Hamas says it has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar – as Israel suggests it will not accept the proposal in its current form. The Palestinian militant group has issued a statement saying its supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh, had expressed his agreement in a phone call with Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s
Diplomatic relations between India and Canada have been at their lowest since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to the killing of a Canadian citizen and Sikh separatist leader saying there were “credible allegations” India was involved. India’s government rejected the allegations as absurd and motivated and accused the Canadian government of providing shelter to Khalistan
Labour’s Sadiq Khan has secured a historic third term as London mayor, seeing off Tory challenger Susan Hall. It followed “wild rumours” the incumbent could have suffered a shock defeat, although both sides subsequently said they believed Mr Khan would win. Earlier in the day, Sir Keir Starmer said he was confident of victory for
Countries in South and Southeast Asia have been coping with a weeks-long heatwave which has seen record temperatures sweep parts of the region. Pupils in the Philippines, India and Bangladesh have been told to stay at home and learn remotely due to a severe health risk. Schools in Cambodia have also cut back on their
Ordinary investors will be awarded ‘bonus’ shares in NatWest Group if they hold onto stock they acquire in the taxpayer-backed bank, under a plan expected to be finalised by ministers later this month. Sky News has learnt key details of the options being explored by the Treasury for a multibillion pound retail offer of NatWest shares,
After firing its entire Supercharger team, Tesla has sent out an email to suppliers which shows just how chaotic the decisionmaking leading up to the firings must have been. Earlier this week, Tesla abruptly fired its entire Supercharging team, leading to an immediate pullback in Supercharger installation plans. Now we’ve seen the email that Tesla
An AI-controlled warplane has taken a senior air force leader for a ride in a groundbreaking test flight over California. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall sat in the cockpit as the experimental F-16 jet, called Vista, flew lightning-fast manoeuvres at more than 550mph over Edwards Air Force Base. It went nearly nose to nose with
Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the villagers who Sky News revealed turned him away from his local polling station when he tried to vote without a valid photo ID – under rules he introduced. The former prime minister has said he had attempted to cast his ballot using a magazine sleeve with his name
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Much has been said about the students whose protests have gripped America this past week. Their cause has been framed in polarising ways. A violent Hamas-sympathising mob? Or peace activists striving for equality? Within a frenzied spectrum of views and noise, one young student sat down with me for a conversation. Aidan Doyle, 21, is
Olly Murs has apologised for cancelling a performance in Glasgow at the last minute. The singer has been supporting Take That on tour, but was forced to cancel his appearance with the band at the OVO Hydro due to transport issues. Murs said he had been at Heathrow from 11am ahead of his performance on
Like all good (just about) millennials, my Instagram algorithm knows me better than anyone else. Who and what do I spend my scroll time with? Dogs, mainly. Celebs in the ’90s, holiday cabins that are all floor-to-ceiling glass and breathtaking views and eyewatering prices. More dogs. But over the past few months, something else has
In this article ALB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Albemarle lithium processing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Logan Cyrus | Bloomberg | Getty Images Albemarle‘s plans to reopen a resource-rich lithium mine in North Carolina will take longer than originally expected as a collapse in lithium
Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week. In an interview with journalist Dan Wootton posted on X, the double Oscar winner said he will “no longer be speechless”. Last year, Spacey was found not guilty by a jury of nine sexual
The Conservative Party has suffered its worst electoral defeat in years, losing more than half of its councillors who stood for re-election across England. Labour hailed a “truly historic” result in Rishi Sunak’s own backyard of York and North Yorkshire, where David Skaith smashed Tory Keane Duncan by almost 15,000 votes. The region, which was
In this article AAPL BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tim Cook and Warren Buffett Getty Images (L) | CNBC (R) Berkshire Hathaway‘s Warren Buffett was still using a flip phone as late as 2020, four years after his investment behemoth started amassing a huge stake in the company that makes iPhones. “I don’t
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple’s CEO Tim Cook attends the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 24, 2024. Pedro Pardo | AFP | Getty Images Apple shares popped more than 6% Friday morning after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and the largest-ever stock buyback program. If the
Today’s Green Deals are jam-packed once more with EV sales to get you geared-up for the cruising months ahead, led by Lectric eBikes’ 5-year anniversary celebration that is taking up to $570 off select e-bikes, like the XPedition Single-Battery Cargo e-bike at $1,399, while also giving away choices of five add-on accessories. It is joined
Three suspects have been charged by Canadian police over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Vancouver last June, in an incident that sparked a diplomatic spat between Ottawa and New Delhi. Three suspects have been arrested and charged over the killing of 45-year-old Hardeep Singh Nijjar by masked gunmen in Surrey, outside Vancouver.
We went into this set of local and mayoral elections with two big questions: Is Labour on course for a majority and how bad is it going to be for Rishi Sunak? On the Sunak question, it’s a very clear-cut story. The Tories are having as bad a night as their worst nightmare. There is