The rapid spread of the Omicron variant, combined with the roll-out of up to 20bn doses of vaccine means the COVID-19 pandemic could be over this year, according to one of the world’s leading public health experts. But Sir Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust and former SAGE adviser told Sky News that more
Boris Johnson will face a confidence vote in his leadership of the Conservative Party after enough MPs submitted letters calling for a contest. It will take place between 6pm and 8pm this evening in the House of Commons and an announcement is expected about an hour after the vote closes. After months of speculation, it
Bono has said he gets “embarrassed” listening to old U2 songs and dislikes the name of the Irish rock band. The band, which formed in 1976, consists of frontman Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Junior who all met in school in Dublin. They have had a string of UK number one albums
Boris Johnson is set to announce an easing of Plan B coronavirus restrictions in England. The prime minister will go through the latest COVID-19 data on Wednesday morning with his ministers, before making a statement to MPs. Mr Johnson’s Commons announcement comes as pressure continues to mount over parties and gatherings held in Downing Street
A doctor explains to Sky News why she’s not had a COVID vaccine, adding that the ‘crisis is petering out’. Dr Fui Mee Quek says that that even if you have a jab you can still transmit the virus, and expresses her concerns about mandatory vaccinations making NHS staff leave. The issue is so contentious
Britain’s Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles and charities, Buckingham Palace announced, a day after a judge ruled a sexual abuse civil lawsuit against the Queen’s son could proceed. #CNN #News #CNNi
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has selected the all-electric Porsche Taycan as its official Safety Car for season 8. The new SC is set to make its formal debut at the opening round of the Formula E season later this month in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. 2021 was a big year for the Porsche
In this article XOM Darren Woods, CEO, ExxonMobil Michael Newberg | CNBC Oil prices rose to a seven-year high Tuesday amid ongoing supply concerns and escalating tensions in the Middle East, but Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods said the ultimate trend for prices will be lower. In the immediate future, however, the oil executive said
Households in Britain could soon be spending more of their money on energy than any previous generation, including during the oil shocks of the 1970s and ’80s, according to Sky News analysis. If the energy price cap rises in line with current wholesale prices, by the end of the year the share of family expenditure
In this article MSFT ATVI Microsoft announced Tuesday it will buy video game giant Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion all-cash deal. Shares of Activision soared about 37% in pre-market trading before being halted after the Wall Street Journal first reported the deal. Microsoft shares fell more than 2% following the announcement Activision, which is
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the murder of Ashling Murphy. Ms Murphy, 23, was found dead after going for a run on the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore, County Offaly, at around 4pm on Wednesday 12 January. Police have said the man who was detained is being
Microsoft has agreed a deal to buy the troubled Call of Duty and Candy Crush gaming firm Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn (£50.5bn). The all-cash takeover will give the Xbox maker a leap into the mobile gaming sphere and “play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms,” according to Microsoft boss Satya Nadella. The
Boris Johnson has said “nobody told me” the Number 10 garden party during lockdown was “against the rules”. The prime minister said he “humbly apologises” to people for misjudgements that were made but he would not have gone ahead with the event if he thought it broke the rules. He said: “I’m saying categorically that
7:00 AM ET Wayne Simmonds was drawn to hockey at a young age. He just wasn’t allowed to participate until one specific homework assignment was complete, on one specific figure. “I remember being 6 or 7 years old, and I told my parents, ‘I want to play hockey.’ And they said before I could, I
7:00 AM ET Six first basemen have attained nine-figure contracts in their 30s, and the results haven’t necessarily been great. The megadeals for Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols became problems almost immediately. So did the one for Ryan Howard. Deals for Jason Giambi and Carlos Lee started off well but fizzled in the back halves.
At Prime Minister’s Questions tomorrow, Labour’s grenade has already been prepared by Dominic Cummings. Who is telling the truth about the “socially distanced drinks” in May 2020, to which dozens of people were invited by Boris Johnson’s aide Martin Reynolds in an email? This is now shaping up as the key question in the “Partygate”
The British man who was shot dead after taking four people hostage at a synagogue in Texas had been on the radar of MI5, Sky News understands. The Security Service began looking into Malik Faisal Akram, 44, in the second half of 2020 to assess whether he posed a security threat, a Whitehall source said.
Happy Mondays star Bez has tested positive for COVID-19, just 24 hours after making his Dancing On Ice debut. The Madchester groover said that he is “gutted” about having to miss training for his next performance, but hopes to be back on the ice again soon. The 57-year-old, whose real name is Mark Berry, was
Scientists have discovered more than 10,000 exoplanets, those that lay quietly beyond our solar system, but they have not been able to locate a moon orbiting any of them – so far. In a new study, they have outlined a discovery that they say could change this. Researchers think the celestial body they have now
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