People arrested in connection with riots across the country last week have appeared in court. The riots began in Southport last Tuesday – a day after three girls were killed in a knife attack in the Merseyside town. The demonstrations – whipped up by far-right agitators sharing misinformation about the suspect online – spread to
Comedian Chris McCausland has officially been revealed as the first celebrity contestant for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. The 47-year-old – who is registered blind – regularly features on panel shows including Have I Got News For You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and QI. He will be the first blind contestant to
Bangladesh’s prime minister has resigned and fled to India following weeks of deadly protests in the country. Reports of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 76, resigning were confirmed by the army, as well as Bangladesh High Commission Officials in Delhi. According to the country’s leading national paper, she and her sister took a military helicopter to
The home secretary has said prison places “are ready” for the “thuggish minority of criminals” rioting across the UK, ahead of an emergency COBRA meeting today. Yvette Cooper will hold the emergency meeting this morning following nearly a week of rioting in cities and towns across the UK. More than 140 people have been arrested
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The cryptocurrency market plummeted in value on Sunday, as investors continued selling out of risky assets. Led by a drop of 11% in bitcoin in the past 24 hours and a 21% plunge in ether, the overall value of cryptocurrencies sank by about $270 billion, according to CoinGecko data.
Stock markets in Asia have dropped sharply during trading on Monday amid fears the US economy may be heading for a recession. Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index fell by as much as 10% at one point, while the market’s broader TOPIX index also fell 8%. South Korea’s KOSPI index also dropped more than 8% on
A Disney Channel child star has told Sky News that she “broke down in tears” after learning a criminal had used artificial intelligence (AI) to create sexual abuse images using her face. Kaylin Hayman, who is 16 years old, returned home from school one day to a phone call from the FBI. An investigator told
Robert F Kennedy Jr, the independent presidential candidate and nephew of President John F Kennedy, has said he abandoned a young dead bear in Central Park. Kennedy, 70, posted a three-minute video on X, in which he described the incident to actress and comedian Roseanne Barr. He also said The New Yorker magazine had found
Although Ford’s EV sales rose by double-digits in July, fewer SUV sales led to lower US growth. Ford’s vehicle sales fell flat as new, updated models hit the market. Ford sold 8,242 fully electric vehicles in the US last month, up 31% (6,280) from July 2023. The Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning both had double-digit
Open Extended Reactions The NFL’s 2024 training camp kicked into full gear Tuesday, with all but a handful of teams reporting. ESPN’s NFL reporters will be found at each location throughout camp, and will provide information on position battles, notable appearances from new faces, compelling quotes from coaches and players and updates on injuries and
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 4, 2024, 03:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Novak Djokovic walked back out onto the court at Philippe-Chatrier and dropped to his knees. As the fans in the crowd — still waving a mixture of Serbian and Spanish flags — stood collectively on their feet, loudly cheering and with
Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told Sky News his family members in the Rotherham area have felt unable to go out and live normally amid the “frightening” violence. He said: “We’re not so far away either, it’s really worrying times for all of us concerned.” Rafiq added: “On the family groups, everyone’s checking in
Eaton on Thursday morning delivered quarterly beats on its top and bottom lines. Segment profit margin and organic sales growth topped estimates. Management also raised its outlook for the year. Despite that show of strength, shares of the industrial Club name were trading lower. Revenue in the second quarter increased over 8% year over year
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Model Y refresh leak, Tesla FSD data, Audi A6 e-tron, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced a new philanthropic project offering support to parents whose children have suffered from the negative effects of social media. The Parents’ Network is a free, peer-to-peer support service open to people in the US, UK and Canada. It will offer “crucial support” to parents whose kids have
The prime minister has vowed to do “whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice” as he addressed the nation amid rioting in UK streets. “I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder, either directly or those whipping up this disorder online,” Sir Keir Starmer said in a televised address. UK rioting
Fresh violence in Bangladesh has left dozens dead and hundreds injured as internet services are shut down and a nationwide curfew is imposed. Almost 100 people were reportedly killed on Sunday as student protesters calling for the prime minister’s resignation clashed with police and ruling party activists. The country’s leading Bengali-language daily newspaper, Prothom Alo,
Chairs have been hurled at police and windows smashed as anti-immigration rioters broke into a hotel in Rotherham. Objects including pieces of wood and chairs have been thrown at the Holiday Inn Hotel and at police officers who are lined up in front of the building. At least one injured officer in riot gear was
The founder of Itsu and Pret A Manger is joining the board of Knoops, the fast-growing retailer of chocolate-based drinks. Sky News understands that Knoops, which is in the process of raising £5m to fund its expansion, will announce that Julian Metcalfe – a shareholder in the company – is to become a non-executive director.
Simone Biles has asked people to stop asking athletes “what’s next?” after they win a medal at the Olympics. The seven-time Olympic gold medallist wrote in a post on the X social media platform: “Let us soak up the moment we’ve worked our whole lives for.” One of her followers jokingly replied: “What is your