The majority of the Sky News YouGov voters panel thought Keir Starmer performed better than Rishi Sunak in the Grimsby Leaders’ Event. But a large number of our panel, made up of undecided voters, were also unimpressed with both leaders. When asked whether the leaders’ performances had impacted their voting intentions, our panel was split.
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Whether it was the audience reaction, the overwhelming verdict in a snap poll or simply the crestfallen look of the PM as he battled to defend his record, it was clear which of the two leaders had the more challenging time on Wednesday night. The Battle for Number 10 rigorously ran the rule over Keir
Labour has promised its manifesto will have “wealth creation” at its heart, ahead of the document’s launch. Sir Keir Starmer will take to the stage in Manchester on Thursday in an effort to convince the public he has the right policies to earn the keys to Number 10. The Labour leader is expected to say
Sir Keir Starmer performed best overall in the Sky News leaders’ event, a snap YouGov poll suggests. Almost two thirds – 64% – of those questioned said the Labour leader came out on top, compared to 36% who thought Prime Minister Rishi Sunak did better. The question was: leaving aside your own party preference, who
Jun 12, 2024, 03:04 PM Open Extended Reactions The Scotland Rugby team are preparing for four matches in America starting in July. Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images Scotland have named their 37-man squad for their four Tests in the Americas starting next month which includes 10 uncapped players, coach Gregor Townsend said on Wednesday. Forwards Gregor
A new electric hot hatch is about to hit the market. The new BYD Seal 06GT was uncovered in China ahead of its official market debut later this year. BYD revealed the new Ocean-M at the Beijing Auto Show in April, calling it the first RWD performance electric hatch. As the latest addition to its
U.S. crude oil rose more than 1% Wednesday, extending this week’s rally as OPEC and the Department of Energy see steady demand this year. The Department of Energy raised its global consumption growth forecast to 1.1 million barrels per day, up from 900,000 bpd previously. The increased demand implies a supply deficit with world production
In this article ORCL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Oracle chairman of the board and chief technology officer Larry Ellison delivers a keynote address during the 2019 Oracle OpenWorld on September 16, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Oracle shares jumped more than 10% on Wednesday, a day after the
Sir Keir Starmer has revealed the thing he fears the most about becoming prime minister is the impact it will have on his children. Speaking to Beth Rigby during Sky News’ Battle For Number 10, the Labour leader said it was “not the big decisions” he feared the most but the effect his job will
A 13-year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool while on holiday in Florida after suffering a suspected epileptic seizure, an inquest has heard. Anna Beaumont was found unconscious at the Discovery Cove resort in Orlando last month. Her family described her as “a beautiful soul” who would “never be forgotten”. Pontypridd Coroner’s Court heard Anna
Fans at Taylor Swift’s Scotland concerts last weekend danced so hard they set off earthquake monitors, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). Seismic activity was recorded up to six kilometres away during the three gigs last Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield stadium, with some of her biggest songs causing spikes in activity
Tom Hardy has said he would “100%” want to appear in the new Peaky Blinders film – but was not sure if his character will be involved. The English actor played Jewish gang leader Alfie Solomons from season two of the hit series. Despite falling at the hands of Cillian Murphy’s Thomas Shelby in season
Evgeniia Kozlova was at home in St Petersburg last weekend when she got the call from her Israeli liaison officers. “They asked, ‘how are things, how are you feeling? Are you alone there? Are you sitting down?’ “I dropped the phone to one side, and it fell under the table.” Israel-Hamas war latest: IDF strikes
After a very strong start to 2024, during which the UK economy achieved its strongest growth for two years, things stalled again in April. That the economy flatlined during April was no surprise, though, given a couple of factors. One was the early timing of Easter, which will have led some consumer spending that would
After Kia’s first three-row electric SUV made an impressive debut in the US market this year, a new recall is being issued for certain models. The recall, over inadequate headliner protection, affects 2,401 Kia EV9 models. Here’s what you should know. After launching the EV9 in the US late last year, Kia’s new flagship electric
Neodymium is displayed at the Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth Hi-Tech Co. factory in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. Nelson Ching | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mining firm Rare Earths Norway says it has discovered Europe’s largest proven deposit of highly prized rare earth elements, potentially reflecting a watershed moment for both the Nordic country and
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Apple Vision Pro headset is seen on display at the Fifth Avenue Apple store on February 02, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Apple announced on Tuesday that it will launch its flagship virtual reality headset, the Apple Vision
The UK economy flatlined in April, according to early official figures that have been seized on by the government’s critics as evidence the Conservatives’ plan is not working. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there was zero growth in April compared to the 0.4% figure recorded during March. A Reuters news agency poll of
A man has been charged with using threatening behaviour towards Nigel Farage as he campaigned in South Yorkshire. Josh Greally, 28, has been charged with using “threatening, abusive, insulting words and behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence following an incident in Barnsley Town Centre yesterday”, a spokesman for South Yorkshire Police
Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 10, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dustin Poirier didn’t get a chance to finish his story at UFC 302 when he fell short against Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship. Following the loss, Poirier said he had been mulling the possibility of retirement. However, had he achieved his dream