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The Church of England’s deputy head of safeguarding has said the institution’s rules “are not fit for purpose” after the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said he is “deeply sorry” action was not taken earlier over a sex abuse case. Julie Conalty, the bishop of Birkenhead, told Sky News programme The UK Tonight she “can

Defending champions England are to face Wales, France and the Netherlands in a “tough” but “exciting” Women’s Euro 2025 group stage. The Lionesses go into next summer’s tournament in Switzerland among the favourites after winning on home soil in 2022. But they face a tough start to the competition, with an opening group game on

Children’s reading enjoyment has plummeted to its lowest levels since records began, sparking concerns of a “crisis” across the UK, according to a new report by the National Literacy Trust (NLT). Only about one in three (34.6%) children and young people aged eight to 18 said they enjoyed reading in their free time in 2024,

Children in some parts of England are spending more than five and a half years in temporary accommodation, a Sky News investigation has found. Data from Freedom of Information requests shows London and the South East are the regions seeing the longest stays for homeless households. More than two-thirds of local authorities saw households with

A suspected Chinese spy – described as a “close confidant” of Prince Andrew – has been barred from the UK because of concerns he posed a threat to national security. The alleged spy, known only as H6, was first excluded from entering Britain in 2023 by then home secretary Suella Braverman after the Home Office

This year rising costs are adding an extra pinch of spice to festive dinner planning. With Christmas just weeks away, Sky News looks at the numbers to uncover how your shopping list has changed, from the turkey on the table to the Baileys in your glass. For meat eaters, the star of the Christmas dinner

All flights to and from Edinburgh Airport have been grounded due to an IT issue within air traffic control. In a post on X, an airport spokesperson said engineers are working to resolve the issue. “Passengers should continue to check their flight status with their airline before travelling to the airport,” it said. X This

The alleged Chinese spy who became a “close confidant” of Prince Andrew met two prime ministers, photos seen by Sky News show. The businessman, known as ‘H6’ for legal reasons, has been pictured alongside former Tory leaders David Cameron and Theresa May. There is no suggestion either of them were aware of his reported links

A £70,000 stash of stolen whisky has been found in the back of a lorry in West Yorkshire by police after a chase on a motorway. West Yorkshire’s Roads Policing Unit were carrying out a drink drive patrol as part of Operation Limit, the national drink and drug drive campaign, this morning when they spotted

Detectives are searching for two men after £200,000 worth of luxury handbags and watches were stolen from a north London business. The Metropolitan Police have released pictures of two men it wants to identify after a burglary at the appointment-only showroom Eveyspreloved on Bunns Lane, Mill Hill between 10.30pm and 10.50pm on 3 December. Image:

A woman who was seriously injured in the same knife attack that killed her friend on Bournemouth beach told police she saved her life, a court has heard. Nasen Saadi, 20, from Croydon, south London, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court charged with the murder of personal trainer Amie Gray, 34, at Durley Chine

The home nations have all avoided each other in the draw for the European section of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Thomas Tuchel‘s England have been drawn against Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra – teams they have never lost to. The German officially takes over as head coach on 1 January, ahead of the

Armed police who arrested a 13-year-old boy after his water pistol was mistaken for a gun acted reasonably in the circumstances, a police watchdog has found. The boy sustained soft-tissue injuries when he was knocked off his bike by a police van and handcuffed in Hackney, east London, in July last year. The child’s mother

Apple boss Tim Cook rolled out the red carpet for the King at the tech company’s London headquarters today – while the Queen welcomed special guests to Clarence House for an afternoon of festive fun. The King was given a tour of Apple’s UK HQ at the decommissioned Battersea Power Station in southwest London, where

A body has been found in the search for former England rugby player Tom Voyce. He went missing on Saturday while attempting to drive across a flood-swollen river in Northumberland. Police previously said they believe the 43-year-old was trying to cross Abberwick Ford, about three miles from Alnwick, when his car was pulled along with

The family of a diver who went missing off the North Wales coast have paid tribute to him after a body was found. Imrich Magyar, 53, from the Warrington area of Cheshire, was discovered in the Llangwnnadl area of Pwllheli on 7 December, police have now confirmed. North Wales Police appealed for information last month

A new electronic chip could bring relief to patients with a serious disorder that stops them breathing in their sleep. Eight million people in the UK suffer from sleep apnoea. Their airway becomes obstructed, and their breathing repeatedly stops for several seconds or even minutes. But surgeons have now begun implanting a chip on a

We’re out on the street for a matter of seconds before PCs David Parker and Jake Dean shoot off on their bikes through the pre-Christmas traffic. They are in pursuit of an e-scooter being ridden on the pavement near London’s Liverpool Street Station. It’s illegal to use privately-owned e-scooters in public in the UK. The

The government has paused all decisions on Syrian asylum claims following the rapid fall of the Assad regime over the weekend. The Home Office said the move had been made “whilst we assess the current situation”. “The Home Office has paused decisions on Syrian asylum claims whilst we assess the current situation,” a statement said.

Millions of people have been urged to stay inside as Storm Darragh hits the UK and Ireland. A rare red “danger to life” weather warning has been issued for much of Wales and parts of the South West as the fourth named storm of the season reaches the UK. It is one of a swathe