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Two teenagers dead after car falls off bridge and crashes into minibus
Two teenagers have died after a car fell off a bridge and crashed into a minibus on the motorway below.
The government's political dilemma on student loans
It's a conversation that's not going away, but one the government could really do without.
'Warning lights for a coming war are flashing red – and Britain is not prepared'
Almost all warnings and indicators that a wider war is coming are flashing red and it is "breathtaking" that the UK government is failing to better prepare, a top academic has warned.
Airports warn of 'systemic' fuel shortages due to Iran war
Airports are bracing for mass shortages of jet fuel if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen within the next three weeks, according to a trade body.
Chagos Islands deal pulled by government after Trump brands it 'act of great stupidity'
The government's Chagos Island deal has been pulled after US President Donald Trump branded it an "act of great stupidity".
Teenager charged with murder after boy, 14, shot dead in London
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor was shot dead in Woolwich, southeast London, last week.
British man dead and dozens of other people injured after bus carrying UK tourists crashes
A British man has died and 27 people were injured after a bus full of UK tourists on their way to a boat tour crashed in the Canary Islands.
Ban on step incest porn and 'barely legal' content in government climbdown
The government will ban so-called "barely legal" pornography of adults role-playing as children and depictions of some step-incest in a further crackdown on harmful online content.
Prince Harry sued for defamation by his former charity Sentebale, court record shows
A charity co-founded by Prince Harry is suing the British royal for defamation at the High Court in London, a court record shows.
UK working on major plan to prepare country for war
The UK is preparing a new version of a major plan to ready the whole nation - from the military and police to hospitals and industry - for the transition to war, the head of the armed forces has told Sky News.
Domestic abuser jailed in landmark case after wife jumped to her death from bridge
A violent domestic abuser who was convicted of killing his wife in a landmark case after she jumped to her death from a bridge to escape him has been jailed for eight years.
Three-month-old baby killed in suspected dog attack
A man has been arrested after a baby died as a result of a dog bite, police said.
Man arrested after four people died trying to cross English Channel
A man has been arrested after two men and two women died attempting to cross the English Channel.
Accused in Rolex murder case told sister she was 'planning to kill her', court hears
A woman accused of cutting her sister's throat and taking her Rolex watch told her she was "planning to kill" her months beforehand, a court has heard.
Car wash owners jailed for helping smuggle more than 400 people into Europe
Two men who ran a car wash in South Wales have been jailed for 19 years each for their part in a people smuggling ring.
Starmer 'fed up' with Trump and Putin causing energy bills to skyrocket
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "fed up" with the actions of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin affecting energy prices in the UK, in his strongest comments about the US president yet.
Pill for rare disease could benefit patients with ovarian cancer, study suggests
A drug taken to treat a rare condition could also extend the life of some ovarian cancer patients, a trial has suggested.
Feed the birds... just not in summer
Bird lovers need to take care of how and when they feed them to avoid spreading a deadly disease, the RSPB has said.
Multimillion-pound push to transform 'broken' UK military is a 'fiasco'
A multimillion-pound push by the defence secretary to transform how the UK rearms and fights is a "fiasco", with too much focus on changing structures instead of preparing for war, according to interviews and conversations with a dozen defence sources.
California Schemin': The true story of the Scottish rappers who fooled the industry
The tale of Silibil'n'Brains is the true story of a great lie.
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BAFTA apologises 'unreservedly' over racial slur broadcast during film awards
BAFTA has apologised "unreservedly" over an incident which saw a racial slur broadcast during the film awards.
New York rapper and hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies
Rapper Afrika Bambaataa, seen as one of the pioneers of hip-hop, has died from prostate cancer aged 68, his management company has said.
Dolce & Gabbana co-founder quits as chairman
Stefano Gabbana, the co-founder of Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, stepped down as the brand's chairman.
California Schemin': The true story of the Scottish rappers who fooled the industry
The tale of Silibil'n'Brains is the true story of a great lie.
Why (Kan)Ye will always be famous
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs case back in court - as lawyers appeal conviction
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs have returned to the courtroom to argue his sentence was too harsh, and have called for his conviction to be overturned.
Female drug dealer who supplied fatal dose to Matthew Perry jailed
A woman known as the "Ketamine Queen", who supplied the fatal dose of the drug that killed actor Matthew Perry, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail.
Channel 4 have pulled the final Great Celebrity Bake Off episode - this is why
The final episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer has been cancelled over allegations made against Scott Mills.
BBC breached editorial standards over BAFTAs racial slur
The inclusion of a racial slur during the broadcast of the BAFTAs was a breach of the BBC's editorial standards, a review has found.
Friends star's family want maximum jail time for 'heartless' drug dealer
Matthew Perry's family have urged a judge to give the maximum sentence to the "heartless" drug dealer who supplied the fatal dose of ketamine taken by the star before his death.
Scott Mills 'stepping back' from charity role after BBC sacking
Sacked BBC Radio 2 host Scott Mills is "stepping back" from his role as an ambassador for a multiple sclerosis (MS) charity.
Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK
This year's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the government blocked Kanye West from coming to the UK.
Kanye West's permission to enter the UK 'under review by ministers' as Wireless backlash grows
Permission for Kanye West to enter the UK is currently being reviewed by ministers, Sky News understands, following mounting pressure over his booking as the headline act for Wireless Festival.
Festival boss says Kanye West has 'legal right' to perform in UK
One of the organisers of Wireless Festival has defended the decision to book Kanye West as its headline act - and is calling for the public to "forgive" the controversial rapper.
'Here we go, ready or not': Savannah Guthrie returns to Today show for first time since mother's disappearance
US television presenter Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC's Today show on Monday for the first time since her mother's disappearance more than two months ago.
Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show for first time since mother's disappearance
US television presenter Savannah Guthrie is returning to NBC's Today show on Monday for the first time since her mother's disappearance more than two months ago.
Sponsors quit UK festival after Kanye West announced as headliner
Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of Wireless Festival, which Kanye West is due to headline, after Sir Keir Starmer joined criticism of the event.
Major sponsor withdraws from UK festival after Kanye West announced as headliner
Pepsi has withdrawn its sponsorship of Wireless Festival which Kanye West is due to headline, after Sir Keir Starmer joined criticism of the event.
Bryan Cranston on his new role - inspired by the complicated relationship with his father
Bryan Cranston says there's a lot of his father in his latest stage role, playing Joseph Keller, the patriarch of Arthur Miller's 1947 tragedy All My Sons.
Starmer 'deeply concerned' by Kanye West's UK festival booking
The prime minister has said it is "deeply concerning" that Kanye West has been booked for a London music festival "despite his previous antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism".
Business
AI willing to 'go nuclear' in wargames
As the deadline looms for a leading AI lab to hand over its tech to the US military, a study has appeared suggesting AI models are more than willing to go nuclear in wargames.
Sky News forms consortium to drive push for AI standards
Sky News has formed a consortium with other major news organisations to develop industry standards for AI's fair use of their material.
Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs under restructuring plan
Ocado is to cut around 1,000 jobs as part of a plan to slash costs and restructure its operations.
'Unacceptable' that European countries still fund Russia's war
European countries are continuing to fund Russia's war in Ukraine by buying oil and gas, the president of the European Parliament has admitted.
We tested 19 kitchen rolls in supermarkets - and it might change how you buy it
Kitchen roll is a household staple that most of us use everyday, whether it's mopping up spills, wiping surfaces or storing food.
AI bubble intact as world's most valuable company continues to defy expectations
The world's most valuable company has reported another series of expectation-defying results, lessening fears, for now, of an AI bubble bursting.
What Rachel Reeves could announce in spring statement
Rachel Reeves has insisted her spring statement will be a quiet affair as she wants the autumn budget to be the sole major fiscal event of the year.
AI is developing so fast it is becoming hard to measure
Some days it can seem as if the whole of the tech world is hanging on the latest update to one graph.
'Sporadic shortages' of four items on supermarket shelves as supply hit
Supermarkets are suffering from sporadic shortages of some fruits and vegetables due to bad weather in Spain and Morocco.
Children have received an inflation-busting rise in pocket money this year
Children got an inflation-busting rise in pocket money last year, according to new data.
Energy price cap to fall in April but threat of war hangs over outlook
This week has seen the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Government confirms broadcast‑style regulation for Netflix, Disney+ and more
The UK's biggest video-on-demand services will have to follow the same rules on content and accessibility as traditional broadcasters, under new legislation being implemented.
On the trail of Putin's 'shadow fleet' defying sanctions in the English Channel
In the English Channel, less than two hours by fishing boat from Dover, some of the most potent weapons in Russia's war on Ukraine are hiding in plain sight.
Reddit fined more than £14m over children's privacy failures
Reddit has been fined more than £14m by the Information Commissioner's Office for failing to keep children safe.
Battle for Warner Bros heats up as Paramount's best and final offer submitted
Paramount Skydance has offered even more money for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), adding pressure on the media giant to accept a bid it has so far rejected.
'Staring down the barrel at higher costs': UK exporters rue US tariff chaos
UK businesses are facing uncertainty and higher costs as Donald Trump's new global tariff shift takes effect.
'I design video games - here's what I think about angry fans'
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. Today we speak to Alistair McFarlane, chief operating officer of game design company Facepunch Studios and the executive producer of survival game Rust...
Trump bumps up global tariffs - creating more mess and uncertainty for the world
So Trump and tariffs - what's going on? Let's start with the latest development and work backwards.
An enormous blow to the Trump regime - but his trade war is not over
In one respect this decision is not altogether surprising.
Man Utd co-owner Ratcliffe avoids FA charge over immigration comments
The Football Association has spoken to Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to remind him of his responsibilities as a participant in English football, Sky News understands.


























































