Conservation groups sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, challenging its approval of expanded rocket launch operations by Elon Musk‘s SpaceX next to a national wildlife refuge in South Texas without requiring greater environmental study. The federal court lawsuit comes 11 days after SpaceX made good on a newly granted FAA license to send its
More than 60 arrests have been made and one police officer has been hit by a Molotov cocktail during clashes between police and protesters in France, officials have said. France’s interior minister Gerald Darmanin said the majority of May Day protests were peaceful, but he claimed in Paris, Lyon and Nantes “police are faced with
A body has been found in the search for a teenager who went missing in the River Thames near Lechlade-on-Thames. Police were called at around 10pm on Sunday after a 17-year-old boy failed to resurface after going into the water in the River Thames near Lechlade-on-Thames in Gloucestershire. A group of five people had been
Sky News’ Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir reports as thousands of people flee to Port Sudan to escape the war ravaging the capital. Despite the airstrikes and artillery fire that continue to rock Khartoum at a time of ceasefire between the army and rival paramilitary force, many Sudanese are making the journey back to their homeland.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) explains why he thinks Democrats aren’t challenging Biden in the primary.
Labour says there is an emerging “pattern of behaviour” after a company partially owned by the prime minister’s wife was revealed to have received taxpayer cash. It comes after it was revealed that Akshata Murty held shares in a childcare company which stands to benefit from policy announced in the budget. Ms Murty, who is
Tesla claims that its Model Y AWD is the “most efficient ‘SUV’ ever built”, but it’s not even Tesla’s most efficient SUV ever made. As we previously reported, Tesla has been way more active on Twitter since Elon Musk bought the platform. While the company would previously only use the social media platform to share
An oil tanker being serviced by a bunkering vessel. Courtesy: Hafnia If you think that life at sea is like the movie franchise “Pirates of the Caribbean,” think again. The movies, which feature ambushes, looting and a drunken captain, are far from real life, according to shipping veteran Ralph Juhl. “That is, of course, a
Nurses could keep holding strikes “up until Christmas” if the current dispute is not resolved, the leader of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has told Sky News. Pat Cullen, the head of the RCN union, was speaking as her members picket today – although the period of action is truncated after judges ruled the
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has died aged 46. The award-winning chef’s sudden death was confirmed by his family, who shared a statement on Facebook. His cause of death was not given. A Victoria Police spokesperson confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious. Zonfrillo’s family wrote: “With completely shattered hearts and without knowing
Sky News correspondent Ashna Hurynag spent the day on board a military aircraft with the Royal Air Force which rehearsed a flypast for the King’s coronation. The full display has been months in the planning and will include more than 60 aircraft, which will follow the coronation parade route. King’s coronation latest: https://news.sky.com/topic/kings-coronation-10544 #raf #lancasterbomber
Nearly half a million people in the workplace are aged over 70, according to new research. Compared to a decade ago, there has been a 61% increase in the number of over-70s working, with King Charles III – at the age of 74 – a prime example of the “post-state pension age” worker. Rest Less,
President Joe Biden capped South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s official state visit with a state dinner at the White House to celebrate the two nations’ 70-year alliance. Following a round of musical performances, Yoon took to the microphone himself with a rendition of Don McLean’s “American Pie.” #CNN #news #shorts
“None of the ceasefires have been respected in total,” Volker Perthes, United Nations special representative for Sudan, has told Sky News. As Sudan’s political centre collapses under the chaos of urban warfare, Mr Perthes is regrouping with his team in the new peacetime capital of Port Sudan. In an exclusive TV interview, Sky News sat
Emerging Chinese EV maker NIO announced Friday it has officially begun deliveries of its EC7 electric coupe SUV, deemed one of the most aerodynamic SUVs on the market. NIO’s new flagship coupe is poised to compete in an expanding premium electric SUV market along with the Polestar 3. NIO unveiled its latest electric model, the
Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) posted solid first-quarter results after the bell Wednesday, thanks to higher-than-expected energy production. Free cash flow, however, was a slight miss. It was also a bittersweet evening as CEO Scott Sheffield said he will retire at the end of the year after more than two decades collectively at the helm. Pioneer’s
Former president Donald Trump, who is facing court action in the US, is set to arrive in Scotland later today. The 76-year-old’s private plane is expected to land at Aberdeen airport ahead of a visit to his golf resort at the nearby Menie Estate – which opened in 2012. Trump officials have not revealed how
National exemptions are in place to provide critical care during strike action by nurses, a union leader has insisted, telling Sky News staff would never leave patients unsafe or create more risk. Royal College of Nursing (RCN) general secretary Pat Cullen was speaking to Sophy Ridge On Sunday ahead of a 28-hour walkout by members
Nagi held his wife Reem in a tight embrace for more than 40 seconds. They were reunited at a hotel near Stansted Airport after he escaped violence in Sudan on one of the last evacuation flights out of the country. Tears turned to chuckles when Nagi cradled Reem’s belly to talk to their unborn child.
Each day Ron and Maxine Flewett wait for the phone to ring, hoping it is the news they have waited 20 months for. Mr Flewett has a health condition causes scarring on the lungs – he relies on a constant supply of oxygen and now he is waiting for a transplant. His wife, who is