The Foreign Office has pledged to release nearly £100m in emergency funds to Afghanistan after a former UN chief warned “a million children will die” if unspent aid isn’t released quickly. On Thursday afternoon, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss described a Sky News report showing how Afghans are resorting to desperate measures to feed themselves after
Just like it says in the headline – here’s your chance to check out the nearly production-ready interior of the upcoming Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric van weeks before VW wants you to see it! Volkswagen will officially reveal the highly anticipated ID. Buzz electric bus/van/reborn Type II “California Camper” on March 9th, but with the
In this article TSLA A Nissan Leaf on the forecourt of a dealership in Lincoln, U.K. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Car production in the U.K. slumped by 6.7% to just 859,575 units in 2021, new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show. In a statement Thursday, the SMMT
As the shock of what happened in Beirut dies down, anger is growing on the streets of the capital that such a tragedy was allowed to happen in the first place. 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
The sons of an American defector to North Korea appear in a video scolding the U.S. and saying American troops should leave South Korea. CNN’s Brian Todd reports.
The boss of the largest sports crypto-currency trading platform has defended a business model that has generated millions of dollars in new revenue for football clubs and sports leagues, but drawn criticism that it tempts supporters into high-risk, opaque investments. Alex Dreyfus, chief executive of socios.com, told Sky News that the crypto-based “fan tokens” his
In this article TSLA Tesla Robotics Courtesy: Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call that a humanoid robot is the “most important product” that Tesla is developing this year, putting it ahead of the much-hyped Cybertruck and other Tesla vehicles including the Semi and the Roadster. Musk first teased
The US grew at its strongest pace since 1984 last year as it bounced back from 2020’s pandemic-driven downturn, official figures show. GDP in the world’s biggest economy expanded by 5.7% in 2021 after shrinking by 3.4% the year before, according to America’s bureau of economic analysis. It has not enjoyed such strong one-year growth
6:28 AM ET D’Arcy Maine Tom Hamilton Close Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Ashleigh Barty walked to the microphone on the court at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday at the Australian
“I haven’t had a career, just a series of incidents,” said Barry Cryer in 1998. “I’ve been dogged by good luck all my life.” But anyone who knew him, worked with him or loved his work knew it was much, much more than that. Quite simply, Cryer, who has died at the age of 86,
Boris Johnson has said he is “absolutely not” delaying the release of a much-anticipated report into lockdown parties at Downing Street and Whitehall – and promised it would be released in full. The report, which is being compiled by senior civil servant Sue Gray, has yet to be received by Number 10 Asked during a
The mayor of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has told Sky News he is “very worried” about the situation with Russia and expressed concern that the West may not be united in its support of Ukraine. Vitali Klitschko, a previous world heavyweight boxing champion, criticised Germany for supplying Ukraine with 5,000 military helmets while stopping short of
Boris Johnson has dismissed claims he approved the airlift of animals out of Afghanistan, saying they are “total rhubarb”, as Sky News obtained more emails which call into question the government’s account. Leaked messages appear to show that the prime minister‘s top parliamentary aide, Trudy Harrison, told Virgin Atlantic her efforts to secure a plane
Mars has often been described as Earth’s closest companion in the solar system, having a similar size, inclination, and structural composition. Mars is even believed to have had water on its surface, giving rise to the belief that one day the Red Planet could support life. Colonising Mars is fast becoming a preoccupation among many humans
A man has been charged by Irish police after the body of a pensioner was brought to a post office in an alleged attempt to collect his pension. It follows the arrest of two men in their 30s yesterday as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident that took place last week. The second
A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in March, experts say. The rocket was deployed in 2015 to put into orbit a NASA satellite called the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR). Since then, the second stage
Writer and comedian Barry Cryer has died at the age of 86. Born in Leeds in 1935, he started out as a variety performer before going on to write for and with some of the biggest names in British comedy, including Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Sir Billy Connelly and Tommy Cooper. He received an OBE
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A view of the Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Los Angeles Refinery in Carson, California, April 25, 2020. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday voted to ban new oil and gas wells and to phase out existing wells over a period of five years, following decades of complaints by residents
MP Claudia Webbe has been found guilty of harassment. The independent Leicester East politician was accused of making silent phone calls to her partner’s friend and threatening to send naked pictures of her to her family. 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