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The King has said there is “no excuse” for “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed by the British against Kenyans in the past, during a speech at a state banquet in the country. Past wrongs during colonial rule are a cause of the “greatest sorrow and deepest regret,” the monarch added. The King, who

The King and Queen have begun a four-day state visit to Kenya, which could be eclipsed by calls for an apology over abuses during British colonial rule. The royal couple were welcomed by President William Ruto and the first lady at the State House in Nairobi. The King will deliver a significant speech at a

A stake of up to 10% in the Premier League football club West Ham United has been put up for sale, providing the latest test of international investors’ appetite for a slice of one of England’s top-flight clubs. Sky News has learnt that Vanessa Gold, daughter of the late businessman David Gold and a joint-chair

Police have cordoned off a beach in Portsmouth after a body was found on the shore. Officers were called to Eastern Parade seafront in Southsea at 6.39am today after the discovery. Police and coastguard members attended the scene. Dog walkers were diverted around tape which cordoned off the closed section. Image: A police cordon at

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has described street demonstrations in support of Palestinians as “hate marches”. It comes as five people have been charged after a pro-Palestinian protest took place in London on Saturday – the second weekend in a row during which marches have been held. When questioned about the demonstrations, after an emergency COBRA

Police in West Yorkshire say they are investigating a serving officer over allegations he shared racist and misogynistic content in a WhatsApp group with colleagues. Sky News has seen evidence of the content and messages on a device that was handed to the force 18 months ago. The officer’s ex-wife said she understood that West

Adam Johnson’s fiancee has paid tribute to her “sweet angel” after the ice hockey player died in a “freak accident” during a match in Sheffield. The 29-year-old American was on the ice for Nottingham Panthers when a skate slashed his neck in the Challenge Cup game against Sheffield Steelers on Saturday night. The 8,000-strong crowd

A Metropolitan Police firearms officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba will be named publicly, a judge has ruled. The marksman, who had previously been known only as NX121, is facing trial at the Old Bailey over the shooting of 24-year-old Mr Kaba in Streatham Hill, south London. In a ruling at the Old

Rishi Sunak has been warned not to ignore the “here and now” threats to people’s jobs posed by artificial intelligence, as Elon Musk and the creator of ChatGPT jet in for a landmark UK summit. Bletchley Park is set to welcome more than 100 figures from politics and business from today, including the likes of

Single-use plastics have been banned in Wales from today. Plastic plates, cutlery and drink stirrers which can only be used once will be included as part of the ban. The Welsh government says the move would further “embed [its] response to the climate and nature emergency in everything [it does]”. Other items covered by the

The COVID public inquiry is set to become explosive this week, with former Boris Johnson aide Dominic Cummings expected to dish the dirt on the former prime minister. The maverick former No 10 adviser, once Mr Johnson‘s closest ally but now his sworn enemy, heads a list of top former Downing Street insiders giving evidence

Police are being encouraged to double their use of retrospective facial recognition (RFR) software to track down offenders over the next six months. Policing minister Chris Philp has written to force chiefs suggesting the target of exceeding 200,000 searches of still images against the Police National Database using the technology by May. RFR allows authorities

Seasonal affective disorder – or SAD – is often dismissed as “winter blues” or “depression-lite” – actually it is a “major depressive disorder”. It is a nuanced and misunderstood mood disorder, Dr Laurence Wainwright, a psychiatry academic at Oxford University, tells Sky News. But because it comes and goes, it’s not taken seriously – even

A police officer was left with “serious bite injuries” after being attacked by a dog believed to be an XL bully. The Leicestershire Police officer was called to a property in Ibstock, near Coalville, in search of a wanted man at around 4.40pm on Thursday, the force said. He and another male officer attended the

Vulnerable people are being put at risk by the Home Office under its plans to clear the asylum backlog, MPs have warned. The department’s policy of “maximising the use of hotels” by making more people who are awaiting a decision share rooms “has not been thought through” and could have “serious consequences”, parliament’s Public Accounts

A man has died following a mass disturbance in a South Lanarkshire street. Officers were called to Farmeloan Road in Rutherglen at around 7pm on Tuesday. A 38-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said the death is being treated as “suspicious” and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances. The force

UK carmakers have recorded their best September since 2020 – but warned growth is “under threat” from new Brexit export rules due to come into force within months. More than 88,200 vehicles rolled off factory lines in September, an increase of over 25,100 – almost 40% – compared to the same time last year, figures

Oil and gas giant Shell has continued its retreat from renewables as it is set to cut 200 low-carbon jobs and review another 130. Next year 200 roles are to be slashed in the low carbon solution and hydrogen divisions, while a further 130 positions are under review in an effort to reduce headcount and

Former police officer Lewis Edwards, who admitted more than 100 sexual offences against children, has been handed a life sentence. He will serve a minimum of 12 years behind bars. He was granted a reduction of one third to his sentence due to his entering a guilty plea. Sentences for other counts for which he

A body has been found in the search for a missing hillwalker who vanished in the Scottish Highlands almost seven weeks ago. The remains are yet to be formally identified, but the family of Charles Kelly have been informed. Mr Kelly, also known as Charlie, disappeared during a trek in Glen Etive. The 56-year-old set