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The British mother who says she held her baby daughter above the waves as the yacht sank near Sicily was sleeping on deck as the storm hit, an Italian doctor has said. Charlotte Golunski was among 22 people on board the Bayesian when a tornado struck on Monday morning, with one dead and another six

Flowers and teddies were tenderly placed outside Southport Town Hall – and the King was there to show his own support. He seemed visibly moved to see the tributes left to the three little girls who lost their lives in the knife attack on 29 July. Three weeks on, the crowds were grateful to see

The King will meet some of the children who survived the Southport knife attack in a visit to show his support to the community. The monarch is set to hold a private meeting with the young people and their families who were most directly affected by the attack at The Hart Space community centre on

All remaining Ted Baker shops in the UK and Republic of Ireland are due to shut down for good by the end of the day on Tuesday. Sky News revealed on Sunday that talks between retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group and Authentic, which owns Ted Baker’s intellectual property, had stalled three months after an

The average household energy bill is set to rise by £146 in October, experts say. Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight said typical bills would likely go up by 9% to £1,714 a year, up from £1,568 currently, when the latest price cap change takes effect. The figure is below its previous prediction in June, when it

The housing market experienced a surge in activity following the Bank of England’s recent decision to cut interest rates, according to a leading property website. Estate agents reported a 19% jump in enquiries about properties for sale after 1 August, when compared with the same period last year, research by Rightmove found. It came after

Essex Police said it “categorically rejects” suggestions parts of Southend-on-Sea are a “no-go zone” after a violent incident in the city earlier this summer. The force issued a statement responding to “reporting in the national media, which is disparaging of Southend”, that claimed areas of the city are fraught with youth violence. Several arrests were

An emergency plan to avoid overcrowding in jails could be triggered in the coming days as more rioters are sentenced, according to the Prison Officers’ Association. Operation Early Dawn is a long-standing plan that allows defendants waiting for a court appearance to be kept in police cells until prison space is available. However, it could

An emergency plan to avoid overcrowding in jails is expected to be triggered on Monday as more rioters are sentenced, Sky News understands. Operation Early Dawn is a long-standing plan that allows defendants waiting for a court appearance to be kept in police cells until prison space is available. Sky News understands that the operation

The remnants of Hurricane Ernesto are set to batter parts of the UK, bringing heavy rain and up to 60mph winds, the Met Office has warned. Three yellow weather warnings for rain in Scotland have been issued for next week, with up to 15cm (6in) expected within 24 hours for some areas. Ernesto ripped through

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has promised to crack down on people “pushing harmful and hateful beliefs” and “kickstart” a new approach to fighting extremism in the wake of riots that broke out across the UK earlier this month.  The Home Office has commissioned a “rapid sprint” to develop a new approach to countering extremism. The

The government will not be able to end the “8am scramble” for GP appointments without a significant increase in funding, doctors have warned. During the election campaign, Labour promised to “end the 8am scramble by allowing patients to easily book appointments to see the doctor they want, in the manner they choose”. But the Doctors’

A former office manager who embezzled almost £1m from an Edinburgh property firm to fund a luxury lifestyle has been ordered to pay back more than £211,000. Emma Hunt, 38, was jailed for three years last August after she was found guilty of fraud, embezzlement and money laundering. Hunt spent thousands of pounds on parties,

Think back to the last time you went to a restaurant. Did the waiter ask you if you have any allergies? By law, restaurants, cafes, and pubs are required to tell their customers if anything they serve contains any of the 14 most common allergens. But it does not have to be written on the

Paul Hollywood has said criticism of his wife is “unforgivable” after she and her family were granted permission to turn their Kent pub into a house. Landlady Melissa Hollywood, who is married to the Great British Bake Off judge, reportedly said her family was planning on closing the Grade II-listed Chequers Inn in Smarden, Kent,

A victim of the infected blood scandal has said he is “livid” with the government’s “paltry” compensation offer. Under the recently announced package, victims of the scandal could receive as much as £2.7m each. In addition, there is a £10,000 “unethical research” fee for people who were infected while being a part of studies. For

Police are investigating a report of a “hate incident” after two Israeli audience members were reportedly heckled out of Reginald D Hunter’s Edinburgh Fringe show. The US stand-up comedian issued a statement on Thursday following reports two people were booed out of his Fluffy Fluffy Beaver show at Assembly George Square Studios over their objection

Victims of the infected blood scandal will receive financial support for life, the government has confirmed. Announcing the updated multi-billion-pound compensation scheme, the government said there would also be additional payments for victims of the scandal who were subjected to “unethical research”. More than 30,000 Britons contracted HIV or hepatitis after being given contaminated blood

The boss of mobile phone firm Three has hit out at the UK’s “abysmal” 5G speeds and availability. Chief executive Robert Finnegan made the comments as he urged regulators to approve the company’s planned merger with Vodafone – arguing the £15bn move would pave the way for better investment in network infrastructure. It came as

The UK is preparing for potential cases of a new strain of mpox after outbreaks of the virus were declared a global emergency by the World Health Organisation. The strain, known as clade 1b, emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 17,000 cases and 571 deaths in Africa this year, according to