All women in parliament have been subjected to “wandering hands”, a female cabinet minister has said as she told male MPs “to keep your hands in your pockets”. International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan made her comments to Sky News, amid renewed accusations of misogyny and sexual misconduct in parliament, including claims a Tory MP watched
Thousands of people have protested in London against mandatory COVID vaccines for NHS staff ahead of the February deadline for the first dose. Government regulations say staff in the health service must be fully jabbed by the 1st of April and there are concerns it could see 70,000 people lose their jobs. The NHS says
Ekaterina Kotrikadze, a Russian journalist for the outlet TV Rain, explains what Russian civilians are hearing about the war after the Kremlin’s crackdown on journalism. #CNN #News
James Corden has announced he will end his run as the host of The Late Late Show next year. The British comedian and writer signed on as the show’s presenter in 2014, taking over from Scottish host Craig Ferguson. Since then, he has carried out headline-grabbing interviews with some of the biggest names in the
Annual house price growth slowed slightly in April, according to new figures from Nationwide Building Society. The 12.1% growth rate marked the 11th consecutive month that annual house price growth remained in double digits, although it was down slightly from the 14.3% growth seen in March. Property values increased by 0.3% month-on-month, meaning that the
In this article AMZN Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks with CNBC’s Jon Fortt. CNBC Amazon will report first-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting: Earnings: $8.36 per share, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $116.3 billion, according to Refinitiv Here are some other key revenue numbers: Amazon Web Services: $18.27 billion
Around 8,000 British soldiers are due to be sent to eastern Europe to take part in military exercises designed to combat Russian aggression. The deployment – which is one of the largest to take place since the Cold War – will see troops placed in countries from Finland to North Macedonia. Dozens of tanks and
Formula E has revealed the much-anticipated “Gen3” car, which will race in the 2023 season, with significantly improved performance over the current Gen2 cars. And an angular body which is – let’s say – “polarizing.” The unveiling happened in Monaco ahead of this weekend’s Monaco ePrix, where racing commences on Saturday morning (check here for
A logo of the Exxon Mobil Corp is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 24, 2018. Sergio Moraes | Reuters California’s attorney general on Thursday announced an investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for allegedly overstating the role of recycling in curbing global
In this article AAPL Apple CEO Tim Cook greets customers at the new Apple Store on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 24, 2021. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Apple will report second-quarter earnings on Thursday after the bell. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting from Apple in the second quarter, according to Refinitiv
Actor Alan Cumming is offering a $10,000 (£8,000) reward for information about the whereabouts of a chimpanzee who starred in the 1997 comedy, Buddy, with him. Tonka was last seen in a cage at a now-defunct Missouri Primate Foundation, a chimpanzee breeding facility that rented the primates out for movies and parties or sold them
A British clean energy start-up which hopes to build the world’s longest undersea cable capable of delivering nearly a tenth of the UK’s electricity is to kick off talks with prospective investors in the £16bn project. Sky News has learnt that Xlinks, which has been founded with the ambition of establishing a cheap and reliable
Ukraine has requested more ‘heavy weapons’ from the United States, which has now agreed to supply howitzer-type artillery. It is hoped that with new radar targeting, these relatively old guns could hit Russian targets up to 10 miles away from the firing point. For the latest developments in Ukraine: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel
CNN’s Jim Acosta reacts to a busy week of headlines involving prominent members of the Republican party. #CNN #News
It was must-see teatime viewing for generations, the home to Kylie Minogue and Margot Robbie before they became mega stars, the street that gave us Harold Bishop’s return from the dead and Bouncer’s dream, and where good Neighbours became good friends. While the soap moved from the BBC to Channel 5 and lost UK viewers
The graphic video of James Foley’s murder was, for many in America and elsewhere, a grim introduction to the brutal world of Islamic State. Taken hostage while covering the civil war in Syria, the 40-year-old freelance journalist from Illinois was held for two years and became the first US citizen to be killed by the
A British army veteran has been killed and a second British man is missing after they were believed to have travelled to Ukraine to fight against Russia’s forces. Scott Sibley, 36, is the first British national confirmed to have died in the war. A friend described him as the bravest person he knew. Another said
Amber Heard’s now famous opinion column on domestic violence was drafted for her, and the actress wanted to include details about her marriage against legal advice, a jury has been told – as more details on the day Johnny Depp severed his finger were also revealed in court. Jurors in the libel lawsuit filed by
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has described sexist behaviour in Parliament as “shameful” and said “the culture of Westminster needs to change”. Mr Javid made the comments on Twitter after an allegation surfaced that an unnamed Conservative MP was spotted watching pornography on his phone in the House of Commons. He becomes the latest cabinet minister
7:00 AM ET The 2022 NFL draft begins Thursday, with the final boards stacked and mock drafts being finished up before the clock starts ticking (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App). While there are many names on Mel Kiper Jr.’s big board that are familiar to recruiting fans, such as former No. 1 overall prospect Kayvon