Humza Yousaf has said he has lost contact with his family who are trapped in Gaza as Israel expands its ground operations overnight. Scotland’s first minister has previously spoken to Sky News about how his wife’s parents are “trapped” in Gaza. The Israeli Defence Forces said tonight that it had “significantly expanded” its ground operations,
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Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried has admitted he made “mistakes” in how he ran his collapsed FTX exchange – but told a court he did not steal from its customers. The 31-year-old also acknowledged a “lot of people got hurt” when the company went bankrupt as he testified in open court in his fraud case
The high street empire founded by Mike Ashley is weighing an offer for Wiggle, the online bikes retailer which collapsed into administration this week. Sky News has learnt that London-listed Frasers Group, which is best known for its Sports Direct chain, is among the suitors circling WiggleCRC. The collapsed company, which includes Wiggle, Chain Reaction
Israel will expand ground operations tonight and has warned residents of Gaza City to move south. Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, a spokesman for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), said: “In addition to the attacks that we carried out in recent days, ground forces are expanding their activity this evening. “The IDF is acting with great
House Republicans voted yesterday to scrap “wasteful” energy efficiency rebates – and also voted to spend $19.1 billion on nuclear warheads. Republicans vote to scrap energy efficiency rebates Republicans passed HR 4394, “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024,” in a 210-199 vote yesterday afternoon (with only one Republican no vote). The
Volvo’s EX90 electric vehicle photographed in Sweden on Nov.9, 2022. Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of Volvo Cars is bullish about the long-term potential of electric motors, but appears more cautious on solid-state batteries — technology that’s generated much hype around its potential to transform the performance of EVs. Speaking to
Danny Boyle said he dismissed the “rabbit holes” conspiracy theorists like Andrew Tate have fallen down when adapting the 1999 film The Matrix for the stage. The 67-year-old director said his latest project, titled Free Your Mind, focused on the “adventurous” issues the film raised – including climate change and artificial intelligence. “It was as
Oct 27, 2023, 10:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The LPGA Tour is returning to New England in 2024 with a $3.5 million event at TPC Boston. The FM Global Championship will take place from Aug. 29-Sept. 1 with 144 players battling for the largest purse outside of the majors and tour championship. The event
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The Rolling Stone’s new album Hackney Diamonds has claimed the number one spot in this week’s UK charts – drawing level with The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and Robbie Williams for the record for most number one studio albums. It is the group’s 11th album to hit the top spot and its first collection of new
On 7 October – three weeks ago this weekend – Hamas launched a vicious, deadly and barbaric attack on Israel. Hamas is no match for Israel’s military capability, and the world watched in trepidation as Israel mobilised over 350,000 reservists and prepared for swift and decisive military retribution. However, three weeks later, despite regular threats
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterOct 27, 2023, 08:19 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS AND RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Cameras surround a ring at a gym Francis Ngannou has opened himself in Las Vegas. For years, Ngannou could be
There is no wider cultural problem among Conservative MPs, a minister insisted, after Crispin Blunt was arrested on suspicion of rape and the possession of controlled substances. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said the allegation against the former minister related to an “individual incident” and was not a sign of a wider problem in the party.
Officers are chasing up more than 500 tips and leads they have received as they hunt for the suspected gunman who killed 18 people in a mass shooting in the US state of Maine. Maine commissioner of public safety, Michael Sauschuck, said the tips and leads “vary greatly” and officers were working round the clock
Taylor Swift has been declared a billionaire by business news outlet Bloomberg, as a result of her re-recorded albums, worldwide Eras tour, and lucrative concert film. The outlet estimates 33-year-old Swift‘s net worth to be $1.1bn (£907.2m). Her music catalogue since 2019 is worth an estimated $400m (£329.9m), ticket and merchandise sales from concerts have
Israeli forces backed by warplanes and drones have carried out a second ground raid in Gaza as aid trickles into the besieged territory amid warnings of a deepening “humanitarian catastrophe”. The operation comes as the Israeli military prepares for a widely expected invasion of the Hamas-governed enclave. Meanwhile, US jets struck targets in eastern Syria
A man who terrified female drivers heading home late at night while wearing a gimp suit has been found guilty of public order offences. Joshua Hunt, 32, was seen by one woman writhing around on the ground, while another was left shaking and crying. The incidents took place in the evening of May 7 and
The suspected gunman who killed 18 people in the US state of Maine has been found dead. A 48-hour manhunt was launched for Robert Card, 40, after a shooting at the Just-In-Time bowling alley and Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston on Wednesday night. Among those who were killed included Joshua Seal, a father-of-four, who
An independent review into the closure of Nigel Farage’s Coutts account and the discussion of his banking with a journalist by the head of the bank has found “a number of shortcomings” in the closure process. But law firm Travers Smith, which was commissioned by the board of NatWest to conduct the review, said the
Tesla has launched a rare new car color for the Model S and Model X called ‘Stealth Grey’. Historically, Tesla has been known to have very limited paint color options for its vehicles as a premium automaker. “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black,”