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Royals invite double amputee, 9, to palace after he misses garden party

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 06:51
The Royal Family have invited a nine-year-old double amputee to Buckingham Palace, after he and his family missed a garden party.

Recyclables to go in one bin under simpler collection plans in England

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 06:47
Households in England will in the future be able to put recyclables - plastic, metal, glass, paper and card - in one bin, the government has said.

Five babies have died with whooping cough this year amid rapid rise of cases

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 05:59
Five babies in England have died after being diagnosed with whooping cough, health officials have said amid a rapid rise in cases.

Ex-Spanish football boss to stand trial for kissing player

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 04:27
Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish football federation, will stand trial for kissing a female player after Spain won the women's World Cup.

Russia will push into heart of Ukraine if it captures frontline town, governor warns

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 02:59
Russian forces will push into the heart of Ukraine if they succeed in capturing the frontline town of Chasiv Yar and the wider Donbas region, a Ukrainian governor has warned.

Biden says US will stop some weapons shipments to Israel if it invades Rafah

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:35
President Joe Biden has warned Israel in his toughest public comments so far that the US would stop supplying it with some weapons if Israel invades the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Russia's Victory Day parade can be summed up by pain, pride and propaganda

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 22:48
It's hard to overstate the importance of Victory Day in Russia, which marks the anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

'United by sequins': Eurovision fans arrive in fabulously flamboyant outfits

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 22:33
Malmo is all a sparkle. Outside the city arena, sequins twinkle in the light.

Person arrested outside Drake's home - day after shooting next to mansion

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 22:07
A person has been apprehended after they sought to access Drake's home.

Steve Albini, producer of Nirvana and Pixies albums, has died

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 21:21
US musician and rock producer Steve Albini, who has worked with acts including Nirvana, PJ Harvey and Pixies, has died aged 61.

Teacher accused of sex with teenage boys 'laughed when one said he wasn't old enough to drive'

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 20:39
A teacher accused of having sex with two teenage boys laughed and said "Oh shut up! Stop saying that!" when one of them told her he wasn't old enough to drive, a court heard.

Bomb squad called and more than 100 homes evacuated after 'suspicious items' found

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 19:50
More than 100 homes have been evacuated as an army bomb disposal team was deployed to the area after "a number of suspicious items" were found at a property.

Sunak to meet university bosses to discuss rise in antisemitic abuse

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 19:11
Rishi Sunak will meet with university bosses in Downing Street on Thursday to call on them to take a "zero tolerance" approach to antisemitism.

'Dangerous' men jailed after loaded gun and 'sinister' clown mask found in boot of car

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 19:03
Two "dangerous" men have been jailed for firearm offences after a loaded gun, 15 rounds of ammunition, and a "sinister" clown mask were found in the boot of their rental car.

Rafah is Biden's red line for Netanyahu - but there's not much he can do to stop it being crossed

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 18:44
Setting red lines is all very well, as long as you follow through when they are crossed. President Joe Biden knows that all too well.

'I do not feel my actions caused baby's death', nursery worker tells court

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 18:34
A nursery worker has told a jury she felt responsible for the death of a baby girl in her care who she put to sleep on a beanbag, but did not believe her actions were the cause.

Patients forced into 'pharmacy bingo' - as survey says medicine shortages 'beyond critical'

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 18:31
People are having to play "pharmacy bingo" - going from shop to shop to find stocks - as medicine shortages are worsening, experts have said.

Welsh parliament votes to increase members by more than 50%

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 18:28
The Welsh parliament has voted to approve an increase of more than 50% in its number of members.

RFK Jr says a worm ate part of his brain

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 16:57
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has revealed that a worm ate part of his brain.

Russia steps up attacks on energy facilities with Ukraine 'vulnerable' without stronger air defences

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 16:56
Sky News analysis shows Russia has increased its attacks on Ukrainian energy systems in recent months, as experts warn the country remains "vulnerable" without stronger air defences to protect its critical infrastructure and the frontline.

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