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03.02 / 23:59

Television Four senior aides to Boris Johnson resign in wake of 'Partygate' scandal

Four senior aides to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday in the wake of the Downing Street 'Partygate' scandal.

03.02 / 17:17

Energy Energy bills to rise €833 for average UK households

Energy bills UK households are set to rocket by more than €800 a year, it was announced on Thursday.

30.01 / 09:01

Blockchain Police Rug Pull Cyber Cyber vigilante hunts down DeFi scammers running away with $25M rug pull

In the world of digital finance, where the weapon of choice for a heist is a computer rather than a semi-automatic firearm, tracking down scams and frauds from across the world becomes a near-impossible feat for centralized police forces.

28.01 / 17:39

Government advertisement Clampdown on crypto ads: A one-off or a new phase of global regulation?

Over the last week, regulators in three major jurisdictions across two continents introduced new rules governing cryptocurrency-related promotions and advertisements. Citing consumer risks associated with digital asset investments, authorities in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Spain tightened the requirements around crypto firms’ marketing messaging and customer recruitment practices. While some experts view this emerging trend as a sign of a new global phase of cryptocurrency regulation, questions about the efficiency and universal applicability of this approach persist.

28.01 / 07:13

Adoption regulation UK government Disgraced MP tells Parliament UK can be the 'home' of crypto

The former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and current U.K. Member of Parliament (MP) Matt Hancock urged the House of Commons to make England the “home” of crypto.

27.01 / 01:53

business Italian business leaders embarrass Rome by holding video meeting with Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin met via video-link with business leaders from leading Italian companies on Wednesday, in spite of the tensions between Moscow and the West over Ukraine and NATO.

26.01 / 23:53

abortion rights Human Rights Polish activists condemn abortion law after death of another pregnant woman

Human rights activists have slammed Poland's new abortion restrictions after the death of another pregnant woman.

26.01 / 14:27

European Union Sky News Boris Johnson braces for more criticism in parliament amid party investigation

Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks set for a parliamentary grilling on Wednesday as the findings of an investigation over rule-breaching gatherings held at Downing Street are expected to be released shortly.

25.01 / 13:39

NFT Auction The Beatles and John Lennon music history collection to be auctioned as NFTs

John Lennon’s eldest son Julian is selling some of the rarest pieces of music history from his private collection.

24.01 / 14:09

film Extradition Julian Assange: UK court to rule on WikiLeaks founder's bid to appeal against US extradition

Britain’s High Court is set to rule on Monday on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can take his fight against US extradition to the UK Supreme Court.

23.01 / 12:23

UK claims Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government with pro-Moscow ally

The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration, identifying a former Ukrainian lawmaker it claims the Kremlin is considering as a potential candidate.

21.01 / 12:23

Art Blinken and Lavrov convene in Geneva over Ukraine crisis for second round of talks

Round two of US-Russia talks over Ukraine and security start on Friday.

20.01 / 22:16

Art lawmaker 'Partygate' scandal: Johnson critics face government 'blackmail', says UK lawmaker

A lawmaker from Britain's governing Conservatives accused the government of blackmailing opponents of prime minister Boris Johnson as the party's internal rifts deepened following the Downing Street's "Partygate" scandal.

20.01 / 08:33

Art Joe Biden predicts Russia will invade Ukraine, warns Putin

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he thinks Russia will invade Ukraine and warned President Vladimir Putin that his country would pay a “dear price” in lives lost and a possible cut off from the global banking system if it does.

20.01 / 00:45

Art COVID-19 in Europe: Record case numbers in France and Germany as Omicron spreads

Several countries in Europe have registered a record number of COVID-19 infections — here is our summary of the situation across the continent.

19.01 / 23:29

Art Rival politicians accuse Macron of using EU presidency to attract votes

French president Emmanuel Macron has pledged to make the European Union more powerful as his country holds the bloc's presidency for six months — yet he has been accused by rivals and critics of using the position as a springboard toward a reelection bid.

19.01 / 22:23

Art Protest Kazakhstan president fires defence minister following protests

Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has dismissed the country's defense minister in the wake of unprecedented demonstrations.

19.01 / 19:24

Art Syrian doctor goes on trial in Germany accused of torture in military hospitals

A Syrian doctor has gone on trial in Germany accused of crimes against humanity during the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

19.01 / 17:35

Art NATO expansion 'Categorical imperative': Moscow will only accept a full NATO expansion ban

Moscow will accept nothing less but “watertight” US guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine, a top Kremlin diplomat warned Wednesday as Russia maintains a tough posture amid the tensions over its troop buildup near Ukraine.

19.01 / 15:15

Sky News MPs Downing Watch live: Boris Johnson to face British MPs amid Downing Street parties scandal

A Conservative MP has defected to the Labour party just as Boris Johnson is set to once again face British MPs in parliament to respond to questions about "partygate", a scandal that has threatened the prime minister's leadership.

19.01 / 14:03

Art Watch live: Macron to kick off French EU presidency with speech to MEPs in Strasbourg

Emmanuel Macron is outlining his priorities for Europe in a speech to EU lawmakers on Wednesday to launch the French presidency of the bloc.

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