Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 25% of new car registrations in November, an increase of almost 60% year-on-year – and well beyond the government’s target, manufacturers have called on ministers to relax. BEVs were the only sector of the auto market to see an increase in sales in November, with new registrations falling almost … Read more
Thames Water’s largest group of creditors has failed to secure a veto over whether a £3bn emergency cash injection would be used to settle regulatory fines imposed over a series of breaches in terms of environment and performance. Sky News can reveal a clause stipulating the company’s A lenders – who account for well over … Read more
Fraser’s Group, the retail giant controlled by Mike Ashley, and discounter B&M are to be relegated from the UK’s blue chip share index. FTSE Russell, which operates the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices, confirmed on Wednesday evening that its latest quarterly review would see the Sports Direct-led Frasers drop to the bottom tier for … Read more
False information spread on social media is blamed for soaring teenage abortion rates, experts have warned. Abortions among girls aged 15 to 17 have increased by a record 12 percent in just one year, following a dramatic drop in the number of girls using contraception, according to a new study. Experts attribute the shocking increase … Read more
A video was released moments before the killing of a top health care executive on a New York street in what police say was a targeted hit. Brian Thompson is shown walking in Manhattan when the killer appears behind a car and raises a gun – reportedly fitted with a silencer – about 15 feet … Read more
West Ham welcome Arsenal to the London Stadium in what promises to be a thrilling London derby. West Ham host the Gunners after a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Newcastle. Goals from Soucek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka secured their first victory since their 2-1 triumph over Manchester United at the end of October. Lopetegui hasn’t had the … Read more
A shortage of planes and engine-building difficulties could mean consumers face two more years of record flight prices. For decades, two large companies held a firm grip on the aircraft manufacturing market: Boeing with a 40.6% share and Airbus with the remaining 60.4%. But significant disruptions in the first sector are wreaking havoc around the … Read more
An investment vehicle founded by one of Britain’s biggest venture capitalists is in advanced talks to buy a portfolio of stakes in some of the country’s most promising technology companies. Sky News has learned that Lexham Partners, set up this year by Dominic Perks, is close to a deal to acquire stakes in companies including … Read more
The sleeping Jaguar suddenly woke up. After months of gentle provocations, the British car manufacturer has unveiled its latest model: a “fully electric concept with bold shapes and exuberant proportions to inspire future Jaguars”. Predictably, we were bombarded with marketing talk alongside the launch of the Type 00, the biggest rebrand in the company’s 102-year … Read more
Jaguar wants to “be bold and disruptive” with its new electric car and design, the luxury vehicle maker’s chief executive has told Sky News. The British carmaker sparked widespread controversy last month when it revealed its new name ahead of becoming a fully electric brand. Speaking to Sky News Business and Economics Correspondent Gurpreet NarwanManaging … Read more