The voluntary real living wage has been raised earlier than usual to provide more financial support to hundreds of thousands of workers during the cost of living crisis. The Living Wage Foundation, which sets the hourly rates that employers can opt in to, said that they would go up by £1 to £10.90 across the
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At the Hannover IAA Transportation event, Ford revealed new features and specifications of its all-new E Transit Custom, a fully electric commercial van, or what the automaker calls a “smartphone on wheels.” Since releasing the E-Transit, Ford has quickly become a leader in commercial electric vehicles. According to Ford’s August sales report, the E-Transit held
Part of a hydrogen-powered train photographed in Germany on Aug. 24, 2022. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for hydrogen during her State of the Union address on Sept. 14 Carmen Jaspersen | AFP | Getty Images The European Commission on Wednesday approved up to 5.2 billion euros (roughly $5.2 billion) in
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has demanded “just punishment” for Russia’s crime against his nation. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly by video, Mr Zelenskyy laid out a five-point plan to establish peace in the seven-month-long conflict. The non-negotiable conditions included punishment for Russian aggression, restoration of Ukraine’s security, and territorial integrity and security guarantees. Speaking
Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats are part of a desperate attempt to justify his “catastrophic” failure in Ukraine, Liz Truss is to say. In her first speech on the world stage as prime minister, Ms Truss will accuse the Russian president of “sabre rattling” after he warned his country would use “all the means at our
Larry Page Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Google co-founder Larry Page’s flying car startup Kittyhawk is winding down, the company announced Wednesday. “We’re still working on the details of what’s next,” the company wrote in a LinkedIn post. related investing news JPMorgan says this company could become a leader in autonomous vehicle technology Alex Harring
Andy Byford, the Transport for London (TfL) chief who helped steer the capital’s bus and Tube networks through the most financially precarious periods in their history, has resigned weeks after securing a new long-term funding deal. Sky News can reveal that Mr Byford’s departure as TfL commissioner will be announced on Thursday morning. His exit
The International team has none, after Australia’s Cameron Smith, the third-ranked player in the world and The Open winner, jumped to the new LIV Golf circuit in late August. History is on the Americans’ side, too. They have won 11 of the past 13 Presidents Cup competitions, losing just once and tying one other time.
The US central bank has imposed its third major interest rate rise in a row. The Federal Reserve has once again hiked rates by 0.75 percentage points in an effort to curb soaring inflation. The widely-expected rise will mean more expensive borrowing for the likes of mortgage holders and those paying credit card debt. American
Two of five Britons released after being detained by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine have told supporters they got out of the “danger zone….by the skin of our teeth”. In a personal message recorded on their flight home, Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner thanked all those who had worked to free them. “We’re now out
The mother of an unarmed black man who was killed by a police officer in south London has again called for justice after being shown the bodycam footage of his shooting. Chris Kaba, 24, was killed on 5 September after a police chase in Streatham Hill. His Audi was hemmed in by two police cars
Ukrainian forces have retaken 6,000 square kilometres of their homeland from Russia. Military analyst Michael Clarke explains what these recent wins tell us about Ukraine’s counteroffensive operation, and what this mean for the trajectory of the war. 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:
Deputies from 18 municipal districts in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kolpino have called for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s resignation, according to a petition with a list of signatures posted on Twitter. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports. #CNN #News
The US president says Russia has “shamelessly violated the core tenets” of the United Nations charter with its “brutal, needless war” in Ukraine. Delivering a forceful condemnation of Russia’s invasion to the international body, Joe Biden said reports of abuses against civilians in Ukraine “should make your blood run cold”. He also said President Vladimir
TV and radio host Jeremy Vine has said he is “amazed at how hard it is” to get social media companies to act in response to his jailed stalker’s videos. Former BBC local radio presenter Alex Belfield, 42, was sentenced to five years and 26 weeks last Friday after being found guilty of waging a campaign against
Donald Trump and three of his children have been served with a lawsuit alleging “years of bank, tax and insurance fraud”. New York attorney general Letitia James is suing the former US president, his family, and the Trump Organisation. If successful, it could halt Mr Trump’s ability to do business in the state for years
A prolific fraudster accused of impersonating Hollywood film executives is said to have fooled over 300 victims out of a total of $1m. Hargobind Tahilramani, 42, is said to be the “con Queen of Hollywood” for committing fraud by offering people in the film industry work that didn’t exist and tricking them into paying thousands
GM is transforming its business to meet the future of transportation by introducing a full lineup of new electric vehicles this year. With “EV for everyone,” GM is hoping it can reach the masses and speed up the transition to sustainable transportation. In the company’s latest push toward a cleaner future, the automaker released seven
Uniper has received billions in financial aid from the German government as a result of surging gas and electric prices following Russia’s war in Ukraine. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The German government on Wednesday agreed to the nationalization of utility Uniper as it strives to keep the industry afloat in the
Liz Truss has picked a former EDF Energy executive to spearhead Downing Street’s business engagement strategy as she seeks to position her administration on a pro-enterprise footing. Sky News has learnt that Michael Stott, who has also worked as a Conservative Party press officer, has been recruited by the new prime minister as the head