You could have heard a pin drop in Rome’s fan zone as that last penalty was taken. Italy’s goalkeeper saved it and not only did the hundreds staring at the big screen go wild but so did the rest of the Italian capital and the country. People were simply ecstatic, celebrating a win they had
Football came home all right. England just didn’t win the tournament. It’s no disgrace. Italy can claim to be the outstanding team of the Euro 2020, and are worthy winners. The guard of honour they formed as England went to collect their silver medals was a nice touch, and in keeping with a tournament which
There was at least one Englishman with something to celebrate on Sunday night. It will go down in the life story of Sir Richard Branson as the day he was officially handed the title of astronaut after his successful trip to the edge of space and back. And if the live feed of the England game
England have been hailed as heroes who should be “so proud” of themselves for their efforts in reaching their first major final in more than half a century. In a nail-biting final of the Euros, the Three Lions faced an agonising defeat in a penalty shootout at Wembley. Prince William, who was at the match
Italy have beaten England on penalties to win the European Championships in a nail-biting final at Wembley, after the game finished 1-1 following extra time. The Three Lions managed to score the fastest ever Euros final goal after Luke Shaw fired home off the back of a Kieran Trippier cross just before the second minute,
Two public sector giants in India’s energy sector have come together to set up offshore wind energy projects. According to media reports, power generation company NTPC Limited and oil and gas exploration company ONGC Limited have announced a partnership to set up offshore wind energy projects. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding last
Fans have been pictured breaking through security barriers at Wembley and running into the ground ahead of the Euro 2020 final. Dozens of people could be seen suddenly running into the area underneath the stands and up the stairs as staff wearing hi-vis jackets tried to stop them but were overwhelmed. It is believed up
Oh, those pesky wind turbines, running around the countryside cluttering up the landfills with their big old unrecyclable blades. That’s the picture drawn by critics, but not for long. A new scheme is afoot that takes the old blades from a wind turbine and recycles them into new energy storage systems for wind and solar
Novak Djokovic has won Wimbledon to match Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal’s record of 20 major titles. The 34-year-old Serbian beat Italian Matteo Berrettini in four sets – meaning he has also completed the third leg towards achieving the Golden Slam of all four slams and an Olympic gold in the same year. Berrettini, who
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rides an electric surfboard holding the American flag. July 4, 2021. Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram Mark Zuckerberg celebrated Fourth of July in unique fashion: Holding an American flag as he glided on a body of water, elevated on a board about a foot above the surface. The Facebook CEO was hydrofoiling, which
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said “caution is absolutely vital” as he prepares to address the nation on Monday to announce whether the final stage of releasing coronavirus restrictions can go ahead. The prime minister is expected to confirm that England can move to step four of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, but to
Sir Richard Branson’s private space tourism company will launch its first flight carrying the billionaire, two pilots, and three mission specialists to the fringes of space. The VSS Unity spaceplane will be launched in mid-air after dropping from the belly of its mothership at an altitude of about 9.4 miles (15km) before its rocket fires
Uber will this week name a former Tesco executive as the head of its European delivery arm amid a frenzy of competition in the rapid grocery sector. Sky News understands that Eve Henrikson, who spent years working for Britain’s biggest online grocer, is joining the owner of the world’s best-known ride-hailing app as regional general
More than 100 government-issued mobile phones had all their data wiped last year after their users entered the wrong PIN. The Treasury’s IT desk managed to reset 117 of its approximately 2,100 mobile phones in 2020 – including the device belonging to the department’s boss – a response to a Freedom of Information request from
There are growing calls for the government to reverse its plan to slash foreign aid spending, with Bill and Melinda Gates’s organisation among those announcing it will step in to fill the gap. Labour and the Archbishop of Canterbury intensified their demands for the policy to be changed, saying the move by a consortium of
With all the hype around England it’s easy to forget there’s another team playing in the final – and Italy’s fans are just as passionate about their team winning. They are singing “Football’s coming Rome”, modifying the words of the England supporters’ ubiquitous chant ahead of the Euro 2020 final. “1-0” to Italy, says Andrea,
An eight-week interval between vaccine doses provides “much better” protection from coronavirus, vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi has said, as he dismissed reports that the gap is due to be reduced from eight weeks to four. Mr Zahawi also told Sky News he is “confident” that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce on Monday that COVID
Virgin Galactic is set to send its billionaire founder Richard Branson, along with a crew of five others, aboard VSS Unity to the edge of space today, July 11. Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity SpaceShipTwo vehicle will lift off from Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, US. Now, the question many have been asking
Face masks will remain mandatory in some public places in Wales until COVID-19 is no longer a public health threat, the Welsh government has said. The move in Wales is in contrast to that of England, where legal requirements to wear masks look set to end once the country reaches Step 4 of roadmap out
The wife of the assassinated Haitian president Jovenel Moise has spoken for the first time since she survived the attack that killed him. Martine Moise, 47, was seriously injured in the raid on the couple’s home in Port-au-Prince in the early hours of Wednesday and was flown to Florida for treatment. Her husband was found