The government and Tata Steel are on the brink of an agreement that will secure the future of the country’s biggest steelworks but pave the way for thousands of long-term job losses. Sky News has learnt that Whitehall officials are in preliminary talks about a financial support package to assist Tata Steel employees who may
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Cheering and waving from the stands, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex enjoyed a game of wheelchair basketball at the Invictus Games in Germany. The pair appeared in high spirits as they entered the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf, and fully immersed themselves in crowd camaraderie among Australian fans as they watched the match. The pair
Two alleged “non-human” alien corpses have been shown to Mexican politicians. The mummified specimens were displayed in glass cases as part of an official unveiling at Mexico’s Congress in a hearing which has stirred excitement among UFO (unidentified flying object) enthusiasts. Politicians were told they were found in the city of Cusco, Peru, and were
Satellite images have shown the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding in Libya which has seen neighbourhoods washed away and killed thousands of people. More than 5,000 bodies have been recovered after the events of the last few days – the remains of at least 2,000 people have been found in the city of Derna alone.
Gareth Southgate has blamed people “in our own country” for the mocking Harry Maguire received at the hands of Scotland fans. The England manager launched a staunch defence of the Manchester United defender after his every pass was jeered by home fans during last night’s friendly after he came on as a substitute in the
A 60-year-old man has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl was injured by an American XL bully crossbreed in Birmingham. West Midlands Police said he is being held on suspicion of possessing a dog dangerously out of control. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the
Household energy suppliers are facing tougher restrictions on the forced installation of prepayment meters following criticism that curbs failed to help many of the most vulnerable. Industry regulator Ofgem said it was tightening the no-install rules from 8 November to include people aged over 75 with no support in their house and homes with children
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook holds up a new iPhone 15 Pro during an Apple event on September 12, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple hiked the prices of its latest iPhones in some of its key markets including China, Japan and
The biggest test of Bernard Looney’s legacy at BP will be how much of his strategy survives his shock departure. That plan was one of the most dramatic ever unveiled by the chief executive of a British company. None of the so-called supermajors – BP, Exxon, Shell, Total, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Eni – had, when
Ukraine struck a Russian submarine and warship in an overnight attack against a major Russian naval base in Crimea, a Ukrainian official has said. If confirmed, it is thought to be the first known strike against a Russian submarine in the war. Russia said Kyiv had launched cruise missiles that damaged two ships at the
At least 30,000 people have been displaced in the town hardest hit by floods in Libya. Meanwhile, a minister has said 5,300 bodies in the country’s east have been recovered – with the number of fatalities expected to rise significantly. Officials are appealing for international help, and have warned Libya doesn’t have the necessary experience
In an increasingly grim housing market, the chance to own a once-in-a-lifetime home for the price of a £5 ticket seems too good to be true. And that’s because it usually is. But amid a cost of living crisis, it is the chance to “escape from reality” that drives people to continue gambling on a
From the pensions triple lock to the cost of mortgages, Brexit to tuition fees: many of the biggest political questions of recent years have been framed as a contest between the often-conflicting interests of younger and older voters. The intergenerational friction has come to the fore this week amid the debate about the pensions triple
The owner of discount retailer Poundland will take over the lease of 71 of Wilko’s 400 stores after the chain’s collapse. The Pepco Group will rebrand the branches under the Poundland name. Around 12,500 jobs at the discount homeware retailer are at risk after the company announced attempts to rescue the chain had failed. Wilko
Swan co-founder and CEO Nicolas Benady. Swan European venture capital giant Lakestar, an early supporter of fintech unicorn Revolut, has emerged as a prominent backer of French fintech startup Swan. Swan raised the funds in a series B investment led by European venture capital giant Lakestar. The latest fundraise takes Swan’s total money raised to
Economic forecasting is, like predicting the weather, an inexact science. You take the best available data, compare it to historical and more recent trends, perhaps chew your pencil, then make your best informed prediction. In recent months however charting the UK’s economic course has been as tricky as second-guessing the British summer. As heat waves
Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the National Book Awards ceremony in the US, after resuming filming of her talk show during the Hollywood writers’ strike. Barrymore has faced criticism and been accused of “scabbing” on social media after announcing the decision, and striking writers picketed the recording of the first show in
The ‘magic bullet’ theory that describes how a single bullet killed John F Kennedy and injured another has been cast into doubt by an ex-Secret Service agent. Paul Landis, now 88, was in close-proximity to the then president on 22 November 1963, as the motorcade, also carrying First Lady Jackie Kennedy, and Texas Governor John
Kim Jong Un has pledged his support to Russia in what he has described as the “fight against imperialism”. The North Korean leader praised Russia and its president for a fighting a “sacred war” against the “hegemonic forces” of the West. “We will always support the decisions of President Putin and the Russian leadership …
The UK economy contracted by 0.5% in July – with early official figures suggesting that strikes and the summer washout had an impact. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the decline – which was worse than many economists had expected – followed an unrevised 0.5% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) over the previous