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A rogue roofer who ran over a mother-of-three on a golf course during a police chase has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years for her death.

The water watchdog has aired "concern" as 25,000 properties remain affected by outages across Kent and Sussex - a day after a major incident was declared in the two counties.

Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material.

Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material.

The BBC will take steps to have Donald Trump's lawsuit over a January 6 Panorama edit thrown out, court documents show.

Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10bn (£7.5bn) for defamation and violation of trade practices.

A hostile takeover bid for media giant Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has ratcheted up with entertainment conglomerate Paramount taking legal action to force the release of financial data.

A huge takeover that would rock the entertainment industry looks imminent, with Netflix and Paramount fighting over Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).

Artificial intelligence software is not yet ready to mark GCSE and A-level papers, according to the chief regulator of the UK's independent exams watchdog.

The water watchdog has aired "concern" as 25,000 properties remain affected by outages across Kent and Sussex - a day after a major incident was declared in the two counties.

A rogue roofer who ran over a mother-of-three on a golf course during a police chase has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years for causing her death.

Another hospital trust has declared a critical incident due to "severe and sustained pressure" on its services.

A British Army veteran who endangered an officer's life in a petrol bomb attack at a police station has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.

The Scottish government has unveiled its draft budget for 2026-27 - with a boost to the Scottish Child Payment and homes worth more than £1m to face higher council tax bills.

Four people have been killed in Gaza after walls collapsed on to tents during strong winds and rainfall, hospital authorities have said. 

Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material.

Airports were forced to close and flights were disrupted in parts of Europe due to icy weather.

New research into the health effects of spaceflight has shown astronauts' brains change position and shape over time.

In a large warehouse on the outskirts of Tehran, the floor is covered in dozens - or possibly hundreds - of black plastic body bags.  

On the face of it, an announcement of 25% tariffs against any nation trading with Iran amounts to a major escalation of Donald Trump's global trade war.

The government is delaying the Hillsborough Law next stage until next week because of a backlash by Labour MPs to attempts to water down "duty of candour" for the security services, Sky News understands.

The Scottish government has unveiled its draft budget for 2026-27 - with a boost to the Scottish Child Payment and homes worth more than £1m to face higher council tax bills.

Reform UK insiders have told Sky News they fear the high profile defection of Nadhim Zahawi to their party may "look like naked opportunism".

Yvette Cooper has confirmed the government has summoned the Iranian ambassador in a statement to the Commons.

A Guantanamo Bay detainee will be paid a "substantial" sum as he settles a legal claim against the UK government, his lawyers have said, as Kemi Badenoch said UK taxpayers' cash was being handed to a "terror suspect".

A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.

An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.

A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.

New research into the health effects of spaceflight has shown astronauts' brains change position and shape over time.

A commonly used gel has restored sight to people suffering from a rare and untreatable condition that causes blindness, scientists have said.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes's X account has been hacked, the club said, after a post on Sunday was critical of the club's co-owners. 

A hostile takeover bid for media giant Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has ratcheted up with entertainment conglomerate Paramount taking legal action to force the release of financial data.

Sir Keir Starmer has threatened to "control" X's AI chatbot Grok if Elon Musk's social media platform continues to create sexual images of women and children.

A rogue roofer who ran over a mother-of-three on a golf course during a police chase has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years for her death.

In a large warehouse on the outskirts of Tehran, the floor is covered in dozens - or possibly hundreds - of black plastic body bags.  

The water watchdog has aired "concern" as 25,000 properties remain affected by outages across Kent and Sussex - a day after a major incident was declared in the two counties.

Donald Trump has announced fresh tariffs on Iran's trading partners in an apparent response to the rising number of people killed during recent protests.