The last time a chancellor of the exchequer appeared on the Sunday morning political shows he helped kick the economy off a cliff-edge. Seven long weeks ago, Kwasi Kwarteng was still revelling in the aftermath of his not-so-mini budget and its promise of unfunded tax cuts, so much so he promised more to come. It
The head of the UK’s armed forces and the defence secretary have held “serious” talks with the prime minister and chancellor about the need to invest in defence at a time of war in Europe despite grave economic pressures at home. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme that Rishi
Jeremy Hunt has said everyone is going to be paying higher taxes but those who earn the most will have to make larger sacrifices. The chancellor told the Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme during Thursday’s autumn statement he “will be asking everyone for sacrifices” but recognises there is “only so much we can ask” from
1:26 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Janibek Alimkhanuly retained his WBO middleweight title with a far-tougher-than-expected unanimous decision over Denzel Bentley on Saturday in Las Vegas. The scores: 116-112, 116-112 and 118-110. Alimkhanuly, a 20-1 favorite, jumped to an early lead as he peppered Bentley with straight lefts before the Londoner came alive in Round 5.
The midterm elections are said to be a referendum on the success, or otherwise, of the sitting president and his first two years in the White House. President Joe Biden’s approval rating is underwater, inflation is soaring and he makes a gaffe almost every time he opens his mouth, so the success of Democrat candidates
Six people have been killed after two historic military planes collided during an airshow in the US city of Dallas. The planes – a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber and a P-63 Kingcobra fighter – crashed into each other at around 1.20pm local time. They were part of the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas show
The Democrats will keep control of the US Senate after a projected win in the state of Nevada. Democrat incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto is sitting on 48.7% of the vote – a narrow edge over Republican former state attorney general Adam Laxalt on 48.2%. Ms Cortez Masto, 58, campaigned heavily on the issue of abortion
Having teased his intention to run for president again several times at rallies recently, Mr Trump speaks of “taking back America” at a gathering in Ohio. #skynews #shorts #Trump #DonaldTrump #uspolitics #Biden #midterms 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
Conservative attorney George Conway and former Special Counsel at the Department of Defense Ryan Goodman join CNN’s Erin Burnett to discuss #CNN #News
With the opening of its proprietary charge connector, Tesla has confirmed its Supercharger is way more powerful than we previously thought. It points to up to 900 kW of potential total output. Yesterday, Tesla surprised many by announcing that it is opening its EV charge connector in the hope of making it the new standard
In this photo illustration, the FTX website is seen on a computer on November 10, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency firm, agreed to acquire FTX, another large cryptocurrency exchange, in a rushed sale in order to prevent a liquidity crisis, which is known as the “Lehman Moment” in the crypto industry.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said more Ukrainian cities and towns will be liberated amid jubilation in the recaptured southern city of Kherson. The Ukrainian leader said that after months of Russian occupation and “mockery of our people”, there is a “sea of Ukrainian flags on the streets”. “The world sees it now. It sees what
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO and Founder of FTX, walks near the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., September 15, 2022. Graeme Sloan | Sipa via AP Images Sam Bankman-Fried told Reuters he is still in the Bahamas, as rumors swirled overnight that the disgraced ex-CEO of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX had run off to South America.
With the magnitude of the moment still sinking in, a girl in a red coat ignores several cars and runs through traffic to throw her arms around a Ukrainian soldier. It is a scene of celebration that is being repeated across Kherson, now liberated from Russian control. Everyone in a uniform is being given a
Ofgem’s failure to effectively regulate energy suppliers since 2018 has “come at a considerable cost” to British households, a watchdog report has found. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the energy regulator did not tighten requirements for new suppliers until 2019, or for existing suppliers until 2021, despite issues with the financial resilience of energy
Joe Biden referred to Cambodia, which is hosting an international summit led by Southeast Asian leaders, as Colombia in another high-profile slip-up. “Now that we’re back together here in Cambodia, I look forward to building even stronger progress than we’ve already made, and I want to thank the prime minister of Colombia for his leadership
Kate Winslet has donated £17,000 to a mother who is facing soaring energy bills due to the cost of running her daughter’s life support machine. Carolynne Hunter’s 12-year-old daughter Freya has severe complex health problems and disabilities, is non-verbal and blind and requires full-time oxygen and at-home nursing care. Ms Hunter, 49, from Tillicoultry, Scotland,
Ukrainian forces claim to have destroyed 278 Russian aircraft – more than double the loss faced by the Soviets in their Afghan war. #ukraine #jets #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 us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews
CNN’s Nic Robertson joins the Ukraine military as they search for six missing soldiers in an area of Ukraine recently reclaimed from Russia. #NicRobertson #erinburnettoutfront #CNN
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) – the largest utility in the United States – will launch a first-of-its-kind pilot program to determine whether closed coal ash storage sites can host utility-scale solar. Solar on coal ash sites Pending environmental reviews and regulatory approval, the $216 million pilot project would explore repurposing a capped 300-acre coal