Ukraine’s Eurovision winners, Kalush Orchestra, have raised $900,000 (£713,000) for the country’s military by auctioning their trophy. During the contest, the band’s song Stefania received a huge show of support from the rest of the continent following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Kalush Orchestra sold the crystal microphone they received in a Facebook auction hosted by
Foxtons has raided rival London estate agent Chestertons to poach its chief executive as it faces pressure from activist shareholders to sell the company. Sky News has learnt that Foxtons has decided to appoint Guy Gittins as its new boss, replacing Nic Budden, who has run the business for nearly eight years. Foxtons could announce
Tesla has updated its referral program reward for solar roof installations to reduce it from $500 to $300 per referred installation. Last year, we reported that Tesla plans to completely revamp its referral program: “According to a source familiar with the matter, Tesla plans to eliminate referral links, which owners often spam on social media, and
WASHINGTON — In May, the collapse of one of the most popular U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin projects cost investors tens of billions of dollars as they pulled out in a panic that some have compared to a bank run. But before that, the stablecoin known as terraUSD (or UST, for short) and its sister token luna,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited troops on the frontline in the northeastern region of Kharkiv in his first official appearance outside of Kyiv since the start of Russia’s invasion. “You risk your lives for us all and for our country,” he told the soldiers, according to the president’s office website. Mr Zelenskyy also handed
Hundreds of large privately-owned companies will escape tougher corporate governance requirements under watered-down government plans to reform the audit profession in the wake of scandals at Carillion and BHS. Sky News has learnt that ministers will this week publish their long-awaited response to a consultation on the future of auditors and boardroom governance. Insiders said
The culture secretary has called on UEFA to launch a formal investigation into violent scenes in Paris that delayed the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. The size of the crowd outside the Stade de France on Saturday evening appeared to overwhelm security, with many supporters waiting outside for hours, while others were
If we ignore the findings of the Sue Gray report, will will be saying “goodbye to the democratic system that we have”, says former Downing St director of communications Alastair Campbell. He spoke to Sky’s Kay Burley, as No 10 braces itself for the publication of the report. First though, he responded to the primary
CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh goes to the Ukrainian front lines as local soldiers test new weapons delivered from the West. #NickPatonWalsh #CNN #News
In this article NFLX Reed Hastings, Co-CEO, Netflix speaks at the 2021 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. October 18, 2021. David Swanson | Reuters The media and entertainment industry prides itself on its mastery of classical storytelling’s three acts: the setup, the conflict and the resolution. It’s safe to declare the
Bob Iger poses with Mickey Mouse attends Mickey’s 90th Spectacular at The Shrine Auditorium on October 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Former Disney CEO Bob Iger has acquired a stake in Australian design company Canva and agreed to be an advisor to the closely held company. “We’re incredibly
US President Joe Biden is visiting the scene of country’s largest school shooting in a decade to meet and comfort victims’ families. The president and First Lady Jill Biden will visit a memorial at the school in Uvalde, Texas, attend a church service and also meet with survivors and first responders. It comes as investigators
6:14 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Lester Piggott, a jockey who won the English Derby nine times in his haul of victories in horse racing’s top events, has died. He was 86. Piggott’s death was confirmed to Britain’s PA news agency on Sunday by horseracing trainer William Haggas, who is married to Piggott’s daughter,
Interviews with Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis, RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch and Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik. There are discussions about the prime minister’s future following the Sue Gray report, the potential for a nationwide rail strike, and an extremely powerful account of what has happened to Ukraine and its people. Host: Sophy Ridge Contributors:
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. has dropped the ball on crypto regulation, according to Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce, and she says the knock-on effects of that failure keep her up at night. “There’s a lot of fraud in this space, because it’s the hot area of the moment,” Peirce told CNBC on the sidelines
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CNN’s Gary Tuchman talks to the Flores family about 10-year-old honor student José Jr. who was fatally shot at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. #CNN #News
7:47 PM ET PARIS — And now it’s 14, which is more than the next two most successful clubs in Europe — Milan have seven, Liverpool six — combined. And now Carlo Ancelotti has four as a manager, which is more than anybody else. (“I am a record man!” he said, equal measures disbelieving and
Music fans are being priced out of seeing their favourite acts due to high ticket prices, according to those in the industry. In 1999, the average arena gig ticket cost £22.58, according to the National Arenas Association. Today, that is equivalent to £36.22 when taking into account inflation from the ONS inflation index, although it