A government minister has appealed to the public sector not to carry out further strikes, saying it would be “an act of self-harm” for the economy. Speaking to Sky News, Robert Jenrick said international factors are “beginning tentatively to work in the right direction”, with energy and fuel prices starting to fall. But he said
Marvel actor Jeremy Renner has said he is now home following a snow plough accident which left him in critical condition. In response to a Tweet on Monday about his Paramount+ TV series Mayor of Kingstown, Renner wrote: “Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family
Motorists have been urged to drive safely as police said they have been dealing with a “lot of accidents” in icy conditions on the roads. Surrey Police issued the warning as the Met Office said ice will affect many areas this morning, meaning it’s “worth leaving extra time for any journeys that you have planned”.
Funerals have been taking place in Russia for some of the dozens of soldiers killed in a Ukrainian strike on New Year’s Day. Russia claims 89 soldiers died, although Ukraine insists more than 400 were killed in the attack. Many of the dead came from the city of Samara in southern Russia. Sky’s Moscow Correspondent
Former CIA official Steve Hall and CNN analyst Jill Dougherty discuss Vladimir Putin publicly berating a Russian official over the delivery of military aircraft. #CNN #News
In this article TWTR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk Twitter page seen on mobile with his poll to step down as head of Twitter Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Twitter is auctioning off espresso machines, kegerators, computers, and even oversized neon displays with the company’s logo as the social messaging
Billie Eilish has asked for a restraining order against a man who allegedly broke into her house and professed his love for her. The 21-year-old global megastar said the alleged break-in – and five prior incidents she says involved the same man – had caused her “substantial anxiety, fear and emotional distress” over her safety
Electric power is flexing its muscles again as the world’s largest electric ferry – capable of carrying 2,100 passengers and their vehicles – is set for delivery in two years. World’s largest electric ferry set to sail Incat Tasmania, an Australian manufacturer of high-speed craft (HSC) ferries, is ready to deliver the 148-meter (485.5 feet)
Hungary’s foreign minister strongly criticized the European Union’s sanctions against Russia, arguing they have damaged its members’ economies more than their target’s as well as failing to stop the war in Ukraine. “If we make an assessment, an analysis, about the impact of sanctions, it’s obvious that they have not fulfilled expectations,” Péter Szijjártó told
FTX logo displayed on a phone screen is seen through the broken glass in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 14, 2022. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Bankrupt crypto firm FTX said on Tuesday that $415 million worth of crypto was hacked from the exchange’s accounts, representing a sizable portion of the
Russia’s war in Ukraine is likely to “go on for some time” and now is the moment to ramp up military aid, the US secretary of state has said. Antony Blinken said “ferocious” fighting continues along Ukraine’s eastern front – but Western partners are determined to “make sure the Ukrainians have what they need to
The BBC has apologised after its live FA Cup broadcast was interrupted by a pornographic prank. The broadcaster was recording live on Tuesday evening when pornographic sounds broke out in the studio. Host Gary Lineker, who struggled to keep a straight face as the noises sounded, attempted to switch coverage away from the studio. He
The inevitable Commons row over Rishi Sunak blocking the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill quickly descended into a pantomime. And not just because the SNP’s Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, and his MPs repeatedly mocked the Scotland secretary, calling him “Baron Jack”. That’s a reference to widely reported claims that Alister Jack is on his way
A victim of serial rapist policeman David Carrick has told Sky News how he used his job as a firearms officer to gain her trust before subjecting her to months of physical and mental abuse, telling her: “The safest place you can be is with me.” This article contains details of abuse that some people
Microsoft is preparing to axe thousands of jobs in the latest move by one of the world’s biggest technology companies to reduce its workforce in the face of a slowing global economy. Sky News has learnt that the US software giant could announce plans to cull a significant number of posts around the world within
Greta Thunberg has been detained by police during a demonstration in Germany. The environmental activist, 20, has been taking part in protests against the demolition of a village to make way for the expansion of a nearby coal mine. Luetzerath has become the frontline for Germany’s climate debate. It is the second time that the
Singer Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock icon Elvis, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was found unresponsive at her home in Calabasas, California, sources told US outlet TMZ. Her mother, Priscilla Presley, said: “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter
Would-be internet sleuths are filling social media with theories and misinformation surrounding the University of Idaho killings. CNN’s Gary Tuchman reports. #CNN #News
9:22 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN If Brazil isn’t the birthplace of the UFC, it is at least the playground for the promotion’s formative years. The inaugural event in 1993 took place in Denver, and the company’s first 15 fight cards all happened in the United States. It took the UFC nearly five years before finally
The rate of inflation eased to 10.5%, according to official figures – down from 10.7% in November. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the reduced cost of motor fuels led to the decline in the core consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation along with cheaper clothing and footwear, and recreation and culture. Pushing