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Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench among storm names sent to Met Office
Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench are among the names that have been submitted to the Met Office for UK storms.
Councils want courts to hand out bigger fines for fly-tipping
Court fines for fly-tipping must be reviewed as they are lower on average than penalties handed out directly by local authorities, councils have said.
15 activists arrested over 'mass shoplifting campaign' plot
Fifteen activists suspected of planning a mass shoplifting campaign have been arrested, after the group reputedly targeted The Ritz and the Crown Jewels with previous stunts.
Starmer could learn a useful lesson from Tony Blair
"The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes."
The Royal Navy's destroyer will arrive too late for Cyprus
Twice, the air raid sirens sounded around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Thursday afternoon. We were rushed inside as soldiers lay on the floor in body armour. It was over quickly.
Boy, 15, seriously injured in stabbing at school
A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a stabbing at a school in Nottingham.
Diesel at 16-month high in UK as Iran war drives oil prices up further
UK average diesel costs have hit a 16-month high, less than a week after war gripped the Middle East and sent oil costs rocketing.
Woman jailed for smuggling heroin and 'terrifying' arsenal of guns into UK
A woman who smuggled an arsenal of "terrifying weapons" and £500,000 worth of heroin into Britain in her Peugeot has been jailed for nine years.
Defence secretary twice declines to rule out Britain joining strikes on Iran
Defence secretary John Healey has twice declined to rule out Britain joining strikes on Iran, when asked by Sky News.
Nottingham triple killer trapped flatmate and held him in headlock
Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane put a flatmate in a headlock and trapped him in his flat, an inquiry has heard.
'Red line crossed' after leak from UK security meeting on Iran war
Leaking details from a National Security Council (NSC) meeting is "utterly dysfunctional and destructive", Harriet Harman has said.
Epping Forest council makes case for appeal against asylum hotel ruling
Epping Forest District Council has launched a legal challenge to a ruling against its plan to stop asylum seekers from being housed in a local hotel.
Tributes to 'deeply loved' woman, 24, killed in head-on police chase collision
Tributes have been paid to a "deeply loved" young woman who was killed in a head-on collision during a police pursuit.
Home secretary defends plans to deport asylum seeker children
Shabana Mahmood has defended her plans for forced deportation of children under her new asylum rules.
Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg stripped of MBE
Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been stripped of his MBE, according to an official notice in The Gazette.
<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/iran-latest-trump-tehran-israel-strikes-us-drone-live-sky-news-13509565?postid=11202108#liveblog-body'>European nations step in to protect Cyprus as UK warship delay criticised</a>
Politics of migration 'difficult' for Labour, Mahmood says - as she tightens asylum rules
The home secretary has admitted the politics of migration is "difficult" for Labour as she announced measures to tighten Britain's asylum system.
Ex-Labour deputy PM's son joins Green Party
The son of Labour's former deputy prime minister John Prescott has joined the Green Party, Sky News can reveal.
More than 60 sick babies linked to toxic baby formula
The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed it is investigating more than 60 cases of babies falling ill after being fed toxic baby formula.
<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/money-live-tips-personal-finance-consumer-sky-news-latest-13040934?postid=11199735#liveblog-body'>£8bn private dentistry industry to be investigated after 'significant' price hikes</a>
Entertainment News
Producer of hit TV spy thriller found dead in hotel room
The executive producer of hit TV spy thriller Tehran has been found dead in an Athens hotel, police have said.
Chadwick Boseman's brothers say late star's play will help 'preserve his memory'
A play written by the late Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman is part of a legacy that will "preserve his memory", his brothers have told Sky News.
From street plays to TV success: Derry Girls creator talks about her new show
Nearly four years on from the emotional finale of Derry Girls, writer and creator Lisa McGee has released her new project on Netflix.
Sinners cinematographer on bugs, blood splatters and Hollywood 'boys' club'
If you are a film fan, Autumn Durald Arkapaw is a name to remember this award season.
An interview with The Secret Agent's star and filmmaker - right after a call from Brazil's president
Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonca Filho, star and director of political thriller The Secret Agent, have been delayed, slightly, I'm told.
James Van Der Beek GoFundMe raises over $2m as stars 'show up' to support his family
A GoFundMe collection set up following the death of Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek has raised over $2m (£1.5m) in just two days.
Trial date set for Trump's $10bn lawsuit against BBC
A trial in President Trump's $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC has been scheduled for February next year in Miami, Florida.
Former Strictly star who took his own life was 'vulnerable to rejection', inquest finds
A former Strictly Come Dancing star who took his own life in 2024 was "vulnerable to rejection both emotionally and professionally", an inquest jury has concluded.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni appear in court together for first time
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have attended court together for the first time since their acrimonious It Ends With Us legal battle began more than a year ago.
Katie Holmes pays tribute to Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek
Katie Holmes has paid tribute to her Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek, remembering his "bravery" and "selflessness", and their "adventures of a unique youth".
Dawson's Creek star dies aged 48
James Van Der Beek, the star of Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues, has died at the age of 48, his family have said.
Strictly star found dead in hotel room left note saying being dropped from show 'destroyed me'
Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor left a note saying the way he was treated when he was dropped from the show "destroyed me", an inquest has heard.
Prince William's first tour of Saudi Arabia ends with nature reserve visit
The Prince of Wales has visited a nature reserve on the final day of his first tour of Saudi Arabia to learn about a programme reintroducing endangered species.
'World first' as Sky brings four major streaming platforms into its subscription
Sky has announced "world first" plans to bring together several streaming platforms as part a single TV subscription.
Ex Daily Mail editor clashes with lawyer as he describes 'rage' over allegations
Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has clashed in court with a lawyer, calling some of the allegations in a case against his newspaper group by a number of celebrities and Prince Harry "preposterous".
US singer leaves talent agency after Epstein files revelations
US singer Chappell Roan has announced she is leaving her talent agency, after emails between its founder and Ghislaine Maxwell were featured in the Epstein files.
Prince William asked to raise case of detained Manchester man during visit to Saudi Arabia
The Prince of Wales has been asked to raise the case of a Manchester man detained in Saudi Arabia during his first official trip to the country.
Millions raised to save Henry VIII pendant
A gold pendant linked to Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, has been acquired by the British Museum following a successful fundraising campaign.
Home Alone actress cause of death confirmed
Home Alone actress Catherine O'Hara died of a pulmonary embolism, with cancer the underlying cause, according to a death certificate.
Trump blasts 'worst ever' Super Bowl show - as rapper Bad Bunny makes history
Bad Bunny has made history by becoming the first Super Bowl half-time show headliner to perform entirely in Spanish - and to host a wedding during the performance.
Business
Diesel at 16-month high in UK as Iran war drives oil prices up further
UK average diesel costs have hit a 16-month high, less than a week after war gripped the Middle East and sent oil costs rocketing.
<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/money-live-tips-personal-finance-consumer-sky-news-latest-13040934?postid=11199735#liveblog-body'>£8bn private dentistry industry to be investigated after 'significant' price hikes</a>
£22m fine for South East Water over repeated supply failures
South East Water is to be fined £22m for repeated supply failures, watchdog Ofwat has said.
Company admits supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic outbreak
A company has admitted it supplied water that was unfit for human consumption after a parasitic outbreak in Devon.
Trump's solutions to Iranian shipping threat leave insurance sector unimpressed
Donald Trump's offer of US-backed insurance and naval escorts for shipping travelling through the Strait of Hormuz has not prevented maritime premiums soaring as underwriters scramble to reassess the risks to oil, gas and cargo vessels.
Britons could pay £10,000 extra after student loan change
Middle-income earners will be hardest hit by a freeze to the student loan repayment threshold, experts have said.
TV chef on Jamie Oliver cookbooks and the thing he wishes customers would stop doing
On the first Wednesday of every month, we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more.
Millions of drivers set to get motor finance compensation this year, watchdog announces
Millions of drivers will receive compensation this year over the mis-sold motor finance scandal under a plan by Britain's financial watchdog.
Why UK inflation forecast is not worth the paper it was written on
The rise in gas prices over the past 48 hours is without precedent.
Ferry scandal fall-out sees harbour buy-up and new contracts for beleaguered shipyard
The after-effects of a debacle that has seen taxpayers pay hundreds of millions for a pair of ferries at nearly four times the original budget, are continuing with the harbour that was too small to fit the ships set to be taken into public ownership.
UK bills cannot escape the forces of Iran war
The economic impacts of the Iran war are already being felt in global markets, and could raise energy prices and wider consumer bills in the UK before long.
UK growth forecast downgraded and unemployment will peak this year, chancellor reveals
The UK's economic forecast has been downgraded for 2026 but will then improve - and unemployment will peak this year, the chancellor has revealed.
How much will your council tax go up? Search our table to find out
The number of local authorities in England looking to impose the maximum council tax increase has fallen this year, but many are still planning sharp rises.
Is Britain ready to go teetotal?
Gone are the days when the only low-alcohol option in a pub was a few bottles of Kaliber gathering dust on the shelf.
Chancellor to say she has the 'right economic plan' in spring forecast
Rachel Reeves will insist she has "the right economic plan for our country" and that "working people are better off" thanks to Labour when she delivers her spring forecast to the Commons today.
Nearly 500 jobs to be lost as US cannabis firm takes over BrewDog
Nearly 500 jobs are expected to be lost when craft beer giant BrewDog is taken over by an American cannabis firm.
This war has massive implications for the world economy
There is nowhere else on the planet with quite as concentrated a supply of quite so much energy as the Arabian Gulf.
Oil and gas costs surge but some stocks defy war-focused sell-off
Oil and gas prices have seen dramatic lifts as financial markets give their first reaction to the war in the Middle East.
Will the cost of petrol in my car go up due to Middle East conflict?
Fresh conflict in the Middle East threatens to make the cost of petrol more expensive for motorists in the UK, experts have warned.
Marine biologist on salaries, tears and the one thing everyone could do to save the planet
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