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Two teenagers dead after car falls off bridge and crashes into minibus on motorway
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".
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ASOS pays tribute to co-founder after death from Thailand balcony fall
ASOS has paid tribute to its co-founder after he died in a fall from the balcony of his apartment in Thailand.
Record-breaking budget surplus as government's tax income rises
More money than ever has been left over in the public finances due to more tax being paid, official figures show.
Lobbying firm founded by Mandelson collapses into administration
The advisory firm founded by Lord Mandelson has collapsed into administration.
Norwegian green steel group in running to buy major UK producer
A Norwegian green steel group is in the running to buy Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), Britain's third-biggest producer of the metal, six months after it collapsed into liquidation.
How to spare your child crippling student debt - and doing it right could save you £15,000
For this week's Savings Guide, we have a special edition with Mark Chicken, a chartered financial planner at The Private Office, looking at how you can save your child from university debt...
'This was addiction by design... I call it murder': Parents' anger as Zuckerberg faces court
Grieving parents awaited Mark Zuckerberg's arrival at a courthouse in downtown Los Angeles for what is being called the social media industry's "big tobacco moment".
eBay to buy fellow second-hand marketplace
Online seller eBay has agreed to pay $1.2bn (£890m) to purchase second-hand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy, the companies have announced.
Tech firms must take down abusive images in 48 hours - or face being blocked from UK
Technology firms that do not take down abusive images from their platforms within 48 hours face being blocked from the UK under new rules proposed by the government.
Ex-Victoria's Secret mogul says Epstein 'stole vast sums from our family'
A billionaire mogul says paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein stole vast sums from his family.
'Breathtaking': The hoard of gold so big they had to divert a railway to make room
Take the Central Line into the middle of London and just before the train arrives at Bank station, something strange happens.
Retail warns of more job losses
Retail staff face reduced hours or even losing their job as bosses continue to face up to rising government-imposed costs, according to an industry lobby group.
Plans to raise minimum wage for young people could be delayed
Plans to increase the minimum wage for 18 to 20-year-olds to the same level as for other adults could be delayed, Sky News understands.
Will the 'tobacco trials' come back to haunt tech giants?
Why could what happened to tobacco companies come back to haunt social media giants too?
Secret supermarket codes you need to know before your next food shop
When it comes to doing the food shop, we all love to bag a bargain.
Big fall in household energy bills predicted from April
Annual energy bills will fall by £117 from April due to government changes, forecasters have predicted.
Interest rate cut even more likely next month as inflation falls
The rate at which prices are increasing has fallen significantly, official figures have shown, making an interest rate cut next month even more likely.
The broadband compensation rule that means reader is owed £2,000
Our Money team helps a reader every week with their consumer issue or financial dispute...
Unemployment hits highest rate in nearly five years
The UK's unemployment rate has increased again - to the highest level in nearly five years, according to new official figures.
Six of Sarah Ferguson's companies to close
Six firms linked to Sarah Ferguson are being wound down following revelations from the latest release of the Epstein files, Companies House documents show.
Hundreds arrested for stealing phones - as video shows brazen thefts
More than 200 people have been arrested in the past four weeks as part of a phone theft crackdown in London - with drones and facial recognition used to catch those responsible.

























































