The BBC’s director general will face the media today as the scandal over a top presenter deepens. Tim Davie will speak to journalists as he unveils the broadcaster’s annual report, which is set to reveal how much its biggest stars are paid. But the briefing will likely be overshadowed by questions about the unnamed celebrity
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella arrives at court in San Francisco on June 28, 2023. Philip Pacheco | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft confirmed on Monday that it’s eliminating additional jobs, a week after the start of its 2024 fiscal year. The cuts are in addition
Audi apprentices put an electric spin on an iconic classic car. The team “awoke” an NSU Prinz 4 from 1971 from its sleep, charging it up with technology from the Audi e-tron EV. In honor of the 150th anniversary of its Neckarsulm site, Audi put its apprentices to the task of restoring a classic car
On an extra Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard discusses the latest developments in claims that a BBC presenter paid a teenager thousands of pounds for explicit photos. A lawyer acting for the young person said the original story in The Sun was “totally wrong” and allegations made by their mother were “rubbish”. But The Sun
Tesla told the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the United States could go all-electric by 2030, but it would settle for 69% of new car sales. The EPA is finalizing its 2027-2032 vehicle standard emissions limit rules and taking comments from automakers. Currently, the proposed standards would slash emissions from new vehicles by 56% and
Patio furniture company SunVilla and tech company Suntek have paired up to launch a solar + battery powered storage shed that can charge electric outdoor lawn equipment. It’s called the Solar Powered Smart Yard, and its solar panels and semi-solid-state batteries power electric yard tools and outdoor furniture while they’re being stored. And while the
Controversial proposals to mine precious metals in the deep sea are being discussed at key international talks. Environmental groups warn a “gold rush” to extract minerals from the seabed would be catastrophic for the marine environment. But mining companies argue that cobalt, nickel and other metals are critical in the race to net zero –
ESPN News Services Jul 10, 2023, 11:24 AM ET LONDON — Christopher Eubanks, a 27-year-old American making his Wimbledon debut, reached the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time by stunning two-time major runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a little over three hours on Monday. Defending champion
The Bank of England is reiterating its forecast that inflation will fall over the rest of the year, with governor Andrew Bailey saying it will fall “markedly”. The rate of price increases will come down due to lower energy costs, which should result in falling food bills for shoppers, Mr Bailey’s Mansion House speech is
Ukraine’s president will be “relieved” when he sees what allies will offer his country around NATO membership at a major summit in Lithuania this week, a senior US diplomat has said. Julianne Smith, the US ambassador to NATO, told Sky News she expects Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend the two-day conference, which starts on Tuesday, in
Tesla Gigafactory Mexico is about to receive all of its final permits and move to the construction phase, according to the governor of Nuevo León, Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda. After months of rumors, Tesla finally announced Gigafactory Mexico during its Investor Day in March. The automaker secured a piece of land just outside of Monterrey, Nuevo León, to build
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Ireland’s biggest TV star Ryan Tubridy will be grilled by politicians today, as a secret payments and “slush fund” scandal threatens the very existence of RTE. From Champions League final tickets to complimentary flip flops, Sky’s Ireland correspondent (and former RTE staffer) Stephen Murphy explains how the crisis is enveloping Ireland’s national broadcaster. Who is
In this article 2354-TW AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A man walks past the barricade of India’s first Apple retail store, that will be launched soon, at Jio World Drive Mall, in Mumbai, India, April 5, 2023. Francis Mascarenhas | Reuters Lead Apple supplier and global manufacturing powerhouse Foxconn has pulled out of
President Joe Biden has described the US-UK relationship as “rock solid”, despite reported disagreements over Ukraine. Mr Biden told Prime Minister Rishi Sunak he “couldn’t be meeting with a closer friend and greater ally” as the pair met this morning in Downing Street. He joined the prime minister in the Downing Street garden at the
Claims made by the mother in the BBC presenter scandal are “rubbish”, a lawyer for the young person has reportedly said. In a letter to the BBC, the lawyer casts doubt on The Sun’s story about the male star who has not been publicly identified but is reportedly a “household name”. The letter says the
Vladimir Putin met with Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin just days after his mutiny, the Kremlin has claimed. The Russian president is said to have held three-hour talks with the mercenary leader at the Kremlin on 29 June – five days after his troops marched on Moscow. “The only thing we can say is that
A Cabinet minister has suggested the BBC presenter who has been suspended for allegedly paying for sexually explicit images of a teenager should only be named once a “full” investigation has taken place. Justice Secretary Alex Chalk agreed there was a “public interest” in the broadcaster being named but said it would not be appropriate
A Tennessee soccer coach has been detained after videos of him allegedly sexually assaulting children were found on a phone he left behind in a restaurant, police have said. Camilo Hurtado Campos, 56, has been charged on allegations of child rape and sexual exploitation of a minor, after workers in the restaurant searched the left
Joe Biden will meet Rishi Sunak in Downing Street before having tea with King Charles during his visit to the UK. The US president touched down at Stansted Airport on Sunday evening, before he was taken by helicopter to the residence of the US ambassador in central London. Mr Biden’s stopover in Britain comes ahead