Political leaders should “take a clear stand” and condemn violence against asylum seekers, charities have said – as they warned scenes like those outside a Merseyside hotel could be replicated across the country. Fifteen people were arrested after “violent scenes” outside the hotel where asylum seekers were staying in Knowsley on Friday. A demonstration descended
A union representing hundreds of workers at an Amazon warehouse has revealed plans for seven more strike days. The GMB union said its members in Coventry would now take further industrial action on 28 February, 2 March and between 13-17 March. It marked an escalation in their pay fight, which began with a 24-hour strike
China has claimed US high-altitude balloons have flown over its airspace more than 10 times over the past year. Beijing has made the claim after Washington accused China of operating a fleet of surveillance balloons around the world. The development comes a day after US jets shot down a fourth flying object that the Pentagon
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak still supports BBC chairman Richard Sharp, despite revelations about the part he played in securing an £800,000 loan for Boris Johnson, his spokesman has said. Mr Sharp took the role in January 2021 after being recommended by then-PM Mr Johnson and having his appointment approved by a committee of MPs. But
The family of Brianna Ghey has paid tribute to their “much-loved daughter, granddaughter, and baby sister”. The 16-year-old, from Birchwood in Warrington, Cheshire, was found by members of the public as she lay wounded on a path in Linear Park, Culcheth, at around 3.13pm on Saturday. In a statement, her family said: “She was a
Rishi Sunak has said the UK is in “in touch” with allies after a minister claimed Chinese spy balloons may have already flown over the country. A number of flying objects have been shot down over North America during the past week, with a fourth taken out by fighter jets on Sunday on the orders
Tesla is again adjusting pricing for its electric vehicle in the US – making it the fourth time in just over a month. It’s starting to be difficult to keep up with Tesla’s price changes lately. As we previously reported, Tesla started the month by implementing drastic cuts across its entire EV lineup, with Model Y
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Rihanna has revealed she is pregnant again as she showed off a bump during her half-time show at what turned out to be a classic Super Bowl. The star had earlier said she was “thinking about bringing someone” – and when she opened her jacket and stroked her stomach during her big performance it started
David Jude Jolicoeur, known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the US hip-hop trio De La Soul, has died. The 54-year-old’s representative, Tony Ferguson, confirmed his death, but gave no further details. In recent years, Jolicoeur had said he was battling congestive heart failure. De La Soul was part
Rishi Sunak has been accused of failing to rein in a “culture of lavish spending” across government departments as Labour published details of thousands of purchases over the past two years on taxpayer-funded debit cards. The opposition party’s report on Government Procurement Cards (GPCs) showed 14 departments spent at least £145.5m in 2021 compared with
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murdering 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, who was stabbed to death in Warrington on Saturday. Brianna was found with serious injuries on a path in Culcheth Linear Park at around 3.13pm. Emergency services were called but she died at the scene. Cheshire Police said a boy and girl, both
The World Health Organisation has said the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria have “overwhelmed everyone” – amid warnings the flow of aid must be urgently sped up to save lives. The number of people killed in both countries continues to grow and now stands at more than 33,000. Dr Michael Ryan, WHO’s executive director,
The crisis engulfing MJ Hudson, the stricken asset management services provider, will deepen on Monday when it discloses that its auditor has resigned. Sky News has learnt that the London-listed company will announce that EY has quit less than 18 months after being appointed. The timing of EY’s resignation, coming so soon after its appointment,
When we first reported on Southern California-based electric bicycle and motorcycle company SONDORS preparing for an IPO late last year, the company was expecting to hit a $10 per share price point in the $20M offering. But that number has since been revised to an estimate of $4-6 per share. And this isn’t the first
The sun rises over the city on Feb. 6, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. is facing the weakest growth prospects in the G-7 and a catalogue of cost-of-living pressures that are pushing the poorest into crisis and intensely squeezing the budgets of
The US has shot down another unidentified object that it says flew near sensitive military sites and could have been used for spying. It was downed over Lake Huron in Michigan at 2.42pm local time on Sunday on President Biden‘s orders. A US F-16 jet fired a missile at about 20,000ft amid concerns that its
Hunter Boot, the royal warrant-holding footwear brand, is close to landing a multimillion pound funding lifeline that could pave the way for an outright sale. Sky News has learnt that Hunter is nearing a deal that will see existing shareholders injecting £5m, with lenders contributing a further £2m. The financing, which is expected to be
Police have launched a murder investigation after a 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death in a Cheshire park. Brianna Ghey, from Birchwood in Warrington, was found on a pathway with serious injuries in Culcheth Linear Park at around 3pm on Saturday. Emergency services were called but Brianna died at the scene. Police have now launched
In the wasteland that scars the centre of Kahramanmaras in Turkey, we watched a pair of rescuers perched in a digger’s scoop as they investigated a great pile of concrete. Their mobile bucket took them up into the sky as they probed a toppled building. No one had checked this spot before. It is not