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
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
Stephen Flynn, the SNP’s current leader in Westminster had previously told Sky News that revelations uncovered by the Westminster Accounts project will be “of huge concern to the public”. Ian Blackford reflects on the Westminster Accounts as produced by Sky News and Tortoise, reiterating that MPs have ‘a responsibility’ to serve their constituents. #WestminsterAccounts #IanBlackford
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John Kerry photographed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 17, 2023. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images The world will eventually move to a low-carbon economy, but it may be too late to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to John Kerry. Speaking at the World Economic Forum
Taylor Dudley, an US Navy veteran who has been detained in Russia for nearly a year, was released from Russian custody after months of negotiations spearheaded by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a family spokesperson tells CNN. CNN White House reporter Natasha Bertrand has the story. #CNN #News
Harry Styles has joined the line-up of performers for the 2023 Brit Awards, organisers have confirmed. The former One Direction star will share the bill with Sam Smith, Kim Petras and rock duo Wet Leg for this year’s ceremony at The O2. It follows a stint of success for the 28-year-old, who has been nominated
Madonna has announced a major world tour marking her 40th anniversary, including a show at London’s O2 Arena. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation the Queen of Pop had been planning something big to celebrate her career since the release of her self-titled debut album, which launched her on the path to stardom with
A major incident has been declared after a double-decker bus overturned in Somerset. A “significant number” of police, fire and ambulance crews have been sent to the scene in Bridgwater, officers said. The bus was taking workers to Hinkley Point C nuclear power station at the time of the incident. A motorcyclist was also involved.
The education secretary has criticised a teaching union for planning to go on strike, telling Sky News: “Our children don’t deserve it.” Speaking to Kay Burley, Gillian Keegan said she was “very disappointed” after members of the National Education Union (NEU) voted in favour of industrial action, with thousands of staff set to walkout next
There were 467,000 working days lost to strike action in November 2022, official figures show, bringing the number of strike days in 2022 to a 30-year high. The loss in days due to labour disputes in the month is the highest since November 2011. The total number of strike days lost to strike action between
The co-pilot of Nepal’s fatal plane crash had lost her husband who was a pilot in another Yeti Airlines accident 16 years ago. Anju Khatiwada, 44, was the co-pilot on Sunday’s fatal flight from Kathmandu which crashed into a gorge in clear weather near Pokhara airport killing at least 70 people. Ms Khatiwada’s career in
Ukraine is set to be top of the agenda as Foreign Secretary James Cleverly begins a two-day trip to the US and Canada. Speaking ahead of his departure, Mr Cleverly said: “The UK, US and Canada always have each other’s backs when it counts, protecting the rules-based order for nearly 80 years.” He continued: “Today
Sky’s Beth Rigby gives her analysis of today’s PMQs, with “spirited performances from both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer”. She says the really interesting thing to emerge from the session was the Prime Minister answering the question he has been avoiding for weeks – about his own healthcare arrangements. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-anti-strike-laws-to-be-presented-to-parliament-more-questions-over-mps-funding-raised-by-westminster-accounts-12593360 #bethrigby
Harley-Davidson was one of the first major motorcycle manufacturers to add electric motorcycles to its lineup last decade. It should come as no surprise then that the company’s CEO Jochen Zeitz is already saying that the brand’s future will be 100% electric. It won’t happen overnight but rather is likely to take decades for the
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told CNBC Monday that the European Union has something to learn from Washington and its new policies to fight inflation, saying he hopes that a trade war between the two sides can be avoided.