Rishi Sunak has reversed his decision to skip the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next week, following pressure from green campaigners and MPs. In a statement on Twitter, the prime minister said: “There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change. “There is no energy security without investing in renewables. That is why I
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The boss of Britishvolt, the start-up building a battery gigafactory in Northumberland, has told Sky News that staff have agreed a “substantial” temporary pay cut as it continues work to shore up its financial future. Chief executive Graham Hoare refused to tell Ian King Live about the figures involved, but added that the executive team
It would be 10 times more expensive to operate gas-fired power plants in the long term than to build new solar PV capacity in Europe, according to a new study from Oslo-based energy research company Rystad Energy. Natural gas is presently very expensive in Europe, due to the plunge in Russian gas exports. Rystad Energy
Labour MPs jeered as Sir Keir Starmer mocked Liz Truss’s premiership during PMQs. After listing the Prime Minister’s failed economic policies, the Labour leader asked why she hadn’t quit after sacking her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Read the latest from the Sky News politics Hub: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-chancellor-jeremy-hunt-meets-with-sir-graham-brady-as-new-poll-makes-grim-reading-for-truss-12593360 #JeremyHunt #UKpolitics #SkyNews #liztruss #costofliving #inflation SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube
Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling reacts to Russia’s assertion that Ukraine is planning to use a so-called dirty bomb as a Russian false flag operation. #CNN #News
Club holding Devon Energy (DVN) beat sales and earnings forecasts when it reported third-quarter results Tuesday, highlighting the oil-and-gas producer’s capital discipline and ability to generate cash amid a volatile oil market. Total revenue climbed about 57% year-over-year, to $5.43 billion, exceeding analysts’ expectations of $4.95 billion, according to estimates from Refinitiv. Adjusted diluted earnings per
In this article TWTR-MX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Twitter profile page belonging to Elon Musk is seen on an Apple iPhone mobile phone. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images After Elon Musk closed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter last week, employees at the company braced for job cuts. Some told CNBC
The man accused of attacking the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told police he was on a “suicide mission” and had plans to target other politicians. David DePape was allegedly looking for Mrs Pelosi when he attacked her husband Paul, 82, with a hammer in the early hours of last Friday. According to
Hundreds of migrants have been moved from an overcrowded immigration centre in Kent – with the government accused of presiding over a “shambles”. The Manston processing centre is designed to hold up to 1,600 people for no more than 24 hours – but as of Monday, there were 4,000 on the site. Sky News has
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has said his decision to enter the I’m A Celebrity jungle was driven by a need to “deliver important messages to the masses”. Mr Hancock has revealed he will be jetting off to the jungle in Australia to appear as a contestant on the popular ITV reality show. His decision
2:52 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a deal to hire suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka, and a formal agreement is expected to be reached as soon as Wednesday, sources told ESPN. After parting with coach Steve Nash, the Nets are bringing back Udoka to try and salvage a reeling franchise amid turmoil
The government is testing plans to cope with energy blackouts that could last up to seven days, according to a report. The Guardian says that a series of exercises has been held with government departments and councils across the country in recent days. Programme Yarrow was drawn up in 2021 to improve planning and resilience
Boris Johnson is in talks with one of Hollywood’s most prominent talent agencies about a lucrative speaking deal following his aborted run for a second stint as Britain’s prime minister. Sky News has learned that Mr Johnson has been holding detailed talks with Endeavor, the group founded by American businessman Ari Emanuel. Sources said that
Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has announced the platform’s coveted ‘blue tick’ will now cost users $8 (£7) a month, and criticised the current system as “bulls***”. In a tweet himself, Musk said: “Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bulls***. “Power to the people! Blue
6:35 AM ET NFL Nation reporters Welcome to Week 9 of the NFL regular season. Our power panel — a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities — evaluated how teams are stacking up through eight weeks. There was movement in our top 10, but the top three remain unchanged. The Seattle
Gates Carbon Drive is a global leader in belt drives used to replace chains on two-wheeled vehicles like bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. The company’s new Gates Carbon Drive Moto X5 product line was just introduced this morning, helping make already quiet electric motorcycles even quieter. Gates Moto X5 belt drive unveiled Gates belt drives are
Retired Air Vice Marshal Sean Bell takes a look at the intense fighting between Russia and Ukraine in Bakhmut. Reports say Russian forces are advancing towards the centre after weeks of heavy artillery attacks. #skynews #ukraine #russia #kherson #putin SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us
Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling tells CNN’s John Vause why Russian forces are dealing with shortages of crucial supplies and explains the impact of US military aid given to Ukraine. #CNN #News
Boris Johnson has told Sky News that he does not think Vladimir Putin will use a tactical nuclear weapon in his war in Ukraine. There have been suggestions that the Russian president could carry out such a military strike as his forces continue to lose territory which they captured earlier in the invasion. But in
Solar panels are set up in the solar farm at the University of California, Merced, in Merced, California, August 17, 2022. Nathan Frandino | Reuters ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The United States and United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced the signing of a strategic partnership that will see $100 billion mobilized to develop