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US senators demand findings of probe into deadly strike on Iran school
Senators have demanded the US military urgently reveals the findings of its probe into a deadly missile strike on an Iranian school.
US states sue to block Paramount's $110bn merger with Warner
Twelve US states have sued to block Paramount from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110bn deal.
'Scandal within a scandal': Anger over delay to govt review of its Post Office convictions
The widow of a sub-postmaster says she is "extremely" frustrated as a review into the handling of prosecutions of Post Office staff is yet to begin nearly a year after being announced.
Prisoner who escaped under food truck had help from man on the inside, court hears
A prisoner inside Wandsworth jail helped Daniel Khalife get money while he was on the run after escaping from prison under a food delivery truck, a court has heard.
Ed Sheeran inspires new £12.5m music education in libraries scheme
Ed Sheeran has inspired a new £12.5m government initiative to bring music education into libraries across England.
Motorists 'killed' by ICE agent in Maine was wrong target, senator's spokesperson says
A motorist who was shot dead by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in the US state of Maine was the wrong target, authorities have said.
ICE involved in killing of young person in Maine, according to reports
A motorist was shot dead by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in the US state of Maine, making it the second such fatality in a week.
Former church deacon convicted of sexual offences
A former church deacon and youth group leader has been convicted of sexual offences against four young men over a period of more than 40 years.
The West End will not go dark this summer, as Equity reaches an agreement
Potential theatre strikes across London's West End this summer have been averted after union members reached a proposed agreement with The Society of London Theatre (SOLT).
MP 'groped breasts of two women' at London club, court hears
An MP groped the breasts of two women at a London club after pestering them to join him for a drink, a court has heard.
Former Spanish PM under fire for saying France's World Cup team has 'no French players'
A former Spanish prime minister has come under fire for saying France's World Cup team had "no French players".
<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=12050077#liveblog-body'>Top civil servant launches legal challenge after being sacked by Starmer</a>
Police launch murder investigation after three people found dead in family home
Police have launched a murder investigation after the bodies of three people were found in a family home in Ballymena, Co Antrim.
Major government target 'moving further out of reach'
The persistent disadvantage gap in schools will be an "early challenge" for the next prime minister, researchers are warning.
Dozen arrested by counter terror police over 'threat to Islamic event'
Twelve people have been arrested over an alleged "extreme right-wing terrorism" threat to an Islamic event in Suffolk.
Rapist taxi driver who was allowed to keep licence to appeal against conviction
A rapist taxi driver who was allowed to keep his operator's licence despite being locked up for attacking a teenage passenger intends to appeal against his conviction and sentence.
<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=12050554#liveblog-body'>UK proscribes Iran's IRGC after 'threats to life' on British soil</a>
World-class UK medical research not delivering enough benefits for British people
World-leading medical research in the UK is not yet delivering better health outcomes for enough people in the country, according to a new report.
Afghan migrant admits 'frenzied' killing of man
An Afghan migrant admitted the "frenzied" killing of a man as well as stabbing his landlord and a teenage boy while in a "psychotic state", a court has heard.
Family 'utterly heartbroken' after 16-year-old boy stabbed to death
The "utterly heartbroken" family of a 16-year-old boy who died in a stabbing have described him as "such a kind son".




















