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Major city may have to evacuate as water supplies run low
Iran's capital is counting down to "day zero" - the day the water runs out and the taps run dry.
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Oil prices are down - so why isn't the cost of fuel?
It's a debate that has raged since the end of the COVID pandemic but, despite regulatory scrutiny, it's fair to say there's been no clear answer to accusations that UK drivers pay over the odds for fuel.
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Which global leader has visited Oval Office most? The answer might surprise you
Which global leader has been the most frequent visitor to the Oval Office during Donald Trump's first year back in power?
Showbiz
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Israel allowed to take part in Eurovision 2026 - as several countries withdraw
Israel will be allowed to compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have said - with several broadcasters saying they will now boycott the event.
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Industrial action on agenda as actors balloted by Equity over AI scanning concerns
Thousands of members of actors' trade union Equity are being asked whether they would support industrial action over artificial intelligence protections.
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Spotify Wrapped: How does it work - and who are this year's top artists?
The hotly anticipated Spotify Wrapped is revealing our top tracks, artists and albums for 2025.
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Doctor who supplied ketamine to late Friends star Matthew Perry jailed
A doctor who pleaded guilty to illegally supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry in the weeks before the star's death has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
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Sabrina Carpenter hits out at 'evil and disgusting' White House video featuring her song
Sabrina Carpenter has hit out at an "evil and disgusting" White House video of migrants being detained that uses one of her songs.
UK News
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171 arrests in gig economy crackdown - with 60 delivery drivers to be deported
The UK is deporting 60 delivery riders found to be working illegally after an immigration crackdown.
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Officials accused of 'failing' to tell Lords about three large-scale illegal waste sites
Environment Agency bosses have been accused of "failing" to tell a cross-party committee of peers about three large-scale illegal waste sites - including one that was recently exposed by Sky News.
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Oil prices are down - so why isn't the cost of fuel?
It's a debate that has raged since the end of the COVID pandemic but, despite regulatory scrutiny, it's fair to say there's been no clear answer to accusations that UK drivers pay over the odds for fuel.
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Is property still a good investment? Here's what winners and losers of past 15 years reveal
Property is usually considered a safe, long-term investment, but with the era of ultra-low interest rates well and truly over, is it still a good option?
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Nigel Farage launches tirade at BBC over allegations he was racist at school
Nigel Farage has launched a tirade against the BBC after he was asked about claims he used racist and antisemitic language when he was at school, which he denied.
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Number of flu patients in hospital beds across England rises by more than 50%
The number of flu patients in hospital beds across England is more than 50% higher than the same period in 2024, according to NHS data.
World News
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Major city may have to evacuate as water supplies run low
Iran's capital is counting down to "day zero" - the day the water runs out and the taps run dry.
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Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin embrace before talking trade at India-Russia summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin was given a red carpet ceremonial welcome as he arrived in New Delhi for the 23rd India-Russia summit.
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Israel allowed to take part in Eurovision 2026 - as several countries withdraw
Israel will be allowed to compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have said - with several broadcasters saying they will now boycott the event.
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Next week, one of the world's toughest social media bans will come into force
Australia will introduce one of the world's toughest social media policies for children next week, with a ban that comes into effect on Wednesday.
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Everything you need to know about World Cup 2026
England and other qualified teams are finally set to find out who they'll be facing in the group stages of the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup today.
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Salisbury novichok poisonings: Putin 'morally responsible' for woman's death after authorising botched spy assassination bid
The assassination attempt on a former Russian spy was authorised by Vladimir Putin, who is "morally responsible" for the death of a woman poisoned by the nerve agent used in the attack, a public inquiry has found.
Politics
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Child poverty strategy unveiled - but not everyone's happy
A new long-awaited child poverty strategy is promising to lift half a million children out of poverty by the end of this parliament - but critics have branded it unambitious.
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Did Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves mislead us?
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Nigel Farage launches tirade at BBC over allegations he was racist at school
Nigel Farage has launched a tirade against the BBC after he was asked about claims he used racist and antisemitic language when he was at school, which he denied.
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Reeves between a rook and a hard place after claims she 'made up' chess championship
As an opening gambit at PMQs, Kemi Badenoch attacked Labour's knight, the prime minister, over his Treasury queen, Rachel Reeves.
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How record-breaking Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne made his millions
Who is the man behind the record-breaking multi-million pound donation to Reform UK?
Weird News
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
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Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
Tech News
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Next week, one of the world's toughest social media bans will come into force
Australia will introduce one of the world's toughest social media policies for children next week, with a ban that comes into effect on Wednesday.
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Major city may have to evacuate as water supplies run low
Iran's capital is counting down to "day zero" - the day the water runs out and the taps run dry.
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Hundreds of UK moderators have left TikTok - sparking safety fears, whistleblowers reveal
Hundreds of UK online safety workers at TikTok have already signed agreements to leave the company, whistleblowers have told Sky News, despite the firm stressing to MPs that the cuts were "still proposals only".
Videos
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Hundreds of UK moderators have left TikTok - sparking safety fears, whistleblowers reveal
Hundreds of UK online safety workers at TikTok have already signed agreements to leave the company, whistleblowers have told Sky News, despite the firm stressing to MPs that the cuts were "still proposals only".
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Stronger reforms called for over baby formula crisis
The UK government is being urged to take even stronger action to tackle the ongoing crisis of families unable to afford baby formula milk.
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Major city may have to evacuate as water supplies run low
Iran's capital is counting down to "day zero" - the day the water runs out and the taps run dry.
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Salisbury novichok poisonings: Putin 'morally responsible' for woman's death after authorising botched spy assassination bid
The assassination attempt on a former Russian spy was authorised by Vladimir Putin, who is "morally responsible" for the death of a woman poisoned by the nerve agent used in the attack, a public inquiry has found.
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Child poverty strategy unveiled - but not everyone's happy
A new long-awaited child poverty strategy is promising to lift half a million children out of poverty by the end of this parliament - but critics have branded it unambitious.
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Gaza longs for normality, but quasi-anarchy reigns and Hamas is once again exerting control
There is a desperate desire for normality in Gaza - for full shops, functioning hospitals, open schools, habitable homes and usable roads. For electricity that comes on reliably, skies that don’t hum with drones and days that don’t crackle with gunfire.




