Andrew Bridgen has become the latest MP in the Commons to lose the whip after he compared the roll-out of COVID vaccines to the Holocaust. But what does it mean to “lose the whip” when you are a politician? And who else has faced the same fate in this Parliament? What does it mean? Losing
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All flights across the US have been grounded due to a glitch with the Federal Aviation Administration’s computer system, US media reports. In a statement to NBC, the FAA said: “The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions System. “We are performing final validation checks and repopulating the system now. Operations across
European countries have been scrambling to find alternative sources of oil and gas following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in Feb. 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Russia’s revenues from fossil fuel exports collapsed in December, according to a new report, significantly hampering President Vladimir Putin’s ability to finance the war in Ukraine. The
The Candy Crush Saga logo displayed on a phone screen. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Spending on mobile games declined last year as consumers got more frugal with their purchasing decisions in response to rising inflation, according to a report from app analytics firm Data.ai. Mobile game spending fell 5% globally in 2022,
Rail union leaders have told MPs there is much left to agree if further national strikes are to be averted, with one accusing the government of ‘sabotage’ in its negotiations. RMT leader Mick Lynch said in evidence to the transport committee his members were “a long way” off securing deals on the core pay issue.
US officials and locals struggle to understand how a child so young could be involved in a school shooting after a teacher is shot by a 6-year-old with a gun. A British woman, who lives in the US, expresses her anger #USshooting #Virginia #Shorts SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us
CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller joins Poppy Harlow and Don Lemon to discuss the surveillance operation that led to the arrest of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the killings of four Idaho college students. #CNN #News
All-party parliamentary groups (APPGs) have received over £20m worth of funding from external organisations since the 2019 general election, with registered lobbying agencies dominating the ranks of biggest benefactors. Companies are required by law to sign the consultant lobbyist register if they engage in direct communications with ministers in relation to government policy or legislation
About 25,000 ambulance workers across England and Wales are striking today in a dispute with the government over pay, amid fears some patients will be forced to make their own way to hospital. Staggered walkouts are taking place over a 24-hour period and will include paramedics, call handlers, drivers and technicians from the Unison and
Polestar and Toyota are at two opposite ends of the EV spectrum. The former is building some of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles, while the latter has been openly opposed to going all-electric. At a recent media briefing, Polestar’s head of sustainability, Fredricka Klaren, took aim at Toyota and its EV strategy (or lack
Hollywood stars have returned to the Golden Globes in force – but host Jerrod Carmichael wasted no time addressing the diversity controversy that has overshadowed the awards. On a night that saw big wins for TV shows The White Lotus, Abbott Elementary and House Of The Dragon – with The Banshees of Inisherin and Steven
Sinkholes have swallowed cars as powerful storms batter California – with floodwaters engulfing towns and killing at least 17 people. Two motorists had to be rescued after falling into the sinkhole on a street in Los Angeles, leaving them trapped in their vehicles. Back-to-back storms have wreaked havoc in the US state since 26 December
In this article COIN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves the courthouse following his arraignment in New York City on December 22, 2022. Ed Jones | Afp | Getty Images It wasn’t just Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen. The roster of high-profile investors who lost money betting on crypto exchange
It’s quite the gift for Donald Trump – the news he wasn’t the only one storing classified documents in unauthorised and insecure locations. In a political climate where “whataboutism” so often drives the discourse, former President Trump and the Republicans are making the most of the revelation President Biden has, it seems, been very careless
Up to 3,200 jobs are to go at Goldman Sachs as part of the biggest restructuring efforts at the company since the global financial crash. The US-based multinational financial services company and investment bank is embarking on a series of cost-saving measures after the deal making and market boom of the COVID-19 pandemic dried up
On New Year’s Day, Ukraine conducted its deadliest attack on the Russian military. Phone usage may have pinpointed their locations. #ukraine #russia #skynews 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 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content
CNN law enforcement analyst and former DC Metropolitan Police officer Michael Fanone sits down with Kaitlan Collins to discuss Kevin McCarthy and his struggle to get enough votes for the House speakership. #CNN #News
The family of one of the British aid workers missing in Ukraine have said they are “very worried and concerned” about his health and whereabouts. Chris Parry, 28, was last seen on Friday morning leaving Kramatorsk for Soledar with fellow Briton Andrew Bagshaw before contact was lost. In a statement his family said: “We are
Prince Harry’s autobiography is the fastest-selling non-fiction book ever, recording figures of 400,000 copies so far across hardback, ebook and audio formats on its first day of publication. Larry Finlay, managing director of Transworld Penguin Random House, said: “We always knew this book would fly but it is exceeding even our most bullish expectations. “As
Angela Rayner has defended compromising within Labour’s top team, saying she will not let her principles “block” her party from getting into government. Speaking to the Beth Rigby Interviews programme, the deputy leader – known for being on the left of the party – said it was “not about getting rid of my principles”. But,