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- Boy charged with Harrow synagogue arsonA bottle containing a type of accelerant was thrown through the window of the synagogue.
- Boy charged with Harrow synagogue arsonA bottle containing a type of accelerant was thrown through the window of the synagogue.
- High electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricingThe war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
- King says late Queen may have been 'troubled deeply' by world we live inThe final design for a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth is to be unveiled, 100 years after her birth.
- Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costsOne petrol retailer says he is experiencing about five drive-offs a week at each forecourt, costing him thousands.
- Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plansEducation minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".
- The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meetWhile the UK unemployment rate stands at 4.9%, increasing numbers of those in work have more than one job.
- What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and WalesMillions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.
- More than 500 women a day advertised for sexual work in NICampaigners say that many of these women are trafficked in Northern Ireland and forced into sex work.
- Funding cuts turning beautiful Loch Lomond into 'rubbish dump'Lost funding means a community group is no longer able to empty bins on the Loch Lomond tourist route.
GB News
- Boy, 17, charged after Kenton synagogue attackA 17-year-old boy has been charged after a suspected arson attack targeted Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, London over the weekend.The Metropolitan Police confirmed the unnamed teenager, charged with arson, is a British national from Brent, north London.He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.On Saturday night, a person had been seen […]
- DWP to gain powers to access bank data of state pensioner benefit claimantsThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to gain sweeping new powers to scrutinise the bank accounts of benefit claimants under proposed legislation.The Eligibility Verification Bill forms a central part of the Government’s efforts to reduce fraud and errors across the welfare system.Under the plans, those receiving Pension Credit, Universal Credit and Employment […]
- Football pundit slams 'petty' and 'pathetic' FA after being hit with ground banFormer Hearts and Hibs midfielder Michael Stewart has launched a scathing attack on the Scottish Football Association, labelling their decision to bar him from Hampden Park as "petty" and "pathetic."The 45-year-old pundit was prevented from entering Scotland's national stadium for both Scottish Cup semi-final matches over the weekend, a move he claims establishes a "dangerous […]
- Keir Starmer told to 'take responsibility' and resign amid Peter Mandelson row: 'Blames everybody but himself!'Sir James Cleverly has called on the Prime Minister to "take responsibility" and resign following his statement on the Lord Mandelson row.Speaking to GB News, the Shadow Housing Secretary hit out at Sir Keir Starmer and the "unbelievable" scandal surrounding the disgraced peer.Sir James told GB News: "It was felt that Peter Mandelson's deal making […]
- 'Asian grooming gang' accused of exploiting, trafficking and raping girls in Welsh seaside townAn "Asian grooming gang" has been accused of exploiting, trafficking and raping girls in a Welsh seaside town. Three teenage girls were treated as "sexual commodities" and exploited by a gang of men in in Rhyl, north Wales over a period of two years, a court has heard.The four defendants allegedly pressured the girls into […]
- Shoppers warned as 25 biscuit and cake products recalled over pest contaminationSaffron Pastries has issued an urgent recall affecting more than two dozen items across UK shops due to concerns over rodent contamination.In a statement, the company announced it is pulling 25 products from shelves after identifying what it describes as "physical contamination from pest activity".The official notice warns that the items present "a safety risk […]
- Labour's net zero push falters as EV rollout slows amid cheaper diesel optionsLabour's electric car plans have faced fresh criticism after the UK's truck industry warned that plans to electrify crucial vehicles are falling behind.New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed the shift to electric lorries has stalled, raising serious questions about whether current targets are realistic.Industry leaders have now urged the Government […]
- Britain's new Challenger 3 tanks to be capable of 'outgunning Putin’s tanks'Britain's armed forces are set to receive a new main battle tank that defence officials believe will surpass anything Vladimir Putin's military can field in combat.The Challenger 3 represents a joint Anglo-German venture expected to deliver 148 vehicles at a total cost of nearly £1billion.Each tank costs roughly £6million and weighs 66 tons, capable of […]
- Lee Anderson defended after being thrown out of Commons in fiery Keir Starmer row: 'Astonishing!'Lee Anderson has been fiercely defended by Carole Malone after being thrown out of the House of Commons on Monday.Speaking on GB News, the broadcaster threw her support behind the Reform MP after he was ordered to leave the House by Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle.Following Sir Keir Starmer's statement to MPs on the scandal surrounding […]
- Snooker set to move away from Saudi Arabia as Barry Hearn explains crisisSaudi Arabia's sweeping reductions to global sports investment are compelling snooker to shift one of its lucrative Saudi-based events to Qatar.The kingdom's Public Investment Fund has begun withdrawing from ventures deemed insufficiently profitable, following revisions to the Vision 2030 economic strategy.These cutbacks are sending ripples across multiple sporting disciplines.LIV Golf executives convened an urgent meeting […]
UK News – The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News
- Boy charged with arson in connection with attack on synagogue in northwest LondonA boy has been charged in connection with an arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London.
- Former teacher 'routinely' sexually abused adopted baby before killing him, court hearsA former high school teacher sexually assaulted his adopted baby before smothering him to death, a court has heard.
- Surprise fall in unemployment rate but wage growth hits five-year lowThe UK's unemployment rate has taken a surprise fall, according to official figures, released amid warnings of a spike in job losses to come.
- At least two children stabbed to death every month in EnglandAt least two children die from knife wounds every month in England, a national study has found.
- Arrests in Epsom as protest over alleged rape turns violentFour people have been arrested at another protest in Epsom after a woman was allegedly raped outside a church over a week ago.
- Anti-Islam influencer banned from entering UKAn anti-Islam influencer has been banned from entering the UK over her extremist views ahead of a rally in London next month, Sky News understands.
- Schools in England could be forced to ban mobile phonesSchools in England would be forced to ban mobile phones under government plans.
- Tube strikes start today: Full list of dates and lines affected in walkoutHeavy disruption is expected on the Tube this week as train drivers go on strike over changes to their working conditions.
- The Cathy Newman Show to launch on Sky NewsAward-winning journalist Cathy Newman is bringing her own style of friendly, but forensic, political journalism to Sky News.
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