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Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood is in “intensive care” following a significant illness.The keyboardist and composer was touring as part of The Smile with fellow Radiohead singer Thom Yorke and Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner. The 52-year-old British musician’s illness has meant the supergroup has been forced to cancel the European leg of its tour.A statement from The Smile said Oxford-born Greenwood had been “seriously ill” and would “soon return home”, but added doctors had advised he needed rest.The band has confirmed all ticket holders will be refunded at the point of purchase. Read more:Alec Baldwin manslaughter case dismissed by…

Alec Baldwin had always maintained his innocence over the death of Halyna Hutchins.”Someone is responsible for what happened and I can’t say who that is, but I know it’s not me,” he said in an interview in December 2021, six weeks after the tragedy on the set of Rust in New Mexico. This was the first on-set shooting in Hollywood in almost 30 years. The main question that needed answering, he said, was how the bullet ended up there in the first place. Image: Halyna Hutchins was a rising star in her field. Pic: SWEN Studios via Reuters The film’s…

July is a good month for stargazing, with meteor showers kicking off above our heads and the moon sitting near Saturn, Uranus, the Pleiades, Jupiter and Mars.Although the meteor showers won’t peak until the end of the month or later, the Delta Aquariids shower should start being visible over the weekend. Meteor spottingThe Delta Aquariids shower kicks off the summer’s meteor action. It’ll peak around 30 July but should become visible on 12 July, according to Royal Observatory Greenwich.A meteor shower occurs when the Earth passes through a stream of debris left behind by a comet. In the case of…

Millions will be watching as England take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday – including many who have changed plans to ensure they get to witness football (hopefully) coming home.It’s not every day the England men’s team make it to the final of a major football tournament – yes, this is their second consecutive Euros final in a row (cheers, Gareth!), but before that, the last one was the World Cup final of 1966. Reaching the Euro 2024 final is a big deal, so any events scheduled at the same time as the 8pm kick-off are being…

A new AI tool can predict whether people with mild memory and mental agility problems are likely to go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease in future – without the need for invasive or costly diagnostic tests.The tool would allow those at risk to modify their lifestyles or start new drug treatments at an early stage when they are most effective. It would also prevent inappropriate treatment of people with cognitive problems likely to be caused by other conditions, such as anxiety and depression.Scientists at the University of Cambridge used the artificially intelligent algorithm to analyse cognitive tests and MRI brain…

A security guard has been jailed for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby.Gavin Plumb, 37, was obsessed with then This Morning host Willoughby, 43, who left the ITV show after 14 years last October following his arrest.Mr Justice Edward Murray told Plumb he had intended to carry out a “sadistic, brutal and degrading” attack on Willoughby and “harm her husband and children”.He said Plumb hatched a plot so “horrifying, shocking and graphic” that many details of the plans were not shared in open court.”You are dangerous,” he told him, as he sentenced Plumb to life imprisonment…

One of the UK’s biggest floorings retailers is just one step away from a collapse that would place 1,852 jobs at risk.Cash-strapped Carpetright confirmed it had filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators. The loss-making firm said in a statement however that it was still working towards a reprieve.Parent firm Nestware Holdings stated it was trying to “finalise additional investment to secure Carpetright’s long-term future.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News…

A three-legged lion survived crocodile-infested waters in what scientists believe is the longest swim ever made by the animal – all to find a lioness.Jacob, a 10-year-old lion whose leg was amputated after getting caught in a poacher’s trap four years ago, swam 1.5km across Uganda’s Kazinga Channel with brother Tibu. The waterway is home to one of the densest populations of crocodiles in Africa, with hippos also lurking in the deep at Queen Elizabeth National Park.The pair were filmed aborting two attempts to cross as they tried to shake a suspected crocodile or hippo from their trail, before finally…

VIPs from around the world are invited to an Indian wedding so extravagant it will shut down the heart of the country’s financial capital.Boris Johnson, Tony Blair and David Beckham are reportedly among the guests at the wedding of the son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, in Mumbai. The four-day extravaganza kicks off on Friday, but Anant Ambani’s marriage to longtime girlfriend Radhika Merchant, both 29, is the culmination of celebrations throughout the year.Rihanna sang at a three-day event in March, while Katy Perry and Pitbull performed on a European cruise with 800 guests in May, local media reported,…

The FTSE 100 mining giant Rio Tinto is wargaming its biggest takeover swoop for years after the collapse of rival BHP’s £39bn (£24.7bn) bid for Anglo American. Sky News has learnt that Rio, which is listed in London and Sydney, is studying a refreshed list of potentially industry-reshaping takeover targets including Teck Resources, the Canadian group. City sources said Rio had drawn up detailed proposals for a potential bid for Teck which included approaching banks about financing a deal.Money latest:Could best mortgage rates soon dip below 4%?Teck Resources would be valued at well over $30bn (£23.2bn) in any credible approach,…