A founding member of Bon Jovi, former bass player Alec John Such, has died, the band has announced. His former bandmates said they are “heartbroken” to hear of his death and praised him as “integral” to the formation of the band. The band announced the news on Twitter on Saturday evening but did not provide details
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From the Covid-19 pandemic and supply chain shocks to rising inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, governments and businesses around the world are attempting to tackle and solve major crises — many of them interlinked — on multiple fronts. Against this challenging backdrop, energy markets have been roiled, with gas and oil prices surging and
A four-day week with no loss of pay is being trialled at dozens of companies across the UK from today. Firms from a variety of industries are taking part, including banking, hospitality, care, and even animation studios. They will still give their workers 100% of their pay, on the understanding that they maintain maximum productivity.
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Uvalde County, Texas, District Attorney Christina Busbee ignored questions from CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. #CNN #News
7:10 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A number of Tampa Bay Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the team’s annual “Pride Night” on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community. Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed it after Sunday’s game, saying he doesn’t think it’ll
The UK will send a “cutting edge” rocket system to Ukraine to help troops fight back Russia’s advance in the embattled east of the country, in defiance of a threat from Vladimir Putin. The M270 multiple-launch rocket system is now heading to the battlefield, despite Mr Putin’s warning that the provision of longer-range missiles would
South Korea and the US have fired eight surface-to-surface missiles in response to North Korea’s latest launch. Kim Jong Un ordered the launch of eight short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, raising fears that he could be preparing to conduct the country’s first nuclear test since 2017. It was North Korea’s 18th missile test of the
Rebel Conservative MPs say they expect a no confidence vote in Boris Johnson to be held in the coming days. Letters expressing no confidence in the prime minister must be submitted by 54 Tory MPs to trigger a challenge. Data collated by Sky News shows that 28 Conservatives have publicly called for Mr Johnson to
A new law prohibiting the sale of ivory goods in the UK from today is a “landmark moment” in the protection of elephants, according to the government. But despite being widely welcomed by conservationists, there are concerns it doesn’t go far enough to protect other species. It has taken four years for the Ivory Act
Alan Titchmarsh, the celebrity gardener, veteran broadcaster and now officially a national treasure, summed it up perfectly. “It’s all a bit surreal,” he said. I could see why. We were sitting in an open top double decker – one of seven buses that where taking part in the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Each bus represented a
I’ve been an electric bike proponent for well over a decade. My love affair with e-bikes began when I discovered their utility as car replacements (and have led to me living essentially car-free since high school). But I learned how their usefulness only grew as I dove deeper into the fitness and recreational aspects of
A man sells slippers in Eminonu on May 5, 2022, in Istanbul, Turkey. The country has enjoyed rapid growth for years, but President Erdogan has for years refused to meaningfully raise rates to cool the resulting inflation. The result has been a plummeting Turkish lira and far less spending power for the average Turk. Burak
A total of 1,134 people received an award in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year, with a record proportion going to women. The list features people from showbiz, sports and politics, as well as pandemic heroes and those assisting with the cost of living crisis. #PlatinumJubilee #BirthdayHonours #TheQueen SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for
Watch what happened when a Sky News reporter pressed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on why fatal mass shootings seem to only happen in the US. #DonLemonTonight #CNN #News
The Queen has appeared as a hologram waving to the crowds from the Gold State Coach during the London street pageant which also featured an eclectic mix of dancers, daleks and Danger Mouse. In one of the main highlights of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the coach, flanked by guardsmen on horseback, featured archival footage of
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U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks as House Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) listen during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol May 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Republicans this week introduced a road map describing how they would mitigate rising
Residents of southern Florida have been warned not to travel as a “life-threatening” storm moves across the state. The storm was about 145 miles east-northeast of Fort Pierce, moving at a speed of about 20mph, late on Saturday. It is forecast to bring rainfall of up to 10 inches (25cm) in south Florida, including the