Homeowners are being hit with a “Tory mortgage penalty” of £7,000, Labour has claimed, with interest rates triple what they were two years ago. Pat McFadden, shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, blamed what he called the “reckless economic gamble” taken by Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng during their short stint in power. Labour’s analysis
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The Foreign Office says it is supporting British nationals who were on a boat which caught fire off the coast of Egypt. Three people are missing after a dive boat burst into flames at Marsa Alam in the Red Sea, according to local reports. Police are reported as saying 29 people were on the vessel,
Former President Donald Trump has reiterated claims he is the victim of a “witch hunt” and being framed for “treason”, in his first public appearance since being indicted. It is his first public appearance since a federal indictment charged him with 37 felony counts in connection with hoarding classified documents. He called it “one of
Naomi Watts is a married woman for the first time in her life — ’cause she said “I do” to Billy Crudup … who also walked down the aisle as a newbie. The actress announced their marriage on social media Saturday, posting a photo of what appears to be her and BC standing on the
Copenhagen Fashion Week has been steadily gaining traction among the next generation of fashion lovers looking to up their sartorial game, especially when it comes to street style—but, as insiders know, it’s what’s on the runways that really matters. Today, CPHFW announced this year’s lineup of 31 designers who will showcase their spring/summer 2024 collections
Darby Dunn, the Vice President of operations at Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Photo courtesy Commonwealth Fusion Systems From March 2009 to December 2018, Darby Dunn held a handful of engineering and production roles at SpaceX. “In one role in particular, my unofficial title was ‘Mother of Dragons,'” Dunn told CNBC in an interview in Devens, Massachusetts.
Boris Johnson ally Nigel Adams has said he is standing down as an MP with “immediate effect”, triggering another by-election. The move, which follows the former prime minister’s resignation on Friday, will leave Prime Minister Rishi Sunak facing a third by-election – this time in Mr Adams’s Selby and Ainsty constituency. He previously said he
Greggs says it wants to open new stores in Cornwall and the South West of England – in a move that could put the bakery chain toe-to-toe with traditional Cornish pasty makers. The company’s boss, Roisin Currie, says the company is on track to open 150 new shops nationwide this year – and could open
Counteroffensive action against Russian forces is under way, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, with troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line. Speaking at a Kyiv news conference alongside Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau, Zelenskyy was responding to Vladimir Putin’s comment that Ukrainian forces were taking “significant losses”. Mr Zelensky said: “The counteroffensive,
‘Unabomber’ Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski – who waged a 17-year bombing campaign before evading capture for two decades – has been found dead in his prison cell. The 81-year-old was given the name by the FBI after his actions caused the death of three people and injured 23 others. The Harvard-educated mathematician has been locked up
David Byrne has reached an agreement with the American Federation of Musicians’ Local 802 over his upcoming Broadway staging of Here Lies Love, Variety reports. The show will begin previews on June 17th with 12 musicians after the union called for Byrne to utilize live music in the production. “Broadway is a very special place with the
Introducing the latest release in the music scene: the brand new remix of Riotron’s hit track “Feel” by the talented MK. Fresh basslines and irresistible melodies take center stage in this summer anthem, making it a must-add to any playlist. MK has been making waves with this track, thrilling clubgoers with its electric groove during
Stretching from the Blue Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, Sydney, Australia’s largest city, is the perfect mix of cosmopolitan glamour and laid-back vibes. With over a hundred beaches—some just a short ferry ride from Circular Quay in Sydney Harbour—you can catch a wave and a show at the Sydney Opera House all in the same
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Plans for a giant cruise ship to house asylum seekers near Liverpool have been scrapped after being declined by port officials. A government source has told Sky News the vessel was due to house 500 men seeking asylum in Birkenhead, but that will no longer happen following objections from Peel Ports. Politics Live: Boris Johnson’s
The crisis-hit hedge fund Odey Asset Management has offloaded its stake in AO, the London-listed electrical goods retailer, suggesting that it may be unable to stall a fire-sale of assets amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations against its founder. Sky News has learnt that the firm set up by Crispin Odey was the seller