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The CBI has begun a search for a successor to Rupert Soames, its chairman, as it continues its recovery from the crisis which brought it to the brink of collapse in 2023.Sky News has learnt that the business lobbying group’s nominations committee has engaged headhunters to assist with a hunt for its next corporate figurehead. Mr Soames, the grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, was recruited by the CBI in late 2023 with the organisation lurching towards insolvency after an exodus of members.Money latest: Has bond market calmed after chancellor’s tears?The group’s handling of a sexual misconduct scandal saw it forced…

Jurors in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs have reached a verdict on four of the five counts against him – but the hip-hop mogul will have to wait to learn his fate.In tense scenes towards the end of the court day on Tuesday, jurors sent a note to say they had reached verdicts on two charges of sex trafficking and two charges of transportation for prostitution, but had been unable to reach a unanimous decision on the charge of racketeering conspiracy. Combs’s lawyers surrounded him at the defence table after the note was sent to the court, and at…

Most of Europe is right now baking in a so-called “heat dome” – conditions a bit like a pizza oven, which are scorching Spain, France, Italy, Greece and beyond.Meanwhile, temperatures in the UK peaked at 33.1C at Heathrow yesterday – with hot conditions also expected today. So, what’s going on with our weather?Follow latest: Amber heat health alert extended to more areas What is a heat dome?A heat dome forms when an area of high pressure lingers over a region for days or weeks.This pressure traps hot air – like the dome of a pizza oven or a lid on…

The UK’s YouTubers, TikTok creators and Instagram influencers have been surveyed en masse for the first time ever, and are demanding formal recognition from the government.The creator economy in the UK is thought to employ around 45,000 people and contribute over £2bn to the country in one year alone, according to the new research by YouTube and Public First. But, despite all that value, its workers say they feel underappreciated by the authorities. Image: Max Klyemenko, famous for his Career Ladder videos, wants the government to take creators like himself more seriously. Pic: Youtube “If you look at the viewership,…

The chief rabbi has described the BBC’s response to anti-IDF chanting at Glastonbury as “belated and mishandled” – as the rap duo involved, Bob Vylan, said the UK government needed to talk about its “criminal inaction”.Sir Ephraim Mirvis said “vile Jew-hatred” had been aired at the Somerset music festival and it was a “time of national shame”. Confidence in the BBC’s “ability to treat antisemitism seriously” has been brought to a “new low”, he said in a post on X, adding that “outright incitement to violence and hatred” appeared to be acceptable if it was couched as “edgy political commentary”.Ordinary…

Heatwaves and hot days may often be described as “good weather”, but heat can have a dangerous effect on the human body. From heat exhaustion to heat stroke, dehydration to water toxicity, it can be a minefield trying to stay cool – so the tech world is coming up with its own solutions to overheating. Getting sweaty – and measuring itOur bodies strive to maintain a core temperature of roughly 37C, but this can vary from person to person.When it is warm outside, our blood vessels open up to try and lose heat to our surroundings. The hypothalamus in the brain…

A major component within household energy bills is set to rise sharply from next year to help pay for efforts to maintain energy security during the transition to green power.The industry regulator Ofgem’s draft determination on how much it will allow network operators to charge energy suppliers from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 would push up network costs within household bills by £24 a year. These charges currently account for 22% of the total bill.Money latest: ‘I worry I’ll lose my house’The findings, which will be subject to consultation before a final determination by the end of the…

The BBC has said it regrets not pulling the live stream of Bob Vylan’s “unacceptable” Glastonbury set – as Ofcom said the broadcaster has “questions to answer”.The corporation has faced mounting criticism over airing the performance on Glastonbury’s West Holts Stage, during which the rap-punk duo’s frontman Bobby Vylan led chants of: “Free, free Palestine” and: “Death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)”.Sky News understands that the band have since been dropped by their representatives United Talent Agency.Sir Keir Starmer condemned the remarks as “appalling hate speech”, while festival organiser Emily Eavis said they “crossed a line” – and…

Donald Trump has said the US government has found a buyer for TikTok that he will reveal “in about two weeks”.The president told Fox News “it’s a group of very wealthy people”, adding: “I think I’ll probably need China approval, I think President Xi will probably do it.” TikTok was ordered last year to find a new owner for its US operation – or face a ban – after politicians said they feared sensitive data about Americans could be passed to the Chinese government.The video app’s owner, Bytedance, has repeatedly denied such claims.It originally had a deadline of 19 January…

The owner of the Lindsey oil refinery has crashed into insolvency, putting hundreds of jobs at risk at the energy conglomerate behind the Lincolnshire site.Sky News has learnt that State Oil, the parent company of Prax Group, which has oilfield interests in the Shetlands and owns roughly 200 petrol stations, has been forced to call in administrators amid mounting losses at the refinery. Oil industry sources said an announcement was expected later on Monday.Money latest: Is it worth getting a fixed energy deal? One of the sources said the Official Receiver had appointed FTI Consulting to act as special manager…