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'It wasn't fine - and the Russians knew': Inside the decades-long saga that's left UK shockingly unprepared for war

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 08:15
The UK is "really unprepared" to fight a war and has been living on a "mirage" of military strength that was shocking to discover, interviews with almost every defence secretary since the end of the Cold War have revealed.

Two mistakenly released prisoners still at large, says justice secretary

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 08:03
Twelve more prisoners have been mistakenly released from prison over the past month, David Lammy has confirmed - and two remain at large.

Two prisoners at large, admits justice secretary

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 08:03
12 more prisoners have been mistakenly released from prison over the past month, David Lammy has confirmed - and two remain at large.

More than 800,000 young children seeing social media content 'designed to hook adults', figures show

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 06:45
Children as young as three are "being fed content and algorithms designed to hook adults" on social media, a former education minister has warned.

Former England cricketer Robin Smith dies

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 06:14
Former England cricketer Robin Smith has died aged 62.

Britain has spoken on Die Hard's Christmas credentials - but you can still have your say in our poll

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 03:26
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.

Plan to tackle 'courts emergency' to be unveiled - and one possible measure is sparking concern

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 02:29
Radical measures to tackle the "courts emergency" will be unveiled by the government today - with speculation that jury trials could be limited to the most serious of crimes.

'I was busking - he wiped pee on my arm': Why women still feel so unsafe on Britain's streets

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 00:01
In the middle of Liverpool city centre, musician Ami Alex is showing me a TikTok she posted while busking on the street.

El Chapo's son pleads guilty to drug charges in US

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 22:44
A son of notorious drugs kingpin "El Chapo" has pleaded guilty to drug charges in the US.

Post-budget polling makes grim reading for Labour

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 21:48
Over a third of people think Rachel Reeves exaggerated economic bad news in the run-up to the budget - twice as many as thought the chancellor was being honest, a new Sky News poll has found.

Long-awaited report into Britain's worst-ever sporting disaster to be published today

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 21:01
The police watchdog will today publish its report into the actions of officers during and after the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.

US envoy to meet Putin in Moscow - as NATO could consider 'pre-emptive strike'

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 20:50
Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, as diplomacy intensifies over ending the war in Ukraine.

China poses 'real national security threats' to UK, PM warns

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 20:39
Sir Keir Starmer has warned China poses "real national security threats to the United Kingdom".

'Many options' on table for Venezuela as US mulls land attacks

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 20:19
"Many options" are on the table to deal with Venezuelan drug gangs, the White House has said, as the US considers attacking on land.

Mangione shown videos of UnitedHealthcare CEO killing in court

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 19:38
Luigi Mangione has watched surveillance videos of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson at a court appearance.

White House issues update on Trump's health as president undergoes MRI scan

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 19:33
The White House has revealed details of Donald Trump's recent medical evaluation involving a scan of his cardiovascular system and abdomen.

Teenager dies after 'exiting' ambulance on motorway

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 18:35
An 18-year-old man has died after he left an ambulance and was hit by a car on the M5 motorway, police have said.

12 Hillsborough officers would have faced gross misconduct cases - and other key points from report

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 18:16
South Yorkshire Police (SYP) "consistently and intentionally presented unsubstantiated evidence" about the Hillsborough disaster, investigators say.

U-turn over plan to run Manchester to London train without passengers

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 18:14
The rail regulator has reversed a decision that would have prevented passengers from taking an early morning "ghost train" service between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston.

Did chancellor mislead the public before the budget? It's a good question - but there's an even bigger one

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 17:51
Did the chancellor mislead the public, and her own cabinet, before the budget?

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