David Cameron has said he was paid a “generous annual amount” which was “far more than I earned as prime minister” to lobby on behalf of a now-collapsed financial services firm. Mr Cameron is appearing in front of two Commons committees to answer questions about his actions on behalf of Greensill Capital. Follow lives updates
Month: May 2021
The world’s largest travel firm has warned it may be forced to cancel holiday flights to Portugal, just as the UK allows them again, because of a continuing EU ban on non-essential travel from countries outside the bloc. TUI, which told Sky News earlier this week that people were giving up on booking a break
Delaying the second dose of a COVID vaccine so more people can get a first dose could cut deaths by up to 20%, a study suggests. The UK chose to use this strategy at the start of its rollout in December, with most people getting their second dose around 12 weeks after their first. That’s
The mummified body of a cult leader has been found festooned with Christmas lights and glitter in a Colorado home. Amy Carlson was the head of a spiritual group called Love Has Won and was known as “Mother of God” by her followers. According to legal documents, her mummified body which was discovered at a
The Premier League has announced a three-year renewal of its deal with broadcasters “at the same overall value as the current arrangements”. Live and non-live broadcast rights have again been awarded to Sky Sports, BT, Amazon and the BBC without all the parties having to go through an extended tender process. The Premier League said
Screening the population regularly for ovarian cancer did not reduce deaths from the disease, a UK study has found. More than 200,000 women underwent annual screenings over 16 years as part of the trial but this didn’t translate into more lives being saved, scientists said. Two screening methods were used: a yearly ultrasound scan, or
A motorist who was spotted in the back seat of his Tesla as it travelled down a San Francisco Bay Area freeway has been arrested for reckless driving. California Highway Patrol said Param Sharma, 25, has also been cited for disobeying an officer. Police were alerted after receiving a number of calls describing a person
The horror for the communities of Gaza and the terror for communities in southern Israel is rightly the focus in this latest clash in the long struggle between the Israelis and the Palestinians. From Gaza the rockets continue to fly, and into Gaza the missiles continue to drop. But amidst this renewed conflict, the bitter
Tesla has halted the use of Bitcoin to pay for its vehicles because of the environmental impact of using the currency. Bitcoin is created when high-powered computers compete against other machines to solve complex mathematical puzzles, a process known as mining, an energy-intensive activity that currently often relies on electricity generated with fossil fuels, particularly
COVID-19 can infect tissue in the penis and potentially contribute to erectile dysfunction, researchers have found. A scientific research paper published in the World Journal of Men’s Health observed the difference in tissue composition between men who had contracted the disease and men who had not. COVID can cause damage to blood vessels, which in
Former prime minister David Cameron is set to face a long afternoon of questions from MPs over his lobbying for a now-collapsed finance firm. The ex-premier is due to appear on Thursday before two separate House of Commons committees over his actions on behalf of Greensill Capital. Mr Cameron has already been revealed to have
Let’s hope someone gave them a wash over the years. Six strands of legendary musician Kurt Cobain’s hair – cut by a friend in 1989 – is up for auction, with a minimum bid of $2,500 (£1788). Jimi Hendrix’s locks have a minimum bid of $1,500 (£1,066) and John Lennon’s must sell for at least
Coronavirus cases in England are at their lowest level since last August, a new study suggests – but it comes amid fears the rapid spread of the Indian variant could push infections up and impact the PM’s final step out of lockdown on 21 June. The government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is reportedly
People should not fill up plastic bags with petrol, a US safety body has warned – while tensions continue to boil over between drivers trying to buy fuel. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission told people to only use containers approved for fuel, and not plastic bags. The safety body also tweeted that gas
Ellen DeGeneres has announced her talk show will end after 19 years, following controversy over an alleged toxic environment on set. The American TV host, 63, said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter (THR) she was moving on because the programme was “just not a challenge anymore”. According to the publication, DeGeneres had been
People in England should no longer be advised to work from home after 21 June provided the country remains “on track” in the fight against coronavirus, Boris Johnson has told MPs. The prime minister told the House of Commons on Wednesday it was his “intention” to end the work from home guidance in less than
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