Nagi held his wife Reem in a tight embrace for more than 40 seconds. They were reunited at a hotel near Stansted Airport after he escaped violence in Sudan on one of the last evacuation flights out of the country. Tears turned to chuckles when Nagi cradled Reem’s belly to talk to their unborn child.
Month: April 2023
Vue International, the independent cinema giant, will this week name the former boss of Very, the online shopping group, to its board. Sky News understands that Henry Birch, who was also chief executive of casino operator Rank Group and William Hill Online, will join Vue as a non-executive director. Katrina Cliffe, a former American Express
A man has shot dead three people in a dispute with rival pigeon racers in Portugal. The four men were waiting in the city of Setubal, south of Lisbon, for their pigeons to return after a race but they were also arguing about an illegal vegetable garden. Portuguese daily newspaper Correio da Manha said that
Back to the Future star Michael J Fox has said that he does not expect to live to the age of 80, due to his worsening health. Fox was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s as a 29-year-old in 1991, a year after Back to the Future III was released. Now aged 61, he said the disease
Striking rail staff should want to stand in solidarity with fellow Ukrainian workers rather than “cynically target” the Eurovision Song Contest, which the UK is hosting on behalf of the war-torn nation, the transport secretary has said. Speaking to Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, Mark Harper argued the stricken country’s train network has
A British scientist known for his contributions to artificial intelligence has told Sky News that powerful AI systems “can’t be controlled” and “are already causing harm”. Professor Stuart Russell was one of more than 1,000 experts who last month signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause in the development of systems even more
A 600kg walrus which found global fame for her antics in the Oslo fjord before being put down has been honoured with a life-size sculpture. Freya, named after the Norse goddess of beauty and love, became a popular attraction in Norway after she clambered onto small boats to sunbathe and sunk them as she rested
National exemptions are in place to provide critical care during strike action by nurses, a union leader has insisted, telling Sky News staff would never leave patients unsafe or create more risk. Royal College of Nursing (RCN) general secretary Pat Cullen was speaking to Sophy Ridge On Sunday ahead of a 28-hour walkout by members
Coronation Street and Last Of The Summer Wine actress Barbara Young has died at the age of 92. Singer Liza Pulman described her actress mother – who also starred in I, Claudius and Family Affairs – as “warm-hearted and talented”. Pulman said Young died on Thursday following care at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. “Just to
Joe Biden told journalists at a glitzy bash that he is “working like hell” to free their colleagues who are being held overseas. It came as celebs such as Julia Fox and John Legend gathered at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, often seen as a chance for politicians and comedians to trade barbs
A lavish new Robe of Estate, decorated with bees, a beetle and flowers, has been made for the Queen Consort to wear after her coronation. Only small glimpses have been released, ensuring the whole ensemble remains under wraps until the big day. Announcements have also been made about traditional languages forming part of the coronation
The final UK evacuation flight will leave Sudan tonight, as the death toll rises in the war-torn country. Gunfire and heavy artillery in parts of the capital Khartoum, despite a ceasefire between the country’s two top generals, was reported by residents on Saturday. Some 1,888 people have been evacuated on 21 flights from Wadi Saeedna
A senior MP has accused police of giving the “green light” to internet trolls after a vexatious complaint saw her subjected to a social services investigation. Stella Creasy was told her harasser would not face criminal sanctions because he was “entitled” to his view her children should be taken into care because of her “extreme”
Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling has revealed he will leave Soccer Saturday after 25 years at the helm of the show. The 68-year-old announced his intention to step down live on air during Soccer Saturday. “I’ve been at Sky for more than 30 years and loved every moment of my time as part of the
Sir Keir Starmer has denied that a Labour attack advert aimed at Rishi Sunak is racist. A series of recent ads, which have been described as “gutter politics” and criticised by some of Labour’s own MPs, have targeted the prime minister personally. In an interview with Sky News, Sophy Ridge questioned the party leader about
Five members of a family including an eight-year-old boy have been killed in a shooting in Texas after the family asked a man to stop firing rounds in his garden because they were trying to sleep, authorities said. Authorities are searching for the 38-year-old suspect after the shooting in the town of Cleveland, around 45
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