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'Once in a generation moment': Starmer vows to 'keep US and Europe together' amid Russia threat
The prime minister has spoken of a "once in a generation moment" for the UK, US and Europe to work together and warned against NATO "divisions" - as two senior American officials head to Saudi Arabia for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
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Craig and Lindsay Foreman: British couple detained in Iran are named - as family 'significantly concerned'
A British couple who have been detained in Iran have been named by their family as Craig and Lindsay Foreman.
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Boy, 14, stabbed to death as five attacked in Austria
A man has stabbed five people in southern Austria, including a 14-year-old boy who has died from his injuries.
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Suspect in Kent shooting 'may have entered water' at Dartford Crossing, police say
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman at a pub in Kent "may have entered the water" at the Dartford Crossing, Kent Police have said.
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Laura Whitmore shares final message from Caroline Flack on anniversary of her death
Laura Whitmore has shared the last text messages between her and Caroline Flack on the five-year anniversary of her death.
Showbiz
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Demi Moore 'took many risks' - director Coralie Fargeat on making The Substance
It's the bloody body horror that has made audiences squirm in their seats - and is now making waves throughout awards season.
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BAFTA nominations 2025: The full list of films and stars up for awards
There are 42 films up for awards at this year's BAFTA ceremony, from blockbusters to indie breakthroughs.
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Laura Whitmore shares final message from Caroline Flack on anniversary of her death
Laura Whitmore has shared the last text messages between her and Caroline Flack on the five-year anniversary of her death.
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AI criticised in film industry but cloned voices could become as common as stunt doubles, says technology expert
For Hollywood A-listers, having a cloned voice double could become as common as having a stunt double, an AI expert has told Sky News.
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Anora to Wicked: Award-tipped films you need to know about and where to watch them
Awards season is underway - and in a year with few clear-cut front runners, and lots of the movies out late in the day in the UK, the race is looking pretty unpredictable.
UK News
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Craig and Lindsay Foreman: British couple detained in Iran are named - as family 'significantly concerned'
A British couple who have been detained in Iran have been named by their family as Craig and Lindsay Foreman.
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Suspect in Kent shooting 'may have entered water' at Dartford Crossing, police say
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman at a pub in Kent "may have entered the water" at the Dartford Crossing, Kent Police have said.
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Idris Elba on the power of football - and how it can help tackle knife crime
Idris Elba hopes providing more access to football in communities will deter youngsters from knife crime and he urged other industries to follow the Premier League's lead.
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Laura Whitmore shares final message from Caroline Flack on anniversary of her death
Laura Whitmore has shared the last text messages between her and Caroline Flack on the five-year anniversary of her death.
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Keely Hodgkinson 'heartbroken' after world record hopes shattered by injury
Keely Hodgkinson is "heartbroken" that her plans to try and smash the world indoor 800m record this weekend are in tatters.
World News
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'Once in a generation moment': Starmer vows to 'keep US and Europe together' amid Russia threat
The prime minister has spoken of a "once in a generation moment" for the UK, US and Europe to work together and warned against NATO "divisions" - as two senior American officials head to Saudi Arabia for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
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Boy, 14, stabbed to death as five attacked in Austria
A man has stabbed five people in southern Austria, including a 14-year-old boy who has died from his injuries.
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Mother and two-year-old daughter die after car ramming attack in Germany
A two-year-old girl and her mother have died after a car was rammed into a group of people in Munich on Thursday.
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German elections are usually dull affairs - but it's different this time
Germans will be voting in a general election next weekend.
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At least 15 people die in New Delhi train station stampede - as thousands head to India's Maha Kumbh festival
At least 15 people have died and a further 15 are injured after a stampede at the main train station in New Delhi on Saturday evening, the chief minister of the capital has said.
Politics
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'Once in a generation moment': Starmer vows to 'keep US and Europe together' amid Russia threat
The prime minister has spoken of a "once in a generation moment" for the UK, US and Europe to work together and warned against NATO "divisions" - as two senior American officials head to Saudi Arabia for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
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Trump says he and Starmer will meet 'very soon'
Donald Trump has confirmed he will meet Sir Keir Starmer "very soon" after the prime minister "asked to come" to the US.
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'No one raised concerns with me': Chancellor Rachel Reeves responds to expenses allegations
Rachel Reeves says "no one ever raised any concerns" about her expenses when she worked at HBOS, as she responds to reports she was investigated while working for the bank.
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Ukraine still on 'irreversible path to joining NATO' Starmer tells Zelenskyy
Ukraine is still on an "irreversible path" to joining NATO, Sir Keir Starmer has told Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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UK waiting to see if Trump follows through with tariffs plan
A waiting game on tariffs is beginning to play out between the UK and the United States on tariffs, amid warnings that Donald Trump's latest strategy could hit the UK especially hard.
Weird News
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Ancient Egyptian mummies smell 'sweet' and 'spicy', researchers say
Ancient Egyptian mummies smell "woody," "spicy" and "sweet", according to researchers who took part in a unique new study.
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Kayaker survives being swallowed by humpback whale in Chile
A kayaker has said he thought he was going to die when he was swallowed by a humpback whale.
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104 year-old woman granted birthday wish and taken to New York prison
A care home resident has been taken to the local prison in the state of New York, as part of her 104th birthday wish.
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'We'll bring hygge to Hollywood': Danes offer to buy California after Trump's Greenland claims
A light-hearted petition has been launched in Denmark to buy the state of California after Donald Trump said he wanted to take over Greenland.
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Man who lost £600m Bitcoin fortune considers buying landfill site to search for it
A man who believes he accidentally lost a Bitcoin fortune in a council rubbish tip is exploring the possibility of buying the landfill site before it is shut.
Tech News
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2024 YR4: What we know about the asteroid that could hit Earth
This is not a drill. There is a chance - albeit a small one - that an asteroid could hit planet Earth within the next decade.
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British astronaut cleared to become first disabled person to join space station mission
A British astronaut has been cleared to become the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission on the International Space Station, the European Space Agency (ESA) has said.
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Ancient Egyptian mummies smell 'sweet' and 'spicy', researchers say
Ancient Egyptian mummies smell "woody," "spicy" and "sweet", according to researchers who took part in a unique new study.
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'It's not you, it's dating': Where is modern love going wrong?
It's more than 10 years since Tinder launched its way into our phones - and our love lives - promising romance at the swipe of a thumb.
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TikTok returns to major US app stores after Trump reassures tech giants
TikTok is back on Apple and Google's US app stories after President Trump said the tech giants would not be fined if they reactivated it.
Videos
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Risk of rising US prices could be biggest brake on Donald Trump's tariff plan
Taken at face value Donald Trump's embrace of reciprocal tariffs is a declaration of total trade war, that would amount to perhaps the single biggest peacetime shock to global commerce.
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2024 YR4: What we know about the asteroid that could hit Earth
This is not a drill. There is a chance - albeit a small one - that an asteroid could hit planet Earth within the next decade.
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Baby formula prices and branding leading to 'poor outcomes' for parents, watchdog says
Regulators have proposed sweeping changes for the baby formula industry, saying high prices and branding are leading to "poor outcomes" for parents.
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Ukraine still on 'irreversible path to joining NATO' Starmer tells Zelenskyy
Ukraine is still on an "irreversible path" to joining NATO, Sir Keir Starmer has told Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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'Once in a generation moment': Starmer vows to 'keep US and Europe together' amid Russia threat
The prime minister has spoken of a "once in a generation moment" for the UK, US and Europe to work together and warned against NATO "divisions" - as two senior American officials head to Saudi Arabia for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.