Sky News

Subscribe to Sky News feed Sky News
Updated: 36 min 36 sec ago

Lesotho minister calls Trump 'insulting' for saying nobody has heard of country

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 07:28
Lesotho's foreign minister has said it is "insulting" for Donald Trump to say nobody has heard of the country. 

Millions in compensation for customers impacted by bank outages

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 06:38
Barclays is to pay millions in compensation for recent IT outages which prevented customers from banking.

10-year-old girl died in sports pitch crash - as police say no indication it was deliberate

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 06:26
A child who died after she was hit by a car on a sports pitch was a 10-year-old girl, police have said.

Doctors demand smacking ban in England to end 'Victorian-era punishment'

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 04:04
It's time for the "Victorian-era punishment" of smacking children to be banned in England as it "undoubtedly harms children's health", according to a group representing leading doctors.

Anger over 'two-tier sentencing' as Justice Secretary rejects new guidelines

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 01:24
There's been angry reaction to new guidelines - described by some as "two-tier sentencing" - which recommend judges consider whether a criminal is from a ethnic, cultural or faith minority before issuing a punishment.

Train performance stats to be displayed at stations for the first time

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 00:01
Rail passengers in England are being shown how often trains are cancelled and delayed at each station in a new "accountability drive".

Sky News wins News Channel of the Year for eighth year in a row at RTS journalism awards

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 22:37
Sky News has won News Channel of the Year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards for the eighth year in a row.

Boxer who won refugee team's first-ever Olympic medal turns pro after UK citizenship rejection

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 22:13
Even for a boxer, Cindy Ngamba has had to fight more than most.

Skiers buried up to 30 metres deep in Alaska avalanche presumed dead

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 21:10
An avalanche that swept away three skiers has likely killed them under the weight of the snow, officials have said.

US holds direct talks with Hamas in unprecedented move

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 19:20
The US has held negotiations with Hamas, the White House has confirmed.

UK nations plan joint bid to host 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 19:17
The four nations of the UK are planning a joint bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Child dies and another injured after car driven on to sports pitch

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 18:55
A child has died and another has been injured after a car was driven on to a sports pitch in Cumbria.

Authorities' involvement with family - which sparked riot - 'was never about discrimination', judge says

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 18:53
Local authority involvement with a family in Leeds - which sparked a riot in the city - "was not, and never had been, about discrimination," a judge has told a family court.

'I won fairly and squarely': Gardener wins court case against Paddy Power over £1m jackpot

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 17:26
A gardener, who was told she had scooped more than £1m on a Paddy Power game but was only paid £20,000, has won a High Court case against the betting company.

Sabrina Carpenter's BRIT performance sparks Ofcom complaints

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 15:59
Ofcom received 825 complaints over the Brit Awards, with the majority relating to Sabrina Carpenter's raunchy performance and Charli XCX's outfit, the media watchdog says.

Ministers urged to act over Hong Kong activists targeted in UK

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 15:35
The government is being urged by MPs to provide proper protection for Hong Kong activists in the UK after their neighbours received letters encouraging them to hand them in to the Chinese embassy.

How a student described as 'smart and charming' was unmasked as a prolific sexual predator

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 15:30
"Really, don't push me, it's pointless... the sound insulation here is very good" - those are the terrifying words of rapist Zhenhao Zou to one of his victims.

India walks a tightrope harbouring deposed Bangladeshi PM

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 15:04
India is walking a tightrope, harbouring deposed Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Boy, 16, shot dead near Tube station is named

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 14:29
The 16-year-old boy shot dead in south London on Tuesday has been named as Lathaniel Burrell.

CCTV shows triple killer visiting garden centre before murders

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 14:25
CCTV played in court has shown a former soldier visiting a garden centre with his family hours before he murdered his ex-girlfriend, her mother and her sister.

Pages

100% Local Radio for Sittingbourne