UK Johnson has ‘huge role to play’ in Conservative Party – cabinet minister May 28, 2023 Boris Johnson has a “huge role to play” in the future of the Conservative Party, according to one cabinet minister, while a staunch ally of the ex-prime minister urged “the…
UK Home Office launches ad campaign to put off illegal Albanian migrants May 27, 2023 The Home Office is launching an ad campaign in Albania aimed at deterring people from crossing the English Channel illegally. Posters bear the message that people “face being detained and…
UK Police hunt man on the run after escaping from prison van May 27, 2023 Police are hunting for a burglar who escaped from a prison van outside their Brixton station. Kwami Richards escaped from the van, operated by a private security firm, at around…
UK Body found in river in search for missing schoolboy, 15 May 26, 2023 A body was found in a river in Lincolnshire on Friday during a search for a missing schoolboy, police have said. The teenager, named by police only as Oliwier, 15,…
UK Carbon dioxide is the big villain of global warming – so can we imprison it? May 26, 2023 Carbon dioxide is the big villain of global warming. The “most wanted” for crimes against the climate that we’d love to lock up. In Merseyside and North Wales, they’re putting…
UK Police with Tasers and ‘rifles’ confront man after car hits gates with ‘almighty smash’ May 25, 2023 Witnesses have described an “almighty smash” and officers with Tasers and “rifles” shouting at a man after a car drove into the Downing Street gates. One person was arrested after…
UK Police photograph site in Portugal as new Madeleine McCann search to end today May 25, 2023 Police are photographing an excavation site near the banks of a remote reservoir in Portugal as the new search for Madeleine McCann enters a third day. Teams were seen early…
UK GPs at ‘breaking point’ in England’s most deprived areas May 25, 2023 One in every five GP practices in England and Wales has closed since 2013, according to Sky News analysis of NHS data. Doctors are now warning that staff shortages are…
UK Police Scotland is ‘institutionally racist and discriminatory’, chief constable admits May 25, 2023 Police Scotland’s chief constable has admitted that the force is “institutionally racist and discriminatory”. Sir Iain Livingstone, who is set to retire later this year, said prejudice and bad behaviour…
UK Police recover body in search for missing woman in Lancashire May 24, 2023 Police have recovered a body from a river in the search for missing woman Shannon Canning. The 24-year-old was last seen in the early hours of Friday 19 May when…
UK Jaguar Land Rover owner set to build new gigafactory in UK May 24, 2023 The government believes it has secured a commitment from Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata to build a new gigafactory in the UK, Sky News has been told. Senior Whitehall sources…
UK Love Island contestants will be banned from social media May 24, 2023 Love Island contestants will be banned from any social media activity to shield themselves and their families from online abuse while they stay in the villa this summer. ITV bosses…
UK Johnson blasts ‘bizarre and unacceptable’ new claims he broke COVID lockdown rules May 23, 2023 Boris Johnson has been referred to the police by the Cabinet Office over new claims he broke COVID lockdown rules. The former prime minister’s ministerial diary has revealed visits by…
UK Police force refers itself to watchdog as CCTV shows van following e-bike before fatal crash May 23, 2023 South Wales Police has referred itself to the policing watchdog as CCTV footage showed a police van following two people on an electric bike before a fatal crash which sparked…
UK Lewis Capaldi presented with ‘bizarre’ statue of himself May 23, 2023 Lewis Capaldi has been memorialised in papier-mache, ping pong balls and bronze spray paint by pupils at his former school. Students at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian, presented…
UK Police target organised crime group in ‘largest single operation’ to close down county lines May 23, 2023 At 4.30am specialist officers gathered for a briefing. Their mission was to dismantle an organised crime group (OCG) responsible for the supply of class A drugs. The OCG being targeted…
UK Police car damaged and fireworks thrown at officers in large-scale disorder at Cardiff crash scene May 22, 2023 Police have said they are dealing with “large-scale disorder” following a “serious” road traffic collision in Cardiff. Images from the scene showed a police car with its windscreen smashed and…
UK Manchester Arena attack survivor seeking help ‘retraumatised’ after doctor ‘asked her to leave’ May 22, 2023 A young survivor of the Manchester Arena attack has told Sky News how a doctor “asked her to leave” after asking for mental health support. Ellie Taylor, who was 15…
UK Police searching for TikTok ‘prankster’ who appeared to film himself entering a home uninvited May 22, 2023 Police are looking for a TikTok “prankster” who filmed himself appearing to enter a private home uninvited. Bacari Ogarro, who uses the name “Mizzy” online, has been widely criticised after…
UK Cancer patient who coaxed Peter Kay out of retirement dies aged 23 May 22, 2023 A cancer patient who coaxed comedian Peter Kay out of retirement and met Michelle Obama as part of her bucket list has died aged 23. Laura Nuttall, from Barrowford in…