The covert mission to evacuate British diplomats and their families from Sudan’s warzone capital began under the cover of darkness. A team of elite British troops flew into Khartoum late on Saturday night on board an American military aircraft that was part of a separate but coordinated US evacuation mission. Upon landing, the British soldiers
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The deputy prime minister has said police will “take all necessary steps” to prevent any disruption to the King’s coronation by anti-monarchist campaigners. Activists are planning to disrupt the ceremony by setting off rape alarms and throwing them at horses taking part in the procession, according to a report in The Mail on Sunday. The
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Tens of millions of mobile phone users have received a message and loud alarm during the first nationwide test of the government’s new public alert system. The distinct sound and vibration was accompanied by a message telling people about the service, which is designed to warn if there is a life-threatening emergency nearby. Many people
A giant fire-breathing dragon went up in flames during a live performance at Disneyland in California. Several videos posted on social media showed the 45ft stage prop ablaze as members of the audience were informed via the public address system that the show could not continue due to “unforeseen circumstances”. People were then evacuated from
Labour MP Diane Abbott has apologised for remarks in which she suggested Jewish people do not face racism but instead face prejudice similar to “redheads”. In a letter to the Observer in response to an article which had the headline “Racism in Britain is not a black and white issue. It’s far more complicated,” Ms
Parliament’s standards watchdog has opened an investigation into the Prime Minister over a possible failure to declare an interest when first asked. Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/watchdog-to-investigate-rishi-sunak-over-possible-failure-to-declare-an-interest-12859407 #skynews #rishisunak 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: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on
CNN’s Omar Jimenez, who was arrested on-air while covering protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, describes what it’s like to knock on doors in places that “don’t have a lot of Black people.” #shorts
Dominic Raab says he left office with his “head held high” after resigning over a report which found he had bullied staff. The former deputy PM believes he was forced out by civil servants who were opposed to Brexit and his attempts to reform human rights legislation. A report conducted by Adam Tolley KC upheld
US troops have carried out an evacuation of American embassy staff from Sudan’s capital as fighting between the Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary group continues for a ninth day. About 70 American nationals have been successfully flown from a landing zone at the US Embassy in Khartoum to an undisclosed location in Ethiopia, an
The US has more than 450,000 warehouses and distribution centers – that’s 16.4 billion square feet of rooftop space ripe for hosting solar panels. Rooftop solar on US warehouses Environment America and Frontier Group crunched some numbers and shared what they discovered in a study called “Solar on Warehouses.” They report that the rooftops of US
In this article BRK.B BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Siemens wind turbines operate on a wind farm in Marshalltown, Iowa, where many of Berkshire’s first big renewable investments were made over the past decade as the former MidAmerican Energy under now-Berkshire Energy was well situated in one of the nation’s top wind corridors.
6:02 PM ET WREXHAM, Wales — It was like asking the tide to stop rolling in. “Please stay off the pitch!” the Wrexham stadium announcer pleaded, as hundreds became thousands and the Racecourse Ground playing surface was swamped in seconds by supporters waving scarves and lighting flares. They had waited 15 years for this; of
The UK will evacuate British diplomats from Sudan as soon as possible but other British nationals are being advised to stay put, despite deadly fighting in the capital, it is understood. UK troops and military aircraft have been moved to an overseas base to prepare for what would be a high-risk rescue mission into an
Sky’s Paul Kelso analyses how the UK economy is faring compared to other major countries as inflation falls by less than expected. Read more on: https://news.sky.com/story/uk-inflation-why-are-food-prices-rising-so-much-12860884 #ukinflation #energybills #foodcosts 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: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us
A toddler crawled through the fence at the White House, but Secret Service agents were able to reunite the parents with the child. #CNN #news
Hollywood star Paul Rudd joined Wrexham fans in the pub ahead of their crucial National League game on Saturday. The Ant-Man actor, 52, was spotted drinking beer and singing songs with supporters at the Turf pub, next to the town’s Racecourse Ground ahead of the club’s clash with Boreham Wood. Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, who
Sundar Pichai, CEO, Alphabet Lluis Gene | AFP | Getty Images Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai received $226 million in total compensation in 2022, most of which came through stock awards, according to a securities report filed by the company on Friday. Pichai was awarded $218 million in equities last year through a triennial stock grant.
A British-Sudanese woman has described her “harrowing” ordeal over the last seven days in the capital Khartoum during clashes that have resulted in hundreds of deaths. Rozan Ahmed travelled to the country to attend her cousin’s funeral nine days ago. Sudan has been rocked by clashes between its army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has appointed MP Stuart McDonald as its new treasurer following the resignation of Colin Beattie on Wednesday. Mr Beattie stepped down after he was arrested in connection with an investigation into the party’s finances. He was subsequently released without charge pending further enquiries. His arrest came after the party’s former