Donald Trump is accused of raising more than $100m by lying about the value of his real estate empire, as he attacked the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial. The ex-president – and current favourite to stand as the Republican candidate for the White House next year – committed fraud for years while building his
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arrives at court as lawyers push to persuade the judge overseeing his fraud case not to jail him ahead of trial, at a courthouse in New York, August 11, 2023. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Sam Bankman-Fried, the alleged crypto criminal who stands accused of masterminding one
The iconic C-3PO head worn by Anthony Daniels in the first Star Wars film is expected to fetch up to £1m when it goes under the hammer. A collection of more than 1,800 pieces of film and TV memorabilia is due to go on sale, including props from Indiana Jones, James Bond and A Nightmare
Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 2, 2023, 02:17 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Jermell Charlo was ringside at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in November 2021 when Canelo Alvarez faced Caleb Plant for the undisputed super middleweight championship. During the fight — which Canelo won via 11th-round TKO — Charlo turned to his twin brother, Jermall, and
A company has been fined by the US government for leaving junk in space. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its first space debris enforcement fine, saying the company DISH will pay $150,000 (£124,000) for failing to properly de-orbit its EchoStar-7 satellite. The satellite TV provider admitted liability, the commission said, adding that the action
In this article SHOP-CA UPS FDX AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dave Clark (L) and Ryan Petersen (R) Getty Images On Sept. 13, Flexport founder Ryan Petersen took the stage at North America’s premier supply chain conference in Phoenix. It was exactly a week after he’d forced out his hand-picked successor as CEO,
A huge fireball has been seen in Oxfordshire after reports of an “explosion” in the area. The mystery bang was reported earlier this evening, with people sharing footage of the fire on social media. Sky News understands the incident centres around a Severn Trent Water facility. A witness told the Oxford Mail they saw a
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the petrochemicals billionaire, is contemplating buying a minority stake in Manchester United Football Club rather than seeking full control, in an effort to end a nearly 10 months-long process to resolve the club’s future ownership. Sky News has learnt Sir Jim’s Ineos Sports vehicle has proposed to the controlling Glazer family a
Oct 2, 2023, 09:20 AM ET The final quarter of the year is upon us. Things have been hectic — and newsworthy — in the sport of MMA in 2023. From a business perspective, the UFC has merged with WWE to form the publicly traded company TKO, under Endeavor. In the cage, UFC titles have
The family of a British man have said “we don’t know what to believe” over the circumstances of his death during a holiday in Vietnam. Darren Blair was a “happy-go-lucky chappy” who enjoyed sightseeing and had visited 44 countries – but his family in Nottingham said “there have been different stories going around” over the
When vape sensors were fitted in the toilets at St Joseph’s High School in Horwich in Bolton, headteacher Tony McCabe never expected what they were about to reveal. “On the very first day, they went off 112 times.” In a school of 1,000 pupils, he said it was “beyond anything I imagined”. Those caught included
The northern leg of the HS2 line is set to be scrapped, Sky News understands. Rumours had been circling for weeks that the high-speed rail line between Birmingham and Manchester was going to be axed by the prime minister and chancellor due to soaring costs. Even the reports – which have been denied by Number
Russell Brand is being investigated by a second police force following further allegations. Thames Valley Police told Sky News that a woman contacted the force two weeks ago with “new information,” and that it was looking into her claims of “harassment and stalking”. The Metropolitan Police previously confirmed it had received a “number of allegations
With car bloat so prevalent on US roads these days, you’d be hard pressed to find a compact car in any typical parking lot. But if everyone is arming up with SUVs, then I’ll just have to go even bigger with my own double decker bus. Since a 9,000 lb Hummer has somehow become an
FTX’s multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency blowup hasn’t destroyed all faith in the industry. In a new documentary premiering Monday, FTX customers, insiders and investors tell CNBC that despite not receiving a single dollar worth of cryptocurrency back, they’re optimistic on the industry and plan to keep investing. Evan Luthra, an app developer, entrepreneur and angel investor, told
Donald Trump could be fined $250m (£201.3m) and banned from owning real estate in New York for five years after a judge ruled that he and his associates inflated their assets by as much as $3.6bn (£2.9bn). The former US president is expected to appear in court today after the pre-trial ruling by Judge Arthur
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has refused to commit to tax cuts ahead of the next election, despite growing calls from inside his party. His cabinet colleague Michael Gove told Sky News on Sunday that he wanted to see “the tax burden reduced” by the time the public goes to the polls. But speaking to Kay Burley
Water companies are making their case for a hike to annual household bills of up to £156 in the second half of the decade, to tackle challenges including shortages and sewage leaks. Industry body Water UK said the firms’ business plans, which have to be signed off by the regulator Ofwat, would see investment almost
Taylor Swift has returned to the NFL stands in support of her rumoured-beau – bringing a star-studded entourage with her. Swift is rumoured to be dating Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce, with the pair being spotted together after last weekend’s round of NFL matches. Her much-hyped presence in the stands this weekend sent
Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of