Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has avoided a conviction after pleading guilty to assaulting an ex-girlfriend. Kyrgios admitted pushing Chiara Passari to the ground during a row in Canberra in January 2021. His lawyer told a court in the Australian capital that it was an act of “stupidity” and “frustration”, while a psychologist said he
Month: February 2023
Harry and Meghan were among the high-profile guests present to watch Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi renew their wedding vows. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex looked on as the TV talk show host was surprised with the gesture as part of her 50th birthday celebrations. DeGeneres shared the entire ceremony in
“It’s not who you are but who you know” is a saying often used to explain why those with family connections to successful people seem to have a head start doing well in the next generation. In the US this phenomenon has led Gen Z to coin a new tag “nepo babies” as they list
Three of Silicon Valley’s largest companies posted disappointing financial results on Thursday, compounding concerns about a slowdown in the tech sector. Recession fears have hit both corporate and consumer spending globally, leading to the likes of Apple, Alphabet and Amazon all signalling a tough recovery from the highs of 2021. Alphabet, the parent company of
The US military is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over northwestern America in recent days. A senior defence official said the US has “very high confidence” it is a Chinese high-altitude balloon and was flying over sensitive sites to collect information. “Clearly the intent of this balloon is for surveillance,”
The first 100 days of Rishi Sunak’s premiership are done – a yardstick that his predecessor Liz Truss never even reached, while Boris Johnson found himself utterly consumed with firefighting a pandemic. Mr Sunak can take some comfort in the fact he’s made it this far without a full-blown leadership crisis or an external global
The search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley will have “quickly escalated into a high-risk missing persons investigation”, a former senior detective has told Sky News. Howard Millington, who worked on many missing persons cases during a 30-year career with Greater Manchester Police, said Ms Bulley “seems to have disappeared into thin air”. Image: Nicola Bulley
The energy regulator Ofgem has asked suppliers to suspend the forced installation of prepayment meters and review their processes for dealing with customers who have fallen into arrears. Sky News understands the regulator made the request on Thursday after it was revealed that debt collectors working for British Gas had forced their way into the
Jenna Kochenauer was heading to lunch with colleagues when a police car sped past her. “Then I saw a second one heading in that direction and I thought, huh, I wonder what’s going on,” she says. “I reached over and turned on my police scanner, which I carry with me, and I started hearing about
It’s the biggest night in music, with stars from all over the world vying for a prestigious Grammy award to boost their reputation and musical credentials. Hosted by former host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, for the third time on the trot, Sunday’s ceremony will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
A WhatsApp group once used to support Liz Truss’ leadership campaign has begun to see several MPs joining once again, sources have told Sky News. The former prime minister is said to be on manoeuvres with fellow like-minded MPs ahead of the Budget to lobby the government for tax cuts. And the revival of this
A potential witness who was sought by Lancashire Police following the disappearance of Nicola Bulley has been identified, officers have said. Earlier today, police released a CCTV image of a potential further witness they wanted to speak with and said they thought “the woman was in the area at the time” Ms Bulley went missing.
British Gas has been hit with allegations its debt collectors broke into the homes of vulnerable customers to fit prepayment meters, after an undercover investigation by The Times. Here’s what we know so far about the claims, the evidence and the investigations that have been launched. Image: Pic: The Times What is British Gas accused
Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, shocked hi-tech professionals at a major cybersecurity convention in Tel Aviv on Wednesday when he revealed that the opening part of his speech was written by artificial intelligence software. In a recorded video greeting for Cybertech Global Tel Aviv 2023, Mr Herzog said: “I am truly proud to be the president
The Sims 4 has added a selection of inclusive upgrades including hearing aids, top surgery scars and shapewear in their latest update. One of the best-selling video games of all time, The Sims allows players to recreate the lives of virtual people living in a suburban neighbourhood. It was first released in 2000. The game,
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Sky News he believes China’s President Xi is a bigger threat to the world than Vladimir Putin. Speaking on Beth Rigby Interviews, Mr Pompeo said President Xi is intent on world dominance. “He wants to own you,” the US politician warned. “He wants hegemonic intent across