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Former world champion facing disciplinary action after sudden death of chess grandmaster

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 00:00
A former world chess champion is being investigated over his public attacks on US grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, who died suddenly this week aged 29.

University professor threatened with beheading by pro-Palestinian protesters during lecture

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 22:40
A university professor has vowed to continue teaching after pro-Palestinian students disrupted his lecture, made a threat to behead him and called for him to be sacked.

Trump imposes sanctions against Russia's two biggest oil companies over Ukraine

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 22:21
Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies - and spoke of his frustration with Vladimir Putin.

Police officers hurt in second night of violence in Dublin

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 20:56
Violence has erupted for a second successive night in Dublin near a hotel housing asylum seekers.

No charges over images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle during president's visit

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 20:24
Four men arrested over an image of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle during the president's visit to the UK have been released without charge.

Starmer failed to take decisive step to smash the gangs at leaders summit - as small boat crossings exceed 2024

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 20:20
There were some wins for the UK at the Western Balkans Summit at Lancaster House in central London today.

Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage are polar opposites in politics, but have one thing in common

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 19:30
Zack Polanski and Nigel Farage might be polar opposites when it comes to politics - but they do have one thing in common.

US strikes eighth alleged drug boat in Pacific

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 19:23
The US has launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug vessel - this time in the Pacific.

MSP appears in court charged with voyeurism and possessing indecent images of children

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 18:18
A suspended Scottish Labour MSP has appeared in court charged with voyeurism and being in possession of indecent photographs of children.

The ICJ's attack on Israel's conduct in Gaza - and what could happen next

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 18:08
This was a verdict that came slowly, and with some of its barbs hidden in sub-clauses and legalese. But if you put the elements together, it was a highly critical attack on Israel's conduct in the occupied territories. Not just in Gaza, but also in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

King lands in Rome to meet Pope Leo ahead of praying together

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 17:08
The King is said to be "greatly looking forward" to sharing what will be a historic moment praying alongside Pope Leo, after an arduous week of scandal for the Royal Family.

Mercedes driver jailed after 140mph Christmas Day crash that killed woman

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 16:53
A Mercedes driver who killed a woman in a 140mph crash on Christmas Day has been jailed, with the judge saying he had done "absolutely nothing" to help the victim's family or police.

Manchester Pride put into voluntary liquidation

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 16:40
Manchester Pride has been put into voluntary liquidation - and the future of the event is now in doubt.

Man deported under 'one in, one out' scheme returns to UK in small boat

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 15:47
A migrant who was deported back to France under the government's flagship "one in, one out" scheme has returned to the UK on a small boat.

Boy, 15, who murdered Harvey Willgoose sentenced to life with minimum term of 16 years

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 15:47
A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 16 years for murdering Sheffield schoolboy Harvey Willgoose in a lunch break knife attack.

Is OpenAI's browser worth the hype? These experts tried it out

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 15:29
"To put it bluntly, it felt at times like watching a 12-year-old use my computer."

Jim Gamble, a frontrunner to become chair of grooming gang inquiry, withdraws, Sky News understands

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 13:58
Jim Gamble, who was one of the frontrunners to become chair of the grooming gang inquiry, has withdrawn, Sky News understands.

Rare comet visible in UK after closest approach in 1,300 years

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 13:57
Skygazers in the UK have the best chance this week to see a comet which will not make another close approach to Earth for another 1,300 years, astronomers have said.

Woman's death linked to drug gang turf war, murder trial hears

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 13:07
A woman was shot dead when a turf war between rival gangs turned violent, a court has been told.

PM backs call for MP investigation into Prince Andrew's housing arrangement

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 12:56
Sir Keir Starmer has backed a call for a Commons investigation into Prince Andrew's housing arrangement.

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