Introducing mandatory minimum levels of service during strikes will protect people’s lives while respecting workers’ rights to stage walkouts, the business secretary has said. Grant Shapps told Sky News the anti-strikes bill he will introduce to parliament today will ensure there is no longer a “postcode lottery” for the public as key workers take action.
A six-year-old pupil who shot his teacher used a gun that belonged to his mother and was legally owned, police have said. Authorities said there was no fight or physical struggle before the boy opened fire on Abby Zwerner as she taught a lesson at a school in the US state of Virginia. Police chief
Sky’s Alex Rossi gives an update on what we know so far about Russia’s proposed ceasefire and why there are suspicions surrounding it. #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
CNN’s Jake Tapper speaks to Republican Al Schmidt, a leading opponent of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to disrupt the counting of votes in 2020. Democrat Josh Shapiro, the incoming Pennsylvania governor, says he has selected Schmidt to become secretary of the commonwealth, the state’s top elections official. #CNN #News
Consumer spending failed to keep pace with inflation in December, figures suggest, likely bolstering the view among economists that the UK is in recession. Closely watched data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Barclaycard showed spending rose by 6.9% and 4.4% in value terms respectively in December compared to a year ago. Both readings
It might be winter, but those who want to score a notable off-season discount on one of the more capable electric scooters on the market are now in luck. Dropping to the lowest we’ve seen, the new Segway SuperScooter GT1 has now arrived at as low as $2,239. That’s a whopping $561 in savings and
3:17 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was released from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Monday after spending almost a week in the hospital following his cardiac arrest on the field at Paycor Stadium. The news was shared by Dr. William Knight IV and Dr. Timothy Pritts
The entire community of Montecito and surrounding canyons have been ordered to evacuate after California was hits by severe storms. The evacuation order, affecting about 10,000 people, came on the fifth anniversary of a mudslide that killed 23 and destroyed more than 100 homes in the coastal enclave. Montecito is home to a host of
7:49 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN THE TORONTO RAPTORS are a rarity in the modern NBA: a franchise with options. Plenty of teams have sold off their draft picks to chase contention immediately. Plenty more have moved their stars to pursue futures built around young talent and the NBA draft. But Toronto is stuck somewhere in
U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (R) talks to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as Representatives cast their votes for Speaker of the House on the first day of the 118th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 03, 2023 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images House Republicans
For the first time ever an orbital rocket will be launched from the UK. A 21-metre rocket to be released over the Atlantic will be launched from Newquay airport with the help of a jumbo jet. Minutes later its cargo of nine satellites will be in orbit. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos:
CNN’s Jake Tapper jokes that there is a betting pool in his makeup room on how much longer the House speaker vote will take. #CNN #News
It was once one of Hollywood’s biggest and booziest nights – with the A-list stars who flocked to the ceremony to pick up their gongs, mercilessly roasted for the viewing entertainment of the millions who tuned in to watch. British comedian Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden Globes five times, pushing the boundaries of celebrity mockery
Businesses are set to secure £5.5bn in scaled back government support to help them with their energy bills from the start of April, after the current scheme ends. The new Energy Bill Discount Scheme will reduce rather than cap energy costs for businesses and will last for 12 months. The latest measure replaces the Energy
In this article 9984.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT SoftBank has stopped working on a London initial public offering for chip designer Arm because of political upheaval in the British government, the Financial Times reported. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reportedly reopened negotiations with the CEOs of
The health secretary has announced the government will block-book beds in residential homes so around 2,500 people can be released from hospitals when they are medically fit to be discharged. Steve Barclay gave a statement to the Commons outlining the plans to help ease the “severe pressures” on the NHS – hours after his talks
Two Britons who were reported missing in Ukraine have been named. Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry, who are volunteers helping with civilian evacuation and humanitarian efforts in the war-torn Donetsk region, were reported missing by the area’s police department. Mr Parry previously spoke to Sky News about his time evacuating people near the front line,
The UK is considering supplying Ukraine with British tanks for the first time to fight Russia’s invading forces, Sky News understands. Discussions have been taking place “for a few weeks” about delivering a number of the British Army’s Challenger 2 main battle tank to the Ukrainian armed forces, a Western source with knowledge of the
Prices in the electric bike industry spent years with relative stability until the pandemic’s many ripple effects wreaked havoc on the industry. Over the last few years, we’ve watched prices rocket up and then plunge back down again in a matter of months, only to repeat. Many riders had hoped to see 2023 bring with
Jan 9, 2023 Associated Press ADELAIDE, Australia — Petra Kvitova issued a reminder of her ability ahead of the Australian Open when she beat Elena Rybakina on Monday in a clash of Wimbledon champions at the Adelaide International. The 32-year-old Kvitova who won at Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014 relied on a powerful serve to