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Nearly all US aid programmes worldwide frozen after Trump order

Sat, 25/01/2025 - 00:01
The US State Department has ordered a freeze on new funding for almost all American foreign development assistance following an executive order issued by Donald Trump.

'I hope I'm wrong': Auschwitz survivor fears the 'world hasn't learnt from WWII'

Sat, 25/01/2025 - 00:01
Auschwitz survivors have told Sky News of their pessimism that lessons have not been learnt from history, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp.

School and mosques vandalised with anti-Muslim graffiti in 'shocking hate crime'

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 23:23
Anti-Muslim graffiti has been found daubed on seven London buildings this month, including mosques, community centres and a primary school.

Men in shackles led on to US military plane as immigration arrests on rise

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 21:47
US military aircraft have started flying detained migrants out of America on the orders of President Donald Trump.

Prisoner released early under government scheme assaulted ex-partner the day after he was freed

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 20:17
A former actor who was released from prison in error as part of the early release scheme has been convicted of assaulting his ex-partner the day after he was freed.

Marilyn Manson will not be charged over sex assault claims

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 19:41
Marilyn Manson will not be charged following a lengthy investigation into sexual assault and domestic violence allegations, prosecutors have said.

Southport killer was known to services that failed - as former social worker warns over 'holes in the system'

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 19:01
When the police arrived at the scene of horror in Southport last summer, the teenager holding the knife was someone they had been called about many times before.

Saudi Arabia asks Hans Zimmer to create new version of its national anthem

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 18:32
Saudi Arabia has asked legendary Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer to work on a new version of its national anthem, according to a senior official in the country.

'Vile' policeman found guilty of rape

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 18:28
A "vile" policeman has been convicted of rape - leaving a senior officer "sickened" by his "abhorrent behaviour".

'Who shot JFK?' question fits Trump narrative about 'deep state' hiding secrets from Americans

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 17:10
It has inspired hundreds of books, dozens of documentaries and at least nine movies.

Prince Harry campaigners could bring private prosecutions against The Sun's publisher if police don't open fresh probe

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 16:41
Campaigners who supported Prince Harry through his legal battle against News Group Newspapers (NGN) aren't ruling out the possibility that private criminal prosecutions would be filed if police don't open fresh investigations.

What are the conspiracy theories about JFK's assassination?

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 16:06
Conspiracy theorists will be eagerly waiting to pour over thousands of classified files on former US president John F Kennedy's assassination after Donald Trump signed an executive order to release them.

Man, 30, arrested on suspicion of murder after 75-year-old stabbed to death

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 15:59
A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 75-year-old man was stabbed to death in southwest London.

Duo jailed for murdering fellow hotel guest

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 15:58
Two men have been jailed for murdering a fellow guest at the hotel where they were staying.

Princess Anne speaks out about horse accident that left her concussed

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 15:35
Princess Anne has spoken for the first time about a horse accident last year, saying she cannot remember anything about the incident.

Hamas releases names of latest Israeli hostages set to be freed on Saturday

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 15:02
Hamas has released the names of four female soldiers expected to be freed on Saturday as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel.

Man who racially abused striker banned from football matches

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 14:55
A man has been banned from attending football matches for three years after he racially abused Dutch striker Justin Kluivert.

Thousands of endangered tortoises rescued after floods

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 14:26
Thousands of critically endangered tortoises in Madagascar have been rescued after they were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods.

Watchdog probes police chase before fatal crash

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 14:22
The police watchdog has started an investigation into a police chase, which began minutes before a fatal crash.

Joey Barton 'kicked his wife in the head' after threatening to fight her father, court hears

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 13:23
Former footballer Joey Barton pushed his wife to the floor and kicked her in the head, leaving her with a bleeding nose and a lump on her forehead during a drunken argument at their home, a court has heard. 

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