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An award-winning Swedish rapper has been shot dead aged just 26.C.Gambino, whose real name is Karar Ramadan, was parked in Gothenburg, Sweden, last night when he was attacked and killed. Local police confirmed to Swedish media that he was shot twice after being attacked by “several men”.The rapper, not to be confused with American artist Childish Gambino, has over one million monthly listeners on Spotify and had won a Grammi – his country’s equivalent of a Grammy – just last month.Thomas Fuxborg, a spokesperson for police in the region, said that authorities were made aware of the attack in a…

Since 1992 the Premier League has been funnelling previously unimagined wealth to the elite players, coaches and clubs of English football. For almost as long as it has existed, however, those running the league have battled to maintain the commercial and competitive balance on which its success is based. Competition is its essence, predictability a deadly enemy.Unlike Germany or Spain, the league has never been dominated by one or two clubs. The list of winners is not long – just seven clubs have won the title in 32 seasons – but it has never resembled a hegemony.Until now. Manchester City’s recent…

Pop singer Halsey has said she is “lucky to be alive” as she revealed she has been privately battling chronic illnesses.The 29-year-old American shared the personal news in a social media post – at the same time as announcing a new album.Halsey, whose real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, did not disclose the diagnosis, but tagged the Lupus Research Alliance and the Leukemia & Lymphona Society in the post.In a video posted to Instagram, she described herself as “like an old lady”.”I told myself I’m giving myself two more years to be sick,” she said.”And 30… I’m having a rebirth…

The owner of Williams Advanced Engineering is the leading contender to buy TeamSport, the pan-European operator of go-karting circuits.Sky News understands that EMK Capital, a London-based private equity firm, has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire the business. The price is expected to be in the region of £150m.Livingbridge and 3i Group were among the other buyout firms which had expressed interest in TeamSport.The go-karting group is owned by Duke Street, one of the UK’s best-known buyout firms and the former owner of Wagamama. Follow latest:New table ranks supermarkets for price Follow Sky News on WhatsApp Keep up with all…

A new vaccine treatment for the deadly skin cancer melanoma has an overall survival rate of 96%, a new study has found. Moderna and their partner Merck and Co announced their cancer vaccine, in combination with blockbuster cancer therapy Keytruda, improved survival and showed durable efficacy. The 157-patient trial showed that after two-and-a-half years, melanoma patients that had received the cancer vaccine combination had an overall survival rate of 96%, compared to 90.2% with Keytruda alone.About 75% of the patients on the vaccine combination had a recurrence-free survival, compared to 55.6% on Keytruda alone.A December report found there was a 49%…

A Peaky Blinders film has been announced – with Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy returning to star.”It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me,” Murphy said in a statement as his return to playing the gangster was confirmed by Netflix. The streaming site shared a photography of a bulky script, titled A Peaky Blinders Film, to reveal the news.It follows on from the BBC show created by Steven Knight, which ran for six series from 2013 to 2022, and will be helmed by season one director Tom Harper. Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and…

Banknotes featuring the King’s portrait are being issued from Wednesday for the first time.The new banknotes will co-circulate alongside those featuring Queen Elizabeth II. The portrait of Charles will appear on all four banknotes – the £5, £10, £20 and £50.In line with guidance from the royal household, the new notes will only be printed to replace those that are worn, and to meet any overall increase in demand.The approach aims to minimise the environmental and financial impact of the change. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said: “We’re very pleased to be issuing the new King Charles banknotes.”This is…

A Chinese spacecraft is on its way back to Earth after becoming the first ever probe to collect samples from the far side of the moon.The Chang’e-6 lifted off just after 12.30am UK time on Tuesday to begin its journey home, according to the China National Space Administration. Officials said it had been successful in collecting rocks and soil – by using a drill and robotic arm to dig below the lunar surface.After completing the task, the probe unveiled a Chinese flag.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Mission accomplished! “An unprecedented feat in human lunar exploration…

A dementia ad which detailed how a woman affected by Alzheimer’s disease died “again, again and again” received 235 complaints by viewers. The Alzheimer’s Society ads were broadcast on both TV and radio in March and April, but some viewers claimed they caused “unjustifiable distress” and were irresponsible. The ad featured a man at his mother’s wake describing how dementia eventually made her forget even the basics, including his name. Image: The ads have been cleared of causing ‘unjustifiable distress’. Pic: PA “Mum first died on the 12th of May 2019 when she couldn’t work out how to prepare her…

If, as expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) cuts its main policy rate on Thursday it will be a hugely significant moment.At a very basic level, the cut – the ECB is expected to trim its deposit rate from 4% to 3.75% – should benefit millions of households and businesses across the eurozone, who have never known interest rates this high since the single currency was born 25 years ago. British tourists venturing to the usual summer hotspots should also benefit although it is fair to say the foreign exchange markets have been pricing in a rate cut for a…