Rishi Sunak has confidently backed himself to remain prime minister for another term as he insisted the Conservatives were on track to win the next general election, despite an absolute drubbing in the local elections. Asked whether he would still be prime minister after the next general election, Mr Sunak replied: “Yes. I’m working really
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Paul Cattermole, the singer with pop band S Club 7 who died last month aged 46, died from natural causes, a coroner has announced. Dorset Coroner’s Service revealed in a statement that there will be no inquest into Cattermole’s death as a result. The group’s founding member was found dead at his home in Dorset
A £10bn investment from water companies to stop sewage spills will be paid for by customers through “modest increases to their bills”. Ruth Kelly, chair of Water UK, told Sky News that water firms will provide a “huge multi-billion down-payment” to start “the biggest transformation project since Victorian times”. She added: “The way the system
Montana has become the first state in the US to ban Chinese-owned popular video-sharing platform TikTok from personal devices. The state’s Republican governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation prohibiting mobile application stores from offering the app. The legislation makes it illegal for app stores to offer TikTok, but does not prevent those who already have the
Four indigenous children in Colombia have been found alive – more than two weeks after the plane they were travelling in crashed in thick jungle. An 11-month-baby was among those rescued – as well as children aged four, nine and 13. The plane – a Cessna 206 – was carrying seven people when it issued
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, this May, ESPN highlights the stories of athletes, coaches and other sports figures who have experienced personal battles with mental health, and who want to use their platforms to openly discuss what happened next, and what helped them. These stories reflect a broad range of subjects and
ITV daytime stalwart Phillip Schofield has stepped down as presenter of This Morning after days of intense speculation over his relationship with co-host Holly Willoughby. In a statement released on Saturday, the 61-year-old said he understood ITV had decided “the current situation cannot go on”. Willoughby herself released a short statement, in which she said
A parliamentary inquiry has concluded that Boris Johnson knowingly misled parliament multiple times with his statements about parties in Downing Street that breached COVID rules. The privileges committee of MPs found Mr Johnson’s breaches serious enough to recommend a suspension of 90 days, if he were still an MP – far exceeding the period needed
King Charles III appears in public at Buckingham Palace ahead of Saturday’s coronation where a woman kisses his hand as he greets crowds. #CNN #News #shorts
Pat Cullen, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has called on Health Secretary Stephen Barclay to restart pay negotiations with a double-digit pay rise. RCN members will be balloted again for strike action on 23 May after the existing six-month mandate ran out at the start of the month. Ms Cullen
Bluetti, makers of portable power systems both large and small, is hosting a Mother’s Day sale that finally answers the question: “Why doesn’t everyone get their mom a portable power supply for Mother’s Day?” At Electrek, we discover ways to get more readers excited to go electric, and this latest sale might be all the
The investor who ran the country’s biggest natural gas ETF said he believes prices have hit bottom. John Love, who managed the United States Natural Gas Fund, cites global demand and production dynamics for his bull case. “They’re [producers] looking to the future,” the U.S. Commodity Funds CEO told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “This
A night like no other, this year’s Eurovision was an extravaganza of musical legends and royalty, show stopping acts and political statements – despite President Zelenskyy’s ban from sharing a message during the show. Hosts Graham Norton, Hannah Waddingham, Ukrainian TV star Julia Sanina, and Alesha Dixon guided Eurovision fans through 26 performances, and the
Longtime Trump Organization executives Matthew Calamari Sr. and his son Matthew Calamari Jr. are expected to appear before the grand jury investigating possible mishandling of classified documents brought to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, sources said. Prosecutors are expected to ask them about the handling of the surveillance footage and Trump employees’ conversations following the subpoena, according
Lord Tyrie, the former chair of the competition watchdog and architect of many of Britain’s post-financial crisis banking reforms, is among the candidates vying to head Ofgem, the under-fire energy regulator. Sky News has learnt that Lord Tyrie has put his name forward to replace Professor Martin Cave, who is due to step down as
Ukraine came under fire from Russian missiles during the Eurovision Song Contest. Ternopil, the university home town of the Ukrainian act Tvorchi was among the places targeted, according to Dame Melinda Simmons, the British Ambassador to Ukraine. “Meanwhile, this #Eurovision night Ukraine is under another Russian missile attack,” Dame Melinda tweeted. Praising Ukraine’s entrants in
Sweden has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, with singer Loreen making history as the first woman to win more than once after first taking the crown back in 2012. The 39-year-old’s win for dance-pop anthem Tattoo also means Sweden has drawn level with Ireland for the country with the most Eurovision wins – seven
Solarcycle CTO Pablo Dias and COO Rob Vinje show a solar panel laminate after it’s been cleanly separated from the glass to investors and partners. The laminate is where most of the value is contained in a panel, like silver, silicon, and copper. Solarcycle The growing importance of wind and solar energy to the U.S.
After ramping production over the past year or so, EV maker Rivian says you can now get an R1T adventure vehicle (or electric truck, if you will) delivered in less than two weeks, in some cases. Get your new Rivian R1T delivered in under two weeks With more Rivian models popping up throughout the streets
Founders: Donnel Baird (CEO), Keith KinchLaunched: 2014Headquarters: BrooklynFunding: $125 millionValuation: N/AKey technologies: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things, machine learning, digital twinsIndustry: ConstructionPrevious appearances on Disruptor 50 List: 2 (No. 42 in 2022) Persephone Kavallines Brooklyn-based cleantech company BlocPower is squarely positioned with a mission to fight climate change while solving social injustices, focusing on renewable