Barclays has revealed a leap in annual profits to £8.4bn and that share awards currently worth around £19m to former CEO Jes Staley have been frozen, as he contests the findings of a regulatory probe into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The bank confirmed a story by Sky News on Tuesday when it said the
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President Biden, Prime Minister Johnson, President Macron, Chancellor Scholtz and the European Commission President von der Leyen: as the West woke up to Russian incursions into Ukraine, the co-ordinated response began with leaders announcing limited sanctions, with the promise of more. Their aim – outlined by leaders on podiums and in legislative chambers across Western
Today, Tesla was granted a patent for a new automatic tire inflation system enabling to adjust tire pressure in real-time in the upcoming Tesla Semi electric truck. We reported on Tesla applying for a patent on the technology back in 2018 – shortly after the automaker unveiled the Tesla Semi electric truck. While Tesla didn’t
Airbus hydrogen A380 demonstrator Airbus hydrogen A380 demonstrator Airbus said it plans to test a hydrogen-powered engine on a modified A380 by the middle of the decade, in hopes of bringing lower-emissions fuels to commercial air travel. The European aircraft giant said Tuesday that it’s working with engine-maker CFM International — a joint venture of
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Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) endorsed the primary opponent of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) because of her participation on the January 6 select committee. #CNN #News
Mark Lanegan, singer of rock band Screaming Trees and a member of Queens of the Stone Age, has died aged 57. The musician, who was also a member of The Gutter Twins, died at his home in Killarney, Ireland. A statement posted on his official Twitter account described him as a “beloved singer, songwriter, author
In this article AMZN Packages move along a conveyor at an Amazon fulfillment center on Cyber Monday in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against two companies that allegedly acted as “fake review brokers.” The lawsuits filed in King
Barclays is to freeze millions of pounds in share awards to its former chief executive as he contests the findings of a regulatory probe into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Sky News has learnt that the British bank’s board has decided not to allow a chunk of shares granted to Mr Staley several years ago
Joe Biden has announced the first wave of US sanctions against Russia in retaliation for Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. The US president said the penalties would be slapped on Russian banks and oligarchs. Mr Biden told reporters that the deployment of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine after Vladimir Putin recognised the independence of two separatist-held
Boris Johnson has made clear the UK will not send troops to Ukraine if Russia launches a full-scale invasion, but there are other ways of aiding the European ally. Moscow sent “peacekeeping” forces into Russian-backed rebel-held areas of western Ukraine on Monday night, after President Vladimir Putin said the country would recognise the self-proclaimed republics
Joe Biden has announced the first wave of sanctions against Russia in response to Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. The US president said Russian troop deployments in eastern Ukraine marked the “beginning of an invasion”. He warned Moscow that it would “pay an even steeper price if it continues its aggression”. The sanctions target Russian banks
8:00 AM ET NBA Insiders ESPN’s ranking of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team has been revealed. What did we get right and what did we get wrong about our countdown of the league’s 76 greatest legends? Michael Jordan tops the list, followed by LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Wilt Chamberlain. The top 10
A trio of white men have been found guilty of hate crimes after they murdered Ahmaud Arbery, a black man, while he was out on a run. Greg and Travis McMichael, and their neighbour William “Roddie” Bryan, have already been convicted of the murder of Mr Arbery and sentenced to life in prison. The trio
“You can realise how ridiculous our lack of action on the climate crisis is, while also being terrified, while also being confused.” That capacity of comedy to “hold different emotions” is why Adam McKay, director of Don’t Look Up, ultimately chose comedy to take on climate change – or what he sees as the underwhelming
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked legislators for permission to use armed forces outside Russia – a move that could pave the way for a broader attack on Ukraine. On Monday, Moscow recognised the independence of Russian-backed rebel regions in eastern Ukraine. Some western leaders have said Russian troops had moved into Ukraine’s east –
The UK is sanctioning five Russian banks and three oligarchs, freezing their UK assets and banning travel to Britain, Boris Johnson has announced. The prime minister told the House of Commons it was the “first tranche” and “first barrage” of measures, in response to Russian troops moving into two separatist regions of Ukraine. “We hold
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In this article @CL.1 @LCO.1 The oil and gas terminal at the Port of Odessa in Odessa, Ukraine, on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. Christopher Occhicone | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices jumped as the crisis between Russia and Ukraine escalated. On Monday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces into two breakaway regions of
Sky News’ Alex Rossi reports from the town of Avdiivka near Donetsk, where they are experiencing the worst bout of violence in years. 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 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download