6:07 PM ET Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. — Ron Stander, whose fight against unbeaten world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier in 1972 was the highlight of his 13-year career, has died. He was 77. Toddy Stander said her husband died Tuesday from complications of diabetes at their home in the Omaha, Nebraska, suburb of Ralston. Stander
The government has made it a criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to enter UK airspace. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also announced a ban on the export of aviation and space-related goods and technology and on UK companies providing insurance and re-insurance services in relation to these. On Tuesday Transport Secretary Grant Shapps sent a
The devastation and destruction rained down on Ukraine by the Russian forces has taken many civilian lives. President Putin insists that only military targets are being attacked but many ordinary people, often trying to flee the violence, have been killed. How that happens was made terrifyingly clear to one of our Sky News teams reporting
CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports from Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine where the military is battling to push Russian forces out. #CNN #News
Ed Sheeran has told the High Court he is there to “clear my name” and denied starting legal action to intimidate two songwriters who allege he has ripped off part of their work. Sheeran was in court to give evidence for a second day as part of a legal battle with Sami Chokri and Ross
After a two year COVID-19-enforced hiatus, the nominations for this year’s Olivier Awards have been announced. The awards celebrate the best in UK theatre and the 2022 nominees include Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley, Lily Allen and Stephanie McKeon. Buckley and Redmayne both received nominations for the West End revival of Cabaret, as leading actress and
Mar 8, 2022 Mike CoppingerESPN Rolando Romero will get his shot at Gervonta Davis after all. The fighters agreed to a deal for a May 28 lightweight fight on Showtime PPV, sources said. A location hasn’t been finalized yet. “Tank” Davis and Romero were set to fight on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles, but Romero
Coronation Street is expanding its existing set to include a new precinct, providing a “grittier” alternative setting to the famous cobbles. Constuction on the Weatherfield Precinct begins this week and is expected to take about six months to complete, with the soap’s 7.7 acre site in Trafford near Manchester being extended to accomodate the development.
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As Sri Lanka battles one of its worst economic crises in over 70 years, its central bank governor expressed optimism the country would be able to pull through, but stressed the importance of measures that “may be not very palatable.” “We have the confidence to say that Sri Lanka would go through these times for
Ukraine civilians including the elderly and children, are being evacuated from a town near Kyiv amid relentless bombing and shelling on the 10th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Sky’s special correspondent Alex Crawford, reports from the Ukraine capital. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us
Ukraine parliament member Kira Rudik explains to CNN’s Anderson Cooper why she disagrees with President Zalensky’s call for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. #CNN #News
12:41 PM ET Another weekend of drama in European soccer brought a crushing defeat for Manchester United at their rivals, Manchester City, but that’s nothing compared to the scenes in Serie A as Milan took down Napoli to seize the league lead and keep the title race buzzing with intensity. There were also statement performances
People wait in line for t-shirts at a pop-up kiosk for the online brokerage Robinhood along Wall Street after the company went public with an IPO earlier in the day on July 29, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Macro conditions were already troubling for tech. With
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is “not hiding” and “not afraid of anyone” as he revealed his location in Kyiv. In a defiant video message from his office on Bankova Street, he said he is staying there “as long as necessary” and his team is with him. Mr Zelenskyy was previously reported to
A new Economic Crime Bill to bolster the government’s ability to target Russian oligarchs has been pushed through the Commons. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill received an unopposed third reading on Monday evening and will now go to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. It was rushed through the Commons in the
UK households face the biggest squeeze on their incomes since the mid-1970s as the Ukraine conflict deepens the cost of living crisis, a think-tank has warned. Britain is already experiencing its steepest inflation in three decades and a renewed surge in oil and gas prices caused by the war is set to push it above
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address British MPs via video link tomorrow. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has granted Mr Zelenskyy’s request to read a statement to the House of Commons at 5pm GMT on Tuesday. It is expected he will ask for more arms and will repeat calls for a no-fly zone over Ukraine,
Stylish urban electric bicycle company Ampler has just unveiled two all-new city e-bike models that offer both work and play options for urban riders. The new Ampler Juna is a relaxed comfort bike for cruising the city, while the new Ampler Axel offers a sportier, more responsive ride that is more likely to strike a
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry speaks during a joint China and US statement on a declaration enhancing climate action, at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Britain November 10, 2021. Jeff J Mitchell | Pool | Reuters Volatile energy prices are here to stay with Russia’s war on Ukraine set to be a “defining moment”