Authorities have said they are investigating the “catastrophic failure” of a dock gangway that collapsed and killed seven people in Sapelo Island, Georgia. Crowds had gathered for an autumn celebration by the island’s tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants. The gangway, installed in 2021, was crowded with people waiting for a ferry boat when
There’s been an outpouring of support for Sir Chris Hoy after the Olympic great revealed his cancer is terminal and he has between two and four years to live. A host of sport and entertainment stars replied to his latest Instagram post in which he said he was “overwhelmed by all the love”. Fellow cycling
The prospects of a rescue deal being struck for a British hypersonic aviation pioneer appeared to recede this weekend when it emerged that talks with a Gulf-based state fund had stalled. Sky News has learnt that negotiations between Reaction Engines and the UAE’s Strategic Development Fund, the investment arm of the UAE’s Tawazun Council, about
Liam Payne fans have gathered for a vigil in his memory in London’s Hyde Park. Hundreds of people stood in silence to remember Payne at the park’s Peter Pan statue on Sunday. They brought pictures of the star and his former One Direction bandmates, alongside flowers, balloons, and handwritten notes. Image: Crowds gather around the
Ministers will oversee the HS2 project as the cost of delivering the high-speed train line has been allowed to “spiral out of control”, the transport secretary has said. Louise Haigh announced on Sunday she has launched an independent review into how costs have been allowed to balloon “without sufficient explanation”. The transport secretary and her
Elon Musk has promised to give away $1m a day until the US election to someone who signs his online petition. The Tesla boss is backing America PAC, a political group he set up to support Donald Trump‘s bid for the White House. He posted on X: “Every day, from now through Nov 5, @America
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he underwent a heart procedure after a “sudden deterioration” in his health. The 64-year-old said a swim on holiday appeared to cause him difficulties using stairs, with symptoms worsening when he returned to the UK. Clarkson told The Sunday Times he felt “clammy”, a “tightness in my chest” and “pins and
Recent research has led to a new understanding of our galaxy’s position within the universe. A fresh study suggests that the Milky Way may reside in a much larger “basin of attraction” than previously assumed. This discovery challenges what we know about our galactic surroundings, revealing that the supercluster which houses the Milky Way could
The health secretary has warned of “difficult and big choices” coming in the budget, while refusing to rule out that tax thresholds will be frozen. Wes Streeting told Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips programme the government “can’t fix 14 years in one budget” and there are lots of choices “we will have to
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A new humanoid robot from China has set a record by running at a top speed of just over 8 miles per hour (3.6 metres per second). This makes it the fastest bipedal robot to date, although this feat was only achieved with the help of a pair of specially added trainers. Known as STAR1,
This week, Voltera announced it was expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure network with the addition of two new ZEV infrastructure development sites strategically positioned across key transit hubs in California. The first newly acquired site covers 0.85 acres off the Pacific Coast Highway in Wilmington, CA, and is strategically located just four miles from
Standing desks have become a popular alternative for office workers looking to break up long hours of sitting. However, a study led by the University of Sydney raises concerns about their effectiveness in improving heart health. The research, which involved more than 80,000 adults in the UK, suggests that standing for extended periods may not
Marie Kondo says she isn’t perfect and never was, even before she had a family. The Japanese tidiness expert, who raised eyebrows last year when she admitted she’d “kind of given up” on tidying, told Sky News: “I wasn’t perfect even before I had children. I got tired. Things didn’t go according to plan.” Instagram
Moldovans head to the polls today in a vote which could decide if the country moves closer to Europe or back towards Russia. Around 2.7 million people are eligible to participate in both a presidential election and a referendum on joining the EU according to figures from the president’s office. The referendum asks people to
Every time her son has a seizure, Ellie (not her real name) is forced to recall the man who shook her tiny baby so violently he was left with life-changing injuries. Her little boy was born healthy but when he was attacked, just weeks old, his life completely changed. His mobility, vision, and ability to
Fans of Liam Payne have spoken of their heartbreak and disbelief at the former One Direction star dying at the age of 31, as they said: “It feels like we lost a friend.” Payne died on Wednesday evening after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As tributes poured in
A housing minister has lost her building safety brief after Grenfell survivors complained about her attendance at a conference sponsored by a firm criticised by an inquiry into the deadly fire. Rushanara Ali said she understands that “perception matters” and trusted relationships between the government and the Grenfell community are “essential”. It came after Grenfell
A housing minister has lost her building safety brief after Grenfell survivors complained about her attendance at a conference sponsored by a firm criticised by an inquiry into the deadly fire. Rushanara Ali said she understands that “perception matters” and trusted relationships between the government and the Grenfell community are “essential”. It came after Grenfell
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 19, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Alejandro Garnacho was given top billing by Erik ten Hag against Brentford and the Manchester United winger repaid his under-fire manager with a performance to match. Both Garnacho and Marcus Rashford want to play on the left and, more often than