The Labour government’s first budget will embrace the “harsh light of fiscal reality” but “better days are ahead”, Sir Keir Starmer will say in a speech on Monday. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the budget on Wednesday and setting the tone for the announcement, the prime minister will warn of “unprecedented” economic circumstances and the
CASE New Holland (CNH) is pushing the envelope of sustainable agriculture with the Farmall 75c Electric, part of the company’s broader efforts to deliver more efficient, cost-effective solutions to farmers everywhere. The statistics surrounding America’s agricultural industry are shocking. Start with age. Farmers are typically old guys, with average US farmer being nearly sixty years
New CCTV footage shows Labour MP Mike Amesbury punching a man in the street. The new video, obtained by MailOnline, shows the MP for Runcorn and Helsby punching a man, who fell to the floor, before then hitting him repeatedly. It came after earlier footage, which circulated on social media on Saturday, showed Mr Amesbury
Briefings and speculation are rife over what will be included in the chancellor’s budget on Wednesday, particularly the scale of tax rises. The biggest expected revenue raiser, set to generate as much as £20bn for public services, is a hike in employers’ national insurance. Government sources have given strong indications of the chancellor’s thinking, prompting
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital after last night’s main show – but has said she is feeling “much better”. The dancer, who also has Crohn’s disease, had returned to the show in August after receiving cancer treatment. A spokesperson for Dowden said: “Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance
China has set a new world benchmark with the development of a powerful 42-tesla resistive magnet. The country has broken the previous 41.4-tesla record maintained by the United States since 2017. The breakthrough was achieved on September 22 by the High Magnetic Field Laboratory at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, affiliated with the Chinese
The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently in discussions with SpaceX about the possibility of the American aerospace giant joining an international initiative to tackle the ever-growing issue of space debris. ESA has been actively working to address the escalating risks posed by orbital junk, which threatens both operational satellites and future space missions. ESA
People will not face higher taxes on their payslips after the budget, a cabinet minister said, as she refused to be drawn on what measures could be in the £40bn revenue raiser. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson repeatedly said she could not speculate on how Chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to fill the black hole in the
A former chair of one of Britain’s biggest auditors is to step down as chairman of Interpath, the independent advisory firm, because of a potential conflict of interest involving its private equity backer’s choice of auditor. Sky News has learnt that Interpath, which has been engaged by billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe on his cost-cutting campaign
At least one person has been killed and dozens have been injured after a truck rammed into a bus stop near Tel Aviv, emergency services have said. Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) rescue service said the incident occurred when the bus dropped off passengers near the Glilot military base in Ramat Hasharon, near Tel Aviv.
Under a new agreement inked between Ford and LG, the companies will move production of EV batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to its Michigan facility in 2025. This (of course) has everything to do with the IRA and tax credits. “To capitalize on competitive market conditions,” the new agreement moves Ford Mach-E
Oct 26, 2024, 05:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A 13-fight card at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi was headlined by a featherweight title fight between champion Ilia Topuria and former champ Max Holloway. Topuria, Khamzat Chimaev and Magomed Ankalaev emerged as big winners from the night, but what’s next for each fighter? To make
Iran’s president has warned against further attacks on his country after Israel targeted military sites in pre-dawn airstrikes on Saturday. In a statement on X, Masoud Pezeshkian gave his condolences to the families of the four people killed in the attacks and said Iran would continue to defend itself. “Enemies of Iran should know these
Mayors are set to be one of the big winners in the budget after Sir Keir Starmer personally intervened to ensure they have more freedom to spend cash and boost growth, Sky News understands. England’s dozen metro mayors have been working together to push the prime minister, Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner for more powers
When Rivian posted its now legendary “tank turn” video back in 2019, it forced a lot of people to realize that electric drive could open up new possibilities for the way cars move. Now, Hyundai Rotem is promising to build a silent, electric-drive battle tank that can pull off the same trick — and a
Donald Trump’s “obvious mental decline” and “history as a convicted felon” should be enough reason for Americans not to vote for him, Michelle Obama has said. Speaking at a rally for Kamala Harris, the former first lady said she was “angry” at the “indifference” towards the Republican candidate’s behaviour. “I hope you’ll forgive me if
A Labour MP has said he was involved in an incident where he “felt threatened” and is cooperating with police. Mike Amesbury, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, said he felt “threatened on the street following an evening out with friends” on Friday night in Cheshire. “This morning, I contacted Cheshire Police myself to report
Traveling through Italy, I used ChatGPT as a tour guide for the moments where my mom and I wandered into interesting little corners, alleys and buildings where our curiosity was piqued with no tour guide around. Salvador Rodriguez/CNBC As I stood with my mom under the blistering sun in Rome waiting for our audio tour
Sir Keir Starmer has denied misleading the public in the general election after hinting at tax rises for those who own shares and assets. Labour’s election-winning manifesto promised it would not “increase taxes on working people” – but it was not made clear who exactly who is considered a “working person”. Asked by Sky News’
Jeremy Clarkson has said he was told to cut down on work by his doctor after undergoing a heart operation. The 64-year-old revealed earlier this month that he was fitted with two stents – which improve blood flow to the heart – after a “sudden deterioration” in his health. Writing in The Sun on Friday,