When Sir Keir Starmer became Labour leader in 2020, few ever believed he would become prime minister. The party was reeling from its worst performance at the ballot box since 1935, riven by internal divisions, under fire over its record of tackling antisemitism and facing a seemingly unassailable Boris Johnson atop an 80-seat majority. Sir
Month: February 2023
Six massive ancient galaxies, which astronomers are calling “universe breakers” appear to have been discovered, which may upend existing theories of cosmology. The galaxies, detected by the £8.3bn James Webb telescope, are believed to date back to within around 600 million years of the Big Bang. While the year-old telescope has spotted older galaxies dating
Tony Blair and William Hague are both in their 60s. Perhaps not the first people you’d expect to be calling for the UK to get with the times and “discover its place in this new world”. Their report – which calls for the government to roll out a “digital ID” for everyone in the country
A police officer has been taken to hospital after being shot in Omagh in Northern Ireland. The officer was reportedly shot multiple times at a sports complex just before 8pm this evening in Killyclogher Road in the County Tyrone town. Ulster Unionist Party MLA Tom Elliott told Reuters the officer was a youth Gaelic football
A Los Angeles judge has sentenced the killer of rapper Nipsey Hussle to at least 60 years in prison. Eric R Holder Jr, 33, had been found guilty of the 2019 murder of the Grammy-nominated hip hop artist. The rapper, also 33, was shot outside the clothes shop he founded in the south Los Angeles
A British national captured by Russian forces while fighting alongside Ukrainian troops has recalled how he was tortured and left unable to walk during his ordeal. Shaun Pinner was among five Britons released from Russian detention in Ukraine in a prisoner swap last September. Appearing on this week’s Beth Rigby Interviews, the former soldier also
Rishi Sunak is poised to launch a major crackdown on the asylum seeker backlog in the coming days by invalidating applications if they fail to return a new questionnaire within 20 working days, Sky News can reveal. A leaked Home Office letter shows that asylum seekers, who often speak little or no English and have
David Bowie’s costumes, handwritten lyrics, album artwork and awards are among more than 80,000 archived items set to go on display to the public for the first time. London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is setting up The David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts at its upcoming new venue V&A East Storehouse,
Joe Biden has said the US will defend “literally every inch of NATO” in the face of Russian aggression – as Moscow welcomed China having a more active role in “resolving” the Ukraine war. The US president has met leaders from the Bucharest Nine – a collection of nations in the most eastern parts of
British tomatoes will likely remain scarce until the end of April or even early May, the UK’s largest grower has warned. It comes after Tesco and Aldi became the latest supermarkets to place limits on some fruit and vegetables customers can buy due to supply shortages. The soaring cost of energy, and fertiliser also derived
“Hands off Oldham!” This was the chant led by actress Maxine Peake at a public meeting held to save the historic Oldham Coliseum in Greater Manchester. The star, known for TV programmes including Dinnerladies, Shameless and Anne, hailed local theatres as the “lifeblood” of communities as she spoke at the event. She was one of
Theft by employees has jumped by 19% amid warnings that the rising cost of living is triggering a wave of workplace crime, new data suggests. Almost 6,000 people were caught stealing from their employer in 2022 – up from 5,000 the year before. Incidents range from the petty pilfering of office supplies to theft of
Enemies are circling, Brexiteers are already pronouncing it dead, and the DUP are warning it undermines the Union. But as opponents line up to try and assassinate Rishi Sunak’s forthcoming deal with Brussels to rework Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit future, Sky News can reveal that Number 10 is yet to play its trump card. Despite weeks
Sir Tony Blair and Lord Hague have joined forces to urge the government to roll out “digital ID” as part of a “fundamental reshaping of the state around technology”. Their plan would involve a new ID incorporating details such as a passport, driving licence, tax records, qualifications and right-to-work status which could be stored on
The hosts of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which takes place in Liverpool, have been revealed – with TV and music stars presenting alongside representatives for Ukraine. Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham, Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, and TV star and singer Alesha Dixon will host the grand final on 13 May alongside veteran presenter Graham
British Steel has revealed it is to cut 260 jobs, almost 7% of its workforce, despite continuing government funding talks with its Chinese owners. It was announced that the losses would be felt at its Scunthorpe plant through the closure of its coking ovens – used to turn coal into the high-temperature product needed to
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