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Labour MPs fear wipe out at next local election - as chancellor's career is 'toast'
Many Labour MPs have been left shellshocked after the chaotic political self-sabotage of the past week.
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Mexico: Thousands march against crime and corruption in Generation Z protests, with 100 police injured
Thousands have taken to the streets of Mexico City to protest against crime and corruption - with 120 people left injured, according to authorities.
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UK weather: Temperatures could fall to -7C as cold snap follows Storm Claudia - with chance of snow
Temperatures could drop as low as -7C (19.4F) in parts of the UK over the next week, as a cold snap is forecast to follow Storm Claudia.
Showbiz
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Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch's 'very odd job' - acting opposite an enormous bird in The Thing With Feathers
He's played Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Strange, and even voiced The Grinch but acting opposite a seven-foot (2.1m) crow may be one of the strangest roles Benedict Cumberbatch has taken on.
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Hollywood icons meet Pope Leo - after agents were assured invites were not a hoax
The Pope met with film stars and directors at a special Vatican audience to celebrate cinema.
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'I felt really scared and I felt alone' - Wicked star Jonathan Bailey on growing up gay in school
"I felt scared and I felt alone and I felt entirely limited at various points in my life", actor Jonathan Bailey says of growing up gay in school.
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Donald Trump confirms he will sue the BBC over Panorama edit - despite broadcaster's apology
Donald Trump has said he will sue the BBC for between $1bn and $5bn over the editing of his speech on Panorama.
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Ariana Grande rushed by red carpet intruder at premiere of Wicked: For Good
Video footage has shown the moment singer and actress Ariana Grande was accosted by a fan at a film premiere.
UK News
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Labour MPs fear wipe out at next local election - as chancellor's career is 'toast'
Many Labour MPs have been left shellshocked after the chaotic political self-sabotage of the past week.
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Man charged with murder of 17-year-old girl
A teenager has been charged with murder and attempted murder following the death of a 17-year-old girl, police have said.
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Brazil 'surprised' UK not investing in new rainforest fund it helped design
Brazil was "a bit surprised" Britain hasn't contributed to a new investment fund to protect tropical forests, despite having helped to design it, a senior official has told Sky News.
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'This ends here': Benn rules out third fight after dominating Eubank Jr
Conor Benn claimed revenge over Chris Eubank Jr in their highly anticipated rematch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.
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UK weather: Temperatures could fall to -7C as cold snap follows Storm Claudia - with chance of snow
Temperatures could drop as low as -7C (19.4F) in parts of the UK over the next week, as a cold snap is forecast to follow Storm Claudia.
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Woman, 20, dies while kayaking in River Tees
A 20-year-old woman has died while kayaking in the River Tees in Barnard Castle, police have said.
World News
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Three men and two women in their 20s have died in car crash in Co Louth, Irish police say
Three men and two women have died in a two-car crash in Co Louth on Saturday night, Irish police said.
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Mexico: Thousands march against crime and corruption in Generation Z protests, with 100 police injured
Thousands have taken to the streets of Mexico City to protest against crime and corruption - with 120 people left injured, according to authorities.
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Brazil 'surprised' UK not investing in new rainforest fund it helped design
Brazil was "a bit surprised" Britain hasn't contributed to a new investment fund to protect tropical forests, despite having helped to design it, a senior official has told Sky News.
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COP30: Climate protest in Brazil's city of Belem aims to hold governments' feet to the fire
Hot, humid, loud and proud: the climate protest in the city of Belem was the embodiment of the Amazonian rainforest that surrounds it.
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Video shows Storm Claudia's impact in Portugal as 'tornado' devastates Algarve
Video has shown the devastating impact Storm Claudia has had on Portugal, where "tornado-like" winds battered the country, local media said.
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Are we becoming too reliant on AI - or too cautious?
This week, many of the tech world's glitterati gathered in Lisbon for Web Summit, a sprawling conference showcasing everything from dancing robots to the influencer economy.
Politics
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Labour MPs fear wipe out at next local election - as chancellor's career is 'toast'
Many Labour MPs have been left shellshocked after the chaotic political self-sabotage of the past week.
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Budget 2025 income tax U-turn: What the hell just happened?
What the hell's just happened?
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Budget 2025: Starmer and Reeves ditch plans to raise income tax
Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have scrapped plans to break their manifesto pledge and raise income tax rates in a massive U-turn less than two weeks from the budget.
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Starmer now 'more likely' to face leadership challenge, says Harriet Harman
Sir Keir Starmer is now "more likely" to face a leadership challenge and the briefing war between Number 10 and Wes Streeting may have "pulled the plug" on his time office, Harriet Harman has said.
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Man weeps after being found guilty of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt
A former councillor has been found guilty of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt but acquitted of the more serious offence of stalking involving serious alarm or distress.
Weird News
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Missed congeniality: Beauty pageant organiser accused of calling contestant a 'dumbhead'
The organiser of Miss Universe has told Sky News he cannot stand down from his position - despite allegations he was aggressive towards a contestant.
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Glasgow Central: Rush-hour delays after swan found on tracks at major UK railway station
Rail passengers in Scotland faced major delays and cancellations during Monday evening's rush hour after a swan was found on the line at the country's busiest railway station.
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Police in Derbyshire solve mystery of crocodile found in canal
Police hunting for a crocodile in Derbyshire have said the search turned out to be "more fluff than fear".
Tech News
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Are we becoming too reliant on AI - or too cautious?
This week, many of the tech world's glitterati gathered in Lisbon for Web Summit, a sprawling conference showcasing everything from dancing robots to the influencer economy.
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Brazil 'surprised' UK not investing in new rainforest fund it helped design
Brazil was "a bit surprised" Britain hasn't contributed to a new investment fund to protect tropical forests, despite having helped to design it, a senior official has told Sky News.
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COP30: Climate protest in Brazil's city of Belem aims to hold governments' feet to the fire
Hot, humid, loud and proud: the climate protest in the city of Belem was the embodiment of the Amazonian rainforest that surrounds it.
Videos
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Rail worker who protected passengers during mass stabbing on Huntingdon train discharged from hospital
The train crew member who was seriously injured while trying to protect passengers during a mass stabbing has been discharged from hospital.
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Missed congeniality: Beauty pageant organiser accused of calling contestant a 'dumbhead'
The organiser of Miss Universe has told Sky News he cannot stand down from his position - despite allegations he was aggressive towards a contestant.
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Budget 2025: Starmer and Reeves ditch plans to raise income tax
Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have scrapped plans to break their manifesto pledge and raise income tax rates in a massive U-turn less than two weeks from the budget.
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Former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Epstein files 'sent him over the edge'
It is an earthquake for the MAGA ecosystem.
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Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch's 'very odd job' - acting opposite an enormous bird in The Thing With Feathers
He's played Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Strange, and even voiced The Grinch but acting opposite a seven-foot (2.1m) crow may be one of the strangest roles Benedict Cumberbatch has taken on.
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Donald Trump confirms he will sue the BBC over Panorama edit - despite broadcaster's apology
Donald Trump has said he will sue the BBC for between $1bn and $5bn over the editing of his speech on Panorama.





