For all its seaside delights, Margate in Kent is one of the most deprived parts of the UK. Amid the cost of living crisis, many families are struggling to make ends meet. Falling ill can become a headlong plunge into poverty – as Kyra Lloyd, a 25-year-old shop assistant, discovered when she began experiencing agonising
Mae Muller says she can’t wait to get on the Eurovision stage on Saturday night, where she will perform against 25 other countries in a bid to take home the coveted glass microphone. The UK’s Eurovision hopeful was born in 1997 – the same year the UK last won the competition. Speaking ahead of the
Former CIA chief of Russia operations Steve Hall reacts to video of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s warning to the Kremlin about pulling his troops out of Bakhmut, Ukraine. #CNN #News
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The diesel-powered trucking industry moves a majority of freight, up to 70% in the U.S. alone. In California, trucks are the largest single source of vehicle-produced air pollution that “spew 70% of the state’s smog-forming gases and 80% of carcinogenic diesel pollutants,” according to the California Air Resources Board, making the trucking sector a key
The UK economy grew slightly in the first three months of the year, according to official figures – but contracted in March. Growth of 0.1% was recorded by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in the three months up to March, the lowest amount possible to still be classed as growth as IT and construction
Thousands of migrants have been making their way to the US border as the Title 42 immigration law changes. The rule, which had enabled the swift expulsion of migrants, has now expired. Record numbers had made their way to the US southern border in the hope of crossing before the midnight deadline. Read more: Why
Pakistan’s information minister has defended the arrest of Imran Khan on the day the Supreme Court ruled it was unlawful. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, Marriyum Aurangzeb said: “A person who has defied court, who does not abide by the law, who avoid courts and who thinks he’s untouchable and cannot be questioned,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been blocked from making an address at the Eurovision Song Contest ahead of the final this weekend. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which produces the contest, said it had declined Mr Zelenskyy‘s request to address the event’s audience on Saturday. The contest is being held in the UK with the
An image of new Twitter owner Elon Musk is seen surrounded by Twitter logos in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on 08 November, 2022. STR | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk said Thursday that Twitter is getting a new CEO and that he will move to a product and technical role. Musk said
Learning to ride an electric hydrofoil is easier than ever, thanks to Flite’s latest addition to its product lineup – the Flitescooter. Complete with removable handlebars, this entry-level foil mimics that of a scooter or bike and is designed for beginners, families, or those who simply wanna cruise the waters leisurely. Check it out. In
Retired Air Marshall and Former Director of Operations for the Ministry of Defence, Edward Stringer details China’s industrial espionage against the west. He says that Beijing’s copying of western military technology means that we “don’t know” how they compare to other developed nations. #China #Taiwan #SkyNews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews
Prince Harry arrived at Westminister Abbey ahead of his father, King Charles III’s coronation. #CNN #News #shorts
Harriet Harman, the chair of parliament’s partygate inquiry, was in personal contact with Sir Keir Starmer’s incoming chief of staff Sue Gray while she was still a civil servant. In the early stages of the parliamentary probe, the veteran Labour MP privately said of her fact-finding efforts: “I just speak to Sue.” Sky News understands
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey arrives at the “Tech for Good” Summit in Paris, France May 15, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Elon Musk’s Twitter is facing new competition from a rival called Bluesky, a so-called decentralized communications app that is backed by Twitter co-founder and twice-former CEO, Jack Dorsey. Musk’s Twitter makeover has sparked new
Founders: Donnel Baird (CEO), Keith KinchLaunched: 2014Headquarters: BrooklynFunding: $125 millionValuation: N/AKey technologies: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things, machine learning, digital twinsIndustry: ConstructionPrevious appearances on Disruptor 50 List: 2 (No. 42 in 2022) Persephone Kavallines Brooklyn-based cleantech company BlocPower is squarely positioned with a mission to fight climate change while solving social injustices, focusing on renewable
Rail passengers across the country face significant disruption today as workers from the Aslef union walk out in a long-running dispute over pay. Aslef members in more than a dozen train operators will strike on Friday with more walk-outs planned for 31 May and 3 June – the day of the FA Cup final in
Encouraged by high-profile successes elsewhere, India wants its private space companies to increase their share of the global launch market by fivefold within the next decade — an effort boosted by the personal support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the year after the country opened the way for private launches in 2020, the number
The governor of the Bank of England has told Sky News he expects inflation to fall “rapidly” in just weeks – but warned two thirds of the pain from interest rate rises is yet to come. Andrew Bailey made the comments after interest rates were increased for a record-breaking 12th successive time, lifting the cost
Boris Johnson considered sending Rishi Sunak a foul-mouthed video after he resigned and triggered his downfall, the former PM’s former director of communications has claimed. Guto Harri, who advised Mr Johnson from February to September last year, said Mr Johnson believed Mr Sunak’s decision to resign last summer was “the great betrayal of all time”,