The Conservatives will promise to replace “rip-off degrees” with 100,000 apprenticeships each year by the end of the next parliament if they win the general election. The Tories will outline their plans on Wednesday to replace the “worst performing” courses with high-skilled apprenticeships, which they say will provide “more opportunities and greater financial security”. Politics
Albert S Ruddy, the Oscar-winning producer of The Godfather, has died aged 94. Ruddy died “peacefully” on Saturday at the UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles, according to a spokesperson, who added that among his final words were: “The game is over, but we won the game.” He produced more than 30 films including The
On the night of 26 May, an Israeli airstrike hit the neighbourhood of Tel al Sultan in Rafah. At least 45 people were killed as structures in an area housing displaced Palestinians were set alight, according to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza. Location of the strike Image: Pic: Sky News and Planet Labs PBC
A recently rehired Tesla Supercharger team member beautifully explained why he came back and gave a respectful nod to his former leader fired by Elon Musk. At this point, we have a fairly accurate picture of what happened with the firing of Tesla’s ~500 charging organization. As I described in my article ‘Elon Musk is
Ryan Salame, former co-chief executive officer of FTX Digital Markets Ltd., arrives at federal court in New York, US, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ryan Salame, a former top lieutenant of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to 90 months, or seven and a half years, in
Robert De Niro insisted Donald Trump “should not be allowed” to be president of the United States again after turning up outside his criminal hush money trial in New York. The Oscar-winning actor branded the former president a “monster” as he spoke to reporters in Lower Manhattan, accusing Mr Trump of wanting to destroy the
In this article SMLR BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dado Ruvic | Reuters Semler Scientific, a little-known medical technology company, saw its shares surge Tuesday after it said it has adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, taking a page out of MicroStrategy’s playbook. The company, which develops products used in the
Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be criminally convicted. A New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in order to commit election fraud. Trump was at the centre of a “hush money” scheme to buy the silence of a porn star in the days before the 2016 election.
UK drivers are paying the most for diesel in all of Europe, according to car and breakdown services company the RAC. The average cost for a litre of diesel is 155p, 5p more expensive than the second highest average amount of 150p a litre paid in Ireland and Belgium. Money latest – Thieves targeting electric
Rishi Sunak’s committee of business advisers refused to publicly back the government’s economic policy record on Tuesday amid an escalating row over Labour’s efforts to steal the Conservative Party’s traditional mantle as ‘the party of business’. Sky News contacted all 15 of the companies represented on the prime minister’s business council to see whether their
Police will take no further action against Labour’s Angela Rayner after accusations surrounding her living arrangements in 2010. Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) launched an investigation into the party’s deputy leader earlier this year, after reports suggested she may have lived primarily at her then-husband’s address in Stockport, despite registering to vote under her
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 28, 2024, 09:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Iga Swiatek was just hours removed from becoming a Grand Slam champion when she was first asked about Naomi Osaka. It was three questions into her news conference after defeating Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 for the pandemic-delayed 2020 French Open title,
Kourtney Kardashian has revealed she experienced five failed cycles of IVF before she conceived naturally with her husband, Travis Barker. The reality star told her story on Instagram while answering questions from fans, saying she believed in “God’s plan” for her life. The eldest of the Kardashian sisters and the Blink-182 drummer shared the first
Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out tax rises beyond income tax, national insurance and corporation tax if Labour finds a black hole in the public finances once it enters government. In an interview with Sky News, the shadow chancellor swerved questions on whether the government books might be worse than anticipated if Labour wins
A billionaire is planning to take a two-person submersible to the depths of the Titanic to demonstrate that the industry is safe. Five people were killed in June when the Titan submersible, built by OceanGate, suffered a catastrophic implosion. Now Larry Connor, an Ohio real estate investor, wants to rehabilitate the sector’s public image following
Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be criminally convicted. In a historic decision, a New York jury has found him guilty of falsifying business records to commit election fraud. He was found guilty of all 34 counts he faced. Unanimity was required for any verdict. Follow live: Trump found guilty on
Thousands in Papua New Guinea have been ordered to evacuate from the path of a landslide that killed at least 670 people, as fears grow of a second major rockfall. Officials from the Pacific country said the chance of finding survivors under the rubble in Yambali is slim, after previously saying they believe more than
Eamonn Holmes addressed his split from Ruth Langsford as he opened his Tuesday morning show on GB News. The pair announced on Saturday that they were divorcing after 14 years of marriage. Holmes spoke about the news briefly to thank people for their support. He said: “Just before we move on I would just like
Photo: Model AZ/Yelp I turned in a 2021 Tesla Model 3 and leased a 2024 Model Y, and I learned firsthand how badly Tesla’s layoffs have affected morale and customer service. My firsthand experience of Tesla layoffs My husband and I wanted to work with Tesla’s new South Burlington, Vermont, Tesla Center because it’s an
Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 27, 2024, 10:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Thanks to some late heroics from Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics have advanced to the NBA Finals for a second time in three years. Brown, who finished with 29 points, had a block on Andrew Nembhard and then hit Derrick White for