Boris Johnson attempted to water down the official inquiry that found Home Secretary Priti Patel bullied staff, Whitehall sources have confirmed to Sky News. It follows claims the prime minister tried and failed to convince his standards ministerial adviser Sir Alex Allan to tone down his finding that her behaviour amounted to bullying as he
A DoorDash Inc. delivery person places an order into an insulated bag at Chef Geoff’s restaurant in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tech investors have plenty of reading to do over the Thanksgiving holiday in the form of IPO filings. DoorDash, Airbnb, Affirm, Roblox and Wish all unveiled their prospectuses in
Crossrail, London’s long-delayed £19bn east-to-west rail link, faces being “mothballed” without the release of urgent new government funding, the capital’s transport chief has warned ministers. Sky News has learnt that Andy Byford, the London transport commissioner, wrote to the permanent secretary at the Department for Transport (DfT) this week, seeking £80m of immediate support to
Russia has barred 25 British citizens from entering the country in a tit-for-tat move after London sanctioned 25 Russians, including a close ally of Vladimir Putin. A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman accused the UK of interfering in Russia’s internal affairs by issuing the July sanctions against individuals thought to be involved in the mistreatment and
Donald Trump Jr, the president’s eldest child, has tested positive for coronavirus. A spokesman said: “He’s been completely asymptomatic so far and is following all medically recommended COVID-19 guidelines.” Andrew Giuliani, the son of the president’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, also said he tested positive for COVID-19 onFriday. Mr Trump Jr is the latest member
Herobust just hit us smack dab in the feels with his new production, “Remember.” The playful, melodic single lives and breathes nostalgia, as Herobust captivates our ears and hearts with the most emotional track we’ve heard from him. “Remember” seamlessly works in a reminiscent vocal hook with a world of uplifting sounds before exploding into a
It’s that time of year for everyone to start releasing their “Best Of” lists. Here at Book Riot, we love seeing what other publications choose for the best books of the year. Yesterday, Amazon released their picks for the best books of 2020. The list, selected by Amazon editors, includes a total of 100 titles
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jeezy‘s had enough of his culture being linked to guns, feuds, violence and death — and he says his highly-viewed Verzuz episode was a chance to address those issues. The rapper told us what the real takeaway should be from Thursday night’s showdown with Gucci Mane … which set a
The Cabinet Office report into whether or not Priti Patel bullied her civil servants has been sitting on the prime minister’s desk for months. Since March, political reporters have asked about the progress of the inquiry into the home secretary on a near-daily basis, only to be told by Boris Johnson’s official spokesman: “I don’t
Taylor Swift performs at the 2019 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, November 24, 2019. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Apple released a software update for iPhones and iPads earlier this month that includes a built-in music recognition button that can help you quickly identify a song that’s playing. It’s one way Apple is using Shazam,
Confidential notes seen by Sky News reveal European Union officials think a Brexit deal is 95% agreed – but show the extent of anxiety over the potential impact if negotiations break down. The notes come from a meeting of the most senior diplomats in Brussels on Friday morning, when they were briefed about the state
Imagine how it feels to be given two days’ notice to pack up your home. The desperate situation follows a war which has already claimed the lives of your children and sunk your nation into a bitter defeat. Now, the hastily drawn up peace demands that your house be handed to the victors and it
The White House has been eerily silent of late. Normally home to the world’s biggest political megaphone, Mr Trump has started to look more like the silent squatter of late, dangling the prospect he might refuse to hand over the keys to the White House. But on Friday he managed to pull himself away from
Detroit rapper Kash Doll and Atlanta’s DJ Infamous have shared a new single “Bad Azz,” featuring Atlanta rapper Mulatto and Buffalo rapper Benny the Butcher. The track is also co-written by Hitmaka and London Jae and produced by OG Parker and Smash David. Hear “Bad Azz” below (via Infamy/BMG/Republic Records). Kash Doll released her debut
Amazon is set to find the beat with the upcoming Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed which hits select theaters today before moving to Prime Video on December 4. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Darius Marder, who co-wrote the movie with Abraham Marder. Sound of Metal follows punk-metal drummer Ruben (Ahmed) who begins to experience intermittent hearing
Priti Patel has praised “brilliant civil servants” in her first televised comments since being forced to apologise over bullying allegations. The home secretary said she was “sorry that my behaviour has upset people”, adding that she had “never intentionally set out to upset anyone”. She continued: “I work with thousands of brilliant civil servants every