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

Rishi Sunak leapfrogs the King in new rich list...

18/05/2024

Scientists fear bird flu has spread from mammals to humans for the first time, marking another step in the evolution of the deadly virus. Rishi Sunak has overtaken the King in the latest Sunday Times Rich List. [Read more]

Border Force to stage more strikes at Heathrow Airport - here are the dates...

18/05/2024

More strikes have been announced by Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport at the back end of half term. [Read more]

Confirmed cases of parasite illness more than double...

18/05/2024

The confirmed cases of a waterborne disease caused by a parasite have more than doubled. [Read more]

'Predator' teacher who had sex with two schoolboys convicted...

18/05/2024

A "predator" teacher has been found guilty of having sex with two schoolboys. [Read more]

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Sky news - Politics

'Circumstances change': Starmer defends ditching leadership pledges...

18/05/2024

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he can be trusted to deliver his six pledges to voters - despite abandoning many of the promises that saw him elected Labour leader. [Read more]

Plaid Cymru pulls out of co-operation agreement with Welsh Labour...

18/05/2024

Plaid Cymru has pulled out of its co-operation agreement with the Welsh Labour government. [Read more]

Hunt pledges further national insurance cut in the autumn 'if we can afford it'...

18/05/2024

Jeremy Hunt has pledged to cut national insurance again in the autumn "if we can afford" it. [Read more]

Tory peer resigns whip after foul-mouthed drunken outburst at parliament bar...

18/05/2024

A Tory peer has resigned the government whip after he was found to have bullied and harassed two people while drunk. [Read more]

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Sky news - Tech

Scientists discover how cancer warning could be given seven years before diagnosis...

18/05/2024

Scientists have identified proteins in the blood which could warn people of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed. [Read more]

'Unbelievably insulting': Bumble apologises for billboard ad campaign...

18/05/2024

Bumble has apologised after it appeared to make fun of celibate women in a new advertising campaign. [Read more]

'Super fluffy' candy floss planet bigger than Jupiter discovered by astronomers...

18/05/2024

Astronomers have identified a planet as light and fluffy as candy floss - despite being far bigger than our solar system's gas giant Jupiter. [Read more]

Temu faces legal challenge over 'manipulative practices'...

18/05/2024

Temu is facing a fresh legal complaint filed by 17 companies in the European Union. [Read more]

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Sky news - World

Chris Pratt pays tribute after 'friend and former stunt double' dies unexpectedly...

18/05/2024

Hollywood star Chris Pratt has paid tribute to his friend and former stunt double Tony McFarr - who has died unexpectedly aged 47. [Read more]

Olympic swimmers back calls to remove unflattering gallery portrait of billionaire...

18/05/2024

An Australian art gallery is facing growing pressure to remove a controversial portrait – with some of the country's elite swimmers unexpectedly getting involved in the row. [Read more]

World number one golfer says he was 'rattled' after arrest - and describes jail cell warm-up...

18/05/2024

World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler says he was "rattled" and "in shock" after he was arrested and charged by police this morning. [Read more]

Bodies of three hostages killed at music festival recovered in Gaza...

18/05/2024

The bodies of three Israeli hostage taken by Hamas have been recovered in Gaza. [Read more]

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Sky news - Culture

Tom Brady vows to be 'better parent' after Netflix roast...

18/05/2024

Tom Brady has promised to be "a better parent" after a Netflix comedy special poked fun at his divorce. [Read more]

Reality TV stars charged over promoting unauthorised investment scheme ...

18/05/2024

A group of social media influencers have been charged in relation to promoting an unauthorised investment scheme. [Read more]

Kings Of Leon: 'It hasn't been the most fun the last handful of years'...

18/05/2024

"When you first start out, it's you versus the world," says Kings Of Leon's frontman, Caleb Followill, speaking from his home in Nashville, Tennessee. [Read more]

Chris Pratt pays tribute after 'friend and former stunt double' dies unexpectedly...

18/05/2024

Hollywood star Chris Pratt has paid tribute to his friend and former stunt double Tony McFarr - who has died unexpectedly aged 47. [Read more]

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