Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, has turned down an invitation to address the CBI’s annual conference, dealing a blow to the business lobbying group’s efforts to rebuild its reputation. Sky News understands that Ms Badenoch’s officials have informed the CBI that diary clashes in the run-up to next month’s autumn statement will prevent her from
As the NBA enters its 77th season and fans anticipate another exciting campaign, there’s always an additional buzz surrounding the significant milestones and anniversaries that are set to unfold in 2023-24. Fans and players wait for the Damian Lillard and James Harden trade requests to be resolved. Both All-Stars are also chasing milestones as Lillard,
A manhunt is under way after a Maryland judge was shot and killed in his driveway – hours after he granted custody of a suspect’s children to their mother. Pedro Argote, 49, is wanted in connection with the death of Judge Andrew Wilkinson, who was gunned down outside his home in what police have called
Rebecca Loos has accused David Beckham of “portraying himself as the victim” and making her “look like a liar” during his Netflix series. She has also accused Beckham of being self-pitying and potentially damaging her reputation. And she alleges he accuses her – albeit indirectly – of making Victoria Beckham suffer. Loos, 47, was catapulted
Chanting jihad on the streets of London is “completely reprehensible”, immigration minister Robert Jenrick has told Sky News – as he confirmed terror arrests have been made in the UK since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Speaking to Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips today, Mr Jenrick said “we want to make sure that the
Five people have been killed in the West Bank as Israel carried out a strike on a mosque it says was used to organise attacks – as more than 50 Palestinians are reported to have died in strikes on Gaza overnight. Israel also struck two airports in Syria as fears grow the two-week old war
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The Pyxis Ocean sailed from China to Brazil in September 2023, partially powered by large ‘wings’. Cargill A cargo ship with a difference is set to dock at the Polish port of Gdynia early next week. The Pyxis Ocean, a bulk carrier that is 229 meters long and 32 meters wide, looks like any other
The president of a synagogue in Detroit has been stabbed to death outside her home. Police say a motive for the killing of Samantha Woll is currently unknown. Ms Woll, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene at around 6.30am on Saturday after she was found lying on the ground with multiple stab wounds. “While
The prime minister has warned the Israel-Hamas war risks unleashing a “contagion of conflict” across the Middle East. Rishi Sunak, who met with leaders in Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week, said they had agreed “we need to do everything possible” to stop the spread of the war. He said his two-day visit to
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Sir Bobby Charlton’s death aged 86 has been met with an outpouring of tributes from fellow footballers, fans and politicians. He was, in the words of Sir Geoff Hurst, “one of the true greats”. Sir Geoff, who played alongside Sir Bobby in England’s winning 1966 World Cup team, called him “a great colleague and friend”
Hands pulling the wheels on his wheelchair, a young Israeli soldier led the way into his hospital bedroom, both legs patched up after surgery for three gunshot wounds. The reservist, a member of an elite unit called the counter-terror school, was wounded as he helped to recapture a rural community near Gaza that had been
Tristan Fewings | Getty Images Paddy Cosgrave, the CEO and co-founder of annual tech conference Web Summit, has resigned from his post after coming under fire for his comments on the Israel-Hamas war, leading Big Tech guests like Alphabet, Meta and Amazon to cancel their attendance. “Unfortunately, my personal comments have become a distraction from
It just wouldn’t be a classic Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week entry if it didn’t include some wacky, far out machine that seemingly has no reason to exist. So in true AWAEVOTW fashion, feast your eyes on this free-range bumper car inspired by a Troncycle! I call it free-range because it doesn’t
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Sir Bobby Charlton, England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend, has died aged 86. In a statement, his family said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning. “He was surrounded by his family. His family would like to pass
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Meryl Streep and husband Don Gummer have been separated for more than six years. A spokesperson for Streep added: “While they will always care for each other, they have chosen lives apart.” The actress, 74, and 76-year-old Gummer, a sculptor, married in 1978. They have four children together: musician Henry, 43, and Mamie, 40, Grace,