The number of people who died from COVID-19 in the UK has been projected onto the walls of Barnard Castle – the evening before Dominic Cummings was set to give evidence to the official inquiry into the virus and how the UK government handled it. A message saying “231,332 COVID deaths – is that clear
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Matthew Perry’s Friends co-stars say they are “utterly devastated” by his sudden death. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer starred alongside Perry, who played Chandler Bing, in the hit TV show from 1994 to 2004. In a joint statement, the five said: “We are all so utterly devastated by the
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
China’s largest EV maker, BYD, scored a record $1.42 billion in Q3 profit despite an intensifying price war. The Chinese automaker is closing in on Tesla as we approach the end of the year in pure EV sales. BYD came within a few thousand vehicles of surpassing Tesla as the largest EV maker globally in
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.
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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
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2023, 09:21 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions After this past weekend, Francis Ngannou might be the most interesting athlete in the world. There is nothing like Ngannou in sports right now. He left the
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has described street demonstrations in support of Palestinians as “hate marches”. It comes as five people have been charged after a pro-Palestinian protest took place in London on Saturday – the second weekend in a row during which marches have been held. When questioned about the demonstrations, after an emergency COBRA
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
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”
The death of the actor who played Chandler Bing in US sitcom Friends has left those who knew and loved him “heartbroken”. Matthew Perry, who had previously spoken about his battle with addiction, was found dead at his LA home at the weekend. On this Sky News Daily, our arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer
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
Panasonic has launched a new residential heat pump system in Canada, where heat pumps make up less than 10% of the market. Canada is cold in the winter, because duh. So it’s not shocking that Canadians have been a bit slow to adopt heat pump technology – it’s a little nerve-wracking to spend thousands on a
In an aerial view, the Valero Houston refinery seen on August 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices dipped even after Israel sent ground forces into the Gaza Strip, raising tensions in the Middle East, as investors closely monitor the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting later this week. Global benchmark