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Social media blamed for stark decline in young people's happiness

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 11:35
Heavy social media use has led to a stark drop in happiness among young people, according to a major academic study.

Val Kilmer to star in new movie a year after his death

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 11:26
Val Kilmer is to ​posthumously appear in an action-adventure film, a year after his death from pneumonia.

Kevin Spacey settles sexual assault cases with three British men

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 11:24
Kevin Spacey has reached an out-of-court settlement in civil claims brought by three British men accusing him of sexual assault.

Drivers accused of 'culture of speeding' as motoring offences hit record high

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 11:00
The number of motoring offences has risen 9% in a year to a record high across England and Wales, excluding London, according to latest official statistics.

Apple issues spyware alert to iPhone users

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 10:50
Apple is urging users to update their iPhones after the discovery of new spyware that can take over phones running older versions of the iOS operating system.

China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027, US says

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 10:17
China is not currently planning to invade Taiwan next year, according to US spy agencies.

Pedestrian killed in collision that closed stretch of major motorway for more than 15 hours

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 09:29
A man has died in a collision that closed part of a major Scottish motorway for more than 15 hours.

Could thousands of students win compensation from universities?

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 09:02
Almost 200,000 students who were at university during the COVID-19 pandemic are seeking financial compensation.

'Incredibly brave' man traps armed robber inside shop he tried to raid

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 08:25
Police have paid tribute to the bravery of a shop worker who was assaulted and threatened with a large knife by an armed robber, but managed to trap him so he could be arrested.

Weight loss jabs may help anxiety and depression, study finds

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 06:37
Drugs used for weight loss could help reduce anxiety and depression, a new study revealed.

Unemployment remains at highest rate in five years

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 06:32
UK unemployment has remained at the highest rate in five years, new official figures show.

'Hellish' scenes and body bag shortages: What we could learn from COVID report today

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 00:01
A new 400-page report into the preparedness of the UK's healthcare system for a global pandemic will be published today, examining if it helped or hindered the country's COVID response.

Revealed: What officers, public and victims think about UK policing

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 00:01
"I've had someone pull a knife on me outside the shop. Six times we've been broken into."

Nottingham attack victim's mum 'validated' as officer says he felt killings 'were murder'

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 23:36
The mother of one of the Nottingham attack victims has told Sky News it "felt like validation" to hear police themselves had believed the killings were murder rather than a lesser charge.

Journalist and broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray dies

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 23:25
Journalist and broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray has died at the age of 75.

Senegal vows to appeal 'unfair, unacceptable' ruling stripping it of African football trophy

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 22:28
Senegal says it will appeal the "unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision" to strip it of its Africa Cup of Nations title after a chaotic final against host Morocco.

Gerry Adams calls IRA 'undefeated' as he denies being a member in court

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 20:57
The IRA was "undefeated" and "defied all attempts to criminalise them", Gerry Adams told the High Court, as he denied being a member.

Pair charged with spying on Jewish targets for Iran

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 20:32
Two Iranian nationals have been charged with spying on locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community for Iran.

King says UK 'blessed' by Nigerian influence as he hosts state banquet for president

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 20:13
The King has paid tribute to the contribution of people of Nigerian heritage as he held a state banquet for the country's president.

Rwanda demands more than £100m from UK over failed migrant deportation deal

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 19:41
Rwanda has demanded the UK pay more than £100m over the failed migrant deportation deal which Sir Keir Starmer scrapped in 2024 when Labour came to power.

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