Netflix is celebrating Black History Month by putting together a collection of TV programmes and films to acknowledge the Black British experience. Filmmaker Adeyemi Michael, who curated the special selection of shows, says he wants to “speak to the Black British narrative” and recognise “the plethora of narratives which exist”. He told Sky News: “We’re
Month: October 2020
5:21 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson can return to NASCAR competition next season following a long suspension for using a racial slur while playing a video game. He was suspended in April for after he used the n-word while playing an online racing game in which viewers could follow along. He
Nicola Sturgeon has revealed the Scottish alternative to Boris Johnson’s tiered system of coronavirus restrictions. While England has three levels of measures, Scotland’s first minister has gone for five. She said individual regions could be placed under different ones, so “we don’t have to take a one-size-fits-all approach if that is not warranted”. They will
Tesla is issuing a recall on close to 30,000 Model S and Model X vehicles sent to China, the bulk of those models exported to the country, over an issue with its suspension. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation made the announcement earlier today. The government says that it affects 29,193 vehicles produced by Tesla: “Part
From street lamps and neon signs to phone screens and reading torches, artificial light plays an integral role in modern life. While this technology has brought a raft of economic and social benefits to humanity, there are also drawbacks. According to the U.K. government, for instance, artificial light is not always needed and also “has
A senior intensive care consultant in Wales has told Sky News the country’s hospitals are in danger of being overwhelmed by the second wave of coronavirus – as the nation enters a 17-day “firebreak” lockdown. Anaesthetist Dr Ami Jones is hoping the move will buy time and ease pressure on an already strained health system.
4:21 AM ET Paul Pogba’s Manchester United future is the subject of this week’s ESPN’s Insider Notebook. PLUS: Axel Tuanzebe shows captain material. Jump to: Tuanzebe a United captain in waiting | Fabinho set for new Liverpool deal | Hazard warning for Madrid | Tuchel wanted Suarez, PSG said no | Bale’s golf course bail
Caffe Nero is considering an insolvency mechanism to restructure its financial liabilities as the coronavirus crisis continues to inflict pain on high Street hospitality businesses. Sky News has learnt that the chain, which is one of Britain’s biggest coffee shop operators, is examining a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) as an option to reduce its rent
There were 2,703 excess deaths across England and Wales in September, official figures show – but coronavirus was not in the 10 leading causes of fatality. The numbers released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), are relative to the five-year average, counting from 2015 to 2019. The leading cause of death in September for
Barclays has warned it is evaluating cost-cutting measures after raising provisions for bad loans during the coronavirus crisis to date to £4.3bn. The bank reported that third quarter group profit before tax came in at £1.1bn after booking charges of £608m in the July to September period. It had previously revealed provisions of £3.7bn covering
Official figures show the biggest quarterly leap on record for retail sales, as the sector battles back from the coronavirus lockdown amid renewed restrictions. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 17.4% jump in volumes in the third quarter of the year covering July to September. The wider figures were much stronger than analysts
Australian police have arrested 44 men and rescued 16 children from across the country as part of a year-long nationwide investigation into child abuse. Arrests of all the suspects, aged 19 to 57, were made in every Australian state, except the Northern Territory. The accused face a total of 350 charges between them of possessing
The final presidential debate of the US election campaign happened overnight, with Donald Trump and Joe Biden facing off. And whether you missed it or want a recap, we’ve rounded up the defining moments and tried to gauge who came out on top. Click or tap here for the full report – and here are
Joe Biden has renewed his attack on President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic during the final debate ahead of the presidential election on 3 November. The Democratic candidate told the debate in Nashville, Tennessee: “Anyone who’s responsible for that many deaths should not remain president of the United States of America.” Mr Trump
October 22nd, 2020 by Zachary Shahan As I wrote earlier today, New Jersey has a legal requirement to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, based on 2006 levels. Its biggest source of emissions is transportation, accounting for more than 40% of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, so I focused my earlier article entirely
5:40 PM BST England’s Six Nations warm-up match against the Barbarians on Sunday is in doubt after a number of the invitational side’s players breached COVID-19 protocols, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced on Thursday. Eddie Jones’ England team were due to face the Barbarians at Twickenham prior to their final Six Nations game against
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