The Latest News from the UK and Around the World: August 2016

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Trump Tells Mexico US Has Right To Build Wall

Donald Trump has told Mexico's president the US "reserves the right" to build a wall along the border with its southern neighbour.

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Two Die As Car Hits Pedestrians In Police Chase

A woman and a boy have been killed after they were hit by a stolen car being chased by police in Penge, southeast London.

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Brazil's President Removed From Office

Brazil's Senate has removed President Dilma Rousseff from office for breaking budget laws.

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Junior Doctors To Stage Further Strikes

Junior doctors are to stage further industrial action in the row over the contract for training medics.

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Fatal Attack On Polish Men: Gang 'Like Hyenas'

A witness to a fatal attack on two Polish men in Essex has described seeing a gang of teenagers all over one of the victims "like a pack of hyenas".

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May Vows Brexit Success At Chequers Away Day

Theresa May has ruled out a second referendum on Britain's withdrawal from the EU, and insisted that the country will make a success of Brexit.

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Junior Doctors Could Walk Out Every Month

Junior doctors could go on strike for a week every month for the rest of the year, as the row over a new contract being imposed by the Government escalates.

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Travel Disruption After Frankfurt Security Scare

A security scare at one of Europe's busiest airports is causing travel disruption across the continent.

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Boy, 17, Dies After River Wear Dinghy Tragedy

A 17-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty in the water at the mouth of the River Wear, Sunderland, Northumbria Police said.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Pregnancy Discrimination At Work On The Rise

MPs have uncovered a "shocking" increase in discrimination against pregnant women and new mothers.

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Chris Brown Arrested On Suspicion Of Assault

US singer Chris Brown has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a daylong standoff with police.

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Apple Ordered To Pay £11bn In Irish Taxes

US technology giant Apple has been ordered to pay up to €13bn (£11bn) in back taxes to Ireland after a European probe.

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Islamic State's Official Spokesman 'Killed'

The Islamic State's official spokesman Abu Muhammad al Adnani has been killed in Aleppo, it has been reported by IS's own media.

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EU Tax Row: Multinationals In The Firing Line

The EU has alleged that companies including McDonald's, Starbucks, Amazon and Fiat Chrysler struck deals with member countries to pay unusually low tax in exchange for basing their operations in Europe.

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Under-Fire NHS Boss Quits - But Keeps £240k Role

The chief executive of under-fire Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has resigned after saying her position had become "untenable".

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Hollande: Brexit Talks Must End By 2019

Talks on Britain leaving the European Union must be finished by 2019, French President Francois Hollande has said.

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Willy Wonka Actor Gene Wilder Dies Aged 83

Comedy legend Gene Wilder, who starred in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83.

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Monday, August 29, 2016

Hero Brit Stabbed In Oz Dies From His Injuries

A British man who was stabbed in Australia as he tried to save another backpacker has died from his injuries, police have said.

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Rudd Rejects Calls To Scrap Calais Border Deal

The Home Secretary will bluntly reject calls to scrap the border deal between Britain and France when she meets her French counterpart in Paris later.

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Stars Celebrate 'Special Magic' Of Gene Wilder

Co-stars, directors and admirers have been remembering Gene Wilder, the beloved actor who has died at the age of 83 after suffering complications linked to Alzheimer's disease.

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Banker Dies After Being Assaulted In London

Police have begun a murder investigation after a 30-year-old man was assaulted and later died in southeast London.

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Five Family Members Found Dead In Ireland

The bodies of five members of the same family have been found at a house in County Cavan in Ireland.

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Mediterranean Diet 'Better Than Statins'

A Mediterranean-style diet is better at treating heart disease than cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new study has claimed.

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US Urges Turkey And Syria Factions To Fight IS

The US has said fighting between Turkey and some opposition groups in northern Syria is "unacceptable and a source of deep concern".

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IS Suicide Bomber Kills 'At Least 60' In Yemen

Dozens of people have been killed in a suicide attack on an army training camp in Yemen's second city of Aden.

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Turkey-Backed Rebels 'Make Gains' In Syria

Rebels backed by Turkish forces claim they have made major gains against fighters allied to the Kurds in northern Syria.

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Sunday, August 28, 2016

HMS Daring To Help In Fight Against IS

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that HMS Daring will soon be supporting the military campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

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Four Stabbed At Notting Hill Carnival

Four people have been stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival, with one man fighting for his life in hospital.

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M20 Reopens After Bridge Collapse Chaos

The M20 motorway has reopened after a pedestrian bridge collapsed onto the carriageway on one of the year's busiest travel days.

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Last BHS Stores Close After 88-Year History

The last remaining branches of BHS stores vanished from the high street today, ending 88 years of trading across the UK.

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Teen Dies After Taking Drugs At Leeds Festival

A teenager has died after taking drugs at Leeds Festival.

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Shoddy Renovations May Have Led To Quake Deaths

The prosecutor investigating the aftermath of the Italy earthquake says shoddy cut-price renovations in breach of local building regulations could be partly to blame for the high death toll.

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Search For Missing Swimmer At Camber Sands

A search is under way at Camber Sands in East Sussex following reports of a missing swimmer, days after five men died there.

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Saturday, August 27, 2016

Smith Slammed Over Vow To End Homelessness

A pledge to end homelessness within five years has been branded "outlandish" and "insulting" by a group of volunteers who serve meals on the streets.

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Rockets Fired At Airport In Turkey - Report

Suspected Kurdish militants have fired four rockets at Diyarbakir Airport in southeast Turkey, according to reports.

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Green Wants Deal On BHS Pension Probe

Sir Philip Green is seeking assurances that regulators will abandon a probe into‎ BHS's vast pension deficit if he makes a "voluntary" financial contribution to the retirement pots of thousands of the collapsed chain's former employees.

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McGuinness: 'I Will Deal With' Questions On Past

Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness has told Sky News he's ready to answer any questions about his past if new truth and justice structures are established in Northern Ireland.

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'British Boy' Shown In IS Killing Video

A young British boy has allegedly been pictured killing a prisoner in a newly released Islamic State video.

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Tremors Ahead Of State Funeral For Quake Victims

A series of aftershocks have struck central Italy ahead of a state funeral for many the 290 earthquake victims.

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N Ireland: The Truth Or A Version Of The Truth?

South Africa did it. Rwanda did it. So why has Northern Ireland not been able to establish truth and justice structures to underpin its peace?

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Friday, August 26, 2016

Optometrist Sentenced Over Death Of Boy

An optometrist who failed to spot a fatal brain condition during a child's eye test has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence.

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Italy Declares Quake Area State Of Emergency

Italy's Prime Minister has declared a state of emergency in the area affected by the earthquake which killed at least 267 people.

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NHS Crisis: A&Es And Hospitals Face Closure

The NHS is drawing up plans to close services including A&E departments and district hospitals.

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Police Launch Appeal After 'Boy Bundled Into Van'

An urgent appeal has been launched following reports a boy was bundled into a van and abducted in Surrey.

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Five Who Died At Camber Trapped By Rising Sea

Five men who died at Camber Sands were caught by a rapidly rising tide and were then unable to swim to shore because of the current, the brother of one has said.

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Clinton Attacks Trump Appearance With Farage

Hillary Clinton has slammed Donald Trump for appearing with Nigel Farage, whom she described as "one of Britain's most prominent right-wing leaders".

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Children Among 13 Dead In Aleppo Bomb Attack

At least 13 people, including at least 11 children, have been killed in the Syrian city of Aleppo after barrel bombs were dropped into a crowded residential area.

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Push For Lifeguards At Camber Sands After Deaths

Concerns about the safety of the beach at Camber Sands have been raised after five young men died while on a visit to the seaside.

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Liberty Media Leads £6.4bn Race For F1

A company backed by John Malone, the American media tycoon, is leading an $8.5bn (£6.4bn) battle for control of Formula One (F1) motor racing after proposing a deal that would see the sport’s owner listed on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange.

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Suspected Migrants Found In English Channel

Six suspected migrants have been discovered in a small dinghy in the English Channel.

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Children's A&E Services Suspended At Hospital

Children's A&E services at County Hospital in Stafford have been suspended because "the service is not currently clinically safe".

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Girl Pulled From Quake Rubble After 17 Hours

A 10-year-old girl has been rescued from the rubble of the Italian earthquake - after being trapped upside down for 17 hours.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Hunt For Survivors As Quake Toll Rises To 247

At least 247 people have died in an earthquake which has devastated parts of central Italy, regional officials have said.

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Five Bodies Recovered At Camber Sands Beach

Two more bodies have been found at Camber Sands, taking the number to five in total, the RNLI has confirmed.

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Three Die In Tragedy At Camber Sands

Three people have died today at a popular beach in East Sussex.

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Several Gunmen Inside Afghan University Campus

Gunmen have attacked the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul , with explosions and gunfire reported inside the campus.

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Quake: 'There's Nothing Left Of Beautiful Town'

Survivors of the devastating Italian earthquake have told of their shock and distress as they await news of loved ones.

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Turkish Tanks Cross Into Syria To Fight IS

Turkey has launched a military operation to free a Syrian town held by Islamic State, according to state media and military sources.

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UK Serviceman Arrested In NI Terror Probe

A serving member of the British armed forces has been arrested on suspicion of Northern Ireland-related terrorism offences.

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Why Tremors Happen Almost Daily In Italy

Italy has a long history of earthquakes, but violent seismic activity causing large numbers of casualties are comparatively rare.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

British Backpacker Killed In 'Terrible' Stabbing

A British backpacker has been stabbed to death at a hostel in Australia by a man who allegedly shouted "Allahu Akbar" as he attacked her.

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N Korea Fires Sub-Launched Missile, Says South

North Korea has test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile, according to the South.

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Meet The Civic-Minded US Inmates Ready To Vote

There are 2.3 million prisoners in the US. Nine hundred of them are in Maine State Prison where we have been given rare access.

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Soldier Dies During Live Fire Training Exercise

A soldier has died while taking part in a night-time live firing exercise at a training facility in Northumberland.

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Virgin Casts Doubt On Corbyn's Train Claim

Virgin Trains has taken issue with Jeremy Corbyn after he complained in a video about "completely ram-packed" carriages on a service between London and Newcastle.

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Rio Success By Sport: Where All The Medals Were Won

Rio 2016 was Team GB's most successful Olympics for a century.

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Team GB Bask In Heroes' Welcome On UK Return

Team GB's ecstatic athletes have arrived back home to a heroes' welcome following their best Olympics in more than a century.

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Ofsted Chair Quits In Wake Of 'Ghetto' Comments

The chairman of education watchdog Ofsted has resigned after calling the Isle of Wight a "ghetto" where there was "inbreeding".

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Top Boko Haram Militants Killed In Airstrikes

The Nigerian air force has claimed to have killed at least three senior commanders of Boko Haram in a series of airstrikes.

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Monday, August 22, 2016

Women With Children Face Wider Gender Pay Gap

Women with children face a widening gender pay gap - leaving them 33% worse off than men by the time their first child is 12, a report has found.

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Birmingham Boy Killed By Grenade In Sweden

An eight-year-old boy who died when a grenade exploded in an apartment in Sweden was from Birmingham, it is believed.

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Reports Cite Fears Over Seven-Day NHS Plan

The NHS may not have enough skilled staff to deliver the Government's high-profile seven-day service plan, according to a number of reports.

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Charlie Webster's '16 Days Of Hell' In Rio

TV presenter Charlie Webster, who was in a coma after falling ill in Rio, has thanked supporters for their love.

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Speedo Ends Sponsorship Deal With Ryan Lochte

Speedo USA has announced it is ending its sponsorship of US swimmer Ryan Lochte amid a backlash over his behaviour following the Rio Olympics.

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Sarkozy To Run Again For French President

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has revealed he will run again to be leader of his country in next year's elections.

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Boy 'Suicide Bomber' Stripped Of Explosives Belt

Police have stripped an explosives belt from a suspected child suicide bomber in northern Iraq.

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Jihadist Admits Ordering Timbuktu Destruction

A Malian jihadist has pleaded guilty to ordering attacks on ancient shrines at Timbuktu.

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

Extremist Inmates To Be Held In Separate Units

Convicted extremists who promote terror and violence will be isolated from the rest of the prison population under new plans to be announced by the Government.

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Team GB Celebrate Making History In Rio

Team GB's athletes have been celebrating after making history with a second place finish in the Rio Olympics.

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Six Die Over 24 Hours In Separate Sea Tragedies

A man who died after he was swept out to sea has been named as Rudy Bruynius - as details emerged of a sixth sea death in 24 hours.

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Mo Does It Again With 'Double Double' Win In Rio

Mo Farah has stormed to victory in the men’s 5,000m, adding a second gold medal to his 10,000m Rio Olympics triumph.

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Same-Sex Couple 'Blessed' With Triplets

A same sex couple in South Africa are believed to be the first in the country and possibly the world to have triplets - which also include identical twins - using a surrogate.

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Saturday, August 20, 2016

Over 20 Killed By Blast At Wedding In Turkey

At least 22 people have been killed in a "barbaric" bomb blast at a wedding in Turkey's Gaziantep, authorities say.

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Boy, 3, Had Amputations After Misdiagnosis

A toddler had to have both his legs and seven of his fingers amputated after doctors failed to spot the warning signs of toxic shock syndrome.

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Omran's Brother Dies From Wounds After Strike

The older brother of a Syrian boy pictured bloodied and dazed after an air strike in Aleppo has died of injuries sustained in the same incident.

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Smith: Manchester Olympic Parade 'Tokenistic'

Labour leadership contender Owen Smith has described the decision to hold an Olympic parade in Manchester as "tokenistic".

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Hockey Captain's Pride At Thrilling Medal Win

The captain of Britain's gold medal-winning hockey team has spoken to Sky News of her delight at how they battled for their Olympic title.

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Nicola Adams Retains Olympic Boxing Title

Nicola Adams has retained her Olympic women's flyweight boxing title, becoming the first woman ever to do so.

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North Korea Condemns Defector As 'Human Scum'

North Korea has described a senior diplomat who defected to the South as "human scum", claiming he had been wanted for a number of crimes.

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British Delight At Burgeoning Rio Medal Haul

Jubilant Team GB Olympians have spoken of their delight at their latest haul of medals in Rio.

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Bolt Bows Out With 'Triple Triple' Triumph

Usain Bolt has won the ninth gold medal of his career - a historic end to what he has promised will be his final Olympics.

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Friday, August 19, 2016

Philippines' Bloody War On Drugs Kills Hundreds

The UN has urged the new president of the Philippines to end a wave of extra-judicial killings, carried across the country as part of a radical anti-drug campaign.

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Manchester To Host Olympics Homecoming Parade

Manchester has been chosen to stage a homecoming parade "fit for heroes" for Team GB's triumphant Olympic and Paralympic stars.

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GB Wins Gold In Hockey After Nail-Biting Final

Team GB has won an Olympic gold on penalties after a nail-biting women’s final against the Netherlands in Rio.

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IS Pictured Fleeing City With Human Shields

Images have emerged of Islamic State fighters using human shields to flee war-torn Manbij in Syria.

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Screams Heard As Boy, 3, Killed By Dog

A three-year-old boy who died after being savaged by a dog has been named by police as Dexter Neal.

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Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Resigns

Donald Trump's campaign chairman has resigned two days after he was sidelined in a reshuffle for the stumbling White House bid.

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Man Fighting Sex Order Needed Women 'Scared'

A man who has to give police 24 hours' notice before he has sex with a new partner told a psychiatric nurse he needed women "to be scared or I don't respond", a court has heard.

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Who Is 'Rockstar' US Swimmer Ryan Lochte?

Ryan Lochte has got himself into hot water over claims he and his team-mates were robbed in Rio - but exactly who is the publicity-loving gold medallist?

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Jade Jones Retains Olympic Gold In Taekwondo

Jade Jones has won Great Britain's 22nd gold medal at the Rio Olympics in the women's 57kg Taekwondo.

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Usain Bolt Sprints To Eighth Olympic Gold Medal

Usain Bolt secured his eighth Olympic gold medal after winning the 200 metres final in Rio.

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Rebranded Nusra Front Uniting Syria's Rebels

Syrian rebel groups have united around the militants formerly known as the Nusra Front after they split from al Qaeda.

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US Swimmers Should Face Charges, Police Say

Police have reportedly recommended that two US swimmers, Ryan Lochte and James Feigen, face charges for falsely reporting a crime.

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TV Presenter 'Knows She Nearly Died' In Rio

TV sports presenter Charlie Webster has been able to speak to her family after being taken out of a coma during treatment for a rare strain of malaria in Rio.

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Police Probed Over Ex-Footballer's Taser Death

Two police officers are under criminal investigation over the death of former Premier League footballer Dalian Atkinson.

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Irish Man Dies In Mistaken Identity Gang Hit

An Irish man shot dead while on a family holiday in Majorca was killed in a case of mistaken identity in a suspected gangland attack.

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Dazed Boy Pulled From Rubble In Horror Video

A Syrian boy rescued after an airstrike on Aleppo has become a symbol of the desperate situation in the city.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

A-Level Results 'Volatility' Warning

Thousands of students are preparing to collect their A-level results amid warnings of "greater volatility" in this year's marks.

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Obesity Action Plan Is 'Missed Opportunity'

Health campaigners have accused the Government of an "unforgivable missed opportunity" to curb childhood obesity.

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Women Jailed For Life Over Sadie Hartley Murder

Two women have been found guilty of the murder of 60-year-old businesswoman Sadie Hartley in Lancashire in January.

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War Graves Shed Light On Iran's Role In Syria

Sky News has been shown the graves of Iranians killed while fighting in Syria.

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Sadie Hartley Murder: 'A Crime Of Pure Evil'

A judge has described the murder of businesswoman Sadie Hartley as a "crime of pure evil" committed by a jealous, barbaric and scorned former lover.

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Let's Get IS Round Table For Talks, Says Smith

Owen Smith has been criticised as "naive" for suggesting that the West should negotiate with Islamic State.

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North Korea Diplomat In London Defects To South

North Korea's deputy ambassador in London has defected to the South, according to officials in Seoul.

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Future Looks Golden For Trott And Kenny

British Cycling famously leave nothing to chance, but even the marginal gains gurus behind another golden haul in Rio could not have imagined they might be starting a dynasty when Laura Trott and Jason Kenny joined the team.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Tax Avoidance Scheme 'Peddlers' To Face Fines

Accountancy firms and banks who "peddle" tax avoidance schemes could soon face hefty fines under new Government proposals.

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UK Cleric Linked To 500 British IS Jihadis

Britain's most prolific jihadi recruiter Anjem Choudary is facing up to a decade behind bars after he was found guilty of terror offences.

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Giles Scott Wins Gold In Sailing's Finn Class

Giles Scott has won gold in sailing's Finn class, becoming Britain's 17th gold medal winner at the Rio Olympics.

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Man Dies After Being Mauled By Seized Dog

A man has died after being attacked by a dog which had been returned to its owner despite concerns it was dangerous.

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Extremist Played Cat And Mouse With Police

Anjem Choudary and his followers had played cat and mouse with the police for 20 years before they finally overstepped the line.

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Rail Fare Hike Sparks Renationalisation Call

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for the renationalisation of the railways after it was confirmed prices will go up by 1.9% from January.

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Fuel Prices Drive Up UK Inflation Rate

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation rose to 0.6% in July as increased fuel costs drove up transport prices.

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Three Killed After Boat Crash Near Greece

At least three people have been killed and three others are injured after a speedboat and tourist vessel collided off the island of Aegina, according to Greece's coastguard.

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RPI Measure Of Inflation Rose To 1.9% In July

The Retail Price Index (RPI) measure of inflation, which determines how much regulated rail fares will increase, rose to 1.9% in July.

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Knifeman Attacks Passengers On Austrian Train

Two people have been injured after a man with a knife attacked passengers on a train, Austrian police have said.

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Monday, August 15, 2016

Trump Urges 'Extreme Vetting' Of Immigrants

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for "extreme vetting" of immigrants to the US.

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Cavendish Takes Silver To End Eight-Year Wait

Mark Cavendish secured his first Olympic medal at the third time of asking after he picked up silver in the men's Omnium.

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Tragic Ex-Villa Star Atkinson Had 'Been Ill'

A former Premier League footballer who died after being shot with a police stun gun had a weak heart, a relative has said.

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Aleppo Witnessing 'Devastating' Urban Conflict

The fight for Aleppo is "one of the most devastating urban conflicts in modern times", says a leading humanitarian agency.

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Team GB's Dujardin Takes Olympic Dressage Gold

British horse rider Charlotte Dujardin has won an Olympic gold medal for Team GB in the individual dressage.

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Sports Direct Agrees to Back Pay Worth £1m

Sports Direct has agreed to grant thousands of workers back pay totalling around £1m following the admission that the company had not been paying the minimum wage.

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Fans And Players Pay Tribute To 'Football Hero'

Football fans and former teammates have paid tribute to ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson who died after he was shot by a police Taser.

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Murray Win Caps Sensational Sunday For Team GB

Andy Murray has won his second Olympic gold medal with victory in the men's tennis in Rio - capping a sensational Sunday for Team GB.

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Sunday, August 14, 2016

Reports Of Shots Fired At JFK Airport

Police in New York are evacuating people from JFK Airport's terminal 8 following reports of gunshots being fired.

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History Man Bolt Wins Third 100m Gold In Rio

Usain Bolt has won the men's 100m final in Rio - becoming the first athlete to win three Olympic golds in the event.

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Boko Haram Says Air Raids Killed Some Chibok Girls

Boko Haram has released a new video it claims shows some of the Nigerian schoolgirls taken from the town of Chibok more than two years ago.

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Four US Swimmers 'Robbed By Armed Men' In Rio

The US Olympic Committee has said four swimmers, including multiple medallist Ryan Lochte, have been robbed by armed men in Rio.

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Trott's Golden Glory Began With Mum's Weight Loss

Laura Trott's path to three-time Olympic gold medal glory began when her mum wanted to lose some weight, her sister has told Sky News.

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Mo Farah Makes History With Gold In 10,000m

Mo Farah has become the first British athlete to win three Olympic golds on the track after retaining his 10,000m title in Rio.

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Deadly Police Shooting In US Sparks Riot

Rioters fired shots, hurled rocks and set buildings alight during violent clashes after a police officer shot and killed an armed man in the US city of Milwaukee.

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Saturday, August 13, 2016

Corbyn Attacks Deputy Over 'Entryist' Claims

Jeremy Corbyn has attacked his deputy Tom Watson after he said "Trotsky entryists" were manipulating young party members to boost support for the Labour leader.

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Muslim Cleric And Aide Shot Dead On NY Street

The leader of a New York City mosque and an aide have been shot dead by a lone gunman as they left afternoon prayers together.

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Murder Probe Over Death Of Man In Hyde Park

Police say they are treating the death of a man close to a tourist hotspot in central London as murder.

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Kenny Baker: Star Wars' R2-D2 Dies Aged 81

British actor Kenny Baker, who played robot R2-D2 in the Star Wars film franchise, has died aged 81 after a longstanding illness.

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Six Injured In Attack On Train In Switzerland

Six people have been hurt, some seriously, after a man set a train carriage on fire in Switzerland and stabbed several passengers.

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Rowers Win Team GB's Eighth Rio Gold

Team GB has won its eighth gold of the Rio Olympics in the men's rowing eight, after the women took silver in their event.

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Wiggins Wins Record Eighth Olympic Medal

Cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins has become the UK's most decorated Olympian after Team GB won gold in the men's team pursuit in Rio.

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Another French Riviera Town Bans Burkinis

A second resort town on the French Riviera has announced a ban on full-body swimsuits - or 'burkinis' - at its beaches.

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Beards Cut And Niqabs Burnt As IS City Freed

Incredible pictures have captured civilians' joy after rebel fighters liberated the Syrian city of Manbij from Islamic State.

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Beards Cut And Niqabs Burnt As IS Town Liberated

Incredible pictures have captured civilians' joy after rebel fighters liberated the Syrian city of Manbij from Islamic State.

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Bill Clinton: Hillary Made Mistake Over Emails

Bill Clinton has said it was a mistake for Hillary Clinton to use a personal email server while secretary of state even though her predecessors and her successor did the same.

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Friday, August 12, 2016

Is Cycling Star Britain's Greatest Olympian?

Sir Bradley Wiggins was already the most charismatic, contradictory and complicated of British Olympians.

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Brexit: Govt Pledges Billions To Plug Funding Gap

Billions of pounds of taxpayers' money is to be guaranteed to organisations across the UK who face losing EU cash because of Brexit.

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Thousands Barred From Voting In Labour Contest

Labour's ruling body has won its bid to block 130,000 new party members from voting in the leadership election.

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Photographer Jailed For Drugging And Raping Men

A photographer who used his business as a cover to drug and rape men at his home has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years.

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Train Hits Vehicle At Cambridge Level Crossing

A train has hit a vehicle on the line between Cambridge and Ely, with a man in his forties treated for a severe head injury.

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Golden Day For Britain's Rowers At Rio Olympics

It has been a great day for Britain's rowers at the Olympics, winning two gold medals in Rio.

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Ball-Bearings 'Used As Shrapnel' In Thai Bombs

Around six hours after this morning's deadly explosion in Hua Hin, roadblocks were still in place at the entrance to the coastal resort that is home to the Thai King's summer palace.

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Thai Resorts Rocked By Deadly Bomb Blasts

At least four people have been killed and more than 30 people injured in a series of blasts targeting tourist resorts in Thailand.

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

Girl Who Fled UK For IS Feared Dead In Strike

A schoolgirl who left the UK to join Islamic State in Syria is feared to have been killed in an airstrike in the country.

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Gold For GB Cyclists In Men's Team Sprint

Britain's cycling trio of Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Callum Skinner have won the men's team sprint at the Rio Olympics.

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Britons Injured In Deadly Thai Resort Bombing

British tourists have been injured in a deadly double bombing at a beach resort in Thailand, according to Sky sources.

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Deadly Bombings At Thailand Tourist Resort

Bomb explosions at a tourist resort in Thailand have killed at least one person and wounded 12 others, according to local media.

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Team GB Wins Olympic Silver In Canoeing

Team GB's David Florence and Richard Hounslow have claimed an Olympic silver medal in the men's canoe double C2 final.

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Professor Alexis Jay To Chair Abuse Inquiry

Professor Alexis Jay will take over as chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Home Secretary has announced.

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Aleppo: 'Deep Concern' Despite Ceasefire Hope

The British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has told his Russian counterpart he is deeply concerned about the situation in the Syrian city of Aleppo.

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Drone In 'Near-Miss' With Passenger Plane

Police are investigating reports that a passenger plane was involved in a "near-miss" with a drone near Newquay airport.

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Woman And Three Children Killed In A34 Crash

Three children aged 11, 11 and 13 and a 45-year-old woman have been killed in a car crash on the A34 in Berkshire.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Another Golden Day For Team GB At Rio Olympics

Team GB has won two more gold medals at the Rio Games, taking the total to three.

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Syria: Suspected Chlorine Gas Attack In Aleppo

At least four people are dead after a suspected chlorine gas attack on the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo.

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Govt Accused Of 'Looting' Right To Buy Cash

Local government leaders have accused the government of "looting" money from councils who sell homes under the Right To Buy scheme.

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Wimbledon Player 'Poisoning' Investigated

Police are investigating allegations a British tennis player was deliberately poisoned during this year's Wimbledon tournament.

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Four Dead As Lorries And Cars Crash On A34

Four people have died and several are injured in an accident involving four cars and four lorries on the A34 north of Newbury.

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Clinton Accuses Trump Of Inciting Violence

White House candidate Hillary Clinton has accused Donald Trump of "casual inciting of violence" after his remark about gun rights.

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Ukraine Accused Of Trying To Storm Crimea

Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to storm into Crimea, the territory seized and annexed by Moscow in 2014.

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Police Investigate Heathrow Security Pass Scam

Police are investigating a scam involving airside security passes at Heathrow Airport.

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Oil Rig Fuel Tanks Breached In Scotland

Two fuel tanks have been "breached" on an oil rig carrying 280 tonnes of diesel that ran aground on the Western Isles.

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Blow To Corbyn As GMB Union Backs Rival

The third biggest union has backed Owen Smith in the Labour leadership in a blow to Jeremy Corbyn.

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Southern Railway Strike Action Called Off

Strike action by Southern Railway workers on Thursday and Friday has been called off to allow for fresh negotiations.

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Trump Accused Of Gun Threat Against Clinton

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump is facing a backlash after he appeared to hint at gun supporters taking up arms against his rival Hillary Clinton.

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Electrical Fire At Hospital Kills 11 Babies

A fire at a hospital in the Iraqi capital has killed 11 babies, officials have said.

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Electrical Fire At Hospital Kills 11 Babies

An electrical fire at a hospital in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has killed 11 babies, officials have said.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Eurostar Workers To Stage Strikes In August

Eurostar rail workers will strike over two weekends in August in a dispute over work and life balance, the RMT union has said.

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Revealed: Russia's 'Secret Syria Mercenaries'

If Russia is a nation at war, the Kremlin has always been careful to frame its campaign in Syria as an aerial operation.

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Access To Single Market Not Enough, Says Report

Britain will be worse off financially if it fails to negotiate full membership of the single market following the Brexit vote, according to a new report.

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Billionaire Landowner Duke Of Westminster Dies

Billionaire landowner the Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, has died at the age 64.

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Bombing Islamic State: 26,000 Targets Hit

When the US-led coalition started bombing Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria, we were told by senior generals, politicians and whoever else had a stake in the PR-sell, that it would be a 'generational struggle' that would last 'many years'.

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Economy Shrinks After Brexit Vote - Report

Britain's economy shrank slightly last month following June's vote to leave the European Union, according to a new report.

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Shopkeeper Killer Given Life For 'Execution'

A taxi driver has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder of a Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah.

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'RAF' Helicopter Incident In Snowdonia

An RAF helicopter is believed to have been involved in an incident in Snowdonia, north Wales.

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Man Held For Scaling Buckingham Palace Fence

A man has been arrested after climbing over a security fence at Buckingham Palace, police have said.

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Six Injured As Explosion Rips Through Home

Six people have been treated in hospital after an explosion at a house in Greater Manchester.

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'Open Banking' App Part Of Industry Shake-Up

Customers will be able to manage their money and compare products from different banks in a single digital app under radical reforms designed to "shake- up" the industry.

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Monday, August 8, 2016

Hundreds Of 'Innocent' Dogs Are Being Killed

Dogs are being put down based on how they look, rather than the danger they pose, according to an animal charity.

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Labour To Appeal Over Vote Court Judgment

Labour has said it will appeal after five new party members won a High Court battle over their legal right to vote in the forthcoming leadership election.

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Man Utd Break World Record To Sign Pogba

Paul Pogba has rejoined Manchester United from Juventus for around £89m on a five-year deal.

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Corbyn's Allies Run Rings Round Eddie Izzard

Standing for election to Labour's ruling body has proved to be no laughing matter for comedian Eddie Izzard.

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Peaty's Parents: Olympic Hero 'Very Special'

The parents of British Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty have told Sky News of his strong mindedness and focus.

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Ex-CIA Officer To Stand Against Donald Trump

A little-known former CIA counter-terrorism officer is to run for president against Donald Trump.

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Rail Commuters Hit Out At Southern Strike Misery

Rail travellers angry at a five-day walkout affecting Southern Rail trains have clashed with staff and striking workers at picket lines.

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Gold And Silver Medals For Team GB Swimmers

British swimmer Adam Peaty has won gold in the Rio Olympics, smashing his world record.

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Labour Members Win Court Battle Over Vote

Five new Labour members have won a High Court battle over their legal right to vote in the forthcoming leadership election.

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#OlympicNan Cheers On Golden Boy Peaty

Swimmer Adam Peaty was cheered to Olympic glory by his proud nan - who has become an unexpected Twitter celebrity along the way.

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Dozens Killed In Pakistan Hospital Bombing

At least 42 people have been killed in a bombing at a hospital in southwest Pakistan.

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Sunday, August 7, 2016

Children Aged Five Accused Of Sex Offences

Children as young as five have been accused of carrying out sexual offences at school, new figures reveal.

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All Russian Athletes Banned From Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee has banned the entire Russian paralympic team from competing in the Rio de Janeiro games.

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Belfast: 'Paramilitary Man' Shot Dead

A man believed to be a member of a Loyalist paramilitary group has been shot dead in north Belfast, according to Sky sources.

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Belfast: 'Loyalist Paramilitary Man' Shot Dead

A man believed to be a member of a loyalist paramilitary group has been shot dead in north Belfast, according to Sky sources.

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Passenger Killed 'Leaning From Train Window'

A man has died after leaning out of a train window and being hit by another train.

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Oscar Pistorius Denies Prison Suicide Bid

Oscar Pistorius has denied "speculations" of a suicide attempt after he was treated at a private hospital in Pretoria for injuries suffered in jail.

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Turkey's Erdogan Backs Return Of Execution

The Turkish President has told a rally of a million supporters he would approve the return of the death penalty.

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Turkish President Backs Return Of Death Penalty

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told a rally of a million supporters he would approve the return of the death penalty.

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Body Found In Search For Missing Teenager

Police searching for missing teenager Nathan Wood have found a body in the River Dart in Devon.

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Gang Selling AK-47s 'Bound For Western Europe'

As Britain's security services warn of potential Paris-style terror attacks in the UK, Sky News has been told by eastern European mafia gangs that demand for their military grade weapons across Europe has rocketed in two years - and they will supply to anyone.

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Oscar Pistorius Rushed To Private Hospital

Oscar Pistorius has been treated at a private hospital in Pretoria after suffering injuries in jail.

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Saturday, August 6, 2016

PM 'Preparing To Lift Grammar Schools Ban'

Theresa May is said to be planning to allow a new wave of grammar schools for the first time in 20 years.

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Team GB Still Waiting For First Rio Medal

Team GB is still waiting for its first medal at the Rio Olympics after a disappointing first day for British competitors at the Games.

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Homes Hit By Fracking Could Get £10k

Cash handouts of up to £10,000 for homes hit by fracking are being pledged in a major policy shift by Theresa May.

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Plane Crashes Into Sea Off East Sussex

A search for the pilot of a light aircraft that crashed into the sea off East Sussex has been called off for the night.

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Two British Climbers Found Dead On Matterhorn

Two British climbers have been found dead on the Matterhorn in the Alps after they disappeared in bad weather.

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Plane Crashes Into Sea Off Sussex - Reports

Police are investigating reports that a light aircraft has crashed into the sea off East Sussex.

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Controlled Explosion At Olympic Road Race

A controlled explosion took place on an unattended bag during an Olympic men's road race that brought heartache for Team GB riders including Chris Froome.

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Rebels Claim To Break Regime Siege In Aleppo

Rebel groups in Syria have claimed to have broken the regime's siege of Aleppo after days of fierce fighting which has killed more than 500 combatants.

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Birthday Cake May Have Triggered Fatal Bar Fire

A deadly fire at a birthday party in France could have been started after a woman carrying the cake tripped as she brought it downstairs, reports say.

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Two Police Wounded By Machete-Wielding Man

Two police officers have been wounded in Belgium by a man wielding a machete who shouted "Allahu Akbar".

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Fury As Ellie's Killer Given £1.5m In Legal Aid

The grandfather of murdered Ellie Butler is "very angry" after it emerged the girl's parents reportedly received almost £1.5m in legal aid over 15 years.

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Three Wounded In Wolverhampton Stabbing

Three men have been seriously wounded after they were stabbed at a home in Wolverhampton.

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Friday, August 5, 2016

Budget Games Opens With Environment Message

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games have begun with a warm, welcoming, if at times, worthy opening ceremony at the Maracana that attempted to banish the pessimism which has dominated the build-up.

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Murray Leads Team GB Out As Rio Olympics Open

Andy Murray has led Team GB's Olympic hopefuls into the Maracana stadium as the 2016 Rio Games officially opened.

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Trump Endorses Speaker After Stand-off

Donald Trump has formally endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan, after a damaging four day stand-off between them.

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Murder Investigation After Teenager Stabbed

A murder investigation is under way after a teenager was stabbed to death near a house party in south London.

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London Stabbing Suspect Charged With Murder

A teenager has been charged with the murder of an American tourist following a mass stabbing in central London.

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Rio Olympic Games Open With Fireworks

The Rio Olympic Games' opening ceremony has launched with a stunning display of fireworks and dancing.

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Terrorist Arms Dump Found In Northern Ireland

A "significant" arms and munitions dump has been discovered by police investigating dissident republican terrorism in Northern Ireland.

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Pele Pulls Out Hours Before Olympics Opening

Pele has pulled out of lighting the cauldron at the Olympics opening ceremony just hours before it begins.

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Man 'Who Sparked Riots': They Could Happen Again

Five years after England's worst riots in a generation, the man accused of triggering four days of violence says they could happen again.

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IS Captures 3,000 Iraqi Villagers, Says UN

Islamic State fighters have captured up to 3,000 Iraqi villagers trying to flee to the city of Kirkuk, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

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MH370 Pilot Simulated Flight To Crash Area

Malaysian officials say a pilot of Flight MH370 had plotted a course on his home simulator to the area where the missing plane is thought to have crashed.

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Roads Blocked In Black Lives Matter Protests

Supporters claiming to be part of the Black Lives Matter movement are bringing traffic to a standstill in parts of the UK.

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Obama Warns Islamic State Is Still A Threat

Barack Obama has said the so-called Islamic State continues to be a threat to the US despite losing significant ground in Iraq and Syria.

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Thursday, August 4, 2016

Row Over Labour Peerage For Shami Chakrabarti

The credibility of Shami Chakrabarti's report into anti-Semitism in the Labour Party "lies in tatters" after she accepted a peerage nominated by Jeremy Corbyn, Jewish community leaders have said.

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Head Of Child Sex Abuse Inquiry Resigns

Dame Lowell Goddard has resigned as Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Home Secretary has confirmed.

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Bank Cuts Base Interest Rate To Historic Low

The Bank of England has taken radical action to prevent the UK from falling into recession, cutting interest rates to 0.25% - the lowest level in the institution’s 322-year history - and pumping billions of pounds of newly created money into the economy.

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Cameron's Resignation Honours List Revealed

Samantha Cameron's "special adviser" Isabel Spearman is among those awarded honours in David Cameron's resignation honours list.

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London Knife Attack Suspect A Norwegian

A 19-year-old Norwegian believed to have mental health issues is in custody after a deadly knife attack that left one dead and five injured in central London.

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Bank Of England's Package Is Radical Stuff

As the clock ticked down to midday, there were some who wondered out loud whether the Bank of England would under-deliver.

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London Knife Attack Suspect A Norwegian National

A 19-year-old Norwegian national believed to have mental health issues is in custody after a deadly knife attack that left one dead and five injured in central London.

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Will Smith: US Politics 'Quite Embarrassing'

Will Smith has told Sky News he is confident the American people will "make the right choices" in the country's presidential election despite controversy over the candidates.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Terrorist Or Not, Attack Fuels Public Fear

If the Russell Square attack was carried out by a terrorist, it is exactly what the UK has been bracing itself for - an act Britain's most senior policeman said only this week was inevitable, a question of "when, not if".

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What An Interest Rate Cut Would Mean For You?

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates later to a historical low in a bid to counter the threat of a post-Brexit vote recession.

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Interest Rates Set To Be Cut To All-Time Low

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in more than seven years later as the economy falters in the wake of the Brexit vote.

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Crew Scream 'Leave Bags' As Jet Catches Fire

Cabin crew screamed at passengers trying to grab their belongings to "leave your bags" as an Emirates jet caught fire on the runway at Dubai.

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More People Keeping Cash Outside Banks

Households may have started to hoard their cash, with new figures showing that the amount of money being kept outside Britain's banking system is now rising at the fastest rate since the financial crisis.

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UKIP's Woolfe: Leaks Could Be Criminal Breach

Former UKIP leadership favourite Steven Woolfe has suggested there was a deliberate attempt to smear him and block him from the top job.

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Claims Of A 'Coup' In UKIP Leadership Race

Three members of UKIP's ruling body have resigned after leadership favourite Steven Woolfe was barred from standing because his application was 17 minutes late.

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Firefighter Dies After Dubai Plane Crash-Lands

A firefighter was killed while responding to a plane that crash-landed at Dubai airport and became engulfed in fire, the Emirates airline chairman has said.

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Firefighter Killed In Dubai Plane Fire

A firefighter was killed while responding to a plane that crash-landed at Dubai airport and became engulfed in fire, the Emirates airline chairman has said.

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DC Transit Officer Charged With Supporting IS

A Washington transit police officer has been charged with attempting to provide material support to Islamic State, authorities say.

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Passenger Jet Crash-Lands At Dubai Airport

A plane has crash-landed at Dubai International Airport, before bursting into flames on the runway.

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Family Win £61m Jackpot After Mum Beats Cancer

A family who won the £61.1m EuroMillions jackpot only bought the ticket after their mother called from her holiday in Florida to say she was feeling lucky.

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Armed Cops On Motorbikes To Tackle Terrorists

Armed officers will race across London on motorbikes if the capital is attacked by terrorists, police have revealed.

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'Incident' At Dubai Airport - Emirates

Emirates airline has confirmed an "incident"at Dubai International Airport.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

UK 'Worryingly Low' In Patrol Boats, MPs Warn

MPs have warned the UK Border Force has a "worryingly low" number of boats for patrolling Britain's coastline and called for the Navy to help.

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Cameron Honours List: Tory Donor Withdraws

A major Conservative donor reportedly included in David Cameron's leaked resignation honours has withdrawn his name from the list amid claims of cronyism.

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Chlorine Gas Dropped In Syria, Say Rescuers

Barrels of suspected chlorine gas have been dropped by helicopter on a town in northern Syria, rescuers have said.

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Inside Porton Down: Preparing For Gas Attacks

We are only allowed to film one building on the campus - the old white, almost colonial Headquarters.

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British Man 'Killed In Syria' Fighting IS

A 22-year-old British man who was reportedly fighting against IS in Syria has been killed, according to his father.

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Man Jailed For Life For Murdering Student

A man has been jailed for life for murdering India Chipchase, whom he raped and strangled after finding her drunk outside a club.

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Calais Refugee Case: Home Office Wins Appeal

The Home Office has won an appeal against a court ruling which allowed four Syrian refugees to join family in the UK.

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Man Guilty Of Raping And Strangling Student

A man has been found guilty of murdering India Chipchase, whom he raped and strangled after finding her drunk outside a club.

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Refugees Should Not Have Come To UK: Court

Syrian refugees living in the Calais "Jungle" migrant camp should not have been allowed to come to the UK, the High Court has ruled.

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HIV Campaigners Win Court Battle For Treatment

An Aids charity has won a High Court battle to ensure a "game-changing" preventative HIV treatment can be funded by the NHS.

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Woman 'Tries To Drag Boy Into Car' In Manchester

An eight-year-old boy has fought off a woman who tried to drag him into the back of a car at a nature reserve popular with families.

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