The government said it is prepared for a range of scenarios amid fears Britain’s biggest water company could collapse. Sky News has learnt that ministers and Ofwat, the industry regulator, have started to hold discussions about the possibility of placing indebted Thames Water into temporary public ownership. Contingency plans are being drawn up amid growing
At least eight people have been killed – including three children – and 56 injured after a Russian missile struck a pizza restaurant in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. A second missile hit a village on the fringes of the city, injuring five people. “I ran here after the explosion
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David Mearns, a rescue expert who is friends with two of the passengers on board Titan, says the debris found in the search was “a landing frame and a rear cover from the submersible”. Mr Mearns said: “Again this is an unconventional submarine, that rear cover is the pointy end of it and the landing
Former Trump White House official Alyssa Farah Griffin responds to a Donald Trump interview on Fox where he called out Griffin for discussing the former president on “The View.” #CNN #News #Trump #AlyssaFarahGriffin
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. No man’s land Watch Big Tech holdings Stick with Coterra Energy 1. No man’s land Stocks edged up Tuesday morning, as the market attempted to stage a rebound following a
Shadow housing secretary Lisa Nandy is expected to criticise opposition from within her own party following complaints about Labour’s plans to increase homeownership if they enter government. Ms Nandy – who will be speaking to Sky News on Wednesday morning – will unveil more of her party’s ideas at the Housing 23 summit in Manchester.
The Google logo is seen with the rainbow flag as a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer pride and LGBT social movements in New York City on June 7, 2022. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Google is distancing itself from a drag performance that it planned as the closing event
Human remains found in a California mountain area are those of British actor Julian Sands, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed. It is five months since the 65-year-old was reported missing in the Mount Baldy region of the San Gabriel mountains. Hikers found the remains on Saturday morning, with officials now positively identifying them
The government has begun drawing up contingency plans for the collapse of Thames Water amid growing doubts in Whitehall about the ability of Britain’s biggest water company to service its £14bn debt-pile. Sky News has learnt that ministers and Ofwat, the industry regulator, have started to hold discussions about the possibility of placing Thames Water
Kevin Weekes Jun 27, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Welcome to the 2023 NHL draft. Well, almost. The draft, which begins Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville (7 ET, ESPN and ESPN+), is a starting point both for the prospects and the teams that pick them. One thing to remember is that some players will go
Volvo announced that it will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector on future electric vehicles starting in 2025 and for existing Volvo EVs with an adapter coming next year. The Swedish automaker becomes the latest electric automaker to adopt the standard for its electric vehicles in North America following the announcements from Ford, GM, and Rivian in
More than 130 videos of the Wagner march on Moscow have been verified and reviewed by Sky News and the Centre for Information Resilience, making Saturday’s incident one of the most publicly documented of the Ukraine conflict. “Not since the opening days of Russia’s full-scale invasion have our investigators at the Centre for Information Resilience
Trooper Harkins was shot in the leg but managed to get back to his vehicle and call for help. The suspect went on to shoot at Arizona police officers before crashing his car. He was found dead with gunshot wounds. #statetrooper #trooper #arizona SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on
A billionaire father and son duo, a wealthy explorer and a diver with decades of experience exploring the Titanic are among the five people on board the submersible that has disappeared en route to view the world’s most famous shipwreck. #CNN #News #OceanGate
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., during an event with senior officials and chief executive officers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Chris Kleponis | CNP | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told fellow executives and board members last
The chief executive of London’s water provider has resigned with immediate effect after criticism of her £1.6m pay packet and the company’s environmental performance. Thames Water announced its chief executive Sarah Bentley was stepping down after less than three years in the role. The announcement comes just weeks after it was reported that Ms Bentley
Associated Press Jun 26, 2023, 07:43 PM ET NEW YORK — Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, the top pick in last year’s amateur draft and a son of former All-Star Matt Holliday, was among 14 first-round selections chosen for the All-Star Futures Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on July 8. Holliday is hitting .325
Amin Nasser, the chairman and CEO of Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil giant Aramco. Jon Gambrell | AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco is bullish on oil markets for the rest of 2023 as demand from major importers China and India is expected to be strong despite an expected global downturn.
Conservative London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski has called an allegation he groped a woman “baseless” – as he “categorically” denied any wrongdoing. The former Downing Street adviser released a lengthy statement on Tuesday after the allegation emerged on Monday evening. TV producer and screenwriter Daisy Goodwin alleged in an article for The Times that she