As Ukrainian battlefield victories continue with the liberation of the city of Kherson, the spotlight once more falls upon the question of Crimea. In the last few days, various Russian politicians have been discussing a possible attack on Kremlin positions on the key peninsula. They range from Viktor Bondarev saying that Ukraine has “neither the
Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced major changes to the voting system before next year’s competition. Liverpool will host the show, with the grand final taking place on 13 May. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said on Tuesday that only viewers’ votes will decide which countries make it to the finals. Other changes include viewers
A fresh round of rail strikes in the run-up to Christmas and in the New Year have been announced. Workers are to stage a series of 48-hour strikes in December and January in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union said. Over 40,000 members across Network
There are now no people at the Manston migrant processing centre after it experienced severe overcrowding earlier this month, Sky News understands. The Home Office site in Kent, where thousands of migrants who have arrived in small boats have been taken since it opened in February, currently has zero people in it. In recent weeks
Children killed when their schools collapsed are among the 268 dead following an earthquake that devastated a town in Indonesia. More than 1,000 people were injured and 58,000 displaced after the 5.6-magnitude quake struck in mountains in West Java on Monday, causing significant damage to the town of Cianjur and burying at least one village
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Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments. Oil slides Disney ousts Chapek Salesforce growth concerns 1. Oil slides All four of the Club’s energy stocks — Coterra Energy (CTRA), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), Halliburton (HAL) and Devon
Poland’s president has said it is “highly likely” that a missile which killed two people in his country was a rocket used by Ukrainian air defence. Former NATO officer Ed Arnold discusses the situation on the ground in Ukraine following that incident. #russia #ukraine #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow
Retired Maj. Gen. James “Spider” Marks discusses Russia increasing their cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea and what it means for Putin’s war in Ukraine. #CNN #News
Jay Leno has been pictured leaving hospital after being treated for facial burns he sustained in a garage fire. The former US talk show host, 72, said last week he’d been left with “serious burns from a gasoline fire” when one of his vintage cars burst into flames. Leno was pictured with staff from Grossman
MPs can put the cost of food and drink at their staff Christmas parties on expenses for the first time. It means taxpayers will pay for the festivities – but alcohol cannot be included in the “hospitality” claim, according to guidance from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa). The advice from the expenses watchdog came
It was a day that football fans back home had been dreaming of. Wales, in their first World Cup for 64 years; England, getting their campaign under way with genuine hope of finally ending 56 years of hurt. ‘Tickets disappear from phones’ – World Cup latest And both can be satisfied with their opening salvos
Nov 21, 2022 D’Arcy MaineESPN.com The 2022 WTA and ATP seasons are officially over, and neither will soon be forgotten. With farewells to some of the sport’s biggest names and the emerging dominance of a group of bright young stars, this year was one for the history books. But in a season chock full of
The head of the £120m Unboxed project – a year-long series of events aimed at celebrating UK creativity – says it is ”rightfully being scrutinised” by the National Audit Office but that taxpayers will see a “wide range” of cultural benefits. From psychedelic inflatable playgrounds to shared transcendental experiences, the project was, at times, gloriously weird,
Shell will review £25bn of investments in British projects after the chancellor extended the windfall tax on energy companies, its UK chairman has told Sky News. David Bunch said the oil giant would re-examine each of its projects on a “case-by-case basis” after Jeremy Hunt increased the levy on “excess” oil and gas profits from
Sky’s International Correspondent Alex Rossi meets a former Ukrainian prisoner of war, who takes him to the jail he was locked up in. He says he was tortured and beaten daily. #skynews #ukraine #kherson 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: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us
George Conway joins CNN’s John Berman to discuss the Justice Department’s appointment of Jack Smith as special counsel overseeing investigations into former President Donald Trump. #CNN #News
Club Car is one of the country’s biggest golf cart makers, and now the brand has just unveiled a slick new line of high-end electric vehicles that are more like open-air electric cars. Just don’t call the Club Car Cru a “car.” In fact, these technically aren’t even golf carts either. They’re what’s known as
Speaking late last month, U.S. President Joe Biden threatened to pursue higher taxes on oil company profits if industry giants do not work to cut gas prices. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oxfam on Monday filed shareholder resolutions against U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips, saying a lack of transparency over their global
Energy suppliers need to do more to help vulnerable customers this winter, the industry’s regulator has said, with “severe weaknesses” found in the practice of five suppliers. Ofgem said failings included customers missing out on free gas safety checks, vulnerable customers not being offered the support they need, and ensuring those on prepayment meters are