Woman who made Asian grooming gang claims convicted of perverting the course of justice
A woman who claimed she had been the victim of an Asian grooming gang has been convicted of perverting the...
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NHS hospital staff told to return Christmas bonuses after being paid them by mistake
NHS hospital staff have been told to return their Christmas bonuses after it was paid to them by mistake.A number...
‘Everything possible’ is being done by ministers to increase hospital bed capacity amid growing NHS pressures, No 10 says
The government is doing "everything possible" to increase the number of hospital beds available, Downing Street has said, as winter...
Reports MPs are wearing stab vests to meet constituents ‘concerning’, No 10 says
Reports that some MPs are wearing stab vests to constituency surgeries as they are worried about their safety in the...
British couple among four killed in Australia helicopter collision named as Diane and Ron Hughes
A British couple who were among four people killed when two helicopters collided in mid-air near a theme park in...
New Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he is ‘willing to make compromises’ over Northern Ireland Protocol
New Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar - seen as a bogeyman by many unionists in Northern Ireland - has said...
UKHSA warns adults to ‘stay home’ or ‘wear face covering’ when going out if feeling unwell
A chief medical adviser has warned adults to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings when going...
New cash payment to help with energy bills will begin in spring for millions, government announces
Millions of low income households are to receive a £900 cost of living payment starting this spring.More than eight million...
Rail workers warned there is ‘not a bottomless pit of money’ as strikes continue – but RMT boss Mick Lynch says union’s proposals are ‘modest’
There is "not a bottomless pit of money" to be spent on increasing workers' pay, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has...
Commuters hit with five days of rail strikes, amid fears millions of Britons may ditch trains for good
Strikes by rail and road staff are set to cause extensive disruption to commuters returning to work after the Christmas...
UKHSA warns adults to ‘stay home’ or ‘wear face covering’ when going out if feeling unwell
A chief medical adviser has warned adults to stay at home when feeling unwell, or wear face coverings when going...
Two Britons among four killed in Australian helicopter collision near Sea World theme park
Two Britons were among four killed after two helicopters collided mid-air near a marine theme park in the Australian state...
Three people die in hotel fire in Perth, Scotland
Three people have died after a fire broke out at a hotel in Perth in Scotland.Emergency crews were called to...
Prince Harry says he wants his father and brother ‘back’ and to be part of ‘family not an institution’
Prince Harry has said "I would like to get my father back. I would like to have my brother back"...
NHS under more pressure now than at peak of COVID-19 pandemic, leading doctor says
Pressure on the NHS is worse now than it was at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading doctor...
London’s New Year fireworks include tribute to the Queen and show of support for Ukraine
A tribute to the late Queen and a show of support for Ukraine were among the features of London's New...
More than half of Staffordshire’s ambulances queue outside Stoke hospital on New Year’s Eve
At lunchtime on New Year's Eve, Sky News counted 24 ambulances parked outside the A&E department at the Royal Stoke...
Nearly 100,000 catalytic converters stolen in three years, data reveals
Almost 100,000 thefts of catalytic converters have been recorded in three years, with criminals across the UK stealing 75 per...
Third person arrested over Christmas Eve killing of Elle Edwards released on bail
The third person arrested in connection with the death of Elle Edwards, who was shot dead at a pub in...
Heavy rain and flooding sparks travel chaos in Scotland ahead of New Year celebrations
Heavy rain resulting in widespread flooding across southern and central parts of Scotland has brought travel disruption in the run-up...