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What are Labour's fiscal rules and could Rachel Reeves change them to raise more money?
Published: October 12, 2024 23:01
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her first budget at the end of October, providing the first chance for her to change the fiscal rules.
Mud, beer and cash: Annual wife-carrying championship takes Maine by storm
Published: October 12, 2024 22:11
While its origins are not exactly politically correct - more than 30 couples competed in the North American Wife Carrying Championship in front of cheering crowds.
Scottish DJ Jackmaster dies aged 38
https://news.sky.com/story/scottish-dj-jackmaster-dies-of-a-head-injury-in-ibiza-aged-38-13232691
Published: October 12, 2024 19:43
Scottish DJ and producer Jackmaster has died aged 38 after suffering a head injury, his family has said.
A Marmite figure: The shock of Alex Salmond's death is reverberating around UK politics
Published: October 12, 2024 17:58
This shock of Alex Salmond's death is reverberating around every corner of UK politics.
The political titan that was former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond
Published: October 12, 2024 16:34
Alex Salmond has died at the age of 69.
Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies
https://news.sky.com/story/former-first-minister-of-scotland-alex-salmond-dies-13232584
Published: October 12, 2024 16:15
Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has died aged 69.
P&O Ferries owner's £1bn investment in UK will go ahead despite minister calling for shipping firm boycott
Published: October 12, 2024 15:21
A £1bn investment in Britain by port operator DP World will go ahead as planned, after a frantic effort by ministers and diplomats to repair relations following a row with the Dubai-owned multinational that threatened to overshadow a crucial investment…
'I'll never see my grandchildren': Russian opposition leader accepted he would die in prison, new memoir reveals
Published: October 12, 2024 14:10
Russia's late opposition leader Alexei Navalny believed he would die in prison, according to excerpts from his memoir.
Person dies after falling overboard from cruise ship off Channel Islands
Published: October 12, 2024 13:22
A person has died after going overboard from a cruise ship off the Channel Islands.
Elton John, 77, says: 'I don't know how much time I have left' when reflecting on his mortality
Published: October 12, 2024 12:56
Sir Elton John has spoken openly about his fears of death, saying "I don't know how much time I have left", in a new documentary about his life.
International arrest warrant issued for former rugby star - reports
Published: October 12, 2024 11:59
An international arrest warrant has been issued for former Australia rugby union captain Rocky Elsom, according to reports.
'Mass casualty incident' after children and adults eat 'toxic mushrooms'
Published: October 12, 2024 10:38
A group of children and adults have been taken to hospital in the US after ingesting "toxic mushrooms", in what has been described as a "mass casualty incident".
Search resumes for man missing after boat capsized in River Thames
Published: October 12, 2024 10:31
A search has resumed for a man missing since a boat capsized in the River Thames.
Tortoise Media lines up backers to deliver takeover of The Observer
Published: October 12, 2024 09:08
One of the world's most successful private equity chiefs is being lined up to help fund a takeover of The Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.
Ex-British international athlete dies aged 28
Published: October 12, 2024 07:56
British middle-distance runner Robbie Fitzgibbon has died at the age of 28, his athletics club has announced.
Police make surprising discovery in bag labelled 'definitely not a bag full of drugs'
Published: October 12, 2024 07:14
Police in the US have found drugs inside a bag labelled "definitely not a bag full of drugs".
Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs
https://news.sky.com/story/boeing-to-cut-17000-jobs-amid-worker-strike-and-financial-losses-13232328
Published: October 12, 2024 05:52
Boeing will cut 17,000 jobs - 10% of its workforce - as the US plane maker deals with various issues across its business.
Man's best friend or fighting like cats and dogs? How to encourage your pets to get along
Published: October 12, 2024 03:32
They say dogs are man's best friends - but how do we get our canine friends to get on with cats?
Hot air balloon hits radio tower causing it to collapse
Published: October 12, 2024 02:04
A hot air balloon struck and collapsed a radio tower in the US - the second time a balloon has hit the structure in 20 years.
Former rock musician strangled girlfriend as she begged for her life
Published: October 12, 2024 00:14
A former rock musician has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend after prosecutors found an audio recording of the victim fighting for her life.
Carol Vorderman quits radio show after 'health scare'
https://news.sky.com/story/carol-vorderman-quits-lbc-radio-show-after-health-scare-13232250
Published: October 11, 2024 20:38
Carol Vorderman has said she will not be continuing her Sunday LBC radio show after suffering "burnout" from working a seven-day week.
EU nations 'outraged' after UN peacekeepers injured - and accuse Israel of violating international law
Published: October 11, 2024 19:55
The leaders of France, Italy and Spain have condemned "unjustifiable" Israeli attacks that have hit the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon amid heightened conflict in the region.
Alleged victim of Mohamed al Fayed says he had an 'obsession with abusing women sexually'
Published: October 11, 2024 18:49
Another alleged victim of Mohamed al Fayed has spoken out, on the day police said they had recorded another 40 allegations against the late billionaire.
Court hears Chris Kaba's last words to friend before police officer shot him
Published: October 11, 2024 18:31
Chris Kaba told a friend that he thought police were behind him just minutes before he was shot dead by a firearms officer, a court has heard.
Graphic opera featuring roller-skating nuns leaves 18 people needing medical attention
Published: October 11, 2024 16:20
Eighteen people needed medical attention during an opera that features nuns, sex scenes, mutilation, and real blood.
'You've caught the bad guy': How killer reacted after being snared for murdering parents and hiding bodies
Published: October 11, 2024 16:10
A woman has been jailed for life after murdering her parents "in cold blood" and then hiding their bodies in the family home while she lived alongside them for four years and spent their money.
Post Office boss admits attempts to get pay rise look 'very poor'
Published: October 11, 2024 16:00
Post Office boss Nick Read has admitted his attempts to get a pay rise while victims were still waiting for compensation "looks very poor".
Gangster threw £90,000 worth of cocaine out of Range Rover window during motorway chase
Published: October 11, 2024 14:22
A man linked to serious organised crime threw £90,000 worth of cocaine out of his car window during a police chase on Scotland's busiest motorway.
Woman who murdered her parents and built 'makeshift tomb' jailed - watch her chilling confession
Published: October 11, 2024 14:18
A woman has been jailed after murdering both her parents and living with their bodies in the family home for four years.
Police name man killed in blast at block of flats that left three others injured
Published: October 11, 2024 13:39
A man who died after an explosion ripped through a block of flats in Clackmannanshire has been named as 50-year-old Graham Green.
BBC presenter Jay Blades denies coercive behaviour towards wife
Published: October 11, 2024 13:22
BBC presenter Jay Blades has denied engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife.
Boat carrying six people capsizes in River Thames
https://news.sky.com/story/boat-carrying-six-people-capsizes-in-river-thames-13231972
Published: October 11, 2024 13:16
A small boat believed to be carrying six people on the River Thames in Surrey has capsized, with one person still missing.
Deadly Israeli strike has Beirut residents wondering if anywhere in the city is safe
Published: October 11, 2024 12:55
The residential district in central Beirut where the airstrike struck is claustrophobic.
BBC work culture review begins after scandals
Published: October 11, 2024 12:10
The BBC has announced an independent workplace culture review after several controversies in recent months.
British adventurer's foot believed to have been found on Everest just over 100 years after disappearance
Published: October 11, 2024 10:46
The foot of a British adventurer is believed to have been found on Mount Everest after 100 years of speculation about his disappearance.
Starmer to call on UK regulators to prioritise growth agenda
https://news.sky.com/story/starmer-to-call-on-uk-regulators-to-prioritise-growth-agenda-13231883
Published: October 11, 2024 10:28
Sir Keir Starmer will urge Britain's economic regulators to prioritise their mandates to stimulate economic growth as part of a pitch next week aimed at wooing global investors.
Tribute to 'much-loved dad' as suspect arrested over death of man at house
Published: October 11, 2024 10:14
A suspect has been arrested over the death of a man at a house in Aberdeenshire.
Man appears in court charged with murder of 38-year-old attacked on walk
Published: October 11, 2024 09:42
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in South Lanarkshire.
Arrest made over death of man near primary school
https://news.sky.com/story/arrest-made-over-death-of-man-near-livingston-primary-school-13231801
Published: October 11, 2024 09:01
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a man as part of a murder investigation in West Lothian.
Breakdancers warned repetitive headspins could give them a 'cone-head'
Published: October 11, 2024 07:04
Breakdancers have been warned repetitive headspins may cause them to develop a "cone-head".
'You're coming up with excuses, I've got a problem with that': Obama urges more black men to back Harris
https://news.sky.com/story/barack-obama-calls-on-more-black-men-to-vote-for-kamala-harris-13231766
Published: October 11, 2024 06:21
Barack Obama has urged black men to back Kamala Harris in the US election, saying reports of low support for the vice president in the community are "not acceptable".
UK economy returns to growth
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-economy-grew-by-02-in-august-official-figures-show-13231735
Published: October 11, 2024 05:07
The UK's economy grew by 0.2% in August, according to official figures.
Tory peer predicts another leadership race in two years
Published: October 11, 2024 04:00
Conservative peer Ruth Davidson has said she thinks there is a "good chance" there will be another Tory leadership election in two years - despite the fact one is currently under way.
Milton was not the storm people feared - but the storm of US politics is just getting going
Published: October 11, 2024 02:28
I've spent the day driving north along Florida's west coast from Fort Myers.
One killed and 12 trapped underground at mine tourist attraction
Published: October 10, 2024 23:20
One person has been killed and 12 are trapped about 300m (1,000ft) underground at a former Colorado gold mine that's now a tourist attraction.
We're past the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season - but more could be on the way
Published: October 10, 2024 23:01
The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a slow start this year, but there have now been 13 named storms – and there could be even more to come.
Rebecca Adlington says baby loss certificate helps keep daughter 'part of the family'
Published: October 10, 2024 20:44
Rebecca Adlington has welcomed the lifting of restrictions on baby loss certificates, saying her own has helped "bring home that [her baby] is part of the family".
Brown bear that underwent brain surgery 'doing well' but 'not out the woods'
Published: October 10, 2024 20:10
A brown bear that underwent brain surgery in a first of its kind operation in the UK is doing well, but is "not out the woods" yet.
Inside the 'most bombed' Israeli town that overlooks the invasion of Lebanon
Published: October 10, 2024 19:31
They say Metula is the most bombed town in Israel. You needn't be there for long to see why.
Where the Northern Lights could be visible tonight
Published: October 10, 2024 18:44
The Northern Lights have returned to the UK tonight with the Met Office saying a number of areas have a "decent chance" of seeing it.
UN inquiry accuses Israel of 'extermination' in Gaza
https://news.sky.com/story/israel-accused-of-extermination-in-gaza-by-un-inquiry-13231586
Published: October 10, 2024 18:38
A UN inquiry has accused Israel of carrying out a concerted policy to destroy Gaza's healthcare system in actions that amount to war crimes and "extermination".
Manchester United defender undergoes minor heart procedure
Published: October 10, 2024 18:21
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui will step away for a few weeks after undergoing a minor heart procedure.
Football Manager video game suffers major delay
https://news.sky.com/story/popular-video-game-football-manager-delayed-until-next-year-13231544
Published: October 10, 2024 17:28
Popular video game Football Manager has been delayed again - this time being pushed back until March next year.
Parliament's new Xmas jumper: Not just for woolly liberals
https://news.sky.com/story/parliaments-new-xmas-jumper-not-just-for-woolly-liberals-13231536
Published: October 10, 2024 17:20
It's not yet Halloween, let alone Advent, but parliament has launched its new Christmas jumper design for the 2024 Christmas season. And it appears to be politically neutral.
Government is using Post Office as 'shield' over compensation schemes, CEO tells inquiry
Published: October 10, 2024 17:17
The Post Office's outgoing CEO today agreed the government is using the company as a "shield" over compensation schemes, while giving evidence at the inquiry.
Teenagers stabbed to death in case of mistaken identity, jury told
Published: October 10, 2024 16:12
Two teenagers suffered "instant severe blood loss" after being fatally stabbed in a case of mistaken identity, a jury has been told.
Kennedy family matriarch dies
https://news.sky.com/story/ethel-kennedy-kennedy-family-matriarch-dies-aged-96-13231477
Published: October 10, 2024 15:31
Human rights activist Ethel Kennedy - the widow of assassinated senator Robert F. Kennedy - has died.
Homeless man who pushed stranger into path of oncoming Tube train jailed
Published: October 10, 2024 14:11
A homeless man who pushed a stranger on to Tube tracks, and into the path of an oncoming train, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of eight years.
Kate meets families of Southport stabbing victims in first community visit since cancer diagnosis
Published: October 10, 2024 13:48
The Princess of Wales has made a surprise visit to Southport with the Prince of Wales to meet the families of the three girls who died following the knife attack this summer.
Defence minister hits out at 'misogynist armchair admirals' criticising sunk ship's captain
Published: October 10, 2024 13:01
New Zealand's defence minister has hit out at "armchair admirals" who have criticised the female captain of one of the country's naval ships that sank last week.
Care worker jailed for sexually abusing young disabled female patient
Published: October 10, 2024 10:33
A care worker has been jailed for sexually abusing a young severely disabled woman in Kent.
Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis
https://news.sky.com/story/rafael-nadal-announces-retirement-from-professional-tennis-13231274
Published: October 10, 2024 09:34
Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis.
BBC weather app glitch predicts hurricane force winds in London and 400C in Nottingham
Published: October 10, 2024 07:50
The BBC has apologised to users after its weather app mistakenly showed forecasts for "hurricane force" winds near London and temperatures over 400C in Nottingham.
Woman forced to flee after around 100 raccoons besiege home demanding food
Published: October 10, 2024 06:58
A woman was forced to flee her home after 50 to 100 raccoons surrounded it and demanded food - hounding her day and night.
Taylor Swift leads celebrity hurricane relief donations
Published: October 10, 2024 04:34
Taylor Swift has donated $5m (£3.8m) to help those affected by Hurricane Milton, as the deadly storm smashed into the Florida coast on Wednesday.
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida
https://news.sky.com/story/hurricane-milton-category-3-storm-makes-landfall-in-florida-13231149
Published: October 10, 2024 00:31
Hurricane Milton has made landfall in Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has said.
Indian tycoon and former chairman of Tata Group dies
https://news.sky.com/story/ratan-tata-former-chairman-of-tata-group-dies-aged-86-13231127
Published: October 9, 2024 21:14
Ratan Tata, the former chair of India's oldest conglomerate, and of Tata Steel and Jaguar Land Rover, has died aged 86.
Former Premier League footballer dies aged 31
https://news.sky.com/story/george-baldock-former-sheffield-united-player-dies-aged-31-13231109
Published: October 9, 2024 20:48
Former Premier League footballer George Baldock has died at the age of 31, the Greek domestic league has announced.
Kremlin addresses claims Trump sent COVID test machines to Putin
https://news.sky.com/story/kremlin-addresses-claims-trump-sent-covid-test-machines-to-putin-13231062
Published: October 9, 2024 19:12
The Kremlin has addressed claims Donald Trump sent COVID testing machines to Vladimir Putin during the pandemic.
'I'm gonna be fine': Popular TikTok user vows to not evacuate as Hurricane Milton set to make landfall
Published: October 9, 2024 18:54
A popular TikTok user known as "Lieutenant Dan" has refused to evacuate his boat in Tampa Bay as Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall.
Home secretary enjoyed free tickets to Taylor Swift gig where star got police escort
Published: October 9, 2024 18:35
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper attended Taylor Swift's concert in London for free using tickets provided to her husband by the megastar's music label Universal, Sky News can reveal.
Etihad boss denies paying over the odds for Man City sponsorship
Published: October 9, 2024 17:58
Etihad's chief executive has denied the suggestion it may have paid too much for its sponsorship of Manchester City in order to help the team.
Driving ban for ex-racer after crashing into three parked cars
Published: October 9, 2024 17:25
Former racing driver Billy Monger has been banned from driving for crashing into three parked cars, Surrey Police has said.
Politician reveals bipolar diagnosis in bid to help others
Published: October 9, 2024 16:05
A politician diagnosed with bipolar disorder four years ago has said he wants to share his diagnosis in a bid to encourage others to seek support.
Luton Airport car park fire report reveals how blaze started
Published: October 9, 2024 15:19
A huge fire that tore through a multi-storey car park at Luton Airport could have been put out faster if a sprinkler system had been installed, a report has found.
17-year-old boy who stabbed teenage girl to death named as judge lifts restrictions
Published: October 9, 2024 15:17
The boy who stabbed 15-year-old Holly Newton to death in a frenzied attack in Northumberland has been named as Logan MacPhail.
Final two confirmed in Tory leadership race
Published: October 9, 2024 13:54
Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch will battle it out to be the next leader of the Conservative Party after James Cleverly was eliminated from the race.
British Google AI boss among trio of scientists awarded Nobel Prize
Published: October 9, 2024 13:28
Briton Sir Demis Hassabis has been awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry, jointly with two other scientists.
Post Office CEO says he doesn't need to clear his name
Published: October 9, 2024 13:19
The outgoing boss of the Post Office has said he does not need to clear his name following criticism of his leadership over the Horizon IT scandal.
Plane makes emergency landing after pilot dies mid-flight
Published: October 9, 2024 12:38
A plane was forced to make an emergency landing after its pilot died on board.
Starmer refuses to rule out employer national insurance rises
Published: October 9, 2024 12:00
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out increases to national insurance for employers.
Boy, 15, who raped girl at knifepoint 'can't remember attack due to alcohol and cannabis'
Published: October 9, 2024 12:00
A 15-year-old boy who raped a girl at knifepoint claimed he cannot remember the attack due to being intoxicated through alcohol and cannabis.
How the conflict in the Middle East might put Donald Trump in the White House
Published: October 9, 2024 10:50
Sky News and NBC News are jointly launching a new podcast on global affairs - and the first episode is out now, with a focus on how America's next president might affect the crisis in the Middle East.
Police issue photo of smiling man wanted in connection with rape of girl, 18, on night out
Published: October 9, 2024 09:35
Police have released a photo of a man they want to speak to after an 18-year-old girl was raped on a night out in Newcastle.
Minister 'utterly rejects' suggestions Labour figures intervened over Taylor Swift police escort
Published: October 9, 2024 09:15
A cabinet minister has denied top Labour politicians personally intervened to give Taylor Swift a blue-light police escort to Wembley.
Arrest made over death of man who was attacked on walk
Published: October 9, 2024 08:23
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a man as part of a murder investigation in South Lanarkshire.
US officials threaten to break up Google
Published: October 9, 2024 06:55
US officials have confirmed they are considering breaking up Google's "illegal monopoly" of internet searches.
Tennis star apologises after being accused of racism
Published: October 9, 2024 06:16
Former world number two tennis player Paula Badosa has apologised after being accused of racism over a picture that appeared to show her pulling her eyes back with chopsticks while playing in China.
More parents who have lost children during pregnancy offered baby loss certificates
Published: October 9, 2024 06:14
More parents who lost a baby early in pregnancy will now be able to apply for a certificate formally recognising their child's life.
Fugitive dad and children spotted in countryside years after going missing
Published: October 9, 2024 05:33
A father and his three children who have been missing for three years have been spotted walking through a rural area of New Zealand.
Lisa Marie Presley kept son on ice for two months before funeral, new memoir reveals
Published: October 9, 2024 01:40
Lisa Marie Presley kept her dead son on dry ice for two months before finally arranging his funeral, a new memoir has revealed.
Barbed wire and looking over your shoulder: Middlesbrough residents fearful after riots
Published: October 8, 2024 23:17
Parliament Road in Middlesbrough feels a world away from the establishment it shares a name with, but for one Sunday in August, the terraced streets of central Middlesbrough were at the centre of national attention.
London Film Festival: Steve McQueen's Blitz offers view of war 'through child's eyes'
Published: October 8, 2024 22:46
Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen hopes his new film will get "people off their iPhones" and "refocus our gaze" on what war is like for the children who live through it.
Tadpoles take top prize as greatest wildlife photographs of the year are revealed
Published: October 8, 2024 22:30
A marine conservation photojournalist's "magical" picture shining a light on the underwater world of a tadpole species has earned him the title of Wildlife Photographer Of The Year.
Trump 'sent Putin COVID test machines', Watergate reporter claims in book
Published: October 8, 2024 19:41
Donald Trump sent Vladimir Putin COVID test machines for his personal use back in 2020, a new book has claimed.
No misconduct by Coleen Rooney's lawyers in 'Wagatha Christie' case, says judge
Published: October 8, 2024 19:24
Coleen Rooney's lawyers did not commit misconduct or knowingly mislead over their legal costs for the "Wagatha Christie" case, a judge has ruled.
TikTok sued by 13 US states for 'harming young people's mental health'
Published: October 8, 2024 17:14
Thirteen US states and Washington DC are suing TikTok over claims it is harming children's mental health and not doing enough to protect them.
Taylor Swift leads nominations for MTV EMAs for second year running
Published: October 8, 2024 15:43
Taylor Swift has led the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) nominations for the second year running.
Florida braces for Hurricane Milton - as Biden says it could be 'worst storm of the century'
Published: October 8, 2024 15:30
Florida is bracing for the landfall of the monster Hurricane Milton, as officials have pleaded with residents to follow evacuation orders and get out.
Artwork accidently thrown in bin by staff member at museum
https://news.sky.com/story/artwork-recovered-after-museum-employee-threw-piece-in-bin-13230351
Published: October 8, 2024 14:06
A Dutch museum has recovered a piece of art after a staff member accidentally threw it in the bin, thinking it was rubbish.
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