Kemi Badenoch will be “defined” by the first “clanger” she makes as Tory leader, Baroness Davidson has said. The Tory peer said Ms Badenoch, who replaced Rishi Sunak earlier this month, had to be “humble and work bloody hard” in her role following the Conservatives’ worst-ever general election performance. Speaking to Beth Rigby on the
Month: November 2024
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has resigned. It comes after she admitted she pleaded guilty to an offence connected with incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. In a statement on Thursday night, Ms Haigh said she discovered “some time later” that the phone had not been taken. In her resignation
Ralph Fiennes has admitted he has taken the “paycheck role” now and again during his career. The renowned British actor, who stars in the new religious and political drama Conclave, told Sky News it is human nature when actors “succumb to cynicism” for “monetary gain” – but it doesn’t mean the industry as a whole
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 28, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United are up and running under new head coach Ruben Amorim after Rasmus Højlund handed the Portuguese coach his first win in his new job. On Thursday, Højlund scored twice as United came from behind to beat Bodø/Glimt 3-2 in
Violent protests have erupted in Georgia over its ruling party’s decision to put talks on the country’s longstanding bid to join the EU back until 2028. Police in riot gear used a water cannon, tear gas and pepper spray as they ordered crowds of protesters on the streets of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, to disperse. Pictures
James Regan Nov 28, 2024, 11:15 AM Open Extended Reactions The final major rugby Test of the year comes in Dublin on Friday night, as Ireland host Australia at the Aviva Stadium. Former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt returns to his old stomping ground for the first time as an opposition head coach, looking to guide
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Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has admitted pleading guilty to an offence connected with misleading the police while a parliamentary candidate in 2014, Sky News can reveal. Sky News understands Ms Haigh appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court six months before the 2015 general election, after making a false report to officers that her mobile phone
The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York has been disrupted by protests over the conflict in Gaza for the second year running. The steady rain drenching the city didn’t put New Yorkers off celebrating the 98th running of the event, with ponchos and umbrellas much in evidence amid the traditional assortment of balloons,
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has begun deploying its scientific instruments during its journey to Jupiter. The probe, launched on October 14, 2023 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Centre, is set to study Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. Europa is believed to possess a subsurface ocean, potentially harbouring conditions suitable for life.
Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Tories of using Brexit to deliberately run an “open borders experiment” in the UK. The prime minister said the British people are “owed an explanation” after revised figures showed net migration reached a record high of almost one million under the previous government’s watch. Follow live: Spending on asylum
There’s a veneer of normality to life in Ukraine’s major cities if you ignore the air raid sirens, the booming sounds of anti-aircraft fire, the threatening buzz of drones passing overhead, and the darkened streets of neighbourhoods taking their turn as part of rolling power cuts affecting all of Ukraine. As I say, if you
A view shows the logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters The OPEC+ oil alliance postponed a meeting to decide the next steps of its crude production strategy to Dec. 5, two delegate sources told
A stowaway managed to fly from the US to France without a ticket before being discovered on the flight. The woman was caught onboard Delta Airlines flight 264 from New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Tuesday. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spokesperson said she was able
Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the owner of B&Q have expressed an interest in taking over dozens of stores operated by Homebase, the DIY chain which fell into administration this month. Sky News has learnt M&S and Kingfisher are among the retailers which are circling the remaining Homebase estate of close to 50 outlets, ahead
Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr once labelled the agency responsible for vaccine rollouts in the US a “fascist” enterprise and accused it of knowingly hurting children. Mr Kennedy, a vaccine sceptic, also compared what he saw as a widespread conspiracy to hide harms from the US’ child vaccination programme to
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