Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Labour still have “a mountain to climb” to win back voters ahead of this week’s local elections – as some polls showed his party behind the Conservatives in key races. On Thursday, people in England, Scotland and Wales will head to the polls in a bumper set of elections with
Month: May 2021
There is growing evidence the economy is finding a new gear following more than a year of coronavirus disruption, with two readings of activity showing record rates of growth for this century. First, data from the Bank of England showed the biggest net increase in mortgage lending on record during March – driven by tax
Uber has revealed a partnership with a UK van and bus-maker to produce an electric car that aims to be “purpose-built” for its drivers. The ride-hailing app said the Arrival Car would be developed with input from those who would use it and aim to go into production in late 2023. Key priorities for the
The 2021 Indian Premier League has been suspended amid concerns over rising COVID infection levels in the country. There have now been more than 20 million reported cases of the coronavirus in India, with 357,229 new infections reported on Tuesday. Some 222,408 deaths from the virus have been recorded since the pandemic began. Live COVID
At least 15 people have died after an overpass in Mexico City collapsed, derailing a train and leaving cars trapped under rubble. More than 30 people have also been taken to hospital after the accident, said the country’s civil protection agency. Emergency crews and firefighters have been searching through the wreckage for survivors. There were
The prime minister has announced new trade with India that could create more than 6,500 jobs. Boris Johnson said the deal was worth £1bn and paves the way for a free trade agreement between the two countries. Mr Johnson and India’s prime minister Narendra Modi are to meet on Tuesday, although the talks will be
Government-funded nurseries are facing a crisis which is threatening their survival, according to a survey by leading unions and charities. A third of maintained nurseries, which are financed and controlled by local authorities, are cutting staff and services because of the impact of coronavirus, and uncertainty over the funding they will receive in the next
Life-threatening coronary heart disease could be diagnosed and treated five times faster with the help of new 3D technology. The technology turns a CT scan of the heart into a 3D image, which allows doctors to diagnose the problem in just 20 minutes, NHS England said. Previously, diagnoses would require a more invasive and time-consuming
Bill Gates and his wife Melinda are to get divorced, he has said. In a message on the Microsoft founder’s Twitter account, the couple said they made the decision after “a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship”. Gates, the fourth richest man in the world with a net worth
Rev Al Sharpton has called for the release of footage showing what led to the death of Andrew Brown Jr, a black man shot dead by police in North Carolina. Mr Brown was killed by sheriff’s deputies during a morning raid on his home on 21 April. Pasquotank County officers had been trying to serve
Nearly two weeks after India began hitting global record highs with the number of daily coronavirus infections, hospitals are still suffering from an acute shortage of oxygen supplies. The capital’s authorities have asked for the army to be brought in to help set up and run coronavirus health facilities in New Delhi. Our Sky News
A former member of Ed Miliband’s shadow cabinet is joining the board of Cazoo, the second-hand car retailer which is preparing to drive onto the US stock market in a $7bn deal. Sky News has learnt that Luciana Berger, who spent nearly a decade representing Labour and then the Liberal Democrats as MP for Liverpool
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF LINE OF DUTY, SEASON SIX, EPISODE SEVEN, AS WELL AS PREVIOUS SEASONS. DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU ARE NOT UP TO DATE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. The actor unveiled as Line Of Duty’s mysterious “H” has revealed the show’s creator told him of his
Technology giant Apple is facing a trial that threatens to upend its control over its lucrative App Store. The federal court case in the US is being brought by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite. Image: The trial is expected to last for most of this month Why is Epic Games taking
Boris Johnson has said there is a “good chance” the one-metre plus social distancing rule can be scrapped from 21 June. During a campaign visit in Hartlepool, the prime minister told reporters: “I think we’ve got a good chance, a good chance, of being able to dispense with one-metre plus.” Under the government’s roadmap for
One of the world’s biggest international darknet platforms for child sexual abuse images has been busted with more than 400,000 users, German prosecutors have said. Four suspects from Germany were arrested in connection with the “Boystown” darknet site, which paedophiles used to exchange and watch indecent images of children and toddlers from all over the