Police told to attend flashing cases in person after failing to investigate Wayne Couzens’ alleged sex crimes
Police were given CCTV from the incident along with a description and registration of the car being driven by the suspect, but no action appears to have…
Sarah Everard murder: Scotland Yard pledges plain clothes officers will no longer work alone
Indecent exposure under-reported Comparing vetting to a MOT test, Sir Stephen said: “you’re ok on the day it was carried out but the following day, something can…
We will end two-year waits for NHS treatment in six months, say health officials
Health officials have pledged to end two-year waits for NHS treatment as they deal with record waiting lists. NHS recovery plans promise to eliminate such waits by…
Analysis: U.S. Fed navigates policy minefield with impending digital dollar report
Sept 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve board will soon issue a hotly-awaited report exploring the potential adoption of a digital dollar, but with its governors…
Beloved Poohsticks Bridge where AA Milne and Christopher Robin first played game to be sold
Ever since it was immortalised in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, playing Poohsticks has seemed a quintessentially English activity. But a piece of literary history may be lost to…
Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey to step down as CEO next year
John Mackey, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 2, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Sept…
Activist investor Elliott owns “significant” stake in Toshiba as review conducted
Toshiba’s logo is seen at an industrial area in Kawasaki, Japan, January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon NEW YORK/TOKYO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Hedge fund Elliott Management said…
FAA to review safety concerns raised by former Blue Origin employees
Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos addresses the media about the New Shepard rocket booster and Crew Capsule mockup at the 33rd Space Symposium in Colorado…
GM’s Cruise gets permit to give driverless rides to passengers in San Francisco
A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Co, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco where it does most of its testing,…
Clubhouse rolls out conversation replay and clip-sharing to drive growth
The Clubhouse app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Sept 30 (Reuters) – Social audio chat app Clubhouse…
United Airlines cuts number of workers facing termination over vaccine noncompliance
A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren…
S.African president Ramaphosa eases COVID-19 restrictions to lowest level
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a press conference after the G20 Compact with Africa conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany August 27, 2021. Tobias Schwarz/Pool…
Killing of top Rohingya leader underscores violence in Bangladesh camps
Sept 30 (Reuters) – For years, Rohingya leader Mohib Ullah, one of the most prominent advocates for the persecuted Muslim minority from Myanmar, predicted he would be…
EXCLUSIVE Some 1,900 Colombian guerrillas operating from Venezuela, says Colombia military chief
Commander of the Colombian Military Forces, General Luis Fernando Navarro, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Bogota, Colombia September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Camilo Cohecha BOGOTA, Sept 30…
Ethiopia expels seven U.N. officials, accusing them of ‘meddling’
A tank damaged during the fighting between Ethiopia’s National Defense Force (ENDF) and Tigray Special Forces stands on the outskirts of Humera town in Ethiopia July 1,…
Philippines kicks off election season under pandemic cloud
MANILA, Oct 1 (Reuters) – The Philippines opens a week-long window on Friday for filing of candidacy for thousands of political posts, from the presidency down to…
France’s Sarkozy likely to avoid jail despite new conviction
Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of illegal campaign financing Former president receives a one-year jail sentence Sarkozy is unlikely to spend time in prison PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters)…
Top Israeli diplomat visits Bahrain, U.S. navy base in signal to Iran
DUBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Bahrain hosted the Israeli foreign minister on Thursday for the highest-level visit since the countries established ties last year andwhich included a…
French TV group M6 partners with Snapchat
A view shows French television group M6 headquarters in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris, France, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) – French TV group M6…
Facebook research shows company knew of Instagram harm to teens, senators say
Sept 30 (Reuters) – U.S. senators on Thursday grilled Facebook Inc (FB.O) on its plans to better protect young users on its apps, drawing on leaked internal…
Google tells court ‘staggering’ $5 bln EU antitrust fine flawed
Google urges EU court to scrap or cut record fine EU regulators say fine is significantly below cap LUXEMBOURG, Sept 30 (Reuters) – A 4.34 billion euro…
Facebook could face hefty fine in Russia over banned content, says regulator
MOSCOW, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Russian authorities on Thursday warned social media giant Facebook (FB.O) it faces a fine of up to 10% of its annual turnover…
Thursday evening UK news briefing: Cressida Dick ‘so sorry’ over Sarah Everard murder
As he summed up before issuing his sentence, Lord Justice Fulford said Couzens had offered no explanation for the murder of Miss Everard, who he snatched after…
Richard Bacon’s Hallowe’en health drive, swapping celery for sweets, is sure to spook treat or treaters
The former Radio 5 Live and Blue Peter host launched his Sweets Aren’t Treats initiative from Los Angeles, where he is now based. Recipe alternatives include satsuma…
Backstage Podcast: A big Bond special
Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News. After multiple delays No Time To Die is finally out and we’re celebrating with a…