Candidates are expected to formerly enter the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the SNP and first minister today – after the timeline for the contest was unveiled last night. No individual has officially announced their bid to become Ms Sturgeon’s successor at present. But on Thursday, numerous candidates ruled themselves out of
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Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film review podcast from Sky News. Joining Sky’s entertainment reporter Claire Gregory this week is TV and movie review Stevie Wong, and arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle. On this week’s show, Paul Rudd tells us what he’d be getting up to in an alternative universe, as Ant-Man and
2:57 PM ET Associated Press John Veitch, who trained Alydar to narrow losses in all three Triple Crown races against rival Affirmed in 1978 during a Hall of Fame career, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 77. Veitch died Tuesday of natural causes at home in Lexington, Kentucky, said Michael Veitch, his second
The cost of living crisis is triggering “unprecedented” requests for help to councils across England, Sky News has been told. It means volunteers and communities are stepping in to help those who are struggling like never before. Sky’s Communities Correspondent, Lisa Holland, reports. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on
Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten uses football knowledge to quiz Anderson Cooper, who admits he doesn’t know which teams are competing. #CNN #News
Spring is just over a month away, so it’s time to start looking at ways to overhaul your yard care setup this year. Ditching gas and oil is on many people’s agendas for 2023, and the Greenworks 24V cordless electric mower is a great way to do just that. It features a 13-inch deck, comes
Russia announced that it would cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day in March after the West slapped price caps on Russian oil and oil products. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Bans and price caps targeting Russian oil are having the “intended effect” despite surprisingly resilient production and exports in recent
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk speaks on stage during the Westworld Featured Session during SXSW at Austin Convention Center on March 10, 2018 in Austin, Texas. FilmMagic | HBO | Getty Images Tesla is voluntarily recalling 362,758 vehicles equipped with the company’s experimental driver-assistance software, which is marketed
Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), his family announced. The 67-year-old actor was diagnosed in March 2022 with aphasia, a condition affecting the brain which causes difficulty with language and speech, causing him to retire from acting. The statement about the progression of his condition was signed by his current wife, Emma
Paul Rudd says he has no idea if this Marvel film will be his last. The third in the Ant-Man series, following 2015’s Ant-Man and 2018’s Ant-Man And The Wasp, it’s the first of the films he hasn’t also co-written. “Maybe it is the end of Ant-Man,” Rudd told Sky News. “I don’t really know.
Rail workers and nurses will strike again next month, while frontline Royal Mail workers are also threatening a new wave of strikes. Tens of thousands of RMT members will strike again beginning on 16 March after the union received “no new offers” from employers involved in the national rail dispute. The RMT revealed the start
Three unidentified objects shot down by the US did not appear to have been used for spying and were likely tied to benign purposes, Joe Biden has said. Instead, the objects were “most likely” linked to private companies or research institutions, according to the US president. Tensions have been mounting between the US and China
Retail sales rose in January, surprising economists after a two month fall, according to official figures. Sales were expected to fall 0.3% according to a Reuters poll of economist forecasts, but data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed the numbers were better than the loss in December. But there was an overall fall
Nicola Bulley’s family says the missing mother-of-two suffered a “crisis” after she stopped taking menopause drugs – as her loved ones revealed details about her struggles before she vanished. Relatives also asked the public to end the “appalling” levels of speculation and “rumours” about her private life, as they spoke about the “significant” side effects
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will finally get in the boxing ring on 26 February after their clash – billed as “The Truth” – was postponed twice. Here’s everything you need to know about the hotly anticipated fight and how to watch. Who are the fighters? Jake Paul, 26, is an American YouTube star who
Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation could prompt a major rethink around the SNP’s plans for indyref2, the party’s Westminster leader has suggested. The first minister previously announced her intention to fight the next UK general election as a de facto referendum on independence. Following the decision of the UK Supreme Court that Holyrood could not legislate for
Russian forces have spent the day trying to encircle Ukraine’s capital. However, it appears their soldiers have been held up to the south-east of the city and were unable to reach their positions before nightfall. Security expert Prof Michael Clarke has more details. For the latest developments: https://news.sky.com/story/explosions-reported-near-kyiv-after-putin-authorises-military-operation-in-ukraine-ukraine-latest-12541713 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more
The eastern front has seen some of the heaviest fighting in Ukraine. Ukrainian and Russian sources say that the Russian mechanized brigade trying to push through the town of Vuhledar saw significant losses recently. CNN’s David McKenzie has more. #CNN #News #shorts
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The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Following the midterm elections in November, President Joe Biden faces a GOP-controlled House of Representatives largely opposed to the administration’s climate change and clean energy policies and efforts to curb the country’s dependence on fossil fuel