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Ukraine has requested more ‘heavy weapons’ from the United States, which has now agreed to supply howitzer-type artillery. It is hoped that with new radar targeting, these relatively old guns could hit Russian targets up to 10 miles away from the firing point. For the latest developments in Ukraine: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel
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The graphic video of James Foley’s murder was, for many in America and elsewhere, a grim introduction to the brutal world of Islamic State. Taken hostage while covering the civil war in Syria, the 40-year-old freelance journalist from Illinois was held for two years and became the first US citizen to be killed by the
Not just any show can manage a transfer from television to the big screen but Downton Abbey has been successful, with the first film in 2019 making more than £150m at the worldwide box office and the second out in cinemas today. But while the sequel is called Downton Abbey: A New Era, some of
Additional financial support has been announced for industry using high quantities of electricity as costs hit record highs and harm competitiveness. The government said it was extending the Energy Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme for another three years and more than doubling its budget in the face of the financial pain being felt. More than £2bn
A British army veteran has been killed and a second British man is missing after they were believed to have travelled to Ukraine to fight against Russia’s forces. Scott Sibley, 36, is the first British national confirmed to have died in the war. A friend described him as the bravest person he knew. Another said
A British man has been killed in Ukraine and a second Briton is missing. Scott Sibley has been named as the Briton who died. It is thought the pair had been fighting against Russian forces as volunteers in support of Ukraine‘s military, although this has not been confirmed. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Amber Heard’s now famous opinion column on domestic violence was drafted for her, and the actress wanted to include details about her marriage against legal advice, a jury has been told – as more details on the day Johnny Depp severed his finger were also revealed in court. Jurors in the libel lawsuit filed by
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has described sexist behaviour in Parliament as “shameful” and said “the culture of Westminster needs to change”. Mr Javid made the comments on Twitter after an allegation surfaced that an unnamed Conservative MP was spotted watching pornography on his phone in the House of Commons. He becomes the latest cabinet minister
7:00 AM ET The 2022 NFL draft begins Thursday, with the final boards stacked and mock drafts being finished up before the clock starts ticking (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App). While there are many names on Mel Kiper Jr.’s big board that are familiar to recruiting fans, such as former No. 1 overall prospect Kayvon
Labour MP Liam Byrne should be suspended from the House of Commons for two days for bullying a member of his constituency staff, a report has recommended. Following an investigation by an independent investigator, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone upheld the allegation of bullying against Mr Byrne made under Parliament’s Independent Complaints and
The final three suitors for Chelsea Football Club have been handed an eleventh-hour demand to stump up £500m more to buy last season’s Champions League-winners – just days before the potential anointment of a preferred bidder. Sky News has learnt that the trio of billionaire-studded consortia were informed in the last 48 hours that Roman
Since he closed the deal to buy Twitter a few days ago, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk appears to have been bombarded with requests to fix other products of public use. Though he must be enjoying the attention, he also appears to be frustrated by these requests. The Tesla founder has a reputation of making startling
Olivia Wilde has been served with legal papers on behalf of her ex-fiancee Jason Sudeikis while on stage in Las Vegas. The director, 38, was promoting her new film at CinemaCon when she was handed a brown envelope. A person approached the stage at Caesars Palace from the seats and slid an envelope marked “personal
The government has reiterated its intention to privatise Channel 4 and outlined plans for streaming services to face tighter regulation. Nadine Dorries, the culture secretary, has announced plans to bring streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime under the control of Ofcom, the communications regulator, for the first time. She says the change will
India’s newest space PSU NSIL’s first demand-driven communication satellite for Tata Sky will be launched by Arianespace on June 22, the France-based satellite launch service providers said. The Ku-Band four-tonne GSAT-24, developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), will provide high-quality television, telecommunications, and broadcasting services over India. “The
Ben Wallace has reinforced Liz Truss’ view that Russian forces must be pushed out of “the whole of Ukraine” – and suggested this should include Crimea. Speaking at an event at Mansion House on Wednesday evening, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Western allies, including the UK, must “double down” and “keep going further and faster”
A judge sided with Elon Musk in a court case brought by investors over Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, which they claimed was pushed by Musk to bail out the solar installer. The court found that Musk was more involved than he should have been in the acquisition considering his interest on both sides, but the
A sewage treatment plant. The idea of reusing organic matter or waste in industrial processes and other initiatives is not a new one, and the last few years have seen a number of interesting projects take shape. Thomas Imo | Photothek | Getty Images An Australian plant that converts human waste into fertilizer and energy