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Man avoids jail after chopping down village's war memorial Christmas tree
A man who chopped down a village Christmas tree that had stood for more than a decade as a war memorial has avoided jail.
Pictured: Woman charged over Wimbledon school crash that left two girls dead
A woman has appeared in court for the first time in connection with a car crash in the grounds of a primary school in 2023 that left two eight-year-old girls dead.
Thames Water rescue in peril as government opposes 'weak' deal
Cash-strapped Thames Water is again facing down the prospect of being placed in temporary public ownership after the government raised objections to a proposed £10bn rescue by its lenders.
Jo Cox's sister warns against people being pushed 'towards the extremes'
The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has warned against people being pushed "towards the extremes", as she marks the 10th anniversary of her death.
Largest ever outbreak of rare Ebola strain 'likely even greater' – and the 'first line of defence' has collapsed
The number of Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is likely far higher than official figures, Oxfam has warned, due to lack of clean water and sanitation.
'First line of defence' has collapsed in biggest ever outbreak of rare Ebola strain
The number of Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is likely far higher than official figures, Oxfam has warned, due to lack of clean water and sanitation.
Jo Cox's sister on 10 years since her murder
The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has warned against people being pushed "towards the extremes", as she marks the 10th anniversary of her death.
Eight dead after US bomber crashes shortly after take-off
Eight people have been killed after a United States Air Force bomber crashed shortly after taking off from an American base, officials have said.
Trump has admitted defeat on Iran war after historic blunder
The Iran "deal" is a tacit admission of strategic defeat by the Trump administration and of a failure to achieve nearly all of his war aims.
'Our greatest pride': Parents pay tribute to police officer daughter, 19, killed in line of duty
The parents of a teenage police officer who died after being struck by a car have told of their pride and devastation as they paid tribute to their "beautiful daughter".
Homes in illegal Israeli settlements promoted at London property show
Sky News has obtained exclusive images that demonstrate illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank were being advertised at a controversial property show that attracted large protests in London on Sunday.
Boy accused of murdering girl, 9, 'googled what would happen if he killed someone'
A court has heard how a teenage boy accused of murder had googled what would happen if he killed someone, just minutes after the attack.
Drone strikes in Sudan killed over 1,000 people in five months, says UN
More than 1,000 people were killed in drone strikes in Sudan in the first five months of this year, the United Nations has revealed.
At least 31 dead after Ethiopia bus crash
At least 31 people have died and 33 others were injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in Ethiopia, police said.
'Unduly lenient' sentence for Henry Nowak's murderer referred to Court of Appeal
The sentence of Vickrum Digwa for the murder of Henry Nowak has been referred to the Court of Appeal by a "horrified" solicitor general for being "unduly lenient".
Two teens charged with murder over fatal stabbing of man in busy park
Two teenagers have been charged the murder following the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old at an Essex park.
Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker detained by UK has been charged
The captain of a Russian shadow fleet tanker detained by the UK has been charged with contravening sanctions.
Murder investigation after boy, 17, fatally stabbed
Police have begun a murder investigation after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in south London.
Woman arrested after car crashes into nursery playground injuring toddler
A two-year-old boy was injured when a car crashed into a Cheshire nursery school playground, police said.
Woman arrested after boy, 2, seriously injured when car crashed into nursery playground
A two-year-old boy has been seriously injured after a car crashed into a nursery school playground, police said.


















