All remaining COVID travel measures, including the Passenger Locator Form and tests for arrivals, will end this week, the transport secretary has said. Grant Shapps says anyone arriving in the UK from 4am this Friday will not need to comply with any of the previous rules. He tweeted: “These changes are possible due to
Dolly Parton has pulled out of the race to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year after receiving a nomination. The country music star, 76, said she did not feel she had “earned the right” to be featured on this year’s 17-strong shortlist. She said in a post on Instagram:
There will be no limit to the number of Ukrainian refugees who can come to the UK as they face their “hour of greatest need”, Cabinet minister Michael Gove has told MPs. Announcing the details of a new sponsorship scheme for those fleeing Russia’s invasion, Mr Gove expressed his hope that many Britons would “open their
The majority of people in Britain don’t think UK’s sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine go far enough and most would support doing more even if it meant an increase in the cost of living. In an exclusive poll conducted by YouGov for Sky News, 57% of adults said they didn’t think
The owner of the Houston Rockets basketball team has joined the ranks of American sports billionaires exploring a takeover bid for Chelsea Football Club ahead of a deadline for offers. Sky News has learnt that Tilman Fertitta, whose wealth is estimated by Forbes magazine at $6.2bn (£4.8bn), is among the parties given access to a
A three-year-old boy has shot his mother dead in a supermarket car park south of Chicago. The pair were in a vehicle outside a Food 4 Less store in the village of Dolton when the child somehow found the gun and fired it, police said. His mum was pronounced dead at hospital. His father is
Whoever bought legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady’s “last touchdown ball” may now be having severe misgivings. It sold over the weekend, via auctioneers Lelands, for $518,000 (£397,000). Bids started at $100,000 (£76,000) and a price of up to $1m (£765,000) was being predicted. These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the
The UK has issued 4,000 visas under the Ukraine Family Scheme ahead of launching a further programme for Britons to house refugees. The Home Office said the latest number is as of 3pm on 13 March, after Communities Secretary Michael Gove told Sky News on Sunday “more than 3,000” visas had been issued. Under the
Roman Abramovich, who last week was hit with sanctions by the UK government over his alleged links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been seen at an airport in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, according to a report. The Russian-Israeli billionaire, who owns Chelsea football club, was believed to have been spotted in a
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab is visiting the International Criminal Court (ICC) today to offer the UK’s help in gathering evidence to prosecute Vladimir Putin for possible war crimes in Ukraine. Mr Raab will meet the court’s prosecutor, British lawyer Karim AA Khan, in The Hague to offer “technical support in bringing those responsible for war
Russia is believed to have asked China for military equipment and other support, US officials have said. Sources in President Joe Biden’s government, speaking to NBC News, did not say whether China agreed to it and declined to say what equipment Russia has asked for and whether it is lethal. The request has sparked concerns
A man is being sought by officials in New York and Washington DC, in connection with the murders of two homeless people. The man is thought to have attacked several people sleeping on the streets, killing two and injuring three others, police said. District of Columbia police said on Sunday they are working with the
Russia’s military forces have kept up their punishing campaign to capture Ukraine’s capital with fighting and artillery fire in Kyiv’s suburbs. Ukrainian officials said Russian forces shelled several suburbs of the capital, on the 19th day of the invasion. A new round of virtual talks due to take place between Russian and Ukrainian officials has
Miami Music Week, one of the world’s most recognized electronic music events is quickly coming up and the Brazilian super duo Cat Dealers are bringing their debut Cat House Sessions show to Miami. Not only are the Cat Dealers performing their debut Cat House Sessions show but the event will also be occurring during Miami Music
The new comedy feature Pretty Problems will be making its world premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival on Monday, and we have an exclusive clip to unveil ahead of the event. Directed by SXSW alumni Kestrin Pantera, the film goes into wine country as a couple’s relationship is put to the test as
Photography by Getty ImagesJewellery designer Ayça Özbank Taşkan of Mara Paris gives her advice on wearing pearls, silver and statement earrings this season. By Annika Lautens Date March 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter To paraphrase Marilyn Monroe, jewellery has always been a girl’s (or really anyone’s!) best friend. Made more apparent by the pandemic, an eclectic