Author: SKYNEWS

A TikTok prankster has been given a community order and ordered to pay a fine after snatching a phone out of a woman’s hand while riding an e-bike in central London.Mizzy, whose real name is Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, was riding a Lime bike on 15 June 2022 when he stole the £1,000 iPhone as the woman was texting, Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court heard. Police officers in the area pursued the teenager, who was 17 at the time, after they “noticed Mr O’Garro cycling in a way that they deemed him to be trying to get away from something”, prosecutor Amy Gault…

England’s Professional Footballers’ Association has launched legal action over plans for a Club World Cup due to concerns over player burnout.The PFA – which represents Premier League players among others – said the decision “was taken without negotiation or engagement with player unions”. It called the tournament “a tipping point for the football calendar and the ability of players to take meaningful breaks between seasons”.The legal action has been launched in the Belgian court system with other European players’ unions and calls on FIFA to abandon plans for the 32-team competition in June and July 2025.Global players’ union FIFPRO and the…

NASA accidentally aired a medical drill meant for training on an official livestream which simulated an astronaut being treated for decompression sickness on the International Space Station (ISS) – prompting alarm on social media.The audio, which was broadcast on NASA’s live YouTube channel, captured a female voice instructing crew members to “get commander back in his suit”, check his pulse and provide him with oxygen – with the prognosis later described as “tenuous”. Recordings of the audio quickly spread on social media, sparking fears of a serious emergency on the ISS.”Some very odd, and disturbing, audio just aired on the…

A group of reality TV stars have appeared in court after being charged with promoting an unauthorised investment scheme.Geordie Shore star and Celebrity Big Brother winner Scott Timlin, 36 appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court alongside former Love Islander Eva Zapico, 25, and The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) member Yazmin Oukhellou, 30, on Thursday. Seven TV personalities are alleged to have been paid to promote the scheme to their combined 4.5 million Instagram followers.Among those charged by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) last month were TOWIE original cast member Lauren Goodger, 37 and former Love Islanders Biggs Chris, 32, Rebecca…

The owner of some of London’s best-known restaurants, including The Wolseley, has called for fresh help from restructuring advisers more than two years after its parent company emerged from administration.Sky News has learnt that Minor Hotels has drafted in AlixPartners to advise on cashflow issues at Wolseley Hospitality Group. The project is said to be at an early stage and could lead to a range of outcomes, according to industry sources.The group counts upmarket restaurants including Colbert in Sloane Square and The Delaunay on Aldwych.Since Minor, a Thai-based company, regained control of the company in 2022, it has sought to…

Artificial intelligence (AI) can now detect whether your cat is in pain by looking at its face, using an app built by vets and developers in Japan.The AI app was trained using 6,000 pictures of cats, and developers say it is more than 95% accurate. The head of the Animal Medical Centre at Nihon University worked on the app. He said vets like him can tell to a certain degree whether an animal is in pain or not, but it’s harder for owners.”More than 70% of elderly cats have arthritis or pain, but only 2% of them actually go to…

A choir that came third in Britain’s Got Talent has warned its future is under threat.Only Boys Aloud reached the final of the TV talent show in 2012. The choir is run by a charity and has supported more than 6,500 boys since its launch in 2010.The Aloud charity says it is facing closure and needs to raise £150,000 for it and its Only Boys Aloud choir to continue.There are currently over 150 boys, attending 11 choirs across Wales, who are part of Only Boys Aloud. Former members include Callum Scott Howells, who went on to star in TV dramas…

Demand in the housing market tailed off last month as hopes of a Bank of England rate cut faded, according to an industry report released just hours before a major housebuilder issued a profit warning.A monthly study by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) pointed to a drop in prices during May. At that time, mortgage rates were edging upwards after it became clear there would be no imminent action from the Bank to cut borrowing costs, despite some progress in its battle against inflation.Money latest:Budget airline ranks worst for delays for third year runningFixed rates had taken a…

Elon Musk has claimed a “wide margin” of support among Tesla shareholders for a $56bn pay package due to him but which was blocked by a court.A new shareholder vote was ordered after a judge in Delaware ruled in January that the 2018 awards had effectively been controlled by the billionaire, as the board had close personal and financial ties to Tesla’s founder and chief executive. The $56bn (£43.4bn) figure – the highest award ever seen in corporate America – does not consist of salary or bonus pots.Money latest:Budget airline ranks worst for delays for third year runningThe sum arises…

Tom Hardy has said he would “100%” want to appear in the new Peaky Blinders film – but was not sure if his character will be involved.The English actor played Jewish gang leader Alfie Solomons from season two of the hit series. Despite falling at the hands of Cillian Murphy’s Thomas Shelby in season five, Hardy has fought for his character’s return.Earlier this month, Netflix confirmed a Peaky Blinders film is in the works, with Oscar-winning Irish actor Murphy reprising his role.Speaking to Sky News at the UK gala screening of his new film, The Bikeriders, Hardy appeared to show…