Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died, according to Russia’s Interfax News Agency. His efforts to democratise his country’s political system and decentralise its economy led to the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. He forged weapons reduction deals with the US and partnerships with western powers to remove the Iron Curtain that had
After Tory MPs sprinted through five rounds of voting for a new party leader in just a week, the battle for the votes of party members has already been a six-week marathon. For Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak it’s almost the end of the road as they prepare for the 12th and final Conservative Party
On the six-month anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, defence and security analyst Michael Clarke takes a look at how Moscow’s war has unfolded. #skynews #russia #ukrainewar 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:
Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean says that the redacted affidavit supporting the FBI search of former Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home will not be good for Trump. #CNN #News
Transport for London has secured around £1.2bn in funding from the government, but the city’s mayor has warned the agreement is “far from ideal”. The funding package replaces TfL’s last bailout, which was the fourth since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. Andy Byford, Transport for London commissioner, said the agreement, which
Aug 30, 2022 Mike CoppingerESPN Just last year, the 135-pound division was the weight class to watch, as Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis all called it home. Now Lopez and Garcia campaign at 140 pounds, and suddenly, the junior welterweight division is one of the sport’s most competitive weight classes. The
The pregnant partner of a rapper stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival has shared pictures of her baby bump and told how she will keep his memory alive for their unborn son. Oshian Edwards paid tribute to Takayo Nembhard, 21, from Bristol, saying she would see him in their son “every day”. Mr Nembhard,
Olivia Pratt-Korbel was scooped up by police and taken to hospital after being shot, as an officer tried to save her by using his hand to cover the chest wound, an inquest has heard. The nine-year-old schoolgirl died after being attacked by a balaclava-clad gunman who chased another man into her house in Liverpool at
In this article TWTR In this illustration, Elon Musk’s Twitter account is displayed on the screen of a mobile phone with the Twitter logo in the background. A whistleblower’s complaint that Twitter misled federal regulators about the company’s security risks could provide Elon Musk with fresh ammunition in his bid to get out of buying
Astronomers have found the oldest visible planetary nebula (PN) inside a 500-million-year-old galactic open cluster (OC). The rare celestial jewel has been discovered inside a cluster called M37 and is believed to be of high astrophysical value. Planetary nebulas (PNe) are glowing shrouds ejected from dying stars that shine with distinct colours and shapes offering
The government’s target to bring gigabit broadband to “every home and business across the UK” by 2025 seems to have been scaled back to reach 85% of the country instead. Boris Johnson made the initial pledge as part of his 2019 manifesto, with £5bn of funding behind the scheme. However, in a press release published
FLX Bike has a new electric mountain bike coming. The company has shown off a glimpse of test riding on the FLX Weapon X, seen below. So far we have only minimal tech specs for the bike, but what we know points to the Weapon X being a high performance carbon fiber electric mountain bike.
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments: Putting cash to work as stocks slide Buying shares of AMZN, QCOM, TJX and SBUX One stock we’re looking to trim 1. Putting cash to work as stocks slide The
TV presenter Sarah Beeny has revealed she is being treated for breast cancer. The 50-year-old says she has undergone her first chemotherapy treatment after joining “the exclusive club you’d rather not be a member of”. She is best known for her work on UK property programmes, including Help! My House Is Falling Down and Sarah
Tenants are worried that rents could increase on a whim with no warning – but landlord groups say rises in costs have forced the hands of those owning properties. Campaign groups say government plans to help millions of people who rent in the UK don’t go “anywhere near enough” and are calling for a national
Former prosecutor Michael Zeldin says that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) should lose his appeal to delay testifying before a Georgia grand jury. A Georgia prosecutor says Graham’s testimony is critical to an investigation into former President Trump. #CNN #News
A young Ukrainian tennis player whose training base was bombed has caused the first big shock of the US Open by winning her match against the competition’s seventh seed. Daria Snigur defeated Romania’s Simona Halep 6-2 0-6 6-4 in what was by far the biggest result of her senior career so far. Breaking down in
12:20 AM ET Baseball history could be on the horizon as Aaron Judge approaches the elite mark of 60 home runs. The New York Yankees outfielder came one step closer to the historic mark with his 50th home run against the Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees outfielder has had an outstanding season at the plate,
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Russia that his troops will “push them to the border” after Ukraine launched a counterattack to retake territory in the south. “We will push them to the border. To our border, the line of which has not changed. The invaders know it well,” said the Ukrainian president in his nightly address.
In this article GOOGL Robert Kyncl, global head of content at YouTube Inc. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Long-time YouTube executive Robert Kyncl announced on Monday he’s departing the dominant social video platform in the U.S. after more than 12 years at the company. Google President of global customer solutions Mary Ellen