President Donald Trump has reiterated his claims of fraud and has called into question the election as a whole. Saying that his team is “just beginning the tabulation stage”, he alleged they have seen “a number of affidavits that there has been voter fraud”. Mr Trump has repeatedly made the claims over recent days but
Month: November 2020
Boris Johnson has said America is the UK’s “closest and most important ally” – and that “won’t change” under a new president. Congratulating both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their US election victory, the prime minister said the two countries would work together to support democracy and combat issues such as tackling climate change.
The victory party his campaign and supporters had waited five days to hold was a moment of release similar to those being expressed across the country. Yes, they were celebrating Biden’s victory but, to many Democrats, it was just as much the beginning of a long goodbye to Donald Trump. “It has taken so long,”
Joe Biden has vowed to unify Americans and heal deep divides across the country in his first speech since being named US president-elect. He pledged to “work with all my heart to win the confidence of all of you”, admitting to those who did not vote for him that “I understand the disappointment”. “But now
The Queen has worn a face mask in public for the first time as she visited the grave of the Unknown Warrior to mark 100 years since his burial. The visit to Westminster Abbey was her first public engagement in London since March. A royal aide said Wednesday’s service was “deeply personal” for the Queen,
Celebrities are reacting to the news that Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States of America. The Democrat’s campaign was littered with star-studded endorsements as many in the creative world voiced their displeasure with Donald Trump’s leadership. Among those celebrating on social media were Lizzo, Lady Gaga, and the stars of
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is among the world leaders congratulating Joe Biden on the news that he will be the next president of the US. Mr Johnson also offered praised Mr Biden’s running mate and vice president-elect Kamala Harris on her “historic achievement”. He added: “The US is our most important ally and I
Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen have agreed their negotiating teams will continue talks next week as both acknowledged “significant differences” remain. Downing Street said it would enable the two sides to “redouble efforts” to reach a deal as the end of the transition period looms. The talks will resume in London
Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, is plotting an overhaul of the UK’s public company listings regime in a bid to lure more technology ‘unicorns’ to London. Sky News has learnt that Mr Sunak is preparing to announce a review aimed at helping the City compete more robustly with New York’s vast capital markets in a post-Brexit
Monkeys in a zoo in Finland have shown a “significant” preference for traffic sounds over jungle noises, researchers have found. A tunnel fitted with sensors was installed in a monkey enclosure at Korkeasaari Zoo in Helsinki. This allowed the white-faced saki monkeys to choose whether they listened to a playlist of traffic noises, nature and
It is too late to find the nurses needed to meet the demands of an “extremely challenging” winter – with 40,000 vacancies in England alone, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned. The union now called on the government to “be honest” about the risks a lack of staff could pose to patient safety.
Chicago rapper King Von was among three people shot dead outside an Atlanta nightclub on Friday, according to investigators. They said it happened when his group was approached by two men in a car park after they left the city’s Opium Nightclub to go to Monaco Hookah Lounge. An argument escalated into gunfire – three
Joe Biden has tried to become president for three decades. That dream is now a reality. He had what it takes to win – but does he have the stamina for four years in the White House? He will be America’s oldest president, aged 78, by the time of his inauguration. Image: Presidential candidate Jimmy
Boris Johnson has said he has “every confidence in the checks and balances of the US constitution” as Donald Trump makes unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the country’s election. The US president has been an ally of Mr Johnson after backing him to become prime minister and supporting his position on Brexit. Asked if
Deloitte is kicking off talks with potential buyers of its British restructuring business amid expectations of a surge in activity triggered by swathes of coronavirus-inspired insolvencies. Sky News has learnt that Daniel Butters, who heads the big four audit firm’s UK restructuring operations, briefed hundreds of staff this week that he had been given a
Has the coronavirus shape-shifted just as we’re about to roll out the first vaccine? It’s such a nightmarish scenario that Danish authorities are taking no chances. They’ve been dealing with a mutated strain of the virus that has been spreading through mink fur farms for a while. But the stakes were raised when it was
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