The supermarket chain Wm Morrison is in talks about a £2bn deal to offload one of Britain’s biggest petrol forecourts empires. Sky News has learnt that the grocer has opened discussions with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) about a deal, with an agreement possible during the autumn. Both Morrisons and MFG are controlled by the private equity
Ukraine’s defence minister Oleksii Reznikov has been dismissed – as Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to make the biggest political shake-up in Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Mr Reznikov confirmed on social media he had sent his resignation letter to the chairman of parliament. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/topic/ukraine-6556 #ukraine #corruption #defenceminister SUBSCRIBE
A pilot died after the plane he was flying as part of a gender reveal party in Mexico crashed. Authorities have not said what caused the crash.
Ahead of its expected launch in Q4 of this year, XPeng Motors has shared three new images of its X9 MPV donning some geometric camouflage. It may not be the sleekest-looking EV to come out of XPeng’s development labs, but multipurpose EVs like this are becoming widely popular in China. Less than two months after
Comedian and impersonator Mike Yarwood has died aged 82, the Royal Variety Charity has said. He became a household name in the 1960s and 1970s, attracting huge TV audiences for his impersonations of politicians and other public figures. “The Mike Yarwood Show (1977) holds the record for the largest single Christmas Day audience of 21.4
A man has admitted selling human body parts which were stolen from Harvard Medical School and a mortuary in Arkansas. Jeremy Pauley, from Thompson, Pennsylvania, is among seven people who were charged in the case in June. Pauley has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage units at Grain LNG importation terminal, operated by National Grid Plc, on the Isle of Grain on August 22, 2022 in Rochester, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images European gas prices moved sharply higher on Friday as workers at Australian natural gas facilities went on strike,
The CBI, once Britain’s most influential business organisation, is facing an urgent cash crunch as it races to cut costs and seal a potential tie-up with a fellow lobbying group. Sky News has learnt that the CBI could be within weeks of running out of cash, spurring it to hold detailed talks about a tie-up
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that SpaceX is not yet clear for another test flight of its Starship Super Heavy launch vehicle. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday said Elon Musk’s SpaceX should keep its Starship Super Heavy rocket grounded, saying the company needs
A special grand jury helping the US prosecutor who indicted Donald Trump and 18 others had recommended charging more people, including senator Lindsey Graham and former national security adviser Michael Flynn. According to a report released on Friday, the Georgia special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn Trump’s 2020 election defeat named 39 people that
There is a confirmed sighting of escaped terror suspect Daniel Khalife in southwest London on Wednesday morning, police have said. The 21-year-old former soldier is thought to have been seen fleeing a lorry at Wandsworth Roundabout, about a mile from Wandsworth Prison, the Metropolitan Police said. Officers have received about 100 calls from the public
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterSep 8, 2023, 08:43 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on
Late night TV show host Jimmy Fallon has apologised to colleagues after allegations emerged about a difficult work environment at the Tonight Show. During a Zoom call with staff, Fallon, 48, reportedly said he did not intend to “create that type of atmosphere”, Rolling Stone magazine reported. The apology comes after the magazine published allegations
Jon Molyneux-Carter, Senior EditorSep 8, 2023, 04:00 AM ET The list of high-profile players whose contracts expire in summer 2024 is not quite as impressive as it was a year ago, but there are still some big-name stars whose futures are far from being resolved. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The saga around Kylian Mbappé‘s potential
Sep 7, 2023, 10:35 PM The 2023 Rugby World Cup begins Friday [Saturday morning AEST] and teams are getting ready to kick off the action. These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with
A cruise ship has collided with a tourist boat on one of Venice’s busiest canals. Four people were injured in the collision, as Mark Stone reports from Venice. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews and https://twitter.com/skynewsbreak Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For
Arizona’s upcoming Republican primary for governor has turned into a tug-of-war between former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence. CNN’s Jake Tapper discusses what this means with a panel of experts.
Tesla is conducting testing on its upcoming Cybertruck, and a video was posted today showing the aftermath of of a “ditch rollover” crash test, including a look at the rear seat and included 8-inch screen, like on the Model S/X and refreshed Model 3. We’re getting more and more Cybertruck news and sightings lately with
Record-breaking rainfall in Hong Kong has caused widespread flooding – shutting schools and businesses and turning streets into rivers. On Thursday night it experienced the most rainfall in an hour since records began in 1884. The Hong Kong Observatory recorded 158.1mm (6.2 inches) of rainfall between 11pm on Thursday and midnight. The weather bureau issued
Climate activists have interrupted the women’s semi-final at the US Open. The protesters were wearing shirts that said End Fossil Fuels – and began causing disruption from the stands at the start of the second set. At least one demonstrator had glued their shoes to the ground, making them harder to remove. Image: Pic: AP