News

The old saying "prevention is better than cure" couldn't be more apt when it comes to huge illegal waste dumps – because, quite frankly, finding a cure is proving near impossible. 

Close contacts of people linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak in Reading are being offered antibiotics as a precaution.

American rappers Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks have thrown their weight behind Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch.

An addiction counsellor who delivered the ketamine doses to Matthew Perry that killed the Friends star has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Israel's entry has qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final.

The prisoner who killed Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has said that he only feels guilt towards the paedophile's victims.

The UK's Eurovision entrant says it's been "a lot of work" to get ready for the contest, promising a "mega synthesiser" for the occasion.

Close contacts of people linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak in Reading are being offered antibiotics as a precaution.

The old saying "prevention is better than cure" couldn't be more apt when it comes to huge illegal waste dumps – because, quite frankly, finding a cure is proving near impossible. 

The Post Office awarded a £2.4m contract to a crisis PR company as it fights legal claims by victims of the Horizon IT scandal.

Zack Polanski has admitted that he did not vote in last week's local elections - as he was not registered.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage bought a £1.4m property in cash shortly after receiving a £5m personal gift from billionaire donor Christopher Harborne, according to property records seen by Sky News.

The head of the CIA has made a historic visit to Havana for talks with senior officials as the country is gripped by blackouts caused a US oil blockade.

Protests have broken out in Havana as Cuba deals with it's worst rolling blackouts in decades.

A "most wanted" British man who imported large amounts of cocaine into the UK has been arrested in Spain.

Over 100 people have been killed in a violent storm in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state.

This year's World Cup could see hazardous heat and humidity for players and fans at around a quarter of games, academics warned.

More than 1,700 passengers and crew members have been ordered not to leave their cruise ship while French health officials carry out tests after a likely stomach flu outbreak onboard. 

? Tap here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app ?

"I am pleased to report that I have delivered against the ambitious targets you set for me when I became your secretary of state for health and social care."

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage bought a £1.4m property in cash shortly after receiving a £5m personal gift from billionaire donor Christopher Harborne, according to property records seen by Sky News.

Zack Polanski has admitted that he did not vote in last week's local elections - as he was not registered.

Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.

A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".

Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

More than 70 million warnings were sent to people searching for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online in the last two years, according to new data.

A condition that affects more than three million women and girls in the UK has been given a new name to reduce the chances of missed diagnoses and inadequate treatment.

People on weight loss jabs could maintain their progress by shifting to a daily pill after finishing treatment, a study suggests.

The UK's Eurovision entrant says it's been "a lot of work" to get ready for the contest, promising a "mega synthesiser" for the occasion.

OpenAI boss Sam Altman has insisted he is an "honest and trustworthy businessperson", as he rejected Elon Musk's claim he moved to "steal" the company and turn it from a charity into a capitalist venture.

Over 100 people have been killed in a violent storm in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state.

Police in Brighton believe they have identified three women whose bodies were discovered in the sea near Brighton yesterday morning.

The UK economy unexpectedly grew during first month of the Iran war, new official figures reveal.

The Post Office awarded a £2.4m contract to a crisis PR company as it fights legal claims by victims of the Horizon IT scandal.