Liberty Steel boss Sanjeev Gupta has been criticised in a report by MPs looking into the crisis that engulfed the company, as well as the future of the wider steel sector. It claimed that the use by Mr Gupta – once known as the “saviour of steel” – of “high risk financial funding practices” was
Lionel Blair has died at the age of 92, his agent has said. Blair’s entertainment career spanned seven decades, including appearances as an actor, tap dancer, presenter, and choreographer. Blair, who moved to the UK from Canada at the age of two, was best known as a team captain on the TV game show Give
Canadian National Railway Company (CN) announced the purchase of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric freight locomotive, the first to join its 19,500-mile rail network. The purchase was part of CN’s sustainability strategy to reduce freight transportation emissions and will be supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). CN ($CNI) is a railway
LONDON — There is reason for cautious optimism when it comes to negotiations at the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, Scotland, according to the United Nations’ climate chief. The pivotal conference, which the U.K. is hosting between Oct. 31 and Nov. 12, has seen a number of high-profile announcements in its first week. India’s
A woman has died after actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on the set of new Western movie Rust. The incident happened on location in New Mexico where a man has also been injured. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow
CNN’s Maggie Haberman breaks down comments made by former President Trump during a rally in Florida in which he appears to admit facts of a case against his company, The Trump Organization and its CFO, Allen Weisselberg. #MaggieHaberman #CNN #NewDay
Jeff Bezos, left, and Elon Musk Getty Images; Reuters The U.S. Federal Court of Claims ruled against Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin in the company’s lawsuit versus NASA over a lucrative astronaut lunar lander contract awarded to Elon Musk’s SpaceX earlier this year. Federal judge Richard Hertling sided with the defense in his ruling, completing a
When Dexter ended after eight series in 2016 it suggested a new start for its protagonist – so perhaps it was always inevitable that the serial killer with a conscience would return to our screens one day. Michael C Hall, who plays the killer, told Sky News’ Backstage podcast that it took the right opportunity
Owen Paterson has resigned as MP for North Shropshire after the government performed a U-turn over the controversial blocking of his 30-day Commons suspension for breaching lobbying rules. Mr Paterson has served as a Conservative MP since 1997, and although departing the Commons from the backbenches, was previously a cabinet minister. Growing up on his
8:04 AM ET Jack Eichel will get artificial disk replacement surgery as soon as this week after being traded from the Buffalo Sabres to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday morning, sources told ESPN. The return for Buffalo is Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, a 2022 first-round draft pick and a 2023 third-rounder, sources confirmed. Vegas
Owen Paterson will resign as the MP for North Shropshire in order to escape “the cruel world of politics” following a furious row over his proposed ban from the House of Commons. The Conservative former cabinet minister has been at the centre of a scandal after it was recommended he be suspended for 30 days.
An electrician who thought he had got away with the murders of two young women 34 years ago is facing the rest of his life in jail after new DNA techniques finally identified him. David Fuller, 67, pleaded guilty to murdering Wendy Knell, 25, and Caroline Pierce, 20, in two separate attacks in Tunbridge Wells,
Sometimes the sun does shine and the wind does blow. That’s most of the time in South Australia, apparently. The average share of wind and solar during October was 72%. For 29 out of 31 days, 100% of the power used in South Australia (SA) was renewable. The sky didn’t fall, the grid didn’t collapse,
China is expected to have at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, according to a new projection by the US military – a significant acceleration of its nuclear weapons programme. The Pentagon’s analysis sharply increased its estimate of China‘s upcoming nuclear weapon capability over the coming years, in its latest report. It projected Beijing could
Hollyoaks bosses have confirmed that star Sarah Jayne Dunn is leaving the soap following a disagreement over her decision to join adult subscription site OnlyFans. A spokesperson for the Channel 4 soap said they respected Dunn’s choice but that as a series with young viewers they had to consider the audience. Dunn, 40, rose to
The Bank of England has surprised investors and economists by leaving interest rates on hold at 0.1% for at least another month. However, the Bank used its quarterly Monetary Policy Report to signal that it was likely to increase borrowing costs in the “coming months”. The decision pushed the pound lower by more than a
Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has said he will not use real guns “ever again” on film or TV sets following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Speaking on the red carpet for the world premiere of his new Netflix blockbuster Red Notice, the actor – best known as “The Rock” – said that films or
A Tesla Model S Plaid owner has successfully removed the ‘yoke’ steering wheel and replaced it with a regular Model 3 steering – the stalks and all. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic,
In this article SPGI Wind turbines in waters off the coast of the U.K. Lakeland-Photos | iStock | Getty Images The world wants to “transition” away from fossil fuels toward green energy, but the difficult reality is this: Dirty fuels are not going away — or even declining — anytime soon. The total amount of
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, have met the Prime Minister of Pakistan on day two of their royal tour, the first royal visit to the country since 2006. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: