The River Mersey is one of Europe’s most iconic waterways. On top of being a major hub for shipbuilding and industry, it’s been a source of inspiration for a host of writers, artists and musicians over the years. If all goes to plan, the Mersey could also play a major role in the U.K.’s sustainable
Just 1% of more than 1,500 police officers or staff facing complaints about their treatment of women in a six-month period were sacked, casting further doubt on the police’s ability to tackle violence against women and girls. Data from the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) shows there were 524 complaints made by members of the
Gary Lineker is to return to presenting sport on the BBC after he was taken off air over his tweets criticising the government’s migration policy. It is understood the corporation will apologise to the Match Of The Day presenter. It follows a chaotic few days which saw reduced football coverage across the BBC over the
HSBC has bought the embattled UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB UK), securing the deposits of more than 3,000 customers worth £6.7bn. Confirming a story broken on Monday by Sky’s City editor Mark Kleinman, the Bank of England, which had been preparing to bring the bank into an insolvency process, said all depositors’ money
China must modernise its military to make it a “Great Wall of Steel”, President Xi Jinping has said. Speaking for the first time in his precedent-breaking third term as head of state, Mr Xi called for China to step up its ability to safeguard national security and manage public security. “Security is the foundation for
Everything Everywhere All At Once has swept this year’s Oscars, taking seven of the eleven awards it was up for, including three acting gongs, best directing and best picture. First World War epic All Quiet On The Western Front won four awards, including best cinematography and original score. And while it was a good night
In this article SBNY SIVB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A man walks by the headquarters of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. Liu Guanguan | Getty Images Banking regulators devised a plan Sunday to backstop depositors with money at Silicon Valley Bank, a critical step in stemming a
7:26 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — William Byron took advantage of a late restart to earn a Cup Series victory, just like last weekend. Kyle Larson was the victim of Byron’s late restart prowess, just like last weekend. It was a strange bit of déjà vu at Phoenix Raceway, as Byron won his
Everything Everywhere All At Once has made history at the Oscars, winning three acting awards and the night’s big prize, for best picture. The multiverse sci-fi comedy took home seven awards in total, with gongs for stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis, as well as the directing prize for Daniel Kwan
The statuettes have all been dished out following a star-studded ceremony at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The big winner of the night was the multiverse madness that is Everything Everywhere All At Once, which took seven of the 11 awards it was up for. Here is the full list of films, cast and
Electric bicycles have been finding favor in a growing number of communities. From hunters to surfers and even soldiers, e-bikes and their low-cost, far-reaching transportation options have permeated a surprising number of different groups and use cases. The latest community adopting e-bikes en masse may be even more of a surprise: the Amish. Amish communities,
Rishi Sunak has declined to offer his backing to the chairman of the BBC and stressed his appointment was made by his predecessor Boris Johnson. Richard Sharp has been dragged into the BBC row over Gary Lineker because of his close ties to government and the role he played when Boris Johnson was considering taking
1:36 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag slammed the use of VAR in the Premier League as “inconsistent” after Casemiro was sent off for a second time in his Manchester United career. The midfielder was shown a red card for a high challenge on Carlos Alcaraz during the 0-0 draw with Southampton on Sunday
HSBC Holdings has emerged as a potential ‘white knight’ bidder for Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) UK as the government and regulators seek to avert the lender’s insolvency. Sky News has learnt that HSBC was on Sunday night exploring a bid for the British arm of the stricken technology-focused lender, joining a slew of smaller rivals
Sources close to Gary Lineker are increasingly confident the row with the BBC will be resolved to his satisfaction in the next 24 hours. Sky News also understands there could be a statement on the Lineker issue as early as tomorrow morning. It follows a tumultuous weekend for the BBC and its football shows, notably
The former president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili has told Sky News he is approaching death in the hospital he has been moved to from jail. In a moment of rare media access, the former leader also delivered a warning to the people of Georgia after days of protests had swept through the country. An appeal
Eight people have died after two boats capsized off the coast of California, emergency officials have said, with officials suspecting that the craft were being used by people smugglers. San Diego Fire and Rescue officials received a 911 emergency call at around 11.30pm local time on Saturday night. The caller reported that she was on
The budget will “break down the barriers” to getting people back into work in the face of more than a million vacancies and a sluggish economy, the chancellor has told Sky News. With more than half a million people having disappeared from the UK workforce since the outbreak of COVID-19, tackling economic inactivity will be
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The Aramco logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported a record net income of $161.1 billion for 2022 — the largest annual profit ever achieved by an oil and gas company. Aramco said net income increased 46.5 percent over