The CBI, the business lobbying group, has negotiated an extension of its overdraft in a fresh move to shore up its balance sheet after a year in which it came close to collapse. Sky News has learnt that in recent weeks the CBI and a syndicate of high street lenders have agreed an increase in
A man arrested in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey has been released under investigation. He was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with Gilbey’s death on Thursday. The 40-year-old star reportedly died following an accident at work on Wednesday. Essex Police said: “As part of our ongoing investigation
Five people have died and more than 100 are being treated in hospital after taking Japanese health supplements that have now been recalled. The supplements – including one aimed at helping to lower cholesterol – contain a fermented rice produce called beni koji, which is thought to have caused kidney problems in some people. The
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has stepped down as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party with immediate effect after he was charged with historical sexual offences. In a statement, the DUP said: “The party chairman has received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP confirming that he has been charged with allegations of an historical nature and
Rishi Sunak has been criticised for announcing a “surprise” round of honours – including a knighthood for a major donor to the Conservative Party. It was announced on the Thursday before the Easter bank holiday weekend that Mohamed Mansour was being knighted for business, charity and political service – he had given £5m to the
The head of one of Haiti’s most powerful gangs, and the de-facto head of a consortium of gangs that have brought Port-au-Prince to a standstill has told Sky News he would consider a ceasefire and talks on the political future of the country if they were included. But Jimmy Cherizier, known universally as “Barbecue”, has
Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer of Alameda Research LLC, center, arrives at court in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images In sentencing FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to a 25-year prison sentence on Thursday, Judge Lewis Kaplan cited testimony from Caroline Ellison, an ex-girlfriend of the
The wife of one of the eight construction workers who was on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed has said “it’s a miracle he survived” because he can’t swim. Julio Cervantes was on the 1.6-mile-long structure when it crashed into the Patapsco River after being struck by a huge container ship in the
Photo: Heliene All US-made solar panels featured only imported solar cells until now, but two US manufacturers just struck a three-year, $400 million deal. Canada-headquartered Heliene, which makes solar panels in Minnesota, will incorporate Georgia-based Suniva’s US-made monocrystalline silicon solar cells into its panels, and those “Made in the USA” panels will hit the market
In this article RDDT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange prepares for the social media platform Reddit’s initial public offering in New York City on March 21, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Reddit shares are plummeting after experiencing a rally stemming from the social media
More than 40 people have died after a bus veered off a bridge in South Africa and crashed down onto rocks some 50 metres below. The bus, which had a Botswanan registration plate, had a total of 46 people on board, including the driver. Only one child, an eight-year-old girl, survived the crash and is
Alanis King, Racing columnistMar 28, 2024, 12:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alanis King served as a spotter for Brad Perez’s No. 45 car at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday. JR Houston It’s a clear Saturday afternoon in March, minutes before the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race
More than £1m of unexplained transactions were transferred in to Post Office profit at the height of the Horizon scandal, leaked documents have showed. The papers seen by Sky News show a snapshot of transfers from a Post Office “miscellaneous client” suspense account over a four year period, up to 2014. A suspense account is
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces a maximum possible sentence of 110 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines for the massive fraud conspiracy that led to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange and a related hedge fund, a judge ruled Thursday. Judge Lewis Kaplan increased the sentencing guidelines range for Bankman-Fried after finding that he
The governor of Maryland has said “we have a very long road ahead of us” after a cargo ship crashed into a bridge – as all crew on board were confirmed to be in “good health”. Governor Wes Moore spoke about the clean up after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge during a
The government has been accused of “abandoning” its pledge to ban no fault evictions by the time of the next general election. Housing minister Jacob Young sent a letter to Conservative MPs dated 27 March which said the power under Section 21 of the Housing Act would remain in place until an assessment had been
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey. Essex Police say the 40-year-old is thought to have died after a fall at work. Gilbey appeared on the Channel 4 series alongside his mother Linda McGarry and stepfather Pete McGarry,
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi revealed Thurs., Dec. 28, 2023, its long-awaited electric car, but declined to share its price or specific release date. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi said Thursday it will sell its first car for far less than Tesla’s Model 3, as price wars heat up in
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Boris Johnson was “right” to propose levelling up but said he was “frustrated” by the former prime minister’s “unforgivable” failure to deliver. The Labour leader also claimed the policy, which defined Mr Johnson’s premiership, was “strangled at birth” by his successor, Rishi Sunak. Speaking to Sky News’ political editor Beth
No wonder the Labour Party is desperate for a general election now and bitterly disappointed that Rishi Sunak has “bottled it”, in Keir Starmer’s words, and is sticking to his plan not to hold it until the autumn at the earliest. Sir John Curtice, the UK polling guru, has gone on the record that there