The Scottish and UK governments will enter into a legal battle over Holyrood’s much-debated gender reform bill. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville confirmed on Wednesday that the Scottish government will lodge a petition for a judicial review over Westminster’s veto of the bill. Ms Somerville said: “The Gender Recognition Reform Bill was passed by an
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Ariana Grande has spoken about her “vulnerability” when it comes being in the spotlight and having people constantly comment on her body. Speaking in a TikTok video, the singer-songwriter, 29, said she “wanted to address” concerns about her appearance that the public have been talking about for a “decade or longer”. “I just wanted to
Joe Biden has frequently spoken of his Irish roots and his love for the country – but not all of his light-hearted comments have gone down well. As the US president visits Belfast before he crosses the border, we take a look at some of his controversial jokes and reactions to some of his past
Demand for banknotes is at its lowest since central banks stockpiled cash for fear of the millennium bug, the Bank of England’s sole currency printer said. The British banknote maker De La Rue has said demand for notes is at the lowest levels for more than 20 years. Demand dropped to a 20-year low, as
The Pentagon is racing to find the source behind the leaking of a slew of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war. Bizarrely, the documents somehow surfaced on an online gaming forum. The US is now conducting damage control to reassure its allies. The accuracy of the dozens of leaked slides has been questioned.
The fashion designer Mary Quant has died, her family have said. She was 93 and well-known as a pioneer of the mini-skirt and hot pants. The V&A Museum website says there is “no conclusive evidence” to say who first adopted a mini-skirt look. But for Dame Mary, it became a trademark of her style. She
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, according to a report launched today by energy think tank Ember – and experts predict that power sector emissions have peaked. Ember’s fourth annual Global Electricity Review presents electricity data from 2022 across 78 countries, representing 93% of
About 20 military ships – half from China and half from Taiwan – are involved in a stand-off near the Taiwan Strait’s sensitive median line, according to Reuters. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/china-and-taiwan-ships-stand-off-near-sensitive-buffer-zone-12853403 #taiwanstrait #china #taiwan 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
Dozens of Chinese military aircraft crossed the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait after China began three days of military exercises around the island. The drills are in retaliation for a meeting between the US House of Representatives speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwan’s president. Retired Air Vice Marshal Sean Bell gives this analysis. Read
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) explains to CNN’s Anderson Cooper why she believes the Biden administration should “ignore” a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that halted the approval of abortion pill mifepristone. #CNN #News #Shorts #AOC #Texas
5:57 PM ET DALLAS – General manager Nico Harrison expressed optimism that the Dallas Mavericks would accomplish their top offseason priority of re-signing Kyrie Irving following the All-Star guard’s exit interview with the franchise. “I think the things that he said along the way about how he feels here, how he feels appreciated, how he
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1:18 PM ET Associated Press MONACO — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic looked rusty as he started his clay-court season with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win against qualifier Ivan Gakhov at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. The two-time Monte Carlo champion had not played since losing to Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals of the Dubai Championships
Police are now investigating alleged sexual misconduct at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The City of London Police said its inquiries were “at a very early stage”. Detective Chief Superintendent Richard Waight said: “The City of London police takes all acts of sexual misconduct and violence against women and girls extremely seriously. “We approached
Police bodycam footage has shown the moment a gunman opened fire at a Louisville bank – killing five colleagues. Connor Sturgeon, 25, was shot dead by police following the attack at the Old National Bank in the Kentucky city on Monday morning. Two patrol officers who responded to the shooting were among eight wounded, with
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, April 11 1. Truist Bank downgraded natural gas producer EQT Corporation (EQT) to hold from buy, while lowering its price target to $28 per share, from $41, on “potentially lower volumes.” Meanwhile, the bank raised its price target on Club holding Coterra Energy (CTRA) to $29 per share,
Liz Truss will warn of a “global battle between free societies and dictatorships” in a speech in the US designed to revive her economic and political agenda. The former prime minister is due to make a speech in which she will question whether Western democracies – including the UK – are currently “match fit to
The Queen gave permission for both William and Harry to serve on the frontline, an upcoming royal documentary has revealed. Referring to the now Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex and their service in Afghanistan, the Queen said: “My grandsons have taken my shilling, therefore they must do their duty.” However, it was decided
US President Joe Biden has landed in Belfast to meet Rishi Sunak to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The policing operation around Mr Biden’s visit on Tuesday will be the biggest in nearly a decade, at an estimated cost around £7m. Around 300 officers from other parts of the UK will
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