The government has frozen plans to accelerate the rise in the state pension age. Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride confirmed the move following newspaper reports that suggested the government was erring over the plans. The age at which the state pension is payable currently stands at 66, and by the end of 2028, it
The UK’s private sector has shrunk for the eighth consecutive quarter. That is according to data from the Confederation for British Industry, which said its latest snapshot of the sector showed “signs of green shoots” – with projections that UK industry will return to growth in the next quarter. The organisation’s lead economist, Alpesh Paleja,
Several people have reportedly died after two military helicopters crashed in Kentucky. Crew members were flying two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters during a routine training mission before the crash at Fort Campbell at around 10pm local time on Wednesday (3am on Thursday UK time), the military base has said in a statement. The statement adds that
Faraday Future has announced the start of FF91 production in its Hanford, CA factory in central California, which it calls “FF ieFactory California.” Earlier this month, Faraday said that it would finally start production by the end of March, pending millions of funding coming through. Faraday says this is last of 7 major manufacturing milestones
Four Club holdings — including Meta Platforms (META) and Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) — are among the 12 best-positioned stocks right now, investment bank Bernstein told clients Wednesday. We share the favorable outlook on Meta and Pioneer, but aren’t as high on the two other Club names Bernstein highlighted: Qualcomm (QCOM) and Devon Energy (DVN).
A major incident has been declared after an oil leak in Dorset. The leak has come from the Wytch Farm facility in the Purbecks which is one of the largest onshore oil fields in Europe. Oil has escaped into the water and surrounding area, Philip Broadhead, the leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has
“Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis sits down with Jake Tapper to talk about why the show has become a major hit. Watch the full interview Friday at 9pmET on CNN. #CNN #News #shorts
Environmental campaigners have warned they could once again take the government to court over its “lacklustre” climate policy. Friends of the Earth said it was “poised to act” if the revised net-zero strategy, published today, failed to meet legal obligations to cut carbon emissions. The campaign group – along with ClientEarth and the Good Law Project – took the government to the High Court last year
Pope Francis will need to spend “a few days” in hospital for treatment for a respiratory infection, the Vatican says. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said the 86-year-old had complained of breathing difficulties in recent days and went to the Gemelli hospital for tests. The pontiff does not have COVID-19 but requires several days of therapy, he
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple WWDC 2023 Apple Apple announced on Wednesday that its annual developer’s conference, WWDC, will begin on June 5 and run through June 9. Apple holds a launch event led by CEO Tim Cook on the first day of the conference and typically unveils new
Voters across much of England will head to the ballot box for local and mayoral elections on 4 May. It will be the first time people in England will have to show photographic identification at voting stations before they can cast their ballot. Sky News takes you through all you need to know about the
6:30 AM ET Mike TannenbaumESPN In a few weeks, all 32 franchises will be adding new playmakers in the 2023 NFL draft, though just 27 of them are set to pick in the first round. It’s no easy process, and I know firsthand. It wasn’t that long ago that I was making draft selections as
The union representing Royal Mail’s frontline staff is on the verge on announcing new strike dates, Sky News understands, should a final push to end their long-running dispute fail. A Communication Workers Union (CWU) source said talks at the conciliation service Acas were scheduled for Thursday but fresh walkouts could be called the following day
TV star Phillip Schofield said “f***, stop” to his brother as he told him about a sex act he carried out with a teenage boy, a court has heard. In a written statement, the This Morning presenter, 60, said his sibling “made it sound like a one-off” and the celebrity told him “it must never
Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng told a fake overseas company looking for advisers that their daily rate for consultancy would be £10,000. #politics #skynews Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/former-tory-ministers-agreed-to-advise-fake-overseas-company-for-10-000-in-sting-operation-12842706 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 Follow us on
Chris Rock started his tribute to Adam Sandler at the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor with a joke about the infamous moment when Will Smith slapped him at the 2022 Oscars. #adamsandler #chrisrock #cnn
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7:10 AM ET Everybody’s got complaints, it seems. Because of the transfer portal and the easing up of the first-time transfer rule, college football coaches have to spend more time than ever re-recruiting their own roster. Because of the introduction of name, image and likeness rights (and the fact that the NCAA has provided the
The King and Queen Consort are in Germany – the first state visit since the start of the new monarch’s reign. The couple arrived at Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport at about 1pm UK time, and are currently at the Brandenburg Gate, the first time the landmark has been used to welcome any visiting head of state.
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Elon Musk and dozens of other technology leaders have called on AI labs to pause the development of systems that can compete with human-level intelligence. In an open letter from the Future of Life Institute, signed by Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang,