US President Donald Trump says he is starting to feel better after being taken to hospital suffering from the coronavirus. In the latest video posted during his stay, he said on Saturday that he was “starting to feel good” and was looking forward to “finishing up the campaign the way it was started”. Speaking from
Month: October 2020
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has told a virtual Conservative conference he feared Boris Johnson could have died of coronavirus. Mr Raab stood in for the prime minister after Mr Johnson was admitted to intensive care following his COVID-19 diagnosis in the spring. Watched on screens by delegates, the First Secretary of State told the conference:
Deliveroo has appointed investment bankers to oversee a long-awaited flotation as it unveils a blizzard of innovative features that it hopes will provide a compelling growth story for public market investors. Sky News has learnt that the food delivery app, which last week said it was preparing to add 15,000 riders to its fleet by
Confusion has emerged over when Donald Trump was diagnosed with coronavirus after it emerges the president’s vital signs were “very concerning” before he was admitted to hospital. A person “familiar with the president’s condition” told Associated Press that he was given supplemental oxygen at the White House before he was flown to hospital on Friday.
“Significant gaps remain” between the UK and the EU as Brexit negotiations continue, the European Commission’s president said, but talks will continue in an attempt to strike a deal. On Twitter, Ursula von der Leyen said she has had a “good phone call” with Boris Johnson, during which they discussed how negotiations have been progressing
The Chinese conglomerate which took control of British Steel earlier this year has set its sights on an even bigger UK deal by lodging an interest in Tata Steel UK, the owner of the vast Port Talbot plant in south Wales. Sky News has learnt that Jingye Group told Tata’s parent company and the government
Donald Trump is said to be doing well as he is treated in hospital for coronavirus – but what happens if his condition worsens and he becomes seriously ill? The 25th Amendment of the US Constitution can be invoked whenever a president is, for any reason, unable to carry out their duties, including being incapacitated.
A cargo ship has been launched to the International Space Station with a special food delivery for astronauts. The American global aerospace company Northrop Grumman launched its capsule from the Virginia Coast on Friday. It contained a 360-degree camera designed for spacewalking, radish seeds for growing, and an assortment of meats and cheeses for feasting.
Donald Trump has been given two experimental drugs after testing positive for COVID-19. White House doctor Sean Conley said the president was given a dose of an antibody drug being developed by Regeneron on Friday before he was taken to a military hospital where he has started remdesivir therapy. The president appeared upbeat as he
Liverpool, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough have become the latest regions to enter local lockdowns, resulting in more than a third of the UK population living under heightened restrictions. The new restrictions on northwest England, similar to those imposed in the North East earlier this week, took effect from 12.01am on Saturday. During his announcement Health Secretary
Ordinarily, conference season is an opportunity for political parties to push the reset button. The three-day gathering can help leaders heal rifts with tetchy MPs – a relaxed dinner here, a drink with a group of backbenchers there. Put plainly, party conferences are the perfect place for leaders to score political brownie points with MPs
Donald Trump told supporters “I think I’m doing very well, but we’re going to make sure things work out”, as he was seen for the first time since testing positive for coronavirus. The president was pictured giving the ‘thumbs up’ as he was taken by helicopter to hospital “for the next few days”. In a
The latest James Bond move, No Time To Die, has been delayed again – this time until April, producers have said. The film – number 25 in the long-running series – had been due in cinemas next month. A message on the official James Bond Twitter feed said it would now be released on 2
The introduction of a coronavirus testing regime at British airports would not impair the NHS’s ability to conduct widespread testing, according to the private sector sponsor of a programme that has so far failed to secure government backing. Sky News has been passed a letter sent to Matt Hancock, the health secretary, by the boss
Harvey Weinstein is facing six new sexual assault charges in Los Angeles. The disgraced film producer was convicted in New York for historic sexual assault charges in March, and sentenced to 23 years in prison. The new charges in California are part of an ongoing case against Weinstein, and include additional forcible sexual assault claims
More than half of people who wear disposable face masks to protect against coronavirus are using them multiple times, while those who opt for reusable coverings are not washing them regularly, the government’s top scientific advisers have found. According to a report by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), only one in eight people are