“Now more than ever, it’s vital that we bolster our energy security,” U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Monday. Christopher Ames | E+ | Getty Images The U.K. government on Monday provoked outrage from environmental groups after it confirmed plans to grant hundreds of new oil and gas licenses for the North Sea. According to
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Actress Leah Remini is suing the Church of Scientology over allegations she has suffered “psychological torture”, threats and harassment for several years. The star, who rose to fame in shows such as Saved By The Bell and is best known for The King Of Queens series, is a former member of the church who joined
Greenpeace activists have covered Rishi Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric after climbing on to the roof of the property in Yorkshire. Two of the environmental campaign group’s activists also unfurled a banner with the words “Rishi Sunak – Oil Profits or Our Future?” across the grass in front of the manor house. The group
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterAug 2, 2023, 06:57 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Undisputed featherweight boxing champion Amanda Serrano is heading back to her secondary sport — mixed martial arts. Serrano signed a deal with
Donald Trump is due to appear in court to face charges over involvement in the January 6th Capitol riots. He is set to be arraigned at the federal court in Washington DC, where he will be given the opportunity to plead not guilty. Increased security measures have been put in place around the court building, which is
Associated Press Aug 2, 2023, 06:37 PM ET CONCORD, N.C. — – Corey LaJoie has reached a multi-year extension to remain on as the driver of the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit. LaJoie, a third-generation racer whose father and grandfather are members of the New England Auto Racing
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see the fastest production cars face off head-to-head? Watch the 1,914 hp Rimac Nevera take on the legendary Buggati Chiron SuperSport and the blistering Tesla Model S Plaid in a wild drag race below. Meet the Rimac Nevera electric hypercar If you haven’t heard of
President Xi Jinping and President Putin seem to be presenting a united front to the Western world. But will Russia’s war in Ukraine change that, and how will China react? Sky News China Correspondent Tom Cheshire explains. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/uk… SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter:
During a Senate Defense Appropriations Bill vote, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who is 90 years old, was named during roll call and began to give a speech. Chairwoman Sen. Pat Murray (D-WA) stopped Feinstein and told her to “just say aye.” #cnn #news #politics #uspolitics #senator #diannefeinstein #feinstein
In this article QCOM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Qualcomm president and CEO Cristiano Amon speaks about Qualcomm’s technology for automakers at a news conference during CES 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 4, 2022. Steve Marcus | Reuters Qualcomm reported third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations, but revenue and guidance
Demonstrators hold placards and chant slogans during a rally to protest against the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London, at Marble Arch, central London, on June 25, 2023. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images In the wake of a U.S. crusade against mission-driven investments, signs of a green political backlash
One of Lizzo’s former backup dancers who has filed a lawsuit against the singer has said she is “contradicting everything she stands for behind the scenes”. The trio of dancers claim the singer pressured one of them into touching a nude performer at an Amsterdam club, as well as falsely accusing them of drinking on
Dozens of people have been killed in clashes in Brazil as police carry out raids to crack down on criminal gangs and drug traffickers. At least 44 people have reportedly died in total after violent scenes in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo state and Bahia state. In Rio, police said nine people
A Labour MP has apologised after he shared a fake image of the prime minister on social media. Karl Turner, who represents Hull East, shared an image on X (formerly known as Twitter) showing Rishi Sunak with a badly pulled pint at the Great British Beer festival, along with a woman looking on disapprovingly in
A truck driver will be sentenced to death after killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh – the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. Jurors found Robert Bowers guilty in June for the October 2018 attack in Pennsylvania, and have been deliberating over whether he should face execution or life in prison without parole.
A future pandemic, Russia’s potential to disrupt global energy supplies and extreme weather are among 89 threats the government has identified to the UK’s security. The Cabinet Office has updated the national risk register to help the public prepare for “worst-case scenarios” that could strike the country. Other threats include the malicious use of drones
Aug 2, 2023, 07:48 AM ET In the most anticipated fight this year, Terence Crawford dominated Errol Spence Jr. in a battle between the two current best welterweights in boxing. And it wasn’t close, as Crawford knocked down Spence three times en route to a ninth-round TKO win at a packed T-Mobile Arena in Las
The Bank of England has increased the base interest rate from 5% to 5.25% in the 14th consecutive hike. It is the highest interest rate rise since March 2008. Rates have been consistently raised since December 2021 in an effort to make borrowing more expensive and dampen economic activity by taking money out of the
A final set of threatened strikes at London Gatwick this week have been called off after workers voted to accept a 10.3% pay rise. There had previously been warnings of significant disruption at the airport this summer after around 1,000 employees, including those in baggage handling and check-in roles, announced eight days of walkouts. But
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