More than 58,000 applications were made to the EU Settlement Scheme in the month after the deadline had passed, new Home Office figures reveal. EU citizens living in the UK had until 30 June to apply to stay in the country or lose their rights, under post-Brexit rules introduced by the government. This is due
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The board of British pharmaceutical firm Vectura has backed a takeover offer from tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI), despite lobbying from health groups. PMI, the company behind Marlboro cigarettes, had offered 165p per share – or around £1.1bn – for the Wiltshire-based firm, which makes inhaled medicines and devices to treat respiratory illnesses such
Actress Una Stubbs, known for her roles in Till Death Us Do Part, Sherlock and Worzel Gummidge, has died at the age of 84. The star, who was born in Hertfordshire in 1937, had a career in film, television and theatre spanning decades. Her family said: “Mum passed away quietly today with her family around
In the latest news released as part of its impact report, Tesla claims that its battery packs lose only about 10% of their energy capacity after 200,000 miles. Battery degradation, which represents the loss in capacity and range over time with increasing mileage, is one of the biggest concerns of new electric vehicle buyers. It’s
In this article ENEL-IT SRG-IT BP.-GB Aleksander Kalka | NurPhoto | Getty Images Oil and gas giant BP said Wednesday “the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia using renewable energy” was now technically feasible at scale in Australia. The energy major’s conclusion is based on the findings of a feasibility study announced in May
A lawsuit has been filed against Prince Andrew over sex abuse allegations by Virginia Giuffre who previously accused convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew has consistently denied any claims of sexual contact with Mrs. Guiffre. 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
Amanda Gorman, the United States’ first-ever youth poet laureate, recited a powerful poem at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. #BidenInauguration #CNN #AmandaGorman
Digital cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethernum, Dash, Monero and Litecoin. Chesnot | Getty Images A person claiming to be the hacker behind one of the biggest cryptocurrency heists of all time says they stole the funds “for fun.” More than $600 million worth of crypto was stolen in the cyberattack, which targeted a decentralized finance platform
A group of researchers from South Korea have created a robot that is able to change its colour like a chameleon — known to possess the remarkable ability to adjust the colour of its skin to match the surface it is on and blend with the surroundings. The breakthrough research has paved the way for
The number of alerts sent to users of the NHS COVID-19 app in England and Wales has fallen by 20%. A total of 317,132 alerts were sent to users in the week to 4 August telling them they had been in close contact with someone who had tested positive for coronavirus – a drop of
China’s ambitious plans regarding its missions to the Moon are not new. In January 2019, China had already earned the distinction of being the first country to land a probe on the far side of the Moon, that is the section of the natural satellite that faces away from the Earth. Now, after two years,
Kim Kardashian has spoken out about being compared with the Duchess of Cambridge while they were both pregnant with their first children, revealing she was left in tears as she was “brutalised” by the press. The billionaire reality TV star and businesswoman was expecting daughter North at the same time Kate was pregnant with Prince
GCSE results have hit record highs again this year. The proportion of UK pupils getting the top grades – that’s a 7 or higher, equivalent to at least an A – is 28.9%, an increase of 2.7% on last year. The overall pass rate also rose, with over three quarters – 77.1% – of pupils
Fighting in Afghanistan’s Kandahar region has become “extremely intense” amid the continued insurgence of the Taliban in the country. It comes after warnings the capital Kabul could fall within the next 90 days, with the hardline Islamist group now controlling around 65% of Afghanistan. In Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second largest city which is situated 480km (300
The UK economy grew by 4.8% in the second quarter of the year, according to official figures charting the fightback from the last lockdowns imposed on households and businesses to tackle the coronavirus crisis. The data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) had been expected to show a hit in the final month as
Hollywood power couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have mocked the fallout following the revelation of their family’s somewhat relaxed approach to bathing. Kutcher and Kunis recently told the Armchair Expert podcast that while they wash their vitals every day, they don’t shower or bathe as often – a policy which includes their children Wyatt,
We are doing a great job — everything bad is someone else’s fault. We are waiting for some magic technology to solve the problem for us — no, we won’t use the technology we already have. We have to give all our money to the fossil fuel industry. FFS! To understand Morrison, you have to
In an exclusive interview, Sky’s special correspondent Alex Crawford talks to the president of Zambia about the US ambassador’s remarks on a gay couple who have been imprisoned and the row that has sparked between the two countries. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on
CNN’s Chris Cuomo talks to Sean Cahil, retired US Navy Chief Master-at-Arms, and Christopher Mellon, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, about the forthcoming government report on UFO sightings. #CNN #News
Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ed Markey (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today announced the Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act, which would drive domestic manufacturing and offshore wind deployment. Offshore wind bill The offshore wind supply chain currently exists mainly in Europe, China, and South Korea. With the growing number of offshore wind leases