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Government looking at other countries to process asylum seekers in, home secretary says

Sun, 30/03/2025 - 09:53
The government is looking at other countries it could process asylum seekers in, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has told Sky News.

Myanmar's military regime targeting 'civilian areas' with airstrikes in wake of earthquake, armed group claims

Sun, 30/03/2025 - 09:19
An armed resistance group in Myanmar has accused the ruling military government of continuing to carry out airstrikes on "civilian areas" in the wake of the huge earthquake in the country.

Number of dead in Myanmar earthquake 'could exceed 10,000'

Sun, 30/03/2025 - 09:19
The number of people killed in Myanmar following Friday's powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake could top 10,000, experts say.

Prince Harry 'number one risk' to his own charity, says chair who accused him of bullying and harassment

Sun, 30/03/2025 - 07:28
A woman who says she was bullied and harassed by Prince Harry has called him the "number one risk" to the charity they ran together and accused him of briefing against it in an attempt to force it to fail.

Morning-after pill set to be made free from pharmacies in bid to end 'unfair postcode lottery'

Sun, 30/03/2025 - 06:52
The morning-after pill could become free from pharmacies in order to end an "unfair postcode lottery", according to a health minister. 

Government urged to hold COBRA meeting over Birmingham bin strikes

Sun, 30/03/2025 - 02:09
The government should hold an urgent COBRA meeting to deal with Birmingham's ongoing bin strikes, the Conservatives say.

Irish politicians roundly reject Conor McGregor's presidential bid

Sun, 30/03/2025 - 00:01
Not one of 134 Irish politicians who replied to a Sky News survey would support Conor McGregor's ambition to become the country's president.

Make America a Commonwealth member? Trump would see himself as equal to the King

Sun, 30/03/2025 - 00:01
Donald Trump wants to redraw the political map of the world. His vision seems to be that smaller countries - such as perhaps Greenland, Ukraine and Taiwan - should fall under the sway of their local big power as the US, Russia and China expand their regional zones of influence.

Gig economy bosses could face jail time if they fail to check employers can legally work in UK

Sun, 30/03/2025 - 00:01
Company bosses hiring in the gig economy could face up to five years in prison if they fail to check if their employees can legally work in the UK, the Home Office has said.

New AI test set to transform lung condition diagnosis

Sun, 30/03/2025 - 00:01
A rapid test harnessing the power of AI is set to transform the diagnosis of a lung condition that affects 3 million people in the UK.

Britain gets first world figure skating medal since 1984

Sat, 29/03/2025 - 23:40
Team GB has its first world figure skating medal since Torvill and Dean in 1984, ending a drought of more than 40 years.

Syria's new transitional government announced - with Christian woman among ministers

Sat, 29/03/2025 - 21:07
Syria's new transitional government has been unveiled - nearly four months after the fall of the Assad regime.

Newcastle United fans line the streets to mark club's historic cup win

Sat, 29/03/2025 - 19:12
Hundreds of thousands of joyous Newcastle United fans gathered in the city to celebrate the team's Carabao Cup victory over Liverpool.

Prince Harry charity chair accuses him of 'harassment and bullying at scale'

Sat, 29/03/2025 - 19:00
The chair of the charity set up by Prince Harry has accused him of "harassment and bullying at scale" after he and several others quit the organisation earlier this week.

Families of those trapped in collapsed Bangkok building after earthquake face agonising wait

Sat, 29/03/2025 - 18:31
In Bangkok, at the site where a mass of rubble sits, rescue workers have the machinery they need and the manpower to try and pull people out of the high-rise building that collapsed.

Three people dead after fire at historic station house

Sat, 29/03/2025 - 17:41
Three people have died after a fire at a historic building in a Northamptonshire village.

America's top vaccine regulator resigns over anti-vax health secretary

Sat, 29/03/2025 - 14:51
The top vaccine regulator in the US has resigned over the anti-vaccine stance of Donald Trump's health chief.

Couple arrested after school WhatsApp chat messages say they 'cannot fathom what happened'

Sat, 29/03/2025 - 14:49
A couple arrested after a dispute with their daughter's school say they "cannot fathom what happened" and have described the moment six officers turned up at their home as "inexplicable".

Eclipse chasers in awe as moon takes a nibble from the sun

Sat, 29/03/2025 - 11:57
Most of us are normally unaware of the mechanics of the solar system.

'Experiencing the solar system for yourself': Sun obscured over the UK in partial solar eclipse

Sat, 29/03/2025 - 11:57
UK stargazers were treated to a partial solar eclipse on Saturday morning, a phenomenon that sees the sun partially obscured by the moon.

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