A coalition of musicians is calling for music venues to drop the commission they charge for selling merchandise, saying it will create a fairer and more sustainable touring circuit. The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) warns some venues charge around 25% which it says leaves too little for bands and artists, adding that it can represent
An MP under investigation for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons said he opened a file by mistake but would step down if he is found guilty. Conservative MP Neil Parish referred himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards on Friday, days after two female Tory MPs said they witnessed him watching pornography on his
In this article AMZN Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of Amazon.Com Inc., during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Amazon dipped as much as 12% on Friday after the company gave revenue outlook for the current quarter that fell short
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has tabled a last-minute £4.25bn bid to buy Chelsea. The Ineos boss is understood to have held talks with chairman Bruce Buck on Thursday, and submitted what now represents the biggest offer for the Premier League club on Friday. The 69-year-old explored in detail a possible bid for the Stamford Bridge club
The MP accused of watching pornography in the Commons is Conservative Neil Parish, the chief whip has told Sky News. A spokesman for the chief whip said: “Having spoken to the chief whip this afternoon, Neil Parish MP is reporting himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. “Mr Parish has been suspended from the Conservative
Two British aid workers who have reportedly been captured by Russian forces in Ukraine have been named. UK non-profit organisation Presidium Network said Paul Urey and Dylan Healey were captured on Monday. They are understood to have been captured at a checkpoint south of the city of Zaporizhzhia in south-eastern Ukraine. Mr Urey has been
It’s 35 years since the original Dirty Dancing shimmied its way onto the big screen, and now a sequel to the much-loved film is in the works. Jennifer Grey – who played Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman in the cult classic – has been confirmed to star in the new movie. Film studio Lionsgate announced the news
A British-born terrorist has been jailed for life in the US for his role in the torture and killing of Western hostages in Syria. Alexanda Kotey, originally from Paddington, west London, was one of four so-called Islamic State militants nicknamed The Beatles by their captives due to their English accents. The group, which included ringleader
All women in parliament have been subjected to “wandering hands”, a female cabinet minister has said as she told male MPs “to keep your hands in your pockets”. International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan made her comments to Sky News, amid renewed accusations of misogyny and sexual misconduct in parliament, including claims a Tory MP watched
James Corden has announced he will end his run as the host of The Late Late Show next year. The British comedian and writer signed on as the show’s presenter in 2014, taking over from Scottish host Craig Ferguson. Since then, he has carried out headline-grabbing interviews with some of the biggest names in the
The United States says it will provide an extra $713m in aid to Ukrainian efforts to repel Russian forces in the ongoing conflict. $322m of will go now directly to the government in Ukraine with $165m for ammunition costs. The additional $713m will be used for buying equipment from former Soviet Union countries, authorities say.
Ekaterina Kotrikadze, a Russian journalist for the outlet TV Rain, explains what Russian civilians are hearing about the war after the Kremlin’s crackdown on journalism. #CNN #News
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A logo of the Exxon Mobil Corp is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 24, 2018. Sergio Moraes | Reuters California’s attorney general on Thursday announced an investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for allegedly overstating the role of recycling in curbing global
10:12 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — With the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in some danger with one star hurt and an ascendant Pelicans team giving them problems, future Hall of Famer Chris Paul delivered a signature series performance, including the best shooting game of his career to finish the close out. Riding his favorite play, Paul
In this article AMZN Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks with CNBC’s Jon Fortt. CNBC Amazon will report first-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting: Earnings: $8.36 per share, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $116.3 billion, according to Refinitiv Here are some other key revenue numbers: Amazon Web Services: $18.27 billion
Around 8,000 British soldiers are due to be sent to eastern Europe to take part in military exercises designed to combat Russian aggression. The deployment – which is one of the largest to take place since the Cold War – will see troops placed in countries from Finland to North Macedonia. Dozens of tanks and
Amazon shares have taken a 10% hit after the e-commerce platform-to-streaming giant admitted it was struggling under a weight of costs that would knock its performance. The company’s first quarter results included its first quarterly loss since 2015 though the $3.8bn sum was blamed on a $7.6bn writedown in the value of its investment in
It was must-see teatime viewing for generations, the home to Kylie Minogue and Margot Robbie before they became mega stars, the street that gave us Harold Bishop’s return from the dead and Bouncer’s dream, and where good Neighbours became good friends. While the soap moved from the BBC to Channel 5 and lost UK viewers
Ukraine has requested more ‘heavy weapons’ from the United States, which has now agreed to supply howitzer-type artillery. It is hoped that with new radar targeting, these relatively old guns could hit Russian targets up to 10 miles away from the firing point. For the latest developments in Ukraine: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel