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Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

MPs should be banned from giving paid parliamentary advice - report MPs should be banned from giving paid parliamentary advice or consultancy services, a long-awaited report into MP standards has recommended.... See more

MPs should be banned from giving paid parliamentary advice - report

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

14 children and one teacher killed in Texas primary school shooting Fourteen children and one teacher have been killed after a gunman open fired at a primary school in Texas, the state governor has said.... See more

14 children and one teacher killed in Texas primary school shooting

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Sunak set to announce multibillion cost of living package day after Sue Gray report expected Rishi Sunak is on course to announce a multibillion-pound financial package to help with the cost of living on Thursday, just a day after the anticipated Sue Gray report, Sky News understands. ... See more

Sunak set to announce multibillion cost of living package day after Sue Gray report expected

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Chelsea FC sale approved by the Premier League Board - but takeover not final yet The Premier League Board has approved the proposed takeover of Chelsea Football club by the Todd Boehly / Clearlake Consortium.... See more

Chelsea FC sale approved by the Premier League Board - but takeover not final yet

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Thomas Markle, Duchess of Sussex's father, rushed to hospital after stroke The Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle, has been admitted to hospital after suffering a stroke.... See more

Thomas Markle, Duchess of Sussex's father, rushed to hospital after stroke

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.eu

As monkeypox cases rise, European countries urged to take extra steps The EU is in talks with countries to help with vaccines and drugs if needed.... See more

As monkeypox cases rise, European countries urged to take extra steps

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.eu

NATO bid reignites Sweden’s dispute with Turkey over Kurds Turkey’s demand that Sweden and Finland extradite 33 people looks set to heavily delay NATO membership bids by Stockholm and Helsinki.... See more

NATO bid reignites Sweden’s dispute with Turkey over Kurds

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.com

What you need to know about the governor's primary in Georgia and other May 24 elections On Tuesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will defend his seat against David Perdue, the former U.S. Senator who has embraced Donald Trump's claims of election fraud.... See more

What you need to know about the governor's primary in Georgia and other May 24 elections

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Cardinal, 90, in court charged with breaking China's national security law A 90-year-old Catholic leader has appeared in a Hong Kong court accused of breaking China's national security law.... See more

Cardinal, 90, in court charged with breaking China's national security law

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Energy price cap expected to rise by £830 to £2,800 in October, says Ofgem chief The UK's energy price cap is expected to rise in October to around £2,800, Ofgem's chief executive says.... See more

Energy price cap expected to rise by £830 to £2,800 in October, says Ofgem chief

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Man accused of stabbing schoolgirl to death 30 years ago appears in court A man accused of stabbing a schoolgirl to death 30 years ago has appeared in court charged with her murder.... See more

Man accused of stabbing schoolgirl to death 30 years ago appears in court

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Man killed in steamroller accident in Ireland A man has died after an accident involving a steamroller in Ireland.... See more

Man killed in steamroller accident in Ireland

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Professional cyclist shot dead in alleged love triangle revenge murder by her ex-lover's girlfriend A woman is being hunted by police on suspicion of shooting dead a professional cyclist who had an affair with her boyfriend.... See more

Professional cyclist shot dead in alleged love triangle revenge murder by her ex-lover's girlfriend

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma pleads guilty to kicking and slapping a cat Kurt Zouma has pleaded guilty to kicking and slapping a cat after footage emerged of the incident in February.... See more

West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma pleads guilty to kicking and slapping a cat

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

PM was 'not partying' in new pictures that show him 'raise a glass' at a leaving do, says Grant Shapps Boris Johnson was "not partying" in newly-released photos that show him drinking with colleagues during lockdown, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.... See more

PM was 'not partying' in new pictures that show him 'raise a glass' at a leaving do, says Grant Shapps

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Elizabeth line officially opens to public as first trains run on £19bn railway The first trains have started operating on London's long-awaited Elizabeth line railway.... See more

Elizabeth line officially opens to public as first trains run on £19bn railway

The Independent

2 years ago ● independent.co.uk

San Francisco mayor boycotts Pride Parade over ban on uniformed officers marching Cities around country have reckoned with what, if any, police presence should be at Pride... See more

San Francisco mayor boycotts Pride Parade over ban on uniformed officers marching

The Independent

2 years ago ● independent.co.uk

Five things to watch in the Georgia, Texas and Alabama’s primaries Trump tries to settle old scores and progressives try to take out moderates... See more

Five things to watch in the Georgia, Texas and Alabama’s primaries

The Independent

2 years ago ● independent.co.uk

McCormick sues over counting mail ballots in Pa. Senate race David McCormick’s campaign is suing in a Pennsylvania court over his neck-and-neck Republican primary contest for the U.S. Senate against celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz. McCormick is trying to ensure counties obey a brand-new federal appeals court decision... See more

McCormick sues over counting mail ballots in Pa. Senate race

The Independent

2 years ago ● independent.co.uk

Meet Herschel Walker, the football-player-turned-Trump-acolyte in Georgia Walker hopes to flip one of Georgia’s two Senate seats back red in November... See more

Meet Herschel Walker, the football-player-turned-Trump-acolyte in Georgia

The Independent

2 years ago ● independent.co.uk

Hiker, 17, rescued from near-fatal fall while taking a selfie at waterfall ‘Through grit and determination, a multi-agency team from all over the region pulled off a miracle’... See more

Hiker, 17, rescued from near-fatal fall while taking a selfie at waterfall

The Independent

2 years ago ● independent.co.uk

Ukraine news – live: Putin survived assassination attempt, Kyiv claims At Davos, Volodymyr Zelensky criticises west’s failure to take tougher action after Crimea annexation... See more

Ukraine news – live: Putin survived assassination attempt, Kyiv claims

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Police admit they are 'ashamed' of racism - and pledge new zero tolerance Chief constables have admitted they were "ashamed" of continuing racism in policing - as they launched an action plan to stamp it out.... See more

Police admit they are 'ashamed' of racism - and pledge new zero tolerance

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

'Serious failures' of Afghanistan evacuation lowered UK's global standing - as Foreign Office boss faces calls to resign The "serious systemic failures" of the Afghanistan evacuation by the Foreign Office lowered the UK's global standing, a cross-party group of MPs has said.... See more

'Serious failures' of Afghanistan evacuation lowered UK's global standing - as Foreign Office boss faces calls to resign

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Heard's loss of earnings 'as high as $50m' - as Kate Moss prepares to give evidence in libel trial Amber Heard's loss of earnings could be as high as $50m due to negative statements made by Johnny Depp and his attorney, an industry expert has told her libel trial.... See more

Heard's loss of earnings 'as high as $50m' - as Kate Moss prepares to give evidence in libel trial

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.eu

Zelenskyy tells Davos: We want more sanctions and more weapons During a virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelenskyy called for an immediate ban on Russian oil.... See more

Zelenskyy tells Davos: We want more sanctions and more weapons

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.eu

Biden vows to defend Taiwan with U.S. military if China invades Biden suggested that the U.S. would go further on behalf of Taiwan than what it has done for Ukraine.... See more

Biden vows to defend Taiwan with U.S. military if China invades

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Pensioners who feared they wouldn't survive winter stunned by act of kindness "We had to do something, Godfrey," Jeanette Ward tells her husband, "because, it's like you said, we couldn't have managed another winter."... See more

Pensioners who feared they wouldn't survive winter stunned by act of kindness

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Flights disrupted and people told to stay at home as sandstorm sweeps across Middle East People were told to stay at home and flights have been disrupted in parts of the Middle East after the latest in a series of unprecedented sandstorms swept across the region.... See more

Flights disrupted and people told to stay at home as sandstorm sweeps across Middle East

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

'Famine will get worse': Russia's blockade will increase starvation and global instability, UN warns Russia's blockade of Ukraine will lead to worsening starvation, famine and instability around the world if it cannot be lifted, the World Food Programme has said.... See more

'Famine will get worse': Russia's blockade will increase starvation and global instability, UN warns

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

36 more monkeypox cases detected in UK - as virus 'could become endemic in Europe' and spread is likely from two raves on c... Another 36 monkeypox cases have been detected in the UK, taking the total to 56.... See more

36 more monkeypox cases detected in UK - as virus 'could become endemic in Europe' and spread is likely from two raves on continent

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Queen uses buggy to visit Chelsea Flower Show after months of suffering mobility problems The Queen has been taken around the Chelsea Flower Show in a buggy for the first time after suffering from mobility issues.... See more

Queen uses buggy to visit Chelsea Flower Show after months of suffering mobility problems

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

New photos appear to show Boris Johnson toasting colleague at Downing St lockdown drinks Photos have emerged of the prime minister drinking at a gathering allegedly during the second lockdown.... See more

New photos appear to show Boris Johnson toasting colleague at Downing St lockdown drinks

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.eu

Ukraine must 'decide its own future,' Poland’s Duda says during visit In speech in Kyiv, Polish president criticizes those pushing Ukraine into making concessions.... See more

Ukraine must 'decide its own future,' Poland’s Duda says during visit

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.eu

Experts say Ukraine war shows a new way to feed the world is needed World leaders haven’t learned their lesson from past food crises, experts warn.... See more

Experts say Ukraine war shows a new way to feed the world is needed

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Two charged after unrest following Manchester City's Premier League win at Etihad Stadium Two football fans have been charged following Manchester City's Premier League game with Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.... See more

Two charged after unrest following Manchester City's Premier League win at Etihad Stadium

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Windfall tax cannot be ruled out amid 'extraordinary' cost of living pressure says Treasury minister Energy companies have been told by the government that "all options are on the table" if they do not reinvest their bumper profits - amid a growing clamour for a windfall tax.... See more

Windfall tax cannot be ruled out amid 'extraordinary' cost of living pressure says Treasury minister

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

High street retailers pay 755% more in rates than online rivals, research shows Traditional retailers are paying 755% more in business rates than their digital competitors, according to new analysis.... See more

High street retailers pay 755% more in rates than online rivals, research shows

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Average asking price for a house hits record high for fourth consecutive month The average asking price of a house has reached a record high for the fourth consecutive month.... See more

Average asking price for a house hits record high for fourth consecutive month

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

At least seven dead and 120 rescued in Philippine ferry fire At least seven people have died after a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people caught fire.... See more

At least seven dead and 120 rescued in Philippine ferry fire

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Long-awaited Partygate report to be published - after deadline for any objections passes The long-awaited Sue Gray partygate report is finally set to be published this week - with the deadline for Downing Street officials to object to being named in it having passed.... See more

Long-awaited Partygate report to be published - after deadline for any objections passes

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.com

Pentagon seizes foreign reporter’s phone during official travel The Air Force is "reviewing" a new mandate that prohibits foreigners from using their electronics during official flights, after the incident.... See more

Pentagon seizes foreign reporter’s phone during official travel

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.com

White House touts use of wartime power to help infant formula manufacturers Abbott Nutrition and Reckitt will get priority for supplies of raw materials used in the production of formula.... See more

White House touts use of wartime power to help infant formula manufacturers

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Children's social care system needs 'radical reset' to prevent 'enormous' problems, says report Children's social care in England needs a "radical reset" to stop the "cycle of escalating problems," a sweeping review has said.... See more

Children's social care system needs 'radical reset' to prevent 'enormous' problems, says report

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Australia's Labor leader Anthony Albanese pledges 'journey of change' as he is sworn in as PM Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as the country's 31st prime minister, promising a "journey of change" as he vowed to tackle climate change, rising living costs and inequality.... See more

Australia's Labor leader Anthony Albanese pledges 'journey of change' as he is sworn in as PM

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Bounced from home to home, neglected and raped: The story of a teenager's horrific life in care Amber, 19, has waived her anonymity to tell her story.... See more

Bounced from home to home, neglected and raped: The story of a teenager's horrific life in care

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

More than 8 million people displaced by Ukraine conflict, says UN Startling new figures from the UN show the war in Ukraine has displaced more than eight million people.... See more

More than 8 million people displaced by Ukraine conflict, says UN

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.com

Iran Revolutionary Guard colonel slain in Tehran Two assailants shot Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei five times.... See more

Iran Revolutionary Guard colonel slain in Tehran

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

'Scumbags': Keane and Neville hit out after Villa keeper assaulted during City pitch invasion Manchester City have launched an investigation after Aston Villa's goalkeeper was assaulted during a pitch invasion - with Sky pundits Gary Neville and Roy Keane calling the perpetrators "idiots" and "scumbags".... See more

'Scumbags': Keane and Neville hit out after Villa keeper assaulted during City pitch invasion

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

UK set to announce more monkeypox cases as high-risk close contacts told to isolate for three weeks Health officials will announce the latest number of UK monkeypox infections today, as government guidance says close contacts of cases with the highest risk of exposure should self-isolate for 21 days.... See more

UK set to announce more monkeypox cases as high-risk close contacts told to isolate for three weeks

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.com

A shipment of 78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in U.S. President Joe Biden allowed the use of Air Force planes for "Operation Fly Formula.”... See more

A shipment of 78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in U.S.

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.com

Fetterman discharged from hospital “Today I am headed back to Braddock," he said.... See more

Fetterman discharged from hospital

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.com

U.S. economy is in a ‘period of transition,’ White House economic adviser says Despite high inflation, the U.S. is “moving from the strongest economic recovery in modern history to what can be a period of more stable and resilient growth,” Brian Deese said.... See more

U.S. economy is in a ‘period of transition,’ White House economic adviser says

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Energy chief says any windfall tax should fall upon 'those with the broadest shoulders' The boss of energy company E.ON has said any windfall tax in the UK should fall upon "those with the broadest shoulders" as consumers face a doubling in prices.... See more

Energy chief says any windfall tax should fall upon 'those with the broadest shoulders'

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

'Nobody takes my husband away from me': Ukraine's first lady gives rare interview with President Zelenskyy Ukraine's first lady has made a rare appearance with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as she insisted: "Nobody takes my husband away from me, not even the war".... See more

'Nobody takes my husband away from me': Ukraine's first lady gives rare interview with President Zelenskyy

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Police investigate claims van driver 'drove straight over' family of ducklings crossing road Police are investigating claims that a van driver "crushed" three ducklings by mowing them down as they were crossing the road.... See more

Police investigate claims van driver 'drove straight over' family of ducklings crossing road

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Victims of Manchester Arena terror attack remembered five years on Manchester has been remembering the 22 victims of the arena bombing five years on from the terrorist attack.... See more

Victims of Manchester Arena terror attack remembered five years on

Politico

2 years ago ● politico.com

Fate of 2,500 Ukrainian POWs from steel plant stirs concern Russia has declared its full control of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.... See more

Fate of 2,500 Ukrainian POWs from steel plant stirs concern

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Family left 'shocked' and 'shaken up' after seeing stand collapse at Trooping the Colour rehearsal Witnesses have shared their shock at seeing part of a stand collapse during a rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, which left five people injured.... See more

Family left 'shocked' and 'shaken up' after seeing stand collapse at Trooping the Colour rehearsal

Skynews

2 years ago ● news.sky.com

Monkeypox spreading in UK through community transmission - with 'no obvious connection' between cases Monkeypox is spreading in the UK through community transmission and new cases are being detected on a daily basis, a senior doctor has warned.... See more

Monkeypox spreading in UK through community transmission - with 'no obvious connection' between cases