’Spooked’ horses cause ’total mayhem’ after bolting through central London

Sky News projection: Labour on course to be largest party - but short of overall majority...

05/05/2024

Military horses have caused "total mayhem" after bolting during exercises and charging through central London in rush hour. Sky News has considered results from two million council wards and projected these voting figures into a nationwide estimate. They suggest, at the next general election, Labour could be on course to become the larges [Read more]

Conservatives suffer worst local election results in years - with London and West Midlands mayoral votes still to come...

05/05/2024

The Conservative Party has suffered its worst electoral defeat in years, losing more than half of its councillors who stood for re-election across England. [Read more]

Sadiq Khan secures convincing win over Tory rival in London mayoral race...

05/05/2024

Labour's Sadiq Khan has secured a historic third term as London mayor, seeing off Tory challenger Susan Hall. [Read more]

Conservative Andy Street suffers shock loss to Labour in West Midlands mayoral race in blow to Rishi Sunak...

05/05/2024

Tory incumbent Andy Street has suffered a shock defeat to Labour in the West Midlands mayoral election after a partial recount was ordered. [Read more]

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Sky news - Politics

Labour has 'searching' to do after losing votes in areas with high Muslim population, Jess Phillips says...

05/05/2024

The Labour Party has some "searching" to do following its underperformance in areas with a high Muslim population, according to MP Jess Phillips. [Read more]

Johnson thanks villagers who refused to let him vote without photo ID...

05/05/2024

Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the villagers who Sky News revealed turned him away from a polling station when he tried to vote without a valid photo ID - under rules he introduced. [Read more]

West Midlands defeat for Tories fires starting gun on future of the party...

05/05/2024

Andy Street's interview with Sky News fired the starting gun for discussion over the future direction of the Conservative Party. [Read more]

Conservative Andy Street suffers shock loss to Labour in West Midlands mayoral race in blow to Rishi Sunak...

05/05/2024

Tory incumbent Andy Street has suffered a shock defeat to Labour in the West Midlands mayoral election after a partial recount was ordered. [Read more]

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Sky news - Tech

Scientists find 'strong evidence' bird flu has passed from mammals to humans for first time...

05/05/2024

Scientists fear bird flu has spread from mammals to humans for the first time, marking another step in the evolution of the deadly virus. [Read more]

Why the moon's south pole is the chequered flag of space race 2.0...

05/05/2024

The far side of the moon is rugged and mysterious. [Read more]

AI-controlled plane takes air force leader for high-speed 'dog fight'...

05/05/2024

An AI-controlled warplane has taken a senior air force leader for a ride in a groundbreaking test flight over California. [Read more]

How to watch the Eta Aquariid meteor shower this weekend...

05/05/2024

Meteors will be streaking across the sky this weekend as Earth passes through the debris of Halley's Comet. [Read more]

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Sky news - World

Progress reported in Gaza ceasefire talks ...

05/05/2024

An Israeli official has downplayed the prospects for a full end to the war in Gaza as Egyptian state media reported "noticeable progress" in ceasefire talks. [Read more]

Philippine coastguard hits out at China's 'brute force' after water cannon attack...

05/05/2024

China has been branded "a bully" and an international lawbreaker after its ships blasted Philippine vessels with water cannon in the South China Sea. [Read more]

India and Canada relations at their lowest ever in wake of Sikh leader's killing...

05/05/2024

Diplomatic relations between India and Canada have been at their lowest since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to the killing of a Canadian citizen and Sikh separatist leader saying there were "credible allegations" India was involved. [Read more]

Health warning issued as heatwave grips South and Southeast Asia ...

05/05/2024

Countries in South and Southeast Asia have been coping with a weeks-long heatwave which has seen record temperatures sweep parts of the region. [Read more]

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Sky news - Culture

Is now a golden age for original musicals on the West End?...

05/05/2024

At a time when jukebox musicals dominate London's West End, some of theatreland's stars argue the success of original shows is proof "audiences are ready to take a risk". [Read more]

Kendrick Lamar and Drake get personal as they release new diss tracks hours apart...

05/05/2024

Kendrick Lamar and Drake have both released new diss tracks as the feud between them intensifies with brutal verses dragging in their families. [Read more]

Flight nightmare forces Olly Murs to cancel gig with Take That...

05/05/2024

Olly Murs has apologised for cancelling a performance in Glasgow at the last minute. [Read more]

Spacey denies new claims of inappropriate behaviour...

05/05/2024

Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week. [Read more]

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