The prime minister could be facing further rebellions from his backbenchers today as MPs return to the Commons to carry on debating the Rwanda bill. The government insists the proposed legislation – aimed at deterring asylum seekers from crossing the Channel in small boats – is the toughest immigration law in history and will revive
Pakistan has said two “innocent children” were killed and three others wounded in strikes by neighbouring Iran in an “unprovoked violation of its airspace”. Pakistan’s foreign ministry issued a strongly worded statement confirming and condemning Tuesday’s attack on its Baluchistan province – which according to Iranian media reports (that were later withdrawn) were aimed at
The King will go to hospital next week where he will be treated for an enlarged prostate. The 75-year-old monarch’s condition is benign but his public engagements will be postponed while he recuperates after the corrective procedure, Buckingham Palace announced this afternoon. In a statement, it said: “In common with thousands of men each year,
A rape suspect accused of faking his own death has made a bizarre first appearance in a US court after being extradited from Scotland. Nicholas Rossi was flown out of the UK a few weeks ago after a long-running court battle during which he claimed to be a victim of mistaken identity. US officials accuse
Chris Packham says he has a bodyguard on BBC Two’s Winterwatch after “specific threats” were made against him. The 62-year-old presents on the wildlife show – which returned on Tuesday night – with co-hosts Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams. “A couple of times recently, before the Watches, we’ve had specific threats for me,” Packham told
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that solar and wind will lead US power generation growth for the next two years in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. As a result of new solar projects coming online in 2024, the EIA forecasts that US solar power generation will grow 75% from 163 billion kilowatt hours (kWh)
Directors of BP were meeting on Tuesday evening to finalise the appointment of Murray Auchincloss, the company’s acting chief executive, as its permanent boss. Sky News can reveal that the FTSE-100 oil major’s board has gathered at a central London hotel to agree the details of Mr Auchincloss’s appointment as the successor to Bernard Looney.
Rishi Sunak has been dealt a fresh blow to his authority as 68 MPs, including 60 Tories, voted in favour of changes to his Rwanda Bill put forward by Conservative backbencher Sir Bill Cash. The amendment, seeking to ensure UK and international law cannot be used to block a person being removed to Rwanda, was
A plan to boost the security of critical imports has been revealed by the government following a host of disruptions to global supply chains. The Department for Business and Trade said it had been working with key industry groups for several weeks to identify products the country could not do without and should be “safeguarded”.
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Two deputy chairs of the Conservative Party have resigned from their roles after they both supported rebel amendments to Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill. Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith both said they would support proposed changes designed to toughen up Mr Sunak’s bill, which seeks to declare Rwanda a safe country to deport asylum seekers to.
Jan 16, 2024, 07:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Conor McGregor started off the year claiming in a post on X that he would fight Michael Chandler at 185 pounds at International Fight Week on June 29. Now, the fight has not been confirmed by the UFC, but there’s still plenty to talk about this
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The annual rate of inflation has surprisingly risen, official figures show. The consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation stood at 4% in the year to December, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A fall, to 3.8%, had been expected by economists polled by Reuters. But instead inflation rose from 3.9% in the
Kate Beckinsale has announced the death of her stepfather, the TV director Roy Battersby, and has said she has “no words” to describe the loss. Mr Battersby, 87, was best known for his work on detective dramas including Inspector Morse, Cracker and A Touch Of Frost. He had suffered “a massive stroke” and was being treated
Another cargo vessel has been targeted and hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen, according to reports. The Greek-owned bulk carrier MT Zografia with 24 crew on board was sailing empty of cargo from Vietnam to Israel, a Greek shipping ministry source told Reuters news agency. The vessel was hit by a missile
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“It was a great victory,” former president Trump’s son told me moments after his father’s Iowa victory was announced. “He is feeling great. We crushed it tonight,” Eric Trump said. And crush it, they did. It was remarkable and has no comparison in Iowan caucus history. It’s all the more remarkable because Donald Trump has
Wage growth has slowed but still remains well above the rate of inflation while unemployment is unchanged, according to official figures. Average weekly wage growth, which excludes bonuses, eased to 6.6% in the three months to November, from 7.3% a month earlier, the Office for National Statistics said. It means pay packets grew faster than
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