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Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of...
The Metropolitan Police "acted appropriately" over their handling of a vigil for Sarah Everard on Clapham Common, a review has found. The report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found that the force "was...
Gangs in Manchester using ‘horrendous’ torture methods on kidnap victims involving blowtorches and waterboarding
Gangs in Manchester are increasingly using "horrendous" torture methods on kidnap victims involving blowtorches and waterboarding, a senior police officer has warned. Detective Sergeant Julie Connor from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) told Sky News that organised...
Richard Okorogheye: Missing student has chronic condition and was ‘struggling to cope’ with shielding, mum says
The mother of a missing teenager has described him as "her everything" and claims he was "struggling to cope" with shielding due to a chronic health condition. Richard Okorogheye, 19, was last seen leaving his home in Ladbroke Grove, west London, at around 8.30pm on...
Woman handed life sentence for murdering partner with steak knife after retrial
A woman has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 17 years for murdering her partner with a steak knife, after being convicted for a second time. Emma-Jayne Magson received the sentence at Birmingham Crown Court following a guilty verdict in a retrial ordered by...
COVID-19: Outdoor get-togethers and sport resume in England – but PM warns ‘we must be cautious’
People are now allowed to meet in groups of up to six or as two households and outdoor team sports are reopening in a major easing of England's lockdown restrictions. As the "stay at home" order ended at midnight, Boris Johnson stressed that "we must remain cautious",...
Major General Nick Welch sentenced to 21 months in jail over £48k school fee fraud
A former Army major general has been jailed for 21 months for falsely claiming allowances to pay for his children's schooling. Major General Nick Welch, 57, was convicted of dishonestly and fraudulently claiming £48,000 in allowances to pay for this children's...
Batley Grammar School: More people gather over Mohammed image row – as cabinet minister Robert Jenrick ‘disturbed’ by protests
Demonstrations outside a school where a teacher showed a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed to pupils are "disturbing", a cabinet minister has said. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said the protests outside Batley Grammar School were "not right" and that "we...
COVID-19: Vaccine passports in places like pubs may have a role, says PM – but it might not be until August
Boris Johnson has said "there is going to be a role" for COVID vaccine certification but suggested it might only be implemented once every adult in the UK has been offered a vaccine by the end of July. The prime minister sought to quell anger from Conservative MPs and...
RAF jet crashes in Cornwall after crew eject
A Royal Air Force Hawk T1 jet has crashed in Cornwall, Sky News understands. It is understood that both crew ejected and nobody has died. Military sources confirmed the crashed jet is from 736 Naval Squadron based at Culdrose. Devon & Cornwall Police said:...