Liz Truss has cancelled a scheduled interview on the BBC with just a week to go before the next Conservative Party leader is announced. A BBC spokesperson said: “Liz Truss has cancelled her BBC One interview with Nick Robinson which was due to air this Tuesday evening (30 August) at 7pm. “Ms Truss’s team say
Month: August 2022
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi will travel to the United States this week to meet top bankers and US government officials to try and seek joint solutions to the cost of living crisis. Mr Zahawi is expected to push for co-operation on energy security, financial services and tackling spiralling prices as the government faces growing pressure to
Ukrainian forces have begun an offensive operation against Russian troops in the Kherson region – a key, Russia-occupied part of southern Ukraine, two Ukrainian sources have told Sky News. There have been growing expectations that Ukrainian troops were planning to launch an operation to recapture Kherson, which was the first regional capital that Russia seized
The launch of the world’s most powerful rocket on its test flight to the moon’s orbit has been postponed, after scientists discovered a hydrogen leak on board. The Artemis 1 could now lift off from Cape Canaveral on Friday, after missing its launch window today. The launch had been delayed during the fuelling process, just
French investigators have spoken of their frustrations about failing to track down white Fiat Uno that reportedly clipped Princess Diana’s car on the night she died in Paris. Diana was killed in a car crash in the early hours of 31 August 1997, a year after her divorce from Prince Charles. Her death sparked a
Hillary Clinton has shared a photo of her dancing in a salsa bar during her time as the US secretary of state in a supportive message to Finland’s prime minister. The image shows Mrs Clinton with her hand in the air in Cafe Havana, in Cartagena, Colombia, during a break from the America’s summit in
Taylor Swift has revealed details of a new album, titled Midnights, which tells the stories of “13 sleepless nights” from throughout her life. The pop superstar first surprised fans with the announcement during a winner’s speech in the closing moments of the MTV Video Music Awards, and later shared details on social media. Confirming the
Pictures have shown the devastation caused by widespread flooding in Pakistan which has killed more than 1,000 people and left nearly a million homes damaged. International aid has been reaching the country on Monday while efforts have continued to try to evacuate many thousands of people stranded by conditions driven by “monster monsoons”. The authorities
Johnny Depp made a surprise cameo at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards – telling the audience he “needed the work” as he was projected on stage as the channel’s famous Moon Man astronaut mascot. The actor and musician opened the ceremony on a night that saw British star Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Nicki
A crackdown on serious and organised crime has seen Merseyside Police arrest 170 people over the past week. Officers have carried out dozens of raids as they continue to appeal for help in finding Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer. The nine-year-old was fatally shot inside her own home last Monday, becoming the third person in Merseyside to
The UK’s biggest warship has broken down off the south coast shortly after setting sail on what had been billed as a “landmark mission” to the United States. HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the Royal Navy’s two aircraft carriers, was experiencing an “emerging mechanical issue”, a spokesperson said. The problem is being investigated.
Widespread floods in Pakistan that have killed more than 1,000 people since mid-June may not have reached their peak yet, experts have warned. All four of the country’s provinces have been hit by the unusually heavy rains, with over 30 million people affected. Flash floods have swept away villages, crops, and 800,000 livestock, as soldiers
People relying on the state pension could be left with less than £11 a day to live on from next April because of the soaring cost of energy, according to Sky News analysis. A leading charity working with older people said it is “seriously worried” and called on the government to step in urgently. According
Four new bank holidays should be created in the UK to reward a “nation of grafters”, according to a union. Workers in England and Wales typically get eight bank holidays a year – but some European countries have 15, almost twice as much. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is calling for a “national conservation” on
Millions of people in the UK will not turn their heating on this winter because of rising energy bills, a survey suggests. The poll, commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, showed 23% of adults plan to take this drastic move, rising to 27% for those with children at home. The results also showed 23% would be
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are moving back to the UK. The 73-year-old rock star lives in LA but says he’s “fed up” with the number of mass shootings in America. Sharon and Ozzy, who married in 1982, have lived in Beverly Hills with their three children for more than 25 years. The Birmingham-born star also
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