A government adviser became a director of Greensill Capital months after taking on his Cabinet Office role – in the latest link between the now-collapsed finance firm and Whitehall to emerge. David Brierwood, a former employee of the Morgan Stanley investment bank, was appointed as a crown representative by the Cabinet Office under David Cameron’s
2:52 PM ET Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine is expected to miss several games after entering into the NBA’s health and safety protocol, sources told ESPN. The Bulls called off practice Thursday because of health and safety protocol concerns, the team said. Chicago’s playoff hopes have been dampened lately, as the Bulls have dropped
The new Indian variant of the COVID virus that’s been detected in the UK has all the hallmarks of a very dangerous virus. It has two new significant mutations in the spike protein that help it infect cells and evade the immune system. New figures from Public Health England (PHE) show there have been 73
A handwritten note from Prince Philip in which he apologised to the then US president Richard Nixon for a “lame” toast in which he forgot to propose his host’s health has been made public for the first time. The Duke of Edinburgh wrote to the 37th American leader that he’d woken “in a cold sweat”
Former Gladiators star Jefferson King – known as “Shadow” in the show – has been pictured in a police mugshot after he admitted to being involved in a blackmail plot. The one-time bodybuilder appears gaunt and very different to his former self, having struggled with drug addiction for years. The 59-year-old is currently in custody
The odds of a major revolt over the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) boss’s pay package have shortened after an influential advisory group recommended opposing it. Sky News has learnt that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has urged investors to vote against LSEG’s remuneration report following its decision to hand chief executive David Schwimmer a 25%
The FTSE 100 has climbed above the 7,000 mark for the first time since the early days of the coronavirus crisis. London’s leading share index rose as industrial, banking and mining stocks made gains on growing optimism about economies reopening and recovering across the world. The FTSE 100 was last above the 7,000 mark in
4:14 PM ET For the first time, the NFL is partnering with bookmakers in the U.S., another big step in the league’s acceptance of sports betting and a move that could lead to point spreads being integrated into coverage and highlights appearing on mobile betting apps. The NFL on Thursday announced multi-year agreements with Caesars
6:04 PM ET Associated Press An organization started by Maryland’s Mike Locksley is trying to help advance the careers of minority football coaches by connecting them with the people who do the hiring in college sports. The National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches launched its first Coalition Academy this week. The program matches coaches and
China’s economic growth slowed at the start of this year as its post-pandemic rebound began to level off, official figures showed. GDP grew by just 0.6% in the first quarter, missing expectations of a 1.5% increase and down from 3.2% in the last three months of 2020. But the figures also showed that the world’s
Eight people have been killed in a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. More people are reported to be injured and have been transported to different hospitals in the area following the incident late on Thursday. The shooter is among the dead after taking his own life and police have said they believe there
11:02 PM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning have placed star center Steven Stamkos on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday. Stamkos has 34 points in 38 games for the Lightning this season, with 17 goals and 17 assists. Stamkos last played against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 8, leaving
Human cells have been grown in monkey embryos by scientists in the US, sparking ethical concerns and warnings that it “opens a Pandora’s box”. Those behind the research say their work could help tackle the severe shortage of transplant organs as well as enable better overall understanding of human health, from the development of disease
8:45 PM ET So what has Ronald Acuna Jr. done for the Atlanta Braves so far this season? Acuna’s numbers through 13 games are preposterous: .442/.492/1.000, seven home runs, 14 extra-base hits, 14 RBIs, 17 runs, 52 total bases, three stolen bases and more than a few bat flips. We entered the season anticipating the
The Olympics in Tokyo this summer “must be urgently reconsidered”, health experts have warned. The 2020 Games, already delayed by one year, are due to begin in fewer than 100 days, but Japan’s inability to contain the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted scientists to urge organisers to call it off. Japan has exhibited “poor performance” in
Dulux has apologised after making fun of Tottenham Hotspur – immediately after being signed as their new sponsor. The paint brand said it was “deeply sorry” for social media posts that mocked the team’s performance and would investigate them. The apology came after the paint supplier announced its new partnership with Spurs on Twitter on