Hungary’s foreign minister strongly criticized the European Union’s sanctions against Russia, arguing they have damaged its members’ economies more than their target’s as well as failing to stop the war in Ukraine. “If we make an assessment, an analysis, about the impact of sanctions, it’s obvious that they have not fulfilled expectations,” Péter Szijjártó told
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FTX logo displayed on a phone screen is seen through the broken glass in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 14, 2022. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Bankrupt crypto firm FTX said on Tuesday that $415 million worth of crypto was hacked from the exchange’s accounts, representing a sizable portion of the
2:43 PM ET The third time is apparently the charm for Jake Paul and Tommy Fury. Paul, the YouTube star-turned-prizefighter, and Fury have agreed to fight Feb. 25 in Saudi Arabia, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger on Tuesday. This is the third time the two have booked a fight with one another, though they
Russia’s war in Ukraine is likely to “go on for some time” and now is the moment to ramp up military aid, the US secretary of state has said. Antony Blinken said “ferocious” fighting continues along Ukraine’s eastern front – but Western partners are determined to “make sure the Ukrainians have what they need to
The BBC has apologised after its live FA Cup broadcast was interrupted by a pornographic prank. The broadcaster was recording live on Tuesday evening when pornographic sounds broke out in the studio. Host Gary Lineker, who struggled to keep a straight face as the noises sounded, attempted to switch coverage away from the studio. He
Sky’s Beth Rigby gives her analysis of today’s PMQs, with “spirited performances from both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer”. She says the really interesting thing to emerge from the session was the Prime Minister answering the question he has been avoiding for weeks – about his own healthcare arrangements. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-anti-strike-laws-to-be-presented-to-parliament-more-questions-over-mps-funding-raised-by-westminster-accounts-12593360 #bethrigby
Taylor Dudley, an US Navy veteran who has been detained in Russia for nearly a year, was released from Russian custody after months of negotiations spearheaded by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a family spokesperson tells CNN. CNN White House reporter Natasha Bertrand has the story. #CNN #News
The inevitable Commons row over Rishi Sunak blocking the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill quickly descended into a pantomime. And not just because the SNP’s Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, and his MPs repeatedly mocked the Scotland secretary, calling him “Baron Jack”. That’s a reference to widely reported claims that Alister Jack is on his way
A victim of serial rapist policeman David Carrick has told Sky News how he used his job as a firearms officer to gain her trust before subjecting her to months of physical and mental abuse, telling her: “The safest place you can be is with me.” This article contains details of abuse that some people
Microsoft is preparing to axe thousands of jobs in the latest move by one of the world’s biggest technology companies to reduce its workforce in the face of a slowing global economy. Sky News has learnt that the US software giant could announce plans to cull a significant number of posts around the world within
Greta Thunberg has been detained by police during a demonstration in Germany. The environmental activist, 20, has been taking part in protests against the demolition of a village to make way for the expansion of a nearby coal mine. Luetzerath has become the frontline for Germany’s climate debate. It is the second time that the
The rate of inflation eased to 10.5%, according to official figures – down from 10.7% in November. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the reduced cost of motor fuels led to the decline in the core consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation along with cheaper clothing and footwear, and recreation and culture. Pushing
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John Kerry photographed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 17, 2023. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images The world will eventually move to a low-carbon economy, but it may be too late to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to John Kerry. Speaking at the World Economic Forum
Amazon Prime Video is likely to cut ties with Jeremy Clarkson following the comments he made about the Duchess of Sussex in a newspaper column, according to reports. The streaming service has worked with Clarkson since 2015, with the TV star hosting hit shows The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm. Series two of Clarkson’s Farm
Snow is likely to cause power cuts and road closures in parts of the UK, with forecasters expecting drivers to be left stranded, some communities to be cut off and flights and trains to be cancelled. A series of new weather warnings have been issued for large swathes of the country, with Scotland set to
Singer Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock icon Elvis, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was found unresponsive at her home in Calabasas, California, sources told US outlet TMZ. Her mother, Priscilla Presley, said: “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter
Former Republican lawmaker Joe Walsh joins CNN’s Jim Sciutto to discuss what’s next for Congress after the vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy to become House speaker. #CNN #News
The education secretary has criticised a teaching union for planning to go on strike, telling Sky News: “Our children don’t deserve it.” Speaking to Kay Burley, Gillian Keegan said she was “very disappointed” after members of the National Education Union (NEU) voted in favour of industrial action, with thousands of staff set to walkout next
There were 467,000 working days lost to strike action in November last year, official figures show, bringing the number of strike days in 2022 to a 30-year high. The loss in days due to labour disputes in the month is the highest since November 2011. The total number of strike days lost to strike action