There has been a “significant increase” in the number of people using Buy Now Pay Later options to purchase items, with those frequently using the service more likely to be in financial difficulty, the finance regulator has said. Roughly 14 million people, 27% of UK adults, used Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) to purchase something
We watched the latest feed of pictures and interviews sent to us in southern Israel by our Sky News colleagues in Gaza. We are only a few miles apart but we could be on different continents. The Sky News team and other journalists who live in Gaza are our eyes and ears to what is happening
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves US Federal Court in New York City on March 30, 2023. Kyle Mazza | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried resumed his testimony on Monday, and used his time on the stand to blame his former close friends and colleagues for the downfall of his crypto empire.
Rebecca Loos has claimed David Beckham’s new Netflix series has led to her facing “horrific” trolling. Loos, 46, told ITV’s Good Morning Britain that since the documentary series launched, it has brought back attention to her claims that she had an affair with the footballer while working as his PA. The incident, which she claims
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President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with AI experts and researchers at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Jane Tyska | Medianews Group | Getty Images President Joe Biden unveiled a new executive order on artificial intelligence — the U.S. government’s first action of its kind — requiring
An Israeli soldier has been rescued from Hamas captivity in Gaza in a ground operation, according to Israel’s Defence Forces (IDF). The IDF said: “Tonight, the female soldier Pvt. Uri Magidish was released, during a ground operation, after she was kidnapped by the terrorist organization Hamas on 7/10. “The soldier was medically examined, her condition
A new Volkswagen EV will begin rolling out next year. Volkswagen revealed the first images of the ID.7 Tourer, the brand’s first electric station wagon. The flagship ID.7 electric sedan is gaining an estate version, or station wagon, for those of you in North America. After beginning ID.7 production in August, Volkswagen opened orders for
Police in West Yorkshire say they are investigating a serving officer over allegations he shared racist and misogynistic content in a WhatsApp group with colleagues. Sky News has seen evidence of the content and messages on a device that was handed to the force 18 months ago. The officer’s ex-wife said she understood that West
The UK’s top civil servant described “being at the end of my tether” over Boris Johnson’s indecision during the pandemic and said he “cannot lead”. WhatsApp messages shown to the COVID inquiry on Monday reveal the then prime minister’s leadership ability frustrated some of the most senior figures in government. Politics Live: WhatsApps by aides
Around 680 staff have been made redundant at window and door manufacturer and seller Safestyle. The business had gone into administration and the GMB union had expected up to 600 job losses. But on Monday, administrators Interpath Advisory were appointed and said the number was around 680 workers. Staff were unexpectedly texted to “down tools”
Never mind those first date butterflies, forget those job interview nerves – nothing gets my heart rate soaring like a good scare. As if to prove it, I spent last weekend braving one of this year’s spookiest video games and received the first-ever heart rate alert from my Apple Watch. Dead Space was terrifying enough
Celebrities and people close to Friends star Matthew Perry have been sharing memories of moments they shared with the actor, after his sudden death at 54. Among the many tributes paid to the sit-com star are stories from his friends, co-stars and other celebrities who crossed paths with him. ‘A gracious celebrity crush’ British comedian
Rishi Sunak has been warned not to ignore the “here and now” threats to people’s jobs posed by artificial intelligence, as Elon Musk and the creator of ChatGPT jet in for a landmark UK summit. Bletchley Park is set to welcome more than 100 figures from politics and business from today, including the likes of
A Metropolitan Police firearms officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba will be named publicly, a judge has ruled. The marksman, who had previously been known only as NX121, is facing trial at the Old Bailey over the shooting of 24-year-old Mr Kaba in Streatham Hill, south London. In a ruling at the Old
World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala opens the 2021 WTO Public Forum with a round table on Covid and trade, in Geneva, on September 28, 2021. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images The World Trade Organization’s director-general warned that the ongoing
Matthew Perry’s initial post-mortem results are inconclusive and the cause of death has been deferred, according to reports in US media. Further investigations have been requested including a toxicology report before has been launched before a determination will be made. According to NBC News, a report released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said
Tesla is holding a lottery for tickets to its upcoming Cybertruck delivery event on November 30th at its Texas Gigafactory in Austin. The Cybertruck is nearing release, and we’ve been seeing more and more of it in recent months. It was originally meant to be delivered by the end of Q3, but that timeline came
Standard Chartered Plc bank branch in Hong Kong Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Zodia Custody, the crypto security firm owned by British banking giant Standard Chartered, is launching its services in Hong Kong, the company told CNBC exclusively. It marks the latest push for the U.K.-headquartered firm into the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2020,