The business secretary has told MPs he is “very hopeful” of a deal with Vauxhall’s parent company to secure the future of the Ellesmere Port factory. It is feared that owner Stellantis will shut the plant when production of the latest Astra models is due to end later this year, without firm commitments from the
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The UK will discuss with the EU the bloc’s proposals to create a vaccine passport that could allow people to travel more freely in time for the summer holidays. The EU-wide “digital green pass” would provide proof a person has been vaccinated, as well as test results for those not yet inoculated and information on
There is an adage from the world of terrorism that equally applies to the emerging new variants of COVID-19. To stop them spreading public health teams have to be lucky every time; the virus has to be lucky just once. Fortune has now favoured the Brazilian P1 variant. Someone somewhere in the UK has it,
A hunt continues for a person in the UK infected with a coronavirus “variant of concern” from Brazil, with the government accused of “unforgivable incompetence” in managing Britain’s borders. The COVID-19 variant, first seen in the city of Manaus, is feared to spread more rapidly than the original virus and could be more capable of
Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, will this week welcome a report that will call for major reforms to the London stock market’s listings regime in a bid to encourage more technology ‘unicorns’ to go public in the UK. Sky News has learnt that a review headed by Lord Hill, a former EU commissioner, will recommend allowing
Prince Philip has been moved to a different hospital and will continue to be treated for an infection. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, was admitted to King Edward VII’s Hospital in London just under two weeks ago as a “precautionary measure” after feeling unwell. A Buckingham Palace statement said: “The Duke of Edinburgh was today
A man who claims he has fathered dozens of children by offering sperm donations online says demand has risen during the coronavirus pandemic. The 29-year-old American – who uses the name Kyle Gordy to discuss his sperm donations – claims he has produced at least 35 children and has another six babies on the way.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has apologised following sexual harassment allegations against him but has refused to stand down. In his first public appearance since three women accused him of inappropriate touching and offensive remarks, the Democrat said he had “learned an important lesson”. “I now understand that I acted in a way that made
New York governor’s has admitted some of his behaviour towards women “may have been insensitive or too personal” as he agreed to cooperate with a harassment investigation. Andrew Cuomo said he had teased people about their personal lives to be “playful” but denied propositioning anyone or any inappropriate touching. Two women have made claims against
It was a night when stars accepted awards in tracksuit bottoms, pyjamas and hoodies from rooms with too many doors, and the hosts presented from different coasts (albeit with a whizzy background to make them appear united). But despite heading into the 78th Golden Globes under a cloud of criticism over lack of diversity and
A meteor lit up the sky over the UK on Sunday night, wowing amateur stargazers who were lucky enough to see the phenomenon. Described as a “fireball” by the UK Meteor Network, it was spotted on cameras across the country falling slowly to the ground, with what appeared to be parts of debris coming away
The Crown reigned with several awards at this year’s Golden Globes, as other British stars including Sacha Baron Cohen and John Boyega were also big winners. On the night the ceremony went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chloe Zhao became only the second woman to win the best director prize, for Nomadland, while the
Not many defeated leaders could arrive an hour late for a speech but still be greeted with a standing ovation. It’s 39 days since we last heard from the former president Trump; five-and-a-half weeks to stew on defeat and consider his future. “Have you missed me, CPAC?” he asked the crowd at the Conservative Political