The Pentagon has said Poland’s offer to give all of its MIG-29 fighter jets to the US so they can be passed to Ukraine is not “tenable”. Spokesman John Kirby said the proposal to deliver the planes to the US Ramstein air base in Germany “raises serious concerns for the NATO alliance”. “It is simply
The government has made it a criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to enter UK airspace. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also announced a ban on the export of aviation and space-related goods and technology and on UK companies providing insurance and re-insurance services in relation to these. On Tuesday Transport Secretary Grant Shapps sent a
Russian advances have tried to close the gap on the Eastern Ukrainian border near Luhansk and Kharkiv but taking those cities has proved more challenging than they expected. Defence and Security Analyst, Professor Michael Clarke, takes a closer look at the Russian forces’ movements and Ukraine’s counter attacks. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to
CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports from Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine where the military is battling to push Russian forces out. #CNN #News
Ed Sheeran has told the High Court he is there to “clear my name” and denied starting legal action to intimidate two songwriters who allege he has ripped off part of their work. Sheeran was in court to give evidence for a second day as part of a legal battle with Sami Chokri and Ross
After a two year COVID-19-enforced hiatus, the nominations for this year’s Olivier Awards have been announced. The awards celebrate the best in UK theatre and the 2022 nominees include Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley, Lily Allen and Stephanie McKeon. Buckley and Redmayne both received nominations for the West End revival of Cabaret, as leading actress and
Coronation Street is expanding its existing set to include a new precinct, providing a “grittier” alternative setting to the famous cobbles. Constuction on the Weatherfield Precinct begins this week and is expected to take about six months to complete, with the soap’s 7.7 acre site in Trafford near Manchester being extended to accomodate the development.
Ukraine civilians including the elderly and children, are being evacuated from a town near Kyiv amid relentless bombing and shelling on the 10th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Sky’s special correspondent Alex Crawford, reports from the Ukraine capital. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us
CNN’s Arlette Saenz reports on the latest in Ukraine as the Russian invasion rages on. #CNN #News
4:18 AM GMT All Blacks greats Jeff Wilson and John Kirwan have taken aim at Australian rugby, suggesting the country again must cut back to four Super Rugby franchises if it can’t find a way to keep more of its top-level talent on home soil. While the New Zealand and Australia teams are still weeks
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As Sri Lanka battles one of its worst economic crises in over 70 years, its central bank governor expressed optimism the country would be able to pull through, but stressed the importance of measures that “may be not very palatable.” “We have the confidence to say that Sri Lanka would go through these times for
People wait in line for t-shirts at a pop-up kiosk for the online brokerage Robinhood along Wall Street after the company went public with an IPO earlier in the day on July 29, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Macro conditions were already troubling for tech. With
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is “not hiding” and “not afraid of anyone” as he revealed his location in Kyiv. In a defiant video message from his office on Bankova Street, he said he is staying there “as long as necessary” and his team is with him. Mr Zelenskyy was previously reported to
A new Economic Crime Bill to bolster the government’s ability to target Russian oligarchs has been pushed through the Commons. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill received an unopposed third reading on Monday evening and will now go to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. It was rushed through the Commons in the
UK households face the biggest squeeze on their incomes since the mid-1970s as the Ukraine conflict deepens the cost of living crisis, a think-tank has warned. Britain is already experiencing its steepest inflation in three decades and a renewed surge in oil and gas prices caused by the war is set to push it above
Hundreds of Ukrainian men have signed up to join the army and one British army veteran is also heading to Kyiv. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog 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 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews
CNN’s Nina dos Santos speaks with Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a former Russian oil tycoon and Kremlin critic who says Russian President Vladimir Putin is “the enemy of humankind.” #CNN #News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address British MPs via video link tomorrow. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has granted Mr Zelenskyy’s request to read a statement to the House of Commons at 5pm GMT on Tuesday. It is expected he will ask for more arms and will repeat calls for a no-fly zone over Ukraine,
A Tesla owner in China was surprised with a ~$600,000 bill after a stop at a Supercharger station. The automaker says it was a bug. For years, Tesla never charged anything for its customers to charge at Supercharger stations. It was part of the owner’s experience and included in the price of its vehicles. This