The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over northwestern America in recent days. A senior defence official said the US has “very high confidence” it is a Chinese high-altitude balloon and was flying over sensitive sites to collect information. “Clearly the intent of this balloon is for surveillance,”
3:38 PM GMT Owen Farrell and Joe Marchant will fill England’s midfield with Marcus Smith at flyhalf in their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday as Manu Tuilagi was omitted from the matchday squad announced by Steve Borthwick on Thursday. When fit, Tuilagi has been one of the first names on the team sheet
The first 100 days of Rishi Sunak’s premiership are done – a yardstick that his predecessor Liz Truss never even reached, while Boris Johnson found himself utterly consumed with firefighting a pandemic. Mr Sunak can take some comfort in the fact he’s made it this far without a full-blown leadership crisis or an external global
The energy regulator Ofgem has asked suppliers to suspend the forced installation of prepayment meters and review their processes for dealing with customers who have fallen into arrears. Sky News understands the regulator made the request on Thursday after it was revealed that debt collectors working for British Gas had forced their way into the
The search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley will have “quickly escalated into a high-risk missing persons investigation”, a former senior detective has told Sky News. Howard Millington, who worked on many missing persons cases during a 30-year career with Greater Manchester Police, said Ms Bulley “seems to have disappeared into thin air”. The former detective
Tobias Ellwood, a Conservative MP and chair of the Defence Select Committee, has said the army is in a “dire state”, pointing out it’s “unacceptable” that key components of the British Army’s land warfare are 20 -50 years old. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-news-latest-zahawi-removed-from-position-over-serious-breach-of-ministerial-code-12593360 #skynews #politics #nadhimzahawi #britisharmy SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos:
On “Parts Unknown” Anthony Bourdain heads to the German city of Cologne. He shares a taste of his “happy zone” and how the working class impacted the cuisine.
Marine electrification specialist Voltari has begun showcasing the capabilities of its flagship electric performance boat – the Voltari 260. This 740 horsepower all-electric vessel is a culmination of previous companies combining their expertise in carbon fiber and electric powertrains that not only go fast, but also far. Recently, the Voltari team took the 260 out
Residents fetch water from a well contaminated by oil pollution at Ogale Town, Eleme in southeast Nigeria, on June 13, 2015. Afp Contributor | Afp | Getty Images Over 13,000 residents from two Nigerian communities are seeking damages from Shell in the High Court in London, calling for the energy giant to clean up residual
It’s the biggest night in music, with stars from all over the world vying for a prestigious Grammy award to boost their reputation and musical credentials. Hosted by former host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, for the third time on the trot, Sunday’s ceremony will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mark Zuckerberg told the world in Oct. 2021 that he was rebranding Facebook to Meta as the company pushes toward the metaverse. Facebook | via Reuters Meta shares jumped 25% Thursday morning, on pace for the best day in nearly a decade, with a slew
A tube runs from Jeanette Mahlangu’s nose to an at-home oxygen concentrator positioned on the side of her couch. The 85-year-old’s chest rises steadily as she stares at a clock on the wall of her South Africa home in Soweto’s Meadowlands. It is just after 6pm when the electricity goes out and her oxygen support
A potential witness who was sought by Lancashire Police following the disappearance of Nicola Bulley has been identified, officers have said. Earlier today, police released a CCTV image of a potential further witness they wanted to speak with and said they thought “the woman was in the area at the time” Ms Bulley went missing.
The Sims 4 has added a selection of inclusive upgrades including hearing aids, top surgery scars and shapewear in their latest update. One of the best-selling video games of all time, The Sims allows players to recreate the lives of virtual people living in a suburban neighbourhood. It was first released in 2000. The game,
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Sky News he believes China’s President Xi is a bigger threat to the world than Vladimir Putin. Speaking on Beth Rigby Interviews, Mr Pompeo said President Xi is intent on world dominance. “He wants to own you,” the US politician warned. “He wants hegemonic intent across
The Bank of England has raised UK interest rates by a further half percentage point to 4%, but gave its clearest signal yet that borrowing costs may now be nearing their peak. This was the Bank’s tenth successive interest rate increase, but in the accompanying documentation, it hinted that there is a chance it might
A former commander of Russia’s notorious mercenary Wagner Group who is seeking asylum in Norway has apologised for fighting in Ukraine. Andrei Medvedev said he wanted to speak out about his experiences in the war – and within the private group owned by millionaire Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin –
8:30 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Mixed martial arts is not what it used to be. In its early days, the sport was widely dismissed as a cringey toughman sideshow and relegated to the outcast fringe. For years, MMA was sustained by an obsessive and faithful fan base that mined fight clips from dingy corners of
Staff at Royal Free Hospital in north London say the COVID-19 pandemic has left a legacy – there is a “huge backlog” of patients. Research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that nationwide 1,000 more people are dying every week than expected. Read more on the NHS here: https://news.sky.com/topic/nhs-5893 #nhs #crisis #skynews SUBSCRIBE
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) took to the House floor to deliver a speech on International Holocaust Remembrance Day after lying about his Jewish heritage in his 2022 congressional campaign. CNN’s Abby Phillip and David Chalian react. #CNN #News