US basketball star Brittney Griner has arrived back in America after being freed in a prisoner swap with convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as the “Merchant of Death”. The 32-year-old WNBA star was flown to San Antonio, Texas. US special presidential envoy, Roger D. Carstens, said: “So happy to have Brittney back on
In this article AAPL 2354-TW FXCOF Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A man passes by a compound of the electronics manufacturer Foxconn in Shenzhen on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. AH CHI | Future Publishing | Getty Images The founder of China-based Apple supplier Foxconn helped persuade the country’s leaders to loosen the Covid restrictions
US basketball star Brittney Griner has been freed in a prisoner swap, a US official has said. She had been imprisoned in Russia after being convicted in August and sentenced to nine years in prison. Ms Griner was detained in February when customs agents said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage
The chair of the Conservative Party has called on Labour to return £750,000 of donations to Unite The Union and not take any more funds until police have concluded investigations into the organisation, Sky News has learned. On Thursday, Sky News’ political correspondent Joe Pike reported that two bombshell independent reports – one conducted by
Anne Sacoolas has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months, for causing the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn by careless driving. Sacoolas, 45, was driving her Volvo on the wrong side of the B4031 in Northamptonshire, a two-lane road with a 40mph limit, when she hit Harry, 19, who was
Celine Dion has revealed she is suffering from stiff-person syndrome, an incurable and rare neurological disorder which causes muscle stiffness and spasms The Canadian star gave details of her condition in an emotional video message to fans, saying she is suffering spasms “that affect every aspect” of her life, causing difficulty when she walks and
Iran says it has executed a prisoner arrested during the ongoing anti-government protests – the first known death sentence linked to the unrest. The execution on Thursday came after people are believed to have gathered around Azadi Square in the capital Tehran overnight. The prisoner has been identified as Mohsen Shekari by the Mizan news
People should “think carefully” about going on holiday over the Christmas period after Border Force workers became the latest to announce they would go on strike, the home secretary has said. Suella Braverman has urged people to rethink flying around the festive period as she warned of “undeniable, serious disruption for the many thousands who
Germany’s biggest fraud case gets underway as the former executives of payments company Wirecard stand trial after a scandal that rocked the German establishment. In a new, bomb-proof court built 5m (16ft) underground to try terror suspects, CEO Markus Braun will appear. He, and two other Wirecard managers, Oliver Bellenhaus and Stephan von Erffa, stand
Prince Harry has described the “feeding frenzy” surrounding his relationship with Meghan in the couple’s much-anticipated documentary series – with the duchess saying the press would always “find a way to destroy” her. The first three episodes of the couple’s six-part Netflix series Harry & Meghan were released on Thursday morning, with the Royal Family
Louise Jones, head of intelligence at McKenzie Intelligence Services, looks at the impact of the relentless Russian bombardment on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. She tells Sky News the “sustainability and resilience of Ukraine will absolutely be key as we go forward.” #ukraine #russia #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on
Even with control of the Senate already secured, the stakes are high as Democrats seek to secure a majority outright instead of the power-sharing agreement currently in place. That has led to candidates and allied outside groups waging a fierce battle for the final seat, spending millions of dollars, launching personal attacks and leaning into
To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. General Motors plans to transition several iconic brands into the EV era as the automaker gears up for an all-electric future. The latest names under consideration for an EV spinoff are two timeless classics – the Chevrolet Camaro and the Cadillac Escalade. Sources from within
The Chinese government’s move Wednesday to further roll back strict Covid-19 measures should boost the prospects for a host of Club holdings with substantial operations in China, including Estee Lauder (EL), Wynn Resorts (WYNN) and Starbucks ( SBUX), all of which have been weighed down by nearly three years of lockdowns. The news China’s National
4:02 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Suns star Chris Paul will return for the first time in a month when Phoenix hosts the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Paul, who has been out since Nov. 7 when he suffered a heel injury that forced him to leave a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, was initially listed
Former Theranos chief operating officer and president Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani was sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison Wednesday for fraud, after the unraveling of the blood-testing juggernaut prompted criminal charges in California federal court against both Balwani and Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who on Nov. 18 was sentenced to more than 11 years in
Tory MP Julian Knight has had the whip removed after a complaint about him was made to the Metropolitan Police. A spokesperson for the Conservative chief whip, Simon Hart, said the complaint was made to the force on Wednesday evening and he removed the whip “with immediate effect”. It means Mr Knight, who is also
Lensa AI image. Sofia Pitt You may have noticed a new trend taking over your Instagram feed. Your friends are turning themselves into digital art with the help of an artificial intelligence-generated app called Lensa. Lensa AI is currently the top free app in Apple App Store, though you’ll have to pay to use the
There has been a sharp increase in the number of people forced to move across the country to escape homelessness, leaving behind jobs, schools, family and friends. #homeless #housing #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow
Elon Musk has questioned the mayor of San Francisco’s “priorities” as he alleged the city is more concerned about Twitter staff sleeping in the office than about children suffering accidental overdoses. The Twitter owner’s outburst followed controversy about bedrooms appearing at the social media site’s office in the northwest California city. “Sad little conference-room sleeping