Voters in parts of England are heading to the polls to cast their ballots for councillors and mayors in this year’s local elections. Elections are being held in 230 of England’s 317 councils, within district, borough, county borough and unitary authority councils, along with four mayoral elections in Bedford, Leicester, Mansfield and Middlesbrough. There are
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Actor Stephen Tompkinson slapped and punched a man who was drunk and making noise outside his home, leaving him with traumatic brain injuries, a court has heard. The 57-year-old, best known for shows including Ballykissangel and DCI Banks, is on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm in the early hours
Diesel drivers are being “ripped-off” at the pumps to the tune of around 16p per litre, according to a motoring group. The RAC, along with others, has long argued that British motorists and businesses are paying over the odds for the fuel – the engine behind the UK economy – fanning the flames of inflation
Richard Sharp has resigned as chairman of the BBC in the wake of a report into his appointment following a cronyism row. Mr Sharp said the report found he had breached the government’s code for the public appointments but said it was “inadvertent”. The matter has been a “distraction” for the BBC and he has
The doll features a new face and body that the toymaker says accurately represents a person with Down syndrome. #CNN #News #shorts
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All over America, families are being broken by fentanyl. Fifty times more powerful than heroin, this deadly drug is more addictive than anything that’s come before. It’s been in circulation in America for a decade, fuelling an unprecedented addiction crisis. A ruthless criminal network stretching back to Mexico, China and beyond, is pushing it into
We barely slow for red lights as cars pull out of our way. We virtually take off as we scream over a hilly stretch of road. We’re on board a Red Cross ambulance answering an emergency call in the northern Mexican city of Tijuana. It’s one of the most dangerous cities in the world. A
A man suspected of killing five neighbours in Texas has been arrested following a four-day manhunt. The search for 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza began on Friday after he fled from the scene of the shooting in the rural town of Cleveland. He was found hiding underneath a pile of laundry, in the town of Cut and
Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., conduct a news conference in Capitol. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images A bipartisan pair of senators reintroduced the Kids Online Safety Act on Tuesday with updates that aimed to address concerns that the bill could inadvertently cause more harm to the young internet
The sun sets on the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building in New York City on April 23, 2023, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images New York state is poised to become the first state in the country to pass a law banning
2:14 PM ET Former heavyweight boxing world champion Deontay Wilder was arrested early Tuesday in Los Angeles for possession of a concealed weapon. The Los Angeles Police Department announced that Wilder, 37, was taken into custody at 1:15 a.m. local time Tuesday morning. He was released on a bond of $35,000 approximately five hours later.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has threatened not to show the Women’s World Cup in five European countries – including Britain – in a cash row despite internal warnings about the time zone before Australia and New Zealand were selected as hosts. Sky News has uncovered FIFA’s administration twice warned in a bid inspection report that
A new machine that zaps weeds, removing the need to use harmful herbicides goes on sale in the summer. Dan Whitehead has been to see it in action in a vineyard in Gloucestershire #herbicides #sustainability #skynews 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
CNN’s Chris Wallace asks iconic comedian Carol Burnett for one final request, to sing her goodbye song. #CNN #News #shorts
Tennis star and Tesla owner Nick Kyrgios used the automaker’s mobile app to help police track down his Model X, which was stolen from his home at gunpoint. If you want to steal a car, a Tesla vehicle might not be your best choice. According to a report from the Highway Loss Data Institute, Tesla vehicles
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a raft of changes around social media and campaigning, following controversy surrounding one of this year’s top nominations. British star Andrea Riseborough’s surprise Oscar nod for best actress for her role in low budget indie film To Leslie, followed endorsement from Hollywood heavyweights including Kate
The UK financial watchdog will announce plans to change the rules on bringing companies into public ownership after a series of high profile businesses snubbed the London Stock Exchange. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will on Wednesday publish proposed changes to rules on listing companies on the London Stock Exchange. It hopes to make regulation
A man’s been arrested outside Buckingham Palace after throwing what is suspected to be shotgun cartridges into palace grounds, police have said. Metropolitan Police’s Chief Superintendent Joseph McDonald said: “Officers worked immediately to detain the man and he has been taken into police custody. “There have been no reports of any shots fired, or any
10:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jim Furyk, a 17-time winner on the PGA Tour, has been named captain of the U.S. team for the 2024 Presidents Cup, according to an announcement by the PGA Tour on Tuesday. Furyk will make his debut as a Presidents Cup captain after playing in the event seven times