More than 50,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats since Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister, according to new figures. Home Office statistics reveal that 474 people arrived on Monday in eight vessels – the highest number to make the journey in one day in August. It brings the total to 50,271 since…
The dismantling of Sanjeev Gupta’s British business empire is accelerating after advisers were hired to find a buyer for a steel production business which supplies oil giants including BP and Shell. Sky News has learnt that Liberty Steel’s Hartlepool-based steel pipes unit, which employs about 170 people, is hunting a buyer within weeks. Industry sources…
Angel Reese has a new WNBA home. After spending her first two seasons with the Chicago Sky, the two-time All Star has been traded to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, the teams announced Monday morning. Atlanta also receives the option to swap second-round picks with Chicago in 2028….
βSouth Parkβ creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who this summer landed one of the richest TV deals ever, are being called Scrooges by performers at their Casa Bonita restaurant near Denver. In late October, the performers, including the famed cliff divers, went on a three-day strike, citing unsafe working conditions and stalled negotiations over…
SACRAMENTOΒ βΒ Every two years, elite athletes compete in the Olympics, biennial plants β like carrots and onions β produce seeds and people across America look on with consternation and mounting impatience as California counts its election ballots. The prolonged tally has become as much a part of electioneering in the Golden State as wall-to-wall advertising, high-flown…
If Sir Keir Starmer keeps the focus on vibes alone at this conference, he’ll probably do just fine here in Liverpool. Flags. Patriotism. Determination. Change. Grit. Frustration. Optimism. The word cloud on Tuesday will come out just fine. And there’s no doubt he’s helped along the way by the faux fight with the King of…
Kylie Jenner is being sued by a former housekeeper who claims she was harassed and discriminated against while working for the makeup mogul. Angelica Hernandez Vasquez filed a lawsuit against Kylie Jenner Inc., Tri Star Services and La Maison Family Services on Friday alleging that she was subjected to βsevere and pervasive harassmentβ throughout her…
Mark Zuckerberg faces intense questioning in social media addiction trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Wednesday to fight off allegations that Instagram was intentionally designed to be addictive, especially to kids. Jo Ling Kent was in the courtroom and has more on the landmark trial.
Kemi Badenoch has said that Sir Keir Starmer should have been able to secure the release of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai during his visit to China. The Conservative leader, who has been critical of the prime minister’s attempts to reset the UK’s relationship with Beijing, said that was something a “strong prime minister would have…
In one respect this decision is not altogether surprising. The way the Supreme Court hearings were going, this seemed the most likely decision from the US judiciary. Even so, it’s an enormous blow to the Trump regime. The best place to begin understanding this is to go all the way back in history to the…