The jewellery tycoon, alleged to have orchestrated a Β£170m scam which defrauded a legion of wealthy investors, will be declared bankrupt if a bid by his former company’s liquidators is successful. Sky News has learnt that insolvency practitioners in charge of probing the demise of Vashi, a luxury diamond jeweller which had shops in some…
With daylight lingering longer, why not while away a couple hours with one of these newly released books? The novels range from supremely short to extremely long and include settings as disparate as a sunny cruise ship and COVID-era Manhattan. If youβre looking for nonfiction, you can choose from titles about rock gods, the cosmos…
The UK has not agreed to allow the US to launch air strikes against Iran from a British base on Diego Garcia and another in Gloucestershire, it is understood. The Times first reported the lack of permission. The newspaper said, as a result of the UK’s reticence, Donald Trump had withdrawn his support for a…
WASHINGTONΒ βΒ President Trump announced Wednesday night at a White House dinner that he wanted to make acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blancheβs leadership of the Department of Justice permanent. The president said he thought the confirmation of his onetime personal defense attorney would go βvery quickly,β according to a video posted from the dinner. But early indications…
The Defense Department says it wants to be “AI-first,” but some service members are concerned about how quickly the technology is developing. Chris Livesay reports.
Millions of Americans are turning to AI for emotional therapy. A report in JAMA found about 13% of young people use AI chatbots for mental health advice. Dr. Sue Varma, a board-certified psychiatrist, explains what to know about safety, privacy and ethical standard concerns.
The Galaxy are the worst team in Major League Soccer. Thatβs not subjective opinion, itβs objective fact. Just look at the MLS standings, where the Galaxy are dead last after Sundayβs 4-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders, a game that wasnβt nearly as close as the score would indicate. But the Galaxy are also one…
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π Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app π The Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch gave one of her best speeches this week – is it enough to save her, or is it delaying the inevitable? Fresh from the conference in Manchester, Beth gives Ruth and Harriet the inside track on…
NatWest Group is looking to offload Cushon, the workplace pensions provider it acquired only two years ago, as its chief executive refocuses one of Britain’s biggest high street banks on its core strategic priorities. Sky News has learnt that NatWest is working with advisers on a sale of Cushon, for which it paid Β£144m in…