Author: SKYNEWS

Everyone seems to know the score, they’ve seen it all before…Or have we? Now England have got through the group stage, it’s time for the nation to start getting its hopes up way too early – yes, there are still a few hurdles to overcome before the Euro 2024 final, but no matter – and think about (whisper it) football possibly, maybe coming home.We have David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds’ Ian Broudie to thank for that central refrain now synonymous with England and football; a song full of unashamed nostalgia for the days of the World Cup…

New details have been unveiled for Universal’s first UK theme park – including plans for the attraction to be open 365 days a year.Universal Destinations & Experiences – which is owned by Sky’s parent company Comcast – has bought land near Bedford as it plans to build Europe’s largest theme park with millions of visitors per year, as well as a 500-room hotel and dining area. Economic benefitsUniversal’s economic impact analysis, produced in line with HM Treasury guidelines on economic appraisal and published today suggests the attraction will generate nearly £50bn of economic benefits for the UK.It said the net…

Two astronauts are stuck in space because Boeing’s Starliner can’t make the journey back to Earth.Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams blasted off on 5 June in Starliner’s first mission to orbit carrying astronauts. After docking onto the International Space Station (ISS), the NASA astronauts were supposed to stay in orbit for eight days.However, the space capsule has had five helium leaks, five dead manoeuvring thrusters and a propellant valve that failed to close completely.NASA has rescheduled the planned return three times, and now has no date set for it – although internally at the agency, Starliner’s latest targeted…

Two gowns worn by Princess Diana are expected to fetch up to £315,000 each when they go on sale at auction on Thursday.The dresses, worn by the late Princess of Wales during the 1980s, are the most highly-valued items in a collection that includes some of her letters, accessories and keepsakes as well as more than 200 items from members of the Royal Family, going under the hammer in Los Angeles. Julien’s Auctions has called it the most extensive collection of Diana’s personal belongings to be auctioned since she sold dozens of dresses during a New York charity auction in…

A key figure behind the flawed IT system that led to hundreds of sub-postmasters being wrongly jailed has told the Post Office inquiry he had “not remembered” legal advice he was given about his obligations as an expert witness.Former senior Fujitsu engineer Gareth Jenkins was crucial in the prosecutions process because he was one of the architects of the Horizon accounting systems and one of a few people to have extensive knowledge of their workings. He had said in his evidence on Tuesday that he had not received a letter by Bond Pearce solicitors that had explained his duty of…

Shania Twain is hoping to arrive for her Glastonbury set in style by riding a horse to the Pyramid Stage – but admits she’ll “have to find out if it’s allowed”.The country music icon will be following in the footsteps of Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, and Johnny Cash as she takes to the stage for the prestigious legends slot on Sunday – usually a highlight of the festival weekend. Asked if she had any special plans for her show, the Canadian singer told BBC Breakfast: “I love horses. I love animals, I’m going to see if there’s a horse around…

An operator of Formula One driving simulators is raising £100m to fund its expansion in a financing round backed by the sport’s owner.Sky News has learnt that F1 Arcade is close to finalising the new debt facility with Liberty Media, the British challenger bank Oaknorth and Cheyne, an investment fund. City sources said on Wednesday that the deal was expected to be completed within the next week, days before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.Money latest: Popular energy provider sinks to bottom of rankings tableThe company’s shareholders include Lando Norris, the McLaren Racing driver, as well as Imbiba, an investment…

One of Twitch’s former biggest streamers has admitted to sending “inappropriate” messages to a minor but says he’s “no f***ing predator or paedophile”.Dr DisRespect, real name Herschel “Guy” Beahm, had more than four million followers on Twitch before his channel was abruptly removed in 2020.He was only halfway through a two-year exclusivity deal with the platform.Now, Beahm, 42, has addressed the ban to his followers on X, saying: “Were there Twitch Whisper messages with an individual minor back in 2017? The answer is yes.”Twitch Whisper was a messaging functionality on the site.”Were there real intentions behind these messages, the answer…

Rishi Sunak has hit back at David Tennant after the actor said equalities minister Kemi Badenoch should “shut up”.The Doctor Who favourite said during an LGBT event on Friday that while he “does not wish ill” of the Conservative cabinet minister, “I just wish her to shut up”. Election latest: Arrest in Westminster ‘honeytrap’ scandalMs Badenoch has fronted the Tories’ election pledge to clarify that “that sex means biological sex” in the Equalities Act – a move which could pave the way for trans women to be barred from female-only spaces.Following Tennant’s remarks, Mr Sunak said on the X social…

The gates to this year’s Glastonbury Festival have opened – with revellers scrambling to find the best camping spots. A brass band played as organiser Emily Eavis led the countdown for the start of the world-famous music event. However, arriving alongside the army of campers at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, could be scattered showers, forecasters warn. Image: Emily Eavis opens the gates on the first day of the world-famous event. Pic: PA Festival-goers have been told to expect “mostly warm, dry and settled” weather for the next five days.But scattered showers could begin from day one and last until…