The Callum Skye is the first electric vehicle from Ian Callum’s own design and engineering firm. As one of the most renowned car designers, Callum played a key role in shaping iconic models like the Jaguar I-Pace and Aston Martin Vanquish. His latest creation is a high-performance off-road EV designed for “all the fun, none
As the four-day truce between Hamas and Israel in Gaza enters its final 24 hours, calls for an extension are growing from various quarters. Hamas has said it is pushing for an extension to the temporary ceasefire if “serious efforts” are made to increase the number of Palestinian prisoners released by Israel. Under the terms
The families of three Palestinian students who were shot in Vermont have called on US officials to investigate the incident as a hate crime. The three men, all aged 20, were wearing keffiyehs – a traditional scarf – and speaking Arabic when they were attacked as they walked down a street in the city of
The former CNN president Jeff Zucker will fly into London this week amid mounting controversy over the Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of The Daily Telegraph he is spearheading. Sky News understands that Mr Zucker, the boss of RedBird IMI, will hold meetings with key stakeholders as expectations grow that the government will launch a public interest
Tensions over the disputed South China Sea have been reignited after Beijing said its military had driven away a US warship that had entered its territorial waters without permission. Washington has insisted the naval destroyer USS Hopper was on a routine freedom of navigation patrol. According to a post on the official WeChat social media
Joe Biden has called for the truce between Hamas and Israel in Gaza to be extended after more hostages were released on Sunday. The latest captives to be freed include four-year-old dual Israeli-American national Abigail Edan, whose parents were reportedly killed in the 7 October attacks. The US president said her father was “gunned down
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In 1996, Terry Venables was against the clock, managing the England national team in his last tournament. Under intense scrutiny for his business dealings, MP Kate Hoey famously declared that Venables was unfit for the post of national team manager. But in Euro 96, the former midfielder took England within one penalty of their first
Reform UK leader Richard Tice has denied reports that Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson was offered money to defect to his party. Mr Tice told Sky News that “no money or cash has been offered to any Tory MP whatsoever”. He added: “This is about Lee Anderson using the threat of defecting to Reform to
Former England manager Terry Venables has died at the age of 80. A statement issued on behalf of his family said: “We are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father who passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness. “We would ask that privacy be given at this incredibly sad time
A blouse worn by Diana, the Princess of Wales, for her engagement portrait is up for auction. Worn by the royal for her portrait in 1981, the pink crepe blouse has a ruff-like collar and loose pleats to the front. Julien’s Auctions has put Diana’s garment up for auction and estimated its value to be
A cabinet minister has played down the suggestion of a government split on the Rwanda asylum plan after the home secretary said it was not the “be all and end all” of migration policy. Backbench Tory MPs have criticised James Cleverly after he urged people not to “fixate” on the controversial deportation scheme, and said
The flight data recorder has been removed from a US navy surveillance plane that overshot a runway and ended up in the water off Hawaii. The large aircraft was on its approach to a marine base when it landed in Kaneohe Bay. Nine people, including three pilots and six crew members, were on board at
Meet the schoolgirls taking on the UK’s quest for Eurovision glory. Hayla and Yazmin, 12, and 13-year-old Maisie make up STAND UNIQU3, who will perform for the UK in today’s Junior Eurovision in Nice. Their song Back To Life was written by Sky Adams, Jakke Erixson and Jack Hawitt – a team that has also
Renewable energy solutions specialist ETaker has introduced its new M2000 Power Station – a modular, versatile portable energy provider that uses cutting edge technology like semi-solid-state batteries and Gallium Nitride to deliver all your power needs more efficiently. For a limited time you can get the M2000 Power Station for early bird launch price of
A former Minneapolis police officer jailed over the murder of George Floyd is “expected to survive” after being stabbed by a fellow inmate, according to officials. Derek Chauvin was “seriously injured” during the attack in a prison in Arizona on Friday, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the incident. Prison officials said on
A handwritten lyric sheet penned by David Bowie for two of his “cult favourite” songs could fetch up to £100,000 when it goes under the hammer next week. The double-sided lyric sheet includes the late music icon’s drafts, notes and corrections from when he created Rock N Roll Suicide and Suffragette City – which both
If the Conservatives thought the autumn statement would bring the party a much needed boost – announcing cuts to national insurance and business taxes – some very big numbers were lurking just around the corner that would ruin the party. The very next day, the Office for National Statistics released figures that showed net migration
A man who strangled his disabled girlfriend to death with a dog lead has been jailed for life. Matthew Hyde, 41, launched a vicious attack on Sara Bateman at her home in Willenhall Road, Willenhall in the West Midlands, on 28 March this year. Hyde moved in with Ms Bateman shortly after meeting the 50-year-old
An Irish-Israeli schoolgirl is among 17 hostages freed by Hamas in return for dozens of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, in the second swap under a truce deal. Emily Hand, from Kibbutz Be’eri, celebrated her ninth birthday in captivity on Friday. The girl, who was one of 13 Israelis freed on Saturday, was among 240