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The BBC director-general has addressed the controversy surrounding hit show Strictly Come Dancing, saying the organisation “will never tolerate unacceptable behaviour” and that “the line should never be crossed”. Tim Davie made the comments at a news briefing following the release of the broadcaster’s annual report, which reveals, among other things, the salaries of its

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) related crime rose by almost 40% between 2018 and 2023, to “staggering” levels amounting to a “national emergency”, according to a leading female police chief. More than a million crimes against women or girls were recorded by police between 2022 and 2023, but a report commissioned by the National

A transplant surgeon accused of sexually harassing and inappropriately touching four female colleagues has said he tickled a trainee “in the waist area”. James Gilbert, 47, said the tickling happened when the woman, known as Ms E, was alone and without her consent, but he did so in what he thought was “a fun, friendly

The police search for the remains of murdered Muriel McKay has been called off. In a letter to her family, Katherine Godwin, Detective Superintendent in the Met Police, said: “We have now completed the search of the area set out in the agreed parameters, along with an additional strip which we identified was not covered

People visiting their GP and local pharmacy could still run into problems this week due to a backlog caused by the global IT outage. An NHS England spokesperson said systems were back online but doctors might need to rebook appointments. Patients are being advised to turn up unless they are told otherwise. The British Medical

There is a “considerable backlog” in GP practices following the global IT outage and lots of work has been “shifted into the coming week”, a senior doctor has warned. “Normal service cannot be resumed immediately,” said Dr David Wrigley, deputy chair of the BMA’s GPs committee for England. He described the outage as an “unprecedented

Independent pay review bodies have reportedly told ministers millions of public sector workers should be given a 5.5% increase in pay. The proposed above-inflation increase for teachers and around 1.3 million NHS staff, reported by The Times, is well above the figure the government is thought to have been preparing for. Sir Keir Starmer’s government

The National Lottery says it is investigating after users reported being unable to access its app and website. Both its website and app appeared to be offline today – a day after the global IT outage led to widespread disruption at airports, businesses, the NHS and broadcasters. It is unclear if the issues facing the

Police who tweeted a Top Gun gif to celebrate identifying a woman’s dead body are now being scrutinised by another force after a police watchdog report criticised the investigation into her death. The review by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) suggested that detectives at Kent Police did not properly collect, record or evaluate

These Year 9 pupils in the Vale of Glamorgan have never known a time when they could bring their phones to school. Whitmore High School in Barry implemented a mobile phone ban three years ago. And members of the school’s pupil voice group who spoke to Sky News said they welcomed the move. “It was

A police car has been flipped on to its side as unrest and disorder broke out in Leeds. Crowds have gathered in the Harehills area, with police saying they are dealing with an “ongoing situation”. Councillor Salma Arif asked people to stay at home amid what officers described as “pockets of disorder”. X This content

Families of two British men missing in Sweden are appealing for information on their whereabouts – amid fears they were victims of a double murder. It comes after two bodies were found in a burnt-out car in Malmo on Sunday afternoon. Emergency workers noticed a possible bullet hole in one of the victims, according to

Two parents have died and their two children are in hospital following a house fire in Blackpool on Wednesday morning. Of the two children in hospital, one was said to be in a “very poorly condition” according to Lancashire Police. The force said officers were called to the family home on Peter Street, in Blackpool,

Footage shows the King appearing to get frustrated with his robe while a page boy helped him at the State Opening of Parliament. The King was preparing to deliver a speech setting out the new Labour government’s agenda in the House of Lords. Wearing the Imperial State Crown and ermine and velvet Robe of State,

Reversing the last government’s decision to cancel or reduce some climate policies would help tackle the cost of living and cut bills, the UK’s climate watchdog has said. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) said there was “no evidence” for Rishi Sunak’s claims last year that watering down climate measures would save people money, and said

George has not been to school for the last two years. He is autistic, which means he has special educational needs that requires a school to give him extra support to help him learn. And even though he as a legal document which outlines exactly the kind of support he should be receiving, his mum

British adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that may increase the risk of poor health, according to new research. Young people from white or disadvantaged backgrounds, and those living in the north of England, had the highest intake of calories from UPFs, results show. There is growing concern that

Wednesday will be the first time in 14 years that Labour has set the agenda for government. So, for Sir Keir Starmer’s new administration, this moment is rich in symbolism and in substance. It is the chance for his government to exercise its power and show momentum. Politics live: Wales’ first minister resigns The King’s

The King has presented honours to those from all walks of life, but this was a first… presenting a royal title to a goat. To mark his first visit to Guernsey as monarch, Tamsin, an eight-year-old Golden Guernsey goat, was presented in a special ceremony to King Charles and Queen Camilla. Tamsin’s owner, nine-year-old Joe

An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to have invented Bitcoin has been referred to UK prosecutors for alleged perjury. A judge at London’s High Court found Dr Craig Wright lied “extensively and repeatedly” to support his claim that he was “Satoshi Nakamoto”, the pseudonym attributed to the person widely credited with creating the cryptocurrency.