Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been criticised for being too busy to speak with Afghanistan’s foreign minister as the country descended into chaos. Mr Raab has been accused of failing to ask Hanif Atmar for urgent assistance in evacuating Afghan interpreters who had worked for UK military personnel during the 20-year conflict in the country.
10:17 AM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Defending champion Dominic Thiem has pulled out of the US Open tennis tournament, saying Wednesday he will miss the rest of the year because of a right wrist injury. Thiem was hurt in June while playing in the Mallorca Open and said the pain returned last
It has been 11 years since Rick Grimes opened the doors from his hospital, to discover the world had been taken over by the undead – and that his life would never be the same again. Since then – the long-running show, which had us all wondering just quite how we would fare during a
Nobel scientist Tim Hunt has been criticised for saying male and female scientists should be kept apart at work “because girls cry when they are criticised”. Debate between Dr Emily Grossman and Milo Yiannopoulos. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews and https://twitter.com/skynewsbreak Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews
Sky News’ Chief Correspondent Stuart Ramsay reports from Kabul, on the day the Taliban retook the Afghan capital after 20 years of war. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download
A California man confessed to killing his two young children, allegedly telling an FBI investigator he thought they were “going to grow into monsters so he had to kill them,” according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Matthew Taylor Coleman, a 40-year-old Santa Barbara surfing school instructor, has been charged with foreign murder of US
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan reports on MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s recent symposium, where Lindell continued to make false claims of election fraud. #DonieOSullivan #AC360 #CNNBusiness
Tesla is adding a lot of job listings for design managers of new Supercharger sites as the automaker preps for a massive expansion of the Supercharger network ahead of opening it to other electric cars. The Supercharger network has been growing at an impressive pace lately. Last quarter, Tesla had 26,900 Superchargers at 2,966 stations
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): If Congress provides tax credits for the solar industry, it could grow rapidly by 2035. First Solar breaks ground on a $680 million, 3.3 GW solar factory in Ohio. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.
An aerial image shows vehicles driving on the California 14 Highway as solar panels, part of an electricity generation plant, stand on June 18, 2021 in Kern County near Mojave, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Solar power in the U.S. has grown 4,000% percent over the last decade, but it still
ExxonMobil Corp. and Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (Sabic) Gulf Coast Growth Ventures petrochemical complex under construction in Gregory, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Eddie Seal | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — The world’s largest oil and gas majors are seeking to lure back investors by returning more cash to shareholders. Market participants,
9:41 AM ET Former college and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has been released by the Jacksonville Jaguars, ending his attempt at a comeback as a tight end. He thanked the team in a tweet Tuesday. Thankful for the highs and even the lows, the opportunities, and the setbacks. I’ve never wanted to make decisions out
2:14 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks and Jamal Adams have agreed to a four-year extension that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid safety, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Adams’ deal carries a max value of $72 million, a $20 million signing bonus and $38 million guaranteed, the source told
In this article VIAC CMCSA Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast David A. Grogan | CNBC Comcast and ViacomCBS are partnering to launch a European streaming service, the companies announced Wednesday. The service, dubbed “SkyShowtime,” is expected to launch in 2022 and roll out in more than 20 European countries including Spain, Portugal and
Nando’s says it plans to have all its restaurants open again from Saturday after supply chain disruption forced 45 sites to close. The peri-peri chicken brand, which operates around 400 outlets across the country, has also “hit pause on delivery for now” according to a message on its website. It is the latest household name
A Conservative MP who served in Afghanistan received a round of applause after delivering an emotional speech in an emergency Commons debate on the crisis there. Tom Tugendhat told MPs the past week has seen him, like many veterans, “struggle through anger, grief and rage” as events in Afghanistan unfolded. Live updates as MPs debate
Fellow comedians and TV stars have paid tribute to Sean Lock, who has died from cancer aged 58. Lock, best known for panel shows 8 Out Of 10 Cats and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, died at home surrounded by his family, his agent said. 8 Out Of 10 Cats host Jimmy Carr
Comedian Sean Lock, best known for panel shows 8 Out Of 10 Cats and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, has died aged 58, his agent told the PA news agency. Lock, also known for the sitcom 15 Storeys High, died from cancer. A statement from his agent Off The Kerb Productions said: “It
Seventeen people have been injured in a stampede at a gate to the airport in the Afghan capital of Kabul, a NATO security official has said. He told Reuters he had not heard any reports of violence by Taliban fighters outside the airport. It comes as the militant group blew up a statue of a
The collapse of Afghanistan’s government happened faster “than even the Taliban predicted”, the prime minister has told MPs, but he denied the UK had been caught “unawares”. Opening a recalled session of parliament to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan, Boris Johnson claimed it was “not true” to say the UK was “unprepared” for or “did