Man who barricaded himself in with gas canister involved in 50-hour police stand-off

Prince Harry returning to UK for first time since visiting King after his cancer diagnosis...

29/04/2024

A man has been arrested after police spent more than 50 hours negotiating with someone alone in a property with a gas canister. Prince Harry is returning to the UK next month for the first time since his rushed visit to see the King after his cancer diagnosis. [Read more]

Ireland pledging emergency legislation to send asylum seekers back to the UK...

29/04/2024

Ireland is pledging emergency legislation enabling it to send asylum seekers back to the UK. [Read more]

Small boat migrant arrivals by late April at highest level ever...

29/04/2024

The number of migrants that have crossed the Channel in small boats during the first four months of the year is at its highest ever level. [Read more]

More human remains found in two locations as part of Salford torso inquiry...

29/04/2024

More human remains have been found in two locations as part of an investigation that started when a man's torso was discovered in Salford. [Read more]

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Small boat migrant arrivals by late April at highest level ever...

29/04/2024

The number of migrants that have crossed the Channel in small boats during the first four months of the year is at its highest ever level. [Read more]

PM refuses to rule out July general election five times...

29/04/2024

Rishi Sunak has failed to rule out holding a general election in July, as speculation remains rife over the timing of the national vote. [Read more]

Starmer promises mental health reforms as he welcomes Tory defector...

29/04/2024

Sir Keir Starmer will vow to "inject resource and reform" into mental health services as he welcomes the latest addition to his party. [Read more]

The Tories are expecting a pounding at the local elections - but could Labour have the harder job?...

29/04/2024

Thursday's local elections have been pencilled in as a day of peril for Rishi Sunak for so long, it's hard to remember when Tory turbulence - and maybe even a leadership challenge - was not expected after 2 May. [Read more]

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Sky news - Tech

Fallout: The nuclear-powered gaming brand capturing new audiences...

29/04/2024

A new update has been released for the nine-year-old video game Fallout 4, the first of its kind for the hit title since 2017. [Read more]

Measles cases worldwide almost double in a year - as England faces measles 'emergency'...

29/04/2024

Measles cases nearly doubled globally between 2022 and 2023, researchers say. [Read more]

UK to develop hypersonic missiles 'to catch up with China and Russia by 2030'...

29/04/2024

Britain plans to equip its armed forces with a homegrown hypersonic cruise missile by the end of the decade, according to a report. [Read more]

'The players are gods': Thousands of fans descend on Birmingham to watch professional video gamers...

29/04/2024

The production is slick, the pundits are sharp and the players are gods. [Read more]

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Sky news - World

Protests in London over death sentence imposed on Iranian rapper...

29/04/2024

Demonstrators protested in London on Sunday against the death sentence imposed on a rapper by a court in Iran. [Read more]

'The players are gods': Thousands of fans descend on Birmingham to watch professional video gamers...

29/04/2024

The production is slick, the pundits are sharp and the players are gods. [Read more]

Pope makes first visit out of Rome for seven months after health scares...

29/04/2024

Pope Francis has made his first trip out of Rome for seven months with a visit to Venice where he asked worshippers to "pray for me". [Read more]

Ireland pledging emergency legislation to send asylum seekers back to the UK...

29/04/2024

Ireland is pledging emergency legislation enabling it to send asylum seekers back to the UK. [Read more]

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Sky news - Culture

Social media star shot dead by motorbike gunman...

29/04/2024

A well-known Iraqi social media influencer has been shot dead in her car by a gunman who was on a motorbike. [Read more]

TV doctor struck off for exchanging Botox for sex at his clinic...

29/04/2024

A TV doctor who gave free Botox to a patient in return for sex at his clinic has been struck off. [Read more]

Rageh Omaar was 'determined to finish presenting programme' after becoming unwell live on air...

29/04/2024

ITV News broadcaster Rageh Omaar has said he was "determined to finish presenting the programme" after returning home following hospital treatment. [Read more]

Harvey Weinstein taken to hospital after being moved to a New York jail...

29/04/2024

The lawyer for Harvey Weinstein says the former film producer has been taken to hospital after being moved to a New York jail. [Read more]

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