Voters across much of England will head to the ballot box for local and mayoral elections on 4 May. It will be the first time people in England will have to show photographic identification at voting stations before they can cast their ballot. Sky News takes you through all you need to know about the
The union representing Royal Mail’s frontline staff is on the verge on announcing new strike dates, Sky News understands, should a final push to end their long-running dispute fail. A Communication Workers Union (CWU) source said talks at the conciliation service Acas were scheduled for Thursday but fresh walkouts could be called the following day
The King and Queen Consort are in Germany – the first state visit since the start of the new monarch’s reign. The couple arrived at Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport at about 1pm UK time, and are currently at the Brandenburg Gate, the first time the landmark has been used to welcome any visiting head of state.
On the southeast coast of South Korea its military is rehearsing. It’s simulating the storming of a contested beach. Waves of KAAV amphibious assault vehicles crash on to the sand, groups of infantry disembark and run to take up positions. It is an impressive display with a precise focus, to defend peace on this peninsula.
Local Tory councils have threatened to take legal action against the government over its plans to house asylum seekers in disused military bases in their areas. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick confirmed the scheme today, saying “thousands” would be accommodated at former RAF sites in Essex and Lincolnshire. But Braintree District Council said it was planning
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Chris Rock started his tribute to Adam Sandler at the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor with a joke about the infamous moment when Will Smith slapped him at the 2022 Oscars. #adamsandler #chrisrock #cnn
Star Wars star Mark Hamill is lending his voice to an air raid alert app to warn Ukrainians of incoming Russian bombardments. “Attention. Air raid alert,” he says in the calming, wise manner of his famous character Luke Skywalker. “Proceed to the nearest shelter. “Don’t be careless. Your overconfidence is your weakness.” Losing city ‘could
Paul O’Grady was known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, his TV presence, his campaigning and his love of animals. But in a life that spanned almost seven decades and a career that took in cleaning, drag and Dr Who, there are many things you might not know about him. Sky News looks at
High street retailer Next has outpaced its own increased profit guidance by £10m. Financial results for the year ending in January showed profit before tax hit £870m, more than the £860m that had been forecast. The high street giant and FTSE 100 constituent had increased its profit outlook in January as a result of far
The government has presided over a “lost decade” and risks exposing the UK to a host of climate threats because of “lacklustre planning and preparation”, its advisers have said. The preparedness of various sectors such as food security, water supply, transport, health, business, agriculture and finance are “lacking across the board” due to a failure
Tributes are being paid to Paul O’Grady after the TV star died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening. ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly described O’Grady as “a really special man” adding that it was “such sad news”. She said Paul O’Grady was “funny, fearless, brave, kind and wise” and “will be sorely missed”. Commenting on Mr
Gwyneth Paltrow’s son says he heard his mum swear and yell at at the man who is suing her over a 2016 skiing crash. Moses Martin, who was nine when the incident happened, said he “saw” his mum on the ground and “a person behind her who had crashed”. His statement, read to the Utah
4:13 PM ET In its first competitive matches since the World Cup, the United States men’s national team beat Grenada (7-1) and El Salvador (1-0) to advance to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League in June in Las Vegas. Given the sizable talent discrepancy in both matches, two wins was the overwhelming expectation, but
Kohala Blue, a boat tour operator in Kawaihae on the Big Island of Hawaii, has introduced what it calls the first renewable electric catamaran charter in Hawaii. The Dolce Vita is powered by an electric propulsion system that is charged by solar panels, wind turbines, and propeller regeneration. Kohala Blue’s solar and wind-powered electric catamaran
A super tanker anchored off the coast of Yemen and containing more than a million barrels of oil is “likely to sink or explode at any moment”, unleashing an environmental and humanitarian disaster, a United Nations official has told Sky News. The FSO Safer was all but abandoned in 2015 as Yemen descended into civil
Comedian Chris Rock joked about Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars at an event honoring Adam Sandler. Watch Adam Sandler receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, March 26, at 8pm ET on CNN. #CNN #News #shorts
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook visits the Fifth Avenue Apple Store on September 16, 2022 in New York City. Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Apple on Tuesday introduced Apple Pay Later, which will allow users to split their purchases into four payments spread over the course
The current German coalition government is seeking to accelerate the country’s transition away from fossil fuels and nuclear to renewable and sustainable production energy means. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images The global energy transition is off track to prevent the worst impact of the climate emergency, according to the head of