Author: SKYNEWS

More than 30 endangered froglets have been born at London Zoo after a dramatic 7,000-mile rescue mission.The Darwin’s frog, named after Charles Darwin, faces extinction after the introduction of chytrid fungus to their habitat. In 2023, it was confirmed the deadly fungus had arrived in the Parque Tantauco forests in southern Chile – leading to a 90% decline in monitored populations within a year. Image: Pic: PA/ZSL While conservationists work out how to make their forest home safe, the survival of the Darwin’s frog could depend on safe refuges like the one London Zoo has provided.However, bringing the endangered amphibians to the…

Oscar-nominated actress Zoe Saldana has called for people to be “abstract with your idea of redemption” as she won Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 London Critics’ Circle Awards.Her choice of words comes as her Emilia Perez co-star Karla Sofia Gascon apologised for her old social media posts that took aim at Islam and George Floyd. Speaking at the awards ceremony in Mayfair, London, Saldana said she wasn’t expecting to be honoured, “especially now”. Image: Zoe Saldana as Rita Moro Castro and Karla Sofia Gascon as Emilia Perez. Pic: Netflix “It is very challenging to believe in something with so…

Canada and Mexico have hit back with retaliatory tariffs on President Donald Trump’s steep tax on goods imported from its neighbours.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum both announced the counter-tariffs on Saturday night. Mr Trudeau said Canada would impose 25% tariffs on $155bn Canadian dollars (£85.9bn) of US goods in response to Mr Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods. Energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, would be taxed at a rate of 10%. Image: The flags of Canada and the US fly outside a hotel in Ottawa. Pic: Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via…

Social media sites and their users risk fragmenting along political lines in light of Donald Trump’s election win, experts have told Sky News.They added some of the world’s biggest social media platforms fell into line behind the new US government after November’s election victory. X’s Elon Musk backed Mr Trump in the election and he has since taken up a federal advisory role.Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg recently announced an overhaul in his sites’ content moderation, removing third-party fact-checkers in the US and bringing in community notes. Image: Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg ahead of the inauguration. Pic: AP This move…

EastEnders actor Shane Ritchie and comedian Paul Chuckle were among the stars at singer Linda Nolan’s funeral in Blackpool on Saturday.Nolan died at the age of 65 last month having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Image: Nolan’s sons Shane Jr (left) and Jake help carry her coffin. Pic: PA Her pink, sparkly coffin was carried into St Paul’s Church in her home city by her sons and others – while her sisters wore pink breast cancer broaches and earrings – opting for pink handbags to contrast with their black outfits. Image: Linda Nolan, Anne Nolan, Bernie Nolan, Coleen…

Consumers will see the price of alcohol rise from Saturday when a hike in tax and duties comes into effect.The alcohol tax itself will rise in line with the Retail Price Index at 3.6%, but a new system to tax wines and spirits based on strength will be introduced at the same time. This means the duty on a bottle of gin will rise by 32p, while wine at 14.5% ABV (alcohol by volume) will increase by 54p.The changes to excise duty and taxing wine according to strength came into effect on 1 August, 2023 but the Conservative government introduced…

Louise stopped drinking tap water around 12 years ago.Since then, she has spent hundreds of pounds on all manner of at-home filtration systems in a bid to ease her anxieties about water quality. “It’s always been a concern for me,” the 34-year-old nurse, from Greater Manchester, tells Sky News.”In my line of work, I deal with a lot of bacteria. E-coli, legionella, norovirus – and they can all come from water. It’s a scary thought.”She says that while her worries may just be “speculation” – and there are strict rules on hand hygiene and infection control on her NHS ward…

Cult classic film Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion appears to be moving forward with a long-awaited sequel.The follow-up to the 1997 comedy is expected to see Friends star Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino reprising their roles as the unaccomplished friends. In the original, the stars played Romy (Sorvino) and Michele (Kudrow), who decide to invent fake careers to impress their former classmates at a 10-year high school reunion.Sorvino, best known for her Oscar-winning performance in the 1995 film Mighty Aphrodite, seemed to confirm the sequel was in the works after it was first reported that they were in talks…

Every Thursday, our Money blog team interviews chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks and more. This week, we chat to Phil Kearsey, executive chef at the London-institution and Michelin-starred Pied à Terre.A top tip for amateur chefs is… acidity is a seasoning! Just like salt and pepper, citrus or vinegar can take a simple thing to another dimension. The most overrated single food item is… micro herbs with no flavour. Yes, it looks lovely on Instagram but if it adds nothing to the dish get it out of there! Image: Micro herbs – Kearsey isn’t…

Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78.A spokesperson said: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull. “Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family.”She will be dearly missed.” Image: Marianne Faithfull in 1995. Pic: Reuters Faithfull was best known for her 60s hit As Tears Go By, written by Sir Mick Jagger, with whom she had a well-publicised relationship and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. She also starred in films including The Girl on a Motorcycle and…