Matt Hancock has insisted the government “worked as hard as we could to protect care homes” following scathing criticism from Dominic Cummings. The health secretary has defended himself for the second time in a day in the wake of the attacks from Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser. One of the key claims made by Mr
Month: May 2021
The number of cases of the Indian COVID variant in England has risen by 3,535 to 6,959 since last week, according to official figures. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the variant is spreading and the latest estimates show it makes up more than half – and possibly as many as three quarters – of all
It’s been a long time for many of us since we last stepped foot inside a cinema. The COVID-19-enforced shutdowns has meant that dozens of movies have seen their debuts on the big screen delayed, pushing back cinema releases by up to two years. Major studios are now tentatively releasing films into cinemas, in the
Novoshakhtinsk is a nondescript former mining city on Russia’s border with Ukraine. It is not the place for a day-trip. But six days a week, two or three buses pull up to the local community centre and passengers pile out clutching documents. They are all residents of the separatist republics of Eastern Ukraine and they
The biggest reforms to the global taxation system in a century are edging closer to reality, with the group of seven leading industrial economies now on the brink of agreeing to a global minimum corporate tax rate, insiders have told Sky News. The unprecedented plans could mean the UK raises billions of pounds in taxes
Boris Johnson has avoided answering questions on Dominic Cummings’s explosive allegations – but suggested some claims were not based on reality. Mr Johnson sidestepped questions about the claims – including that he is not fit to be PM – during a visit to a hospital on Thursday by saying he was “getting on with the
No human remains have been found under a cafe in Gloucester believed to have links to serial killer Fred West and missing girl Mary Bastholm, police have said. Gloucestershire Police said no other “items of significance” were discovered at the Clean Plate Cafe, which sits on the same site as an old cafe – the
Last year, British star Cynthia Erivo earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of the American abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman in Harriet. This year, Erivo is turning her attention to another iconic woman, Aretha Franklin, for the upcoming third season of the biography series Genius. The star told Sky News’ Backstage podcast while the
Production of the coronavirus vaccine developed by French firm Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will begin within weeks, the firms have said. The two companies are currently in Phase 3 of their trials, which will see 35,000 adult volunteers receive their coronavirus jab across the US, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Live COVID updates from the
A surge in pet ownership during the pandemic has helped Pets At Home grow annual store sales to more than £1bn for the first time. Puppy blankets and pet paddling pools were among the products in demand as lockdowns prompted more people to make the “emotional and financial investment” in an animal companion. Britain’s pet
There is a 40% chance that global temperatures will reach 1.5C above pre-industrial levels in the next five years – and the odds are rising. The 2015 Paris climate accord set a goal of keeping temperature rises under that threshold to prevent the worst effects of global warming. Last year the UN World Meteorological Organisation
A mechanic at a San Jose, California rail yard has shot dead eight co-workers before taking his own life as police officers arrived on the scene. The gunman, named by officials as 57-year-old Sam Cassidy, opened fire at around 6.30am local time at the light rail facility for the Valley Transportation Authority, which provides bus,
A man has walked free from prison after 32 years after his murder conviction was overturned due to new evidence. Gilbert Poole Jr, 56, was jailed for the murder of Robert Mejia in 1988 in Detroit, Michigan. He had always challenged the ruling – despite his girlfriend at the time saying he confessed carrying out
A collection of Professor Stephen Hawking’s personal belongings and papers has been acquired by two UK cultural institutions, acting as a time capsule of his life and career. It follows an agreement between the government, the Science Museum Group and Cambridge University Library. The entire contents of Hawking’s office will be preserved at London’s Science
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he did not watch all of Dominic Cummings’ testimony to MPs today because he was dealing with the vaccination rollout and “saving lives”. Mr Hancock came in for repeated attacks by the prime minister’s former adviser during a seven-hour-long committee hearing. Analysis: Hancock fighting for his political life after brutal
WARNING – THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR FRIENDS: THE REUNION Friends might have finished 17 years ago, but it’s the show that has never gone away. In fact, you are probably never more than 20 minutes away from a Friends repeat on TV somewhere in the world. Now, Friends: The Reunion is here and, as
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