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Schools must be 'brave enough' to talk about knives - as Harvey Willgoose's killer is sentenced

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 00:33
Schools need to be "brave enough" to talk about knives, Sky News has been told, as the killer of Sheffield teenager Harvey Willgoose is sentenced today.

Ukraine uses British Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike Russia

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 21:53
British Storm Shadow cruise missiles penetrated Russian air defences in a "massive" strike by Ukraine against a chemical plant inside Russia that makes gunpowder and explosives, the Ukrainian military has revealed.

EU must cut red tape, urge European leaders

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 21:04
The leaders of 19 European Union members have urged the bloc to cut red tape.

Violent protests at Dublin hotel housing asylum seekers after alleged sexual assault

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 20:57
A police van has been set on fire and missiles have been thrown at officers as protesters gathered outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers in Dublin.

Chancellor looking at cutting energy bills in budget

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 20:26
Rachel Reeves will tell Cabinet colleagues she is considering measures to reduce household energy bills as part of her budget response to rising inflation, expected to reach 4% when official figures are announced on Wednesday.

Putin-Trump meeting in doubt as official says 'no immediate plan'

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 19:51
There are no plans for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet in person in the near future, according to a White House official.

Paris prosecutor gives value of stolen Louvre jewellery

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 18:27
The jewels stolen from the Louvre are worth an estimated €88m (£76m), a Paris prosecutor has said.

ChatGPT maker launches web browser

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 18:00
The maker of the world's most popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot has launched a web browser, potentially accelerating the change in how people search and access information.

British troops deployed to Israel to 'monitor Gaza ceasefire'

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 18:00
Britain has sent a senior commander and a small number of troops to Israel to help international efforts to monitor a fragile Gaza ceasefire following an American request.

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry chairman stands down two months after refusing to quit

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 17:45
The chairman of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry has stepped down from the role - two months after refusing to quit.

Police should focus on 'tackling real crime', No 10 says, after Met halts non-crime hate probes

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 17:24
Officers should focus on "tackling real crime and policing the streets", Downing Street has said - after the Metropolitan Police announced it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents.

Maccabi-Villa is already fraught - but the bigger challenge could be policing the streets outside

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 17:00
Aston Villa never said if they supported or opposed the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans but now they are dealing with the fallout and implications of the divisive decision by authorities in Birmingham.

Minister called a 'liar' as third survivor quits grooming gangs inquiry

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 16:45
The government's national inquiry into grooming gangs has been accused of "descending into chaos", with Home Office minister Jess Phillips being called a "liar" for disputing allegations that the inquiry is being diluted. 

Eight countries added to methanol poisoning warning list - symptoms to spot and how to avoid it

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 15:43
Eight countries have been added to a UK Foreign Office (FCDO) list warning Britons of a risk of methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol.

Former police chief charged with fraud over alleged false military service claims

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 15:38
A former chief constable has been charged with fraud and misconduct in public office after allegedly lying about his military service.

Kosovo PM: We feel 'obligation' to host UK migrant return hub

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 15:22
Kosovo feels a "political duty" to process failed migrants from the UK, if legal issues can be overcome, the country's prime minister has told Sky News.

Teeth-whitening salon boss jailed for series of rapes and sexual assaults

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 15:10
A man who ran a teeth-whitening salon has been sentenced to 26 years in jail for a spate of rapes and sexual assaults spanning more than a decade.

Baby P's mother tells parole board she allowed her partner to abuse her son because she wanted her 'Prince Charming'

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 14:47
Baby P's mother has told the parole board she allowed her partner to abuse her son because she wanted her "Prince Charming".

Baby P's mother makes fresh bid for freedom

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 14:47
Baby P's mother was twice sent back to prison after forming intimate relationships with men she met online, the parole board has heard, as she makes her latest bid for freedom.

Asylum seeker accused of murder denies being at train station where woman was fatally stabbed

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 14:26
An asylum seeker accused of murdering a woman has told a jury he was not at the train station where she was fatally stabbed.

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