Conservative MPs have been told they must be in Westminster on Monday – leading to speculation a new Brexit deal is to be announced. Tory MPs will be on a three-line whip on Monday, meaning all 355 of them must be in parliament for a possible important vote. If they defy the order, they could
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Feb 24, 2023 IT WAS ALMOST a year ago that author Alan Shipnuck published Phil Mickelson’s controversial comments about the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian monarchy’s history of human rights abuses and alleged involvement in the death of Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi. Mickelson, who was allegedly recruiting players to LIV Golf, told Shipnuck
7:10 AM ET ESPN staff The trade deadline for the 2022-23 NHL is 3 p.m. ET on March 3. Some stars have already been traded — including two 2023 All-Stars — with some impactful players remaining on the list of those potentially being moved. After discussions with folks inside the game, reporters Ryan S. Clark,
Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations has interrupted a minute’s silence for Ukraine as members of the Security Council stood up to honour the “victims of aggression” in the war. Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba addressed those gathered in New York before calling for the silence to be observed as a mark of respect for
Malala Yousafzai has turned her hand to filmmaking as activism. In a Sky News broadcast exclusive, the Nobel Peace Prize winner said that her “next phase” of human rights work needed to include “storytelling”. Malala said: “Activism needs to go beyond working for an NGO. “We need to find other ways in which we challenge
Buryatia feels like it is a world away from war in Europe. It is a different Russia. Vast snowy plains and Buddhist temples, closer at first glance to Mongolia next door than it is to Moscow, five time zones away. But the motifs of Russia’s war in Ukraine are everywhere. A huge Z and V
Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) have voted to accept offers by train companies in the long-running dispute over pay, job security and conditions, the union has announced. “Given this result, TSSA will notify employers that the ballot for Industrial Action has also been withdrawn,” the union said in a statement. “Accepting the
As Ukrainians mark a year since Russia’s invasion, Ian is joined by Ukraine’s deputy economy minister, and the chief executive of the Ukrainian steelmaker Metinvest – owners of the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol, which was besieged by Russian soldiers last May. He also speaks to the chief executive at Allbright and the chair of
7:00 AM ET WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On the opening day of spring training, manager Dusty Baker and his staff gathered their team before the first full squad practice. It was the first time the Houston Astros were back on the field together since celebrating their World Series victory in November, and there were
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A transmission tower is seen on July 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) is urging Texans to voluntarily conserve power today, due to extreme heat potentially causing rolling blackouts. Brandon Bell | Getty Images This story is part of CNBC’s “Transmission Troubles” series, an inside look at why the aging
A financial services giant backed by an Abu Dhabi state investment fund is the latest suitor to emerge as a contender to swoop on parts of the stricken London-listed company MJ Hudson. Sky News has learnt that Apex Group, which is based in Bermuda and has around 12,000 employees, plans to table an offer next
New films based on JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings books and The Hobbit are in the works, Warner Bros has confirmed. Chief executive, David Zaslav, announced the franchise revamp on Thursday during an earnings call, confirming that a deal had been brokered to make “multiple” films based on the works over a number of
Former Love Island star Kaz Crossley has spoken publicly for the first time since she was detained in the United Arab Emirates, after a leaked video from 2020 showed her snorting a white substance in Dubai. The 28-year-old reality star said she “will not allow my past to define me,” and admitted she had made
British smartphone firm Bullitt has launched a handset capable of sending messages via satellite. Bullitt British smartphone firm Bullitt on Friday launched a new phone capable of sending text messages via space, joining a crowded race to commercialize satellite-enabled devices. The phone, which fits into the “rugged” category of durable handsets, comes in two versions:
The US has increased munitions production at some sites that were previously dormant in order to meet the demands of the Ukrainian armed forces. To give an idea of the scale required, the army in Ukraine are firing off between 4,000 and 7,000 artillery rounds every single day. Read more: https://trib.al/QTC8as2 #ukraine #russia #usa #skynews
Actress and activist Jane Fonda tells CNN’s Chris Wallace why she is not afraid of death, and if she has any regrets in her life. #CNN #News #shorts
Grant Shapps and the Ukrainian family he took into his home 10 months ago have spoken to Sky News about the experience for the first time. The cabinet minister, who lives with his wife and grown-up twins in his Hertfordshire constituency, joined the Homes for Ukraine scheme, which has seen British families open their doors
Ukrainians have proven themselves to be “invincible”, a defiant Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, as he attended a parade and memorial service out in the open in central Kyiv – marking a year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On a day of commemorations and defiance, the Ukrainian president presented awards in the capital outside St Sophia
The King has praised the “truly remarkable courage” of the Ukrainian people, in a message marking the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Charles, who earlier this month met with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, also said he hoped the outpouring of solidarity from across the world would bring “strength from the knowledge that, together, we stand