Manchester United football club will cut the funding it provides to its charitable arm as part of a cost purge overseen by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, its new billionaire shareholder. Sky News has learned that the Premier League club plans to inform the Manchester United Foundation of its intention to cut the benefits it offers – … Read more
Now that the holiday gifts have been unpacked, it’s time to rush to make the returns. As Latonya Rascoe received the last wave of Christmas gifts ready to be shipped from a Fedex office in Anchorage, Alaska, another wave was arriving. “We even work Christmas Day here at the counter taking your returns,” Rascoe said. … Read more
Shoppers have complained after seeing Easter eggs already available on supermarket shelves. Easter Sunday is four months away on April 20 next year, but chocolate eggs and hot cross buns have already been spotted on sale in stores including Morrison, TESCO And Asda. Gary Evans, 66, from Margate, shared a photo of Creme Eggs on … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has ordered Britain’s top watchdogs to remove barriers to growth in a bid to revive Britain’s flagging economy. Sky News has learned that the Prime Minister wrote to more than ten regulators – including Ofgem, Ofwat, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority – on Christmas Eve demanding they … Read more
A batch of Systane brand eye drops have been voluntarily recalled due to possible fungal contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration announced at the start of the week. Affected packages of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF Single Vials On-the-Go were recalled after a customer complaint regarding “foreign objects observed inside a sealed single-use … Read more
The rugged mountains, limestone caves and spectacular waterfalls of Bannau Brycheiniog – the Brecon Beacons – attract visitors from all over the world. Tourism is an essential part of the local economy. But local attractions say the industry would be devastated by the Welsh Government’s decision. plans for a night tourist tax. “In an area … Read more
Several months before farmers hit the headlines, after protesting in Whitehall against the new government’s inheritance tax rules, we at Sky News embarked on a project. Most of our stories are relatively short stories, recorded and edited for the evening news. We capture snapshots of life in households, businesses and communities across the country. But … Read more
An Oxford University spin-out developing a new generation of weed-resistant herbicides has begun fundraising for $40 million (£32 million) from potential backers. Sky News understands that Moa Technology, which was co-founded by Professor Liam Dolan, director of plant sciences at the world-renowned university, is launching a Series C funding round. Moa has already raised $59m … Read more
Netflix will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 on Wednesday, when it streams two NFL games for the first time. “NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix” begins with a two-hour pregame show at 11 a.m., before Pittsburgh hosts Kansas City. Baltimore faces Houston in game two. The streaming giant agreed … Read more
The cost of living crisis has “boosted” the second-hand industry, Sky News has learned, with more than £2 billion being spent on second-hand gifts this Christmas. Adam Jay, CEO of Vinted Marketplace, said the “trend” to buy second-hand was “happening anyway”, but described rising costs elsewhere as a possible “accelerator”. “I’m sure the cost of … Read more