Kate Forbes has rejected a job offer from Scotland’s new first minister Humza Yousaf and will return to the backbenches after serving in government for almost five years. A senior source told Sky News that Ms Forbes, who narrowly lost the SNP leadership race to Mr Yousaf on Monday, was asked to take on the
admin
10:48 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN This week, for the fourth time in five years, the best amateur women’s players in the world will descend upon Augusta, Georgia, ahead of the fourth installment of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Editor’s Picks In just a short period of time, the ANWA has become a premier showcase of
Prince Harry has said the Royal Family witheld information from him about phone hacking because they didn’t want him to bring a claim as it would “open a can of worms”. In a witness statement submitted before his civil claim against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers, the Duke of Sussex said that he was conditioned
Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, arrives on the day of a hearing at Manhattan federal court in New York City, January 3, 2023. David Dee Delgado | Reuters FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried paid out tens of millions of dollars worth of bribes
Images of four victims of a shooting at a school in Nashville have been released. Six people, including three children, were all shot dead by Audrey Elizabeth Hale after the former student opened fire in the private Covenant School in the Tennessee state capital. The six victims have been named as Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs,
Graphic video has been released of the moment the Nashville school attacker was shot dead by police. Bodycam footage shows Officer Rex Engelbert opening fire several times on Audrey Elizabeth Hale before the perpetrator falls to the ground injured. Police then head towards 28-year-old Hale just a few metres away as officers shout “move, move”,
There were mixed reactions from crowds outside St Paul’s Cathedral as the Royal Family turned out in full force for the Queen at the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service. Both boos and cheers could be heard as Harry and Meghan made their way up the steps, in their first appearance with the family since they stepped away
Comedian Chris Rock joked about Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars at an event honoring Adam Sandler. Watch Adam Sandler receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, March 26, at 8pm ET on CNN. #CNN #News #shorts
In Harlan Coben’s latest book, he gives you a big spoiler on the first page. I Will Find You is centred around a man who is in prison for murdering his son – but he reveals very early he didn’t do it. “I know the beginning, I know the end, I know nothing in between,”
7:00 AM ET Last fall, Tennessee beat No. 3 Alabama, earned the No. 1 ranking for a fleeting moment, lost a close game to eventual national champion Georgia and came within a whisper of making the College Football Playoff for the first time. Had it not been for the Nov. 19 loss at unranked South
Increasing numbers of children are “split-screening” so that they can watch multiple social media videos at a time, new research suggests. Not content with their endless feeds of single attention-sapping clips on apps like TikTok and Instagram, many youngsters are now dividing their smartphone screens to see two or more simultaneously. Some even stack videos
Film awards season may have been and gone, but BAFTA is rolling out the red carpet once again this week. This time, video games are in the spotlight – with everything from the biggest blockbusters to some of 2022’s most celebrated indie darlings in the running. PlayStation action epic God Of War Ragnarok leads the
The Bank of England governor has told MPs the regulator is currently in a period of “very heightened tension and alertness”. However, speaking to the Treasury Committee on Tuesday, Andrew Bailey said the country is not in a period comparable to the financial crash of 2018 – but that vigilance is needed. He said: “I
Sir David Jason has discovered he has a 52-year-old daughter and grandchild he knew nothing about. The Only Fools And Horses actor has spoken of his joy at discovering he is a father to actress Abi Harris and grandfather to Charlie, 10, saying he has welcomed them into his family and is making up for
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee
British gambling company William Hill has been hit by a record £19.2m fine by the UK gambling regulator. Three gambling businesses owned by the company will pay the sum for “widespread and alarming” social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures, the Gambling Commission said. The entities who will pay the fines will be paid by WHG
Nashville police have released video of the moment an attacker entered a school before shooting six people dead, including three nine year olds. Audrey Elizabeth Hale was shot dead after they were confronted by police at the private Christian school. Hale, 28, who identified as transgender, was described by officials as a “lone zealot”, who
7:00 AM ET The opening week of the 2023 MLB season is just four days away following a baseball offseason that was, in a word, chaotic. Not long after the Houston Astros were done celebrating their 2022 World Series title, the hot stove season heated up and provided a little bit of everything — from
The Prince of Wales visited military bases in Rzeszow, just 60 miles from the border with Ukraine, and for security reasons the visit was kept secret until he had left the base. Prince William met the Polish defence minister and troops from the Polish Territorial Defence Force to learn about the support they are providing
Video footage shows the moment a 1-year-old child was abandoned at the US-Mexico border by a suspected smuggler. The boy was rescued by a US Border Patrol agent. #CNN #News #shorts