Deaths of Reading terror attack victims ’probably avoidable’, inquest finds

King and Harry's 'diary' clash revealed - as William chosen to lead brother's old regiment...

09/05/2024

The deaths of the Reading terror attack victims were "probably avoidable" and contributed to by the "failings of multiple agencies", an inquest has found. The King and Prince Harry won't meet up on Wednesday during the Duke of Sussex's trip to the UK due to a timetable clash between a royal garden party and an Invictus Games event. [Read more]

Woman who caused cyclist to fall into path of car has manslaughter conviction overturned...

09/05/2024

A woman who shouted and waved aggressively at a cyclist on the pavement, causing her to fall into the path of a car, has had her conviction for manslaughter overturned and walked free from court. [Read more]

Three men arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences...

09/05/2024

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences. [Read more]

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

09/05/2024

More than 100 homes were evacuated as an army bomb disposal team was deployed to the area after "a number of suspicious items" were found at a property. [Read more]

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Sky news - Politics

Labour insists no place for Nigel Farage in party after defection of right-wing MP ...

09/05/2024

Nigel Farage would not be accepted into Labour because his values are "completely inimical" to the party, a shadow frontbencher said. [Read more]

A defection and an intervention show the Tory party is splintering...

09/05/2024

After a disastrous set of local election results, Rishi Sunak remains in Downing Street, but his party is moving on. [Read more]

Who is Natalie Elphicke?...

09/05/2024

It has been less than two years since Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves told Tory MP Natalie Elphicke to "f*** off" for criticising Marcus Rashford at the Euros. Now they are colleagues. [Read more]

'Sunak's broken promises': Second Tory MP in 11 days defects to Labour Party...

09/05/2024

Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to the Labour Party. [Read more]

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Sky news - Tech

Nintendo teases announcement on Switch successor...

09/05/2024

Nintendo has teased gamers over the Switch successor's release date - but fans may have to wait more than a year before trying the new console out. [Read more]

Sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet' discovered...

09/05/2024

Scientists using artificial intelligence to decode the sounds made by sperm whales believe their calls are so complex they are similar to human language. [Read more]

TikTok sues US government as it tries to block law that could ban app...

09/05/2024

TikTok is suing the US government over a law that seeks to force the app's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it within nine months or ban its use in America. [Read more]

'It is too late, our boys have gone': Grieving parents tell Ofcom to 'step up' over social media...

09/05/2024

Social media platforms must do more to stop their algorithms from recommending harmful content to children, Ofcom has said. [Read more]

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Sky news - World

RFK Jr says a worm ate part of his brain...

09/05/2024

Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has revealed that a worm ate part of his brain. [Read more]

Andrew Tate served with civil proceedings papers on behalf of four British women...

09/05/2024

Andrew Tate has been served with civil proceedings papers in Romania on behalf of four British women, their lawyers have said. [Read more]

Mother of brothers shot dead in Mexico reads emotional tribute...

09/05/2024

The mother of two Australian surfers allegedly shot dead by thieves in Mexico says "the world has become a darker place for us" after their deaths. [Read more]

This was Donald Trump with his trousers down - no doubt...

09/05/2024

There are moments, more than others, that scream the humiliation of it all. [Read more]

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Sky news - Culture

Reality star says leaked sex video filmed without consent spread like 'house fire'...

09/05/2024

Reality star Georgia Harrison has told MPs how the leaking of a video of herself having sex with Stephen Bear - filmed without her consent - spread like a "house fire". [Read more]

'Taylor Swift bill' signed into law in US state - here's how it will work...

09/05/2024

Legislation dubbed the "Taylor Swift bill" has passed in Minnesota in an effort to help people buy concert tickets. [Read more]

Producer of Nirvana and Pixies albums has died...

09/05/2024

US musician and rock producer Steve Albini, who has worked with acts including Nirvana, PJ Harvey and Pixies, has died aged 61. [Read more]

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

09/05/2024

A person has been apprehended after they sought to access Drake's home. [Read more]

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