Reform have topped a Sky News/YouGov poll for the first time as the party continues to shake up British politics. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has edged in front on 25%, with Labour pushed into second on 24% and the Tories on 21%. The YouGov poll, taken on Sunday and Monday, also puts the Lib Dems
What if Britain has, almost entirely by accident, navigated itself into about the best possible position it could be in, as Donald Trump embarks on a trade war with nearly all his economic partners? I realise this might, at first, sound a little odd. After all, when the world is facing economically-destructive measures (blanket tariffs
A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield. Police were called to All Saints Catholic High School on Granville Road at 12.17pm after reports of a stabbing. South Yorkshire Police said that the boy “suffered serious injuries and despite the best efforts of the ambulance service, he sadly died a
Harry Parker was just 14 years old when he was hit and killed by a car on his way to school in Swindon. “He was a lovely lad, full of life. A football fanatic,” said Harry’s dad, Adam. “He would always make people smile and just have a good time. He was my right hand
The presence of organic molecules on the dwarf planet Ceres has been reassessed using AI analysis of data gathered by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft. Scientists have mapped regions rich in these compounds to determine whether they originated within Ceres or were delivered from external sources. Previously, it was believed that cryovolcanic activity on Ceres transported these
NASA and its international collaborators have finalised the crew for Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission, set to launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft no earlier than spring 2025. The mission, departing from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will see four astronauts spending up to 14 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The
Bill Gates says he believes he would have been diagnosed with a form of autism if he had grown up in this era. The Microsoft co-founder, who is one of the world’s richest people, makes the observation in his memoir: Source Code: My Beginnings – which will be released on Tuesday. In an excerpt shared
Donald Trump has ordered sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, kicking off a trade war that will affect the globe. Here we look at the tariffs and what they all mean for the world: What did Trump announce? The US president has confirmed that goods from Mexico and Canada will face 25% tariffs, while
Best known for offering roadside assistance plans and TripTik travel maps in the days before GPS, the American Automobile Association (AAA) is still popular, claiming more than 60 million members in the US and Canada – and now, those members will be able to get preferred pricing at ChargePoint stations. Established in 1902 by nine motor clubs
Oil field, Alberta, Canada Norm Betts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices are likely to fall in the longer run after the initial jump following President Donald Trump’s implementation of hefty tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, said industry watchers. Over the weekend, Trump followed through on his long-threatened 25% tariffs on imports from
It was a long-awaited win for Beyonce – already the most awarded Grammys artist of all time, she now finally has the trophy for best album, too. One of the most successful music stars of the last three decades, despite her years at the top – and previous nods for I Am… Sasha Fierce, the
New research examining data from two major cosmic surveys indicates that the universe may have evolved in a way that is more complex than previously thought. A team led by Joshua Kim and Mathew Madhavacheril at the University of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, analysed data from the Atacama Cosmology
The European Union is so far the only jurisdiction globally to drive forward comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence with its AI Act. Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images The European Union formally kicked off enforcement of its landmark artificial intelligence law Sunday, paving the way for tough restrictions and potential large fines for violations.
Thames Water will seek High Court approval for a £3bn rescue plan in a four-day hearing beginning at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday. The indebted utility is seeking a judge’s approval for a restructuring plan centred on an emergency loan it says it needs to avoid running out of cash by the end
Donald Trump is set to speak to the leaders of Canada and Mexico later but warned them against retaliating to his tariffs, saying: “We can play the game all they want.” The US leader has announced that he is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. The two countries then hit back with
Beyonce has made history, winning the coveted album of the year prize at this year’s Grammy Awards. Despite being the most nominated artist in Grammy history, this was her fifth shot at the prize, and her first win in the category. Only three women of colour have ever won album of the year, the last
Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will discuss “victory over Hamas”, Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting with Donald Trump. The meeting at the White House on Tuesday will be Mr Trump‘s first with a foreign leader since returning to office. It comes as US and Arab mediators begin brokering the
More people are crossing the English Channel in small boats on the weekend. Our data analysis shows last year 40% of the total number of arrivals happened on a Saturday or Sunday. We have been looking into possible reasons why many more people are arriving in small boats on the weekend, and the explanation might
The boss of GB Energy has told Sky News it could take 20 years to deliver a Labour government pledge of 1,000 jobs for Aberdeen. Sir Keir Starmer promised voters his flagship green initiative, which will be headquartered in the northeast of Scotland, would cut consumer energy bills by as much as £300. It is
Sir Keir Starmer will urge European countries to commit more in defence spending as he heads to Brussels for security talks. The prime minister will call on Europe to “step up and shoulder more of the burden” to fend off the threat posed by Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Sir Keir, the first prime minister to meet