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The boss of Nvidia, the chipmaker which has become the world’s most valuable public company, is among the corporate chiefs lining up to accompany US President Donald Trump on next week’s state visit to the UK.Sky News has learnt that Jensen Huang, the Nvidia chief executive who has presided over the stratospheric rise in its valuation to more than $4trn, is expected to attend a state banquet at Windsor Castle hosted by King Charles during the trip. Sources said on Monday that Sam Altman, the boss of OpenAI; Larry Fink, chairman and chief executive of asset management behemoth BlackRock; and…

New work by street artist Banksy has appeared on the wall of the Royal Courts of Justice in London – showing a judge attacking a protester with a gavel – in an apparent reference to the arrest of hundreds of demonstrators.The artwork, which is on the Queen’s Building at the courts complex, has already been concealed by large sheets of black plastic and two metal barriers. The artist, whose identity is the source of constant speculation, posted a photo of the work on Instagram before it was covered up.He included the caption: “Royal Courts Of Justice. London.”A protester is seen…

Once upon a time if folks wanted to pinpoint the most economically-vulnerable country in Europe – the one most likely to face a crisis – they would invariably point to Greece or to Italy.They were the nations with the eye-wateringly high bond yields, signalling how reluctant financiers were to lend them money. Today, however, all of that has changed. The country invariably highlighted as Europe’s problem child is France.Indeed, look at the interest rates investors charge European nations and France faces even higher interest rates than Greece. And these economic travails are central to understanding the political difficulties France is…

The public is being asked to prepare for the risk of flooding with above-average rain and wind likely this autumn.The Met Office is picking up higher chances of a strong jet stream and westerly winds in the long-range forecast, raising the risk of a wet, windy, and potentially stormy season. Get your local weather forecastAlthough the heavy rain and wind aren’t guaranteed, if they do hit, western and northern parts of the UK are expected to bear the brunt.Meanwhile eastern and southern areas may experience drier conditions than the national average. And the unsettled weather is unlikely to eliminate the…

Crystal was 18 when bone cancer changed her face. On top of chemotherapy and operations, she had to deal with other painful realities too.She told Sky News: “Pre-cancer, and everything that happened I wasn’t aware how people who had facial differences were villainised or victimised. Image: Crystal before her diagnosis “Experiencing that, seeing the trauma, I’ve been so affected by people staring at me in the street, and hate comments about my appearance.”She believes part of the problem is the screen portrayal of visibly different characters: “There’s a narrative in Hollywood, especially that’s been going on for years, that people…

Britain’s biggest high street lender is closing in on a deal to buy Curve, a provider of digital wallet technology that its new owner hopes will give it an edge in the race to build smarter online payments systems.Sky News has learnt that Lloyds Banking Group could announce the acquisition of Curve for about £120m as soon as this week. City sources said this weekend that the terms of a transaction had been agreed, although a formal announcement could yet slip to later in the month.Lloyds has been in talks with Curve about a takeover for some time, with Sky…

The world’s richest man could be in line for a roughly $1trn pay award.Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, is trying to pay him about $1trn over the next decade. Money blog: UK airport ranked worst for fourth year in a rowUnder the proposal, Mr Musk would receive no salary or bonus but instalments of company shares for hitting ambitious targets around increasing Tesla’s market share, sales, revenue and company value.It’s hoped that the incentives will drive Mr Musk’s performance after he left his role at the US government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and returned to spending time in…

Conservationists in Ibiza are warning the island’s native bright blue and green lizards are coming ever closer to extinction due to the mounting threats of invasive snakes and tourists’ litter.The Ibiza wall lizard is endemic to Ibiza and neighbouring Formentera and is vital to the ecosystem of the islands, experts say, for pollinating plants and controlling pests. Since the 2000s, the small, colourful reptiles, which are harmless to humans, have become endangered due to the proliferation of invasive snakes that first arrived in imported trees. Image: Conservationists say Ibiza lizards are endangered. Pic: Dean Gallagher Conservation foundation IbizaPreservation says snakes…

The new owner of WH Smith’s high street empire and the saviour of HMV are racing to salvage a future of Claire’s, the accessories retailer which slumped into administration last month, putting thousands of jobs at risk.Sky News has learnt that Modella Capital, which is to rebrand hundreds of WH Smith shops under the name TG Jones, made an offer to buy Claire’s from administrators at Interpath in the last ten days. Sources said that Doug Putman, whose Sunrise Records rescued HMV in 2019 and who failed in a bid to buy Wilko after its collapse four years later, had…

Morrissey has announced he is putting the entirety of his business interests in The Smiths up for sale “to any interested party/investor”.The 66-year-old musician, whose full name is Steven Patrick Morrissey, posted on social media and his website, Morrissey Solo, titling the post “A Soul for Sale,” telling fans he “has no choice”. Image: The Smiths in 1987 – the year they split. Pic: Andre Csillag/Shutterstock The deal includes the band’s name and artwork (which he created), as well as his share of merchandising rights, lyrical and musical compositions, synchronisation, recordings and publishing contractual rights.The musician said he was “burnt…