Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has revealed to Sky News she no longer goes out socially because of threats and abuse and that she was “scared” when confronted by pro-Palestinian supporters. The senior frontbencher said the level of intimidation had impacted on her day-to-day life and she had changed her behaviour. People wanting to see
Tony Blair and Elton John joined other famous mourners at the funeral of Derek Draper, the husband of television presenter Kate Garraway, in London today. Draper, a former political adviser and psychotherapist, died last month. Image: Derek Draper in 2009. Pic: PA He was said to be one of the UK’s longest-suffering COVID patients after
An arm of the giant Indian conglomerate Tata is in the frame to take over the running of Britain’s Faster Payments Service – even as one of its sister companies prepares to lay off thousands of Welsh-based steelworkers. Sky News has learnt that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a leading contender to become the administrator
In 2023, the names of two women were on everyone’s lips: Barbie, and Taylor Swift. Both are represented at the Grammy Awards tonight. Swift‘s music needs no introduction of course, while Barbie makes the cut thanks to the contributions to the film’s soundtrack by Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa (Ryan Gosling’s I’m Just Ken sadly
Footage has emerged of a cruise ship being flooded during a storm in the Gulf of Mexico – causing water to flow into people’s cabins. Travis Hair, a passenger on the Royal Caribbean vessel, filmed as the balcony of his room on the Voyager Of The Seas was swamped. Mr Hair said he captured the
The suspected chemical attacker who targeted a woman and children is still at large, and the focus is on the police finding hm. But inside government, serious questions are starting to be raised about how a convicted sex offender is understood to have been granted asylum, after being handed a suspended jail sentence. Abdul Shokoor
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Valvoline had last year decided to separate its retail services and global products divisions following a strategic review. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled Aramco on Tuesday announced it is shelving plans to raise its crude production capacity from 12 million barrels per day to 13 million barrels per day, amid broader
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the Meta Connect event at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 27, 2023. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg is so pleased with his “year of efficiency” that he’s extending it indefinitely.
At least two people have been killed and 29 injured after gas explosion in Nairobi, according to reports. A local newspaper in the Kenyan capital said the blast happened in the Embakasi neighbourhood just before midnight on Thursday. Wesley Kimeto, commander in charge of police in Embakasi, was quoted saying on the Standard newspaper’s X
There was a time when he’d have jumped at the chance – not today, not with this president. Alabas Farhat, Democratic representative for the state of Michigan, declined the invitation for a “meet and greet” with Joe Biden and he wasn’t alone. Arab Muslim community leaders in the greater Detroit area snubbed the campaign visit
A child’s body has been found encased in concrete in a storage unit – as police in the US continue to search for two youngsters missing since 2018. Officers in Pueblo, Colorado, discovered the remains on 10 January when the unit was being cleared out after the rent was not paid. Sergeant Franklyn Ortega said
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 1, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier says he will no longer be fighting Benoit Saint-Denis after failing to come to financial terms for the bout with the UFC. Poirier
Bruce Springsteen mother – known to fans for often joining him on stage to dance – has died aged 98. The US rocker paid tribute to Adele Springsteen on Instagram, posting a video of them dancing together in a garden. He said she died on Wednesday and quoted the lyrics from The Wish, a song
Associated Press Feb 1, 2024, 03:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs will move the post draws for the 150th Kentucky Derby and Oaks to one full week before horse racing’s marquee event on May 4. The move is intended to provide better handicapping information for bettors and have entries onsite
Rachel Reeves has refused to commit to Labour’s pledge of investing £28bn in green technologies if her party wins the next election. Asked 10 times by Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby if the policy remained in place, the shadow chancellor appeared to dodge the question. Instead, she pointed to increasing government debt and “the
The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is to go up by an average 6% from April to help unlock “record investment”, an industry group has announced. Water UK said the increases, equivalent to £27 a year, would leave households with an average annual bill of £473. The body said the
Kia’s new three-row electric SUV is gaining momentum in the US. Over 1,400 Kia EV9 models were handed over in January, topping the EV6 in US sales. Kia EV9 outpaces EV6 despite record sales month Kia started the year strong, with EV sales growing 57% YOY. A big reason behind Kia’s success is the launch
Police have released a new photograph of the suspect in the Clapham chemical attack. Superintendent Gabriel Cameron said the photo, taken at 8.48pm on Wednesday, was of the last-known sighting of Abdul Shokoor Ezedi in Caledonian Road, north London, and was less than two hours after the assault. “The image is taken from the Tesco
A Shell logo displayed on a sign at a gas station in Nakuru, Kenya. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images British oil giant Shell on Thursday beat expectations for full-year profit and announced a $3.5 billion share buyback program. Shell reported adjusted earnings of $28.25 billion for the full-year 2023, a 29% drop compared to its