The murder conviction of a Chicago man who has spent 12 years behind bars has been overturned – because a key eyewitness was legally blind. Darien Harris, 30, was found guilty after a 2011 shooting left 23-year-old Rondell Moore dead and another person seriously injured. Harris, who is black, was 18 at the time and
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Michael Gove has defended as a “salty intervention” a Conservative Party social media post that attacked Labour using an image of a BBC News presenter making a rude sign on camera. The levelling up and communities secretary said it was “a powerful contribution to a very lively debate”, which pointed out the opposition had “nothing
“Every day there is like hell. Abnormal fear, zero sleep.” Hostages released by Hamas have described weeks of fear and hunger inside the warren of tunnels beneath Gaza, and called on the world not to forget about those still in captivity. Their comments were broadcast in pre-recorded videos played at a rally in Tel Aviv
The government is “not contemplating” an early general election because ministers are “confident” the Rwanda bill will be approved by MPs, Michael Gove has told Sky News. Speaking to the Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips programme, the cabinet minister said the emergency legislation was “a tough but also proportionate measure”. The levelling up secretary also
The misuse of copyrighted music by artificial intelligence companies could exploit musicians, a former executive at a leading tech startup has warned. The technology is trained on a huge number of existing songs, which it uses to generate music based on a text prompt. Copyrighted work is already being used to train artificial intelligence models
For $629, the Yolaness SAPY1600 is a decent portable power station with the right mixture of value and function. With a tight switching time, simultaneous AC and DC output between 12 ports and simple design, this is the power pack for the penny pincher in all of us. With additional coupon codes, and a compatible
Willy Wonka will get lots of bums on seats at the cinema this month, but it is hard to envisage him getting close to the box office takings amassed by last year’s Christmas number one. Avatar: The Way Of Water grossed a whopping $2.3bn (£1.8bn) following its long-awaited release 12 months ago, only topped on
A Japanese baseball player has signed a record-breaking $700m (£557m) deal with the LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani agreed the historic 10-year contract with the California team on Saturday. The deal was announced after days of speculation over where the pitcher and designated hitter would continue his career after six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.
Rishi Sunak has attacked Labour’s illegal migration policy as Sir Keir Starmer accused the Conservatives of “fighting like rats in a sack” over the Rwanda bill. The prime minister called on Labour to “rise above political games” and back the emergency legislation when it comes before the Commons on Tuesday, despite battling to convince his
From Gaza to the West Bank and far beyond, there is a collective anger at the US veto of a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. And the UK’s abstention is seen as tacit support for the continuing Israeli campaign against Hamas, even as aid agencies are lining up to tell
The Prince and Princess of Wales have chosen a black-and-white family photograph as their official Christmas card image. In the monochrome picture, a smiling William and Kate are stood with sons Prince George and Prince Louis around a chair where a beaming Princess Charlotte is sitting with her legs crossed. The five royals are dressed
Tennis legend Chris Evert has announced her ovarian cancer has returned. The 18-time grand slam champion released a statement in which she said she had started another round of chemotherapy. The 68-year-old American was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2021 after undergoing a preventative hysterectomy. She was given the all-clear in January this year
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Ray-Ban Meta Headliner smart glasses. Jake Piazza | CNBC Meta released the second generation of its Ray-Ban glasses in October. I’ve been testing them over the last couple of weeks and I really like them, even after factoring in the premium you pay in
Ford’s F-150 Lightning is the top selling electric truck in the US through November. As production at its Rouge EV plant ramps up, a new video gives us an inside look at how Ford builds its Lightning in the US. Ford has been building trucks for over 100 years. Since introducing the Model TT in
Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corp., Brendan McDermid | Reuters Exxon Mobil said Wednesday its expects earnings to more than double through 2027 relative to 2019 as the energy giant moves forward with a slew of cost-cutting measures. Exxon said it’s on track to grow its earnings and cash flow
New immigration rules could prevent universities from hiring the best international talent and send a message that the UK is “closing ranks”, higher education leaders have warned. Academics and University bodies have told Sky News an increase in the minimum salary for a skilled worker visa effectively prices out early career academics and researchers vital
Robert Jenrick has said the government’s Rwanda bill is too weak and will still mean a “merry-go-round” of legal challenges. The former immigration minister quit this week over the new law – designed to speed up deportations and deter people from crossing the Channel on small boats. Mr Jenrick, writing in The Daily Telegraph, said
GB News, the right-leaning current affairs broadcaster, is in talks to raise tens of millions of pounds even as it contends with a string of probes by Ofcom, the media regulator. Sky News has learnt that GB News’ parent company, All Perspectives Limited, is targeting a fundraising worth in the region of £30m in the
Front-of-house workers at leading West End theatres have told Sky News audiences have “forgotten how to behave” – claiming assaults and abuse are a common occurrence. Agreeing to talk to us anonymously, we heard accounts of drunk audience members projectile vomiting in the auditorium, used condoms being found in the stalls, and ambulances being called
Before the draft resolution hit paper, the writing was on the wall. The US, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, was always going to veto any move for a ceasefire and they all knew it as a matter of fact. For some, it was a matter of regret. On his way into