had seen a fall in numbers, after four consecutive months of growth, illustrating how supply
The first images of a two-part film exploring the Wagatha Christie legal battle have been released by Channel 4. Bafta-winning This Is England actress Chanel Cresswell is pictured as Coleen Rooney, sitting in court, in the first look at Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama. Natalia Tena known as Nymphadora Tonks in Harry Potter, plays
Elon Musk has announced he will grant “amnesty” for suspended Twitter accounts – prompting experts to predict a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation. The billionaire asked his followers in a poll to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have not “broken the law or engaged in egregious spam”. The yes vote was 72%.
Dominic Raab has insisted he has “behaved professionally at all times” despite facing growing allegations of bullying and intimidating behaviour. Yesterday, a number of the deputy PM’s former private secretaries told the BBC they were preparing to submit formal complaints about his behaviour. Newsnight was also told that Mr Raab used his personal email account
At this year’s Trade Union Congress (TUC), union leaders representing 5.5 million members called for “a special working group of willing unions which would organise coordinated action over pay and terms and conditions where possible with all TUC unions, including further demonstrations, national and regional rallies, and coordinated industrial action where possible”. Mick Lynch, who
The show of strength came after Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a ballistic missile capable of reaching any part of US mainland. Retired Air Vice Marshal Sean Bell provides analysis. #northkorea #unitedstates #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow
CNN joins a Ukrainian reconnaissance unit as they review the weeks leading up to liberating Kherson from Russia. CNN’s Sam Kiley reports. #CNN #News