Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home has reportedly been searched by federal investigators. The ex-New York City mayor has been under investigation for a number of years over his dealings in Ukraine. A law enforcement official, speaking anonymously, confirmed to Associated Press that search warrants had been executed. Sources said electronic devices were confiscated as searches took
With snow-capped mountains, shimmering lakes and vast swathes of verdant forest, Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, does not lack for natural beauty. In waters off its coastline, one project is attempting to harness nature’s power by testing and analyzing wave energy converters, a technology which could have an important role to
The UK is “at or close to the bottom” of coronavirus case levels, according to England’s deputy chief medical officer who praised the public for sticking to lockdown measures. Speaking at a Downing Street COVID briefing, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said: “We are really in very low levels that are comparable to where we were in
It’s been a busy couple of years for James Newman. As well as writing songs for some of the biggest artists in the world, he has also been preparing to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest. “It’s been crazy,” he told Sky News. “I’ve had such a whirlwind two years.” Image: Newman will perform for
For so many people, not being able to work in theatres and performance venues for the last year has been challenging both mentally and financially. It wasn’t just performers that were left in the dark when the house lights came down – lighting crews, sound technicians, musicians and stage managers were among those who suddenly
It was Franklin Roosevelt who first invited Americans to use “the first 100 days” as a measure of his success as president. Nearly 90 years later, Joe Biden will mark his 100th day in the White House with the country – as it is on most things these days – divided over what he has
Arlene Foster has told Sky News she will step down as DUP leader and Northern Ireland’s first minister, following calls within the party for a leadership contest. In a statement, Mrs Foster said: “It is important to give space over the next few weeks for the Party Officers to make arrangements for the election of
8:12 AM ET Wide receiver Antonio Brown is re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract, his agent told NFL Network on Wednesday. Brown’s deal could be worth up to $6.25 million, his agent said. He is guaranteed $3.1 million, including a $2 million signing bonus. The re-signing means the Buccaneers are bringing
Elon Musk rejected the idea of Tesla going back to having a PR department and his reasoning behind it is quite revealing: he doesn’t believe in “manipulating public opinion”. For years now, Tesla has been receiving more press coverage than any other automaker and yet, it always had a very small press relations (PR) department
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, stands on the construction site of the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide near Berlin, September 3, 2020. Patrick Pleul | picture alliance | Getty Images Tesla is sitting on roughly $2.5 billion worth of bitcoin, according to a securities filing, giving the automaker a significant gain on paper just a few
*** WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF LINE OF DUTY, SEASON SIX, EPISODE SIX. DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU ARE NOT UP TO DATE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED *** It’s the big question the nation wants answered: No, not how Boris Johnson really refurbished his flat (that’s second on the
A formal investigation has been launched into Boris Johnson’s refurbishment of his Downing Street flat after a watchdog found “reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence or offences may have occurred”. An Electoral Commission spokesperson said: “We have been in contact with the Conservative Party since late March and have conducted an assessment of the
It’s binge-worthy TV shows that have been helping to get us through lockdown over the past year. Now, the best series and programmes have been nominated for this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, with Small Axe, The Crown and I May Destroy You leading the way. Here are the nominations in full. Image: Billie Piper stars
The Crown has received 10 nominations at this year’s BAFTA TV awards, including Tobias Menzies for his portrayal of Prince Philip in the Netflix royal drama – just weeks after the consort’s death. Continuing its dominance at awards shows, it scored 10 nods, six in craft categories and four in TV categories, including recognition for
Sainsbury’s has reported a £261m loss for the year as it counted the cost of falling fuel sales and COVID-19 measures. Britain’s second-biggest supermarket chain said grocery sales for the year to 6 March climbed by 7.8% but overall revenues were flat as fewer motorists used their cars during a year of lockdowns. COVID-19 costs
Britons will find out which countries they will be able to enjoy quarantine-free travel to this summer “in the next couple of weeks” – as the transport secretary confirmed an NHS app will be used as a COVID passport for travel abroad. Under Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s roadmap for lifting lockdown restrictions, international travel without