Three British rockets streaked into the sky towards Russian forces under attack in a key frontline town in eastern Ukraine. The target was a mobile Russian command post. A Ukrainian artillery officer said it would have been hit because his soldiers never miss. Sky News is the first to be granted permission to film a
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A “truly brave and courageous” Irishman has been killed fighting in Ukraine, his family has confirmed. Rory Mason, 23, from Dunboyne in County Meath, died while fighting for Ukraine’s International Legion in the Kharkiv counter-offensive near the Russian border. Ukraine war live updates His father Rob said: “Rory was a private young man of drive,
The taxpayer support for household energy bills could cost up to £140bn in an “extreme” scenario, an energy market expert has warned. Cornwall Insight, which became a prominent voice in predicting levels for the energy price cap before it was replaced by the government’s energy price guarantee (EPG) this month, said its findings showed a
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has urged his ministerial colleagues to keep their views on government policy “around the cabinet table” as Liz Truss faces an open split within her top team over the 45p tax rate U-turn. The senior cabinet member warned his peers that it is “always better to feed straight into the boss”
Angelina Jolie accused Brad Pitt of being “emotionally and physically abusive” towards the actress and her children, according to new court filings. Jolie claimed a series of violent incidents took place during a plane journey in September 2016, which ultimately led to her filing for a divorce. The allegations, which Pitt strongly denied at the
A suspected California serial killer appears to be “on a mission” police have said, although they admit they are still baffled as to what that mission is. The gunman has so far shot dead six men and wounded a woman in a 18-month killing spree in the Stockton and Oakland areas. There is a $125,000
Businessman and Democratic 2020 hopeful Andrew Yang said he supports “Medicare for All” but would keep the option of private insurance. CNN’s Dana Bash speaks with Yang on the specifics of his plan during the first joint interview with his wife Evelyn. #CNN #News
We’re selling 100 shares of Devon Energy (DVN) at roughly $68.48 each. Following Tuesday trade, Jim’s Charitable Trust will own 500 shares of DVN, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to 1.24% from 1.48%. We’re making our second small trim — this time in Devon Energy — into Tuesday’s rally as we slowly begin the process of
Ford released its September 2022 sales results Tuesday as the US automaker continues to see rising demand for its electric vehicles. Despite ongoing supply issues, Ford’s electric vehicle sales tripled (+197.3%) from last year, gaining 3.1% market share as the automaker looks to hit its goal of a 600,000 run rate by the end of
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon is pausing hiring for corporate roles in its retail business, according to a report published Tuesday by The New York Times. The company confirmed the accuracy of the report to CNBC. Amazon instructed recruiters to close all open job postings for those roles in
In power for just 28 days – and for 10 of them politics was paused following the death of the Queen – it has been the worst possible start for Liz Truss. A (mini) budget unveiling £45bn of tax cuts without a fiscal framework, precipitating a £65bn emergency bond buying programme by the Bank of
In this article TWTR TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk has reversed course and is again proposing to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Twitter shares closed up more than 22% on the news. The social media company issued a statement saying it had received
Vladimir Putin’s mounting problems in Ukraine make Russia’s use of a tactical nuclear weapon more likely, a senior US expert has told Sky News. Tactical nuclear weapons are designed to be used on a battlefield. John Bolton, a former US national security adviser and ambassador to the United Nations, said that the Russian president is
Liz Truss will wrap up the Conservative Party conference by defending her approach and pledging a “new Britain for the new era” – after a week of U-turns and infighting. In her first conference speech as prime minister, Ms Truss will on Wednesday reiterate Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s plan to boost growth. And just a day
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Elon Musk is planning to buy Twitter for his original offer price – and he’s hinted at his plans for social media. The world’s richest man is proposing to go ahead with purchasing the platform for $54.20 per share, a total value of $44bn (£38.4bn), following months of legal battles. After news of the deal’s
Country music star Loretta Lynn has died at the age of 90. Her family said she passed away at her “beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills” in Tennessee. “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home,” said a statement. Dolly Parton, Carole King and Billy Ray Cyrus
Rebekah Vardy has been ordered to pay Coleen Rooney’s legal costs following their Wagatha Christie libel trial – and the bill could reach about £1.5m. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, Judge Justice Steyn said Vardy must pay 90% of Rooney’s costs, and that an £800,000 down payment must be paid by 4pm on 15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said they will push Russian forces “to the border”. Ukrainian troops have begun an offensive operation against Russian forces in Kherson, a key Russia-occupied part of southern Ukraine. #SkyNews #Ukraine #Russia 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
Liz Truss says she had “absolutely no shame” in performing a dramatic U-turn on the government’s plan to scrap the 45p higher rate of tax. The prime minister told Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby she “took the decision very rapidly” to axe the policy, which was “becoming a distraction” from the rest of the