It’s a week since Donald Trump stormed to victory in Iowa. The polls predicted he would do well, but that didn’t make this first test of his re-electability any less remarkable. The four-times indicted, twice impeached, election-denying, global agitator won in all but one of the state’s 99 counties. It was unprecedented on many levels.
Ford today has officially announced its new next-generation in-car infotainment system. While Ford is doubling down on its own native experience, it’s also expanding its commitment to CarPlay. I had a chance to visit Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan last week for a sneak preview of the new “Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience.” Here’s what
A Repsol Oil Operations oil drilling rig pounds into the desert searching through thousands of feet for and oil reserve in El-Sharara, Libya. Benjamin Lowy | Getty Images Oil prices were little changed on Monday as the market weighed the reopening of a key oilfield in Libya against ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The
Dozens of family members of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have stormed into a meeting in the Israeli parliament to demand action be taken to release their relatives. They entered a Finance Committee meeting in the Knesset in Jerusalem and shouted “you won’t sit here while they are dying there!”. One woman held
Two US Navy Seals who went missing during a night-time raid on a boat off Somalia have been declared dead after a 10-day search failed to find them, military officials have said. The unnamed pair were reported missing in the Gulf of Aden after commandos targeted the vessel, which was carrying Iranian-made weapons to the
Reese Witherspoon has defended herself after receiving some words of warning online over eating snow. Yes, you read that correctly. Hollywood A-lister, Oscar winner and multimillionaire Witherspoon likes to eat snow. Earlier in January, the Legally Blonde and Morning Show star shared a TikTok video showing herself enjoying a “Chococinno” made of snow collected from
A review of Royal Mail’s letter delivery obligations that could see Saturday post scrapped is “predetermined”, according to an industry union leader. Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) general secretary Dave Ward was reacting to a story by Sky News on Saturday that regulator Ofcom was to launch a consultation on options for reforming the Universal Service
Over 40 Tory MPs have written to Rishi Sunak to demand extra funding for councils to avoid cuts to crucial frontline services. Seven former cabinet ministers were among the signatories of the letter, which warned residents face a “double whammy” of reductions in services and higher council tax rates for local authorities to deliver a
Commuters are facing travel disruption this morning after Storm Isha battered the UK, bringing warnings of possible tornadoes and danger-to-life winds. Rush-hour trains have been axed for many, with 90mph gusts expected to cause more cancellations and delays for rail, air and sea travellers into Monday morning. Multiple Met Office weather warnings, including two amber
Iveco just landed its largest electric bus contract to date, selling more than 400 battery electric city buses and a 10-year service contract to the city of Rome. The new deal has Iveco supplying 411 battery electric vehicles to ATAC S.p.A. | Azienda per la mobilità, Rome’s public transport company. The €300 million deal includes
Tens of thousands of Germans have taken to the streets to protest against the far-right. The demonstrations are in response to a report claiming that several members of the far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) had taken part in a meeting where plans to deport migrants en masse were discussed. In Berlin, crowds braved freezing
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – once tipped as Donald Trump’s biggest challenger for the Republican presidential nomination – has suspended his campaign. It comes after Trump won a resounding victory in the Republican Party’s Iowa caucuses, with DeSantis only narrowly beating his nearest rival, Nikki Haley. He said following the result and “deliberation” with his
Sarah, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, just six months after being treated for breast cancer. She was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, after having several moles removed – with one of those identified as being cancerous. A spokesman for the duchess, 64, said she remained in
Rishi Sunak will seek to refocus attention on the economy this week amid questions about how long his chancellor will remain in post. Downing Street issued a statement in October saying: “The chancellor will be delivering the autumn statement in a few weeks’ time and the budget next spring.” The latest Politics at Jack and
Electric bikes have long been popular for hunters due to their ability to reach hard-to-access areas quickly and quietly. But now we’re seeing a rather unique use of e-bikes as a hunting tool: to help take down invasive pythons in the Everglades. Electric bicycles have proven popular in Florida, with its year-round riding weather and
Compass Group, the FTSE-100 contract caterer, is in advanced talks to take over a rival business which provides hospitality services at landmark venues including Kew Gardens and the Royal Opera House. Sky News has learnt that Compass is this weekend putting the finishing touches to a deal worth more than £400m to acquire CH&Co, a
Saoirse Ronan has revealed she was meant to have a role in the Barbie film, but didn’t get to take part. The Irish actress said she was lined up to be “a weird Barbie” in Greta Gerwig’s runaway hit. Australian actress Margot Robbie stars as the main character, Stereotypical Barbie, while Ryan Gosling plays Ken
The defence secretary has disputed suggestions the size of the British Army could shrink significantly after warnings the UK risks a repeat of the 1930s without more investment. Grant Shapps told the Sunday Morning with Trevor Philips Show that under the Conservatives, the strength of the army will not dip below its current level of
Women and girls in Gaza are being forced to use scraps of tents during their periods as they have no sanitary products, aid workers say. With more than 1.9 million Gazans displaced since 7 October, a tent “city” of almost two square miles has been set up in Rafah, south of the strip. No food
Nikki Haley has questioned Donald Trump’s mental capacity to serve a potential second term in the White House. Ms Haley, 52, made the comments after Mr Trump, her Republican rival, appeared to confuse her with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a rally in Concord ahead of the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday. The former