Hollywood celebrities are among the thousands of people who have been evacuated, as some have had their homes burned down by fires ripping through parts of Los Angeles. The likes of Paris Hilton and actor Billy Crystal have both had their houses burned down amid the ongoing fires in California. Meanwhile, Sky News' US correspondent

After battling cancer and watching her father-in-law fight the disease while completing royal duties, Kate Middleton has one thing to look forward to – her 43rd birthday. On Thursday, the Princess of Wales will celebrate the special day privately with her loved ones, as the public praises the royal for being the British monarchy’s shiniest

By Leika Kihara TOKYO () - Wage hikes are broadening in Japan as structural labour shortages have made firms more aware of the need to keep hiking pay, the central bank said, suggesting that conditions for a near-term interest rate hike were continuing to fall into place. Some firms were already examining by how much

Grocery shoppers are being warned of more hikes to food costs in the months ahead due to retailers passing on the cost of budget tax rises. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that food prices will increase by an average of 4.2% in the latter half of the year - piling more pressure on households

Ipswich Town have agreed a £20m deal to sign Aston Villa winger Jaden Philogene. The 22-year-old is due for a medical at Portman Road, which will end his brief six-month return to Villa Park. Philogene also had European interest, including from La Liga, but Ipswich are due to finally end their pursuit of the England

A signed copy of the script for Gavin & Stacey's final episode has raised more than £30,000 for charity. The copy, signed by the show's main cast and director, was donated to a charity raffle by actor Robert Wilfort, who plays Stacey's brother Jason West. His chosen charity, The Theatre Shed, describes itself on its

By Mike Dolan LONDON () - Extreme bond market agitation has put the Federal Reserve in a bind. It can either cool long-term inflation fears or acquiesce to President-elect Donald Trump's complaints about interest rates being "far too high." It can't do both and will likely opt to tackle the former, potentially setting up a

Grocery shoppers are being warned of renewed hikes to food costs in the months ahead due to retailers passing on budget tax hike costs. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that food prices will rise by an average of 4.2% in the latter half of the year - piling more pressure on households at a

Former captain Steve Smith will lead Australia in the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka as Pat Cummins will be on paternity leave. Smith, 35, previously served a two-year ban from captaincy following his involvement in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Cummins is missing the series for the birth of his second child and seamer

A signed copy of the script for Gavin & Stacey's final episode has raised more than £30,000 for charity. The copy, signed by the show's main cast and director, was donated to a charity raffle by actor Robert Wilfort, who plays Stacey's brother Jason West. His chosen charity, The Theatre Shed, describes itself on its