The Latest News from the UK and Around the World: February 2017

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Nearly 500 animal deaths at zoo in four years

Councillors have been told they should refuse a new licence for a zoo where almost 500 animals have died in four years.

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Harsher punishments for drivers who use phones

New drivers now face losing their licence the first time they are caught using a phone behind the wheel illegally.

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Poorer pupils 'priced out of top secondaries'

Top-rated schools in England are pushing up house prices in local catchment areas, making them more "socially selective", according to a new report.

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Tunisia threatened by returning extremists

A former Tunisian extremist has warned the country could face more terror attacks, from radicals returning from Iraq, Syria and Libya.

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Firm defiant over using children to mine cobalt

Tunisia terror victim's family want 'justice'

The family of a Briton killed in the Tunisian beach attack have said they feel "robbed of a future".

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Tunisia attack: Who were the British victims?

Islamist gunman Seifeddine Rezgui killed 30 Britons when he opened fire at a beach resort in Sousse, Tunisia, in June 2015.

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Oz man held for 'helping IS develop missiles'

An Australian man has been charged with helping Islamic State develop missiles, police said.

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Oscars gaffe: Accountant blamed for mix-up

Accountant Brian Cullinan has been named by his firm PwC as the main culprit for the "series of mistakes" that led to the biggest blunder in Oscars history.

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Firms act in self-defence amid Brexit worries

British businesses have already started setting up shadow units on the continent and shifting investment to the other side of the UK border in Ireland, according to a new report on Brexit from Britain's leading business lobby group.

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Monday, February 27, 2017

Families await Tunisia inquest conclusions

Relatives of the British victims of the Tunisian terror attack will today hear the conclusions of the inquest into the deaths.

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Dorsen, 8, mines cobalt to make your phone work

SpaceX to fly tourists around Moon in 2018

SpaceX has announced plans to fly two private citizens around the Moon next year, in the first manned US mission since the 1970s.

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Lords to defeat Brexit bill over EU citizens

The House of Lords is set to give the Government its first defeat on the Article 50 Brexit bill as early as Wednesday on the issue of protecting the rights of EU nationals.

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Major: Brexit voters made 'historic mistake'

Former prime minister Sir John Major has said it was a "historic mistake" that a majority of voters opted to leave the EU.

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'This is not a joke': Oscars best picture mix-up

Moonlight has been awarded the best picture Oscar after La La Land was handed the top gong in error.

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Cowell burglar guilty of £1m jewellery raid

A man has been convicted of stealing jewellery worth nearly £1m from the Holland Park home of entertainment mogul Simon Cowell.

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'Dead' woman in Oscars tribute video is alive

La La Land being mistakenly announced as the winner of the best picture award wasn't the only slip up at the Oscars this year.

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Envelopegate overshadows Trump at Oscars 2017

We all thought we would be talking about the Oscars come Monday - but none of us could have predicted the reason why.

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Sunday, February 26, 2017

Host Kimmel opens Oscars with Trump jibe

Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel thanked Donald Trump for making the event appear less racist as he opened the 89th Academy Awards.

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Action needed to avoid NHS 'catastrophe'

The Government must take "targeted action" to avoid a "catastrophic failure" in the NHS, an influential parliamentary committee has said.

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Oscars 2017: Full list of nominations

This year's Oscar nominations are out and Hollywood musical La La Land leads the way with a record-equalling 14. Here are the nominees in all categories:

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Sir Gerald Kaufman: Oldest serving MP dies

Sir Gerald Kaufman, the Labour MP and Father of the House of Commons, has died aged 86.

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Apollo 13 actor Bill Paxton dies at 61

Hollywood actor Bill Paxton, best known for his roles in Apollo 13 and Twister, has died at the age of 61.

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Sir Mo 'annoyed' at coach doping report leak

Sir Mo Farah has said that he has "never broken the rules" on drugs in his sport, following the leaking of a report naming his coach.

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Three critically hurt as car hits pedestrians

Five people have been injured - three critically - after a car hit a wall and ploughed into a group of pedestrians in London.

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Home Sec: Brexit will end freedom of movement

Brexit will spell the "end of freedom of movement as we know it" - but the numbers will not just suddenly fall once Britain leaves the European Union, the Home Secretary has said.

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Corbyn vows to 'turn back Tory tide' after loss

Jeremy Corbyn is claiming he can "turn back the Tory tide" despite a new opinion poll suggesting Labour would perform much better with a new leader.

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Five people in hospital after being hit by car

Five people are in hospital after a car hit a wall and collided with a group of pedestrians in London.

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Saturday, February 25, 2017

Dozens hurt as truck ploughs into parade crowd

Police say 28 people have been hurt after a pickup truck ploughed into crowds attending a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.

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Trump won't attend White House press dinner

Donald Trump will not attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a high-profile event that draws celebrities, politicians and journalists.

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Lord Heseltine to rebel against PM on Brexit

Theresa May is facing a rebellion in the House of Lords - with Tory grandee Michael Heseltine vowing to defy the Prime Minister and back opposition efforts to ensure Parliament gets a meaningful vote on the final outcome of Brexit negotiations.

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Kim Jong-Nam murder: Airport safe after sweep

Police have completed a "forensic sweep" of one of the terminals at Kuala Lumpur airport where the exiled half-brother of North Korea's leader was poisoned and killed.

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Man drives car into pedestrian area in Germany

A man has driven a car into people in a central square in the German city of Heidelberg, police said.

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Woman charged after boy, three, killed by dog

A woman has been charged with owning a dangerously out of control dog following the death of a three-year-old boy in August 2016.

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Woman charged with dog offence after boy's death

A woman has been charged with owning a dangerously out of control dog following the death of a three-year-old boy in August 2016.

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Sacked Ranieri bids final farewell to Leicester

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has left the club's training ground for the last time after saying goodbye to players and staff.

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What is VX nerve agent and what does it do?

Toxicology tests show the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was murdered using VX nerve agent.

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Miliband: Labour at its weakest for 50 years

David Miliband has thrown himself into Labour's by-election infighting by declaring the party is at its weakest for 50 years, while also refusing to rule out a comeback.

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Friday, February 24, 2017

White House excludes media from briefing

The White House has excluded several news outlets from a media briefing, leading to accusations Donald Trump is retaliating for unwelcome reporting.

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Toxic air 'endangering' tens of thousands of children

Tens of thousands of children in a quarter of London schools are being exposed to illegal levels of air pollution that can cause lifelong health problems , a study has found.

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CCTV shows hit-and-run driver mowing down teen

CCTV footage has emerged of the moment a motorist mounted a pavement and drove into a teenage girl, before speeding away.

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'Huge wake-up call': Labour reaction to loss

As Labour digests its historic defeat in the Copeland by-election, Sky News takes a look at how figures in the party have been reacting.

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Corbyn: Labour in 'good heart' despite poll blow

Jeremy Corbyn has claimed Labour is in "good heart" despite losing a safe seat to the Tories, in an area held by the party since 1935.

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Farage hits out over Nuttall by-election campaign

Nigel Farage has piled pressure on his successor over UKIP's defeat in Stoke-on-Trent Central, claiming he should have done better in the crunch by-election.

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Man jailed over banker's one-punch killing

A 31-year-old man has been jailed for six years with five years on extended licence for killing a banker with a single punch.

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Investigations launched into EU vote spending

Investigations have been launched into the spending of Stronger In and Vote Leave, the lead campaigns in the EU referendum.

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

RBS annual losses more than treble to £6.96bn

Royal Bank of Scotland boss Ross McEwan insisted the lender was on its way back to health after a "remarkable journey" as it posted a loss of £6.96bn.

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Corbyn election win 'impossible' after Copeland

Labour met with triumph and disaster within the space of an hour in the early hours of this morning.

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'Weapon of mass destruction' killed Kim Jong-Nam

Kim Jong-Nam was murdered using a highly toxic chemical known as VX nerve agent, a preliminary report suggests.

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Champions Leicester sack boss Ranieri

Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as Leicester City manager just nine months after leading the club to the greatest triumph in its 133-year history.

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Ranieri defied 5,000-1 odds - it wasn't enough

In Monte Carlo last week, Usain Bolt attempted the greatest sporting selfie of all time at the star-studded Laureus Awards.

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Trump wants to expand US nuclear arsenal

Donald Trump says he wants to expand America's nuclear arsenal to make the US "top of the pack".

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Woman dies as Storm Doris wreaks chaos across UK

A woman has died and a child has been left with life-threatening injures after Storm Doris battered parts of Britain with gale-force winds and heavy snow.

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MI5 dropped Brit suicide bomber from watch list

A British IS suicide bomber, who had been held at Guantanamo Bay for three years, was no longer under surveillance by MI5 when he fled the UK in 2014, Sky News has been told.

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On the front line with Iraqis at Mosul airport

The column of armour rumbles through villages that look like damnation itself.

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Row over condom factory plan on 'holy ground'

It looks like an ordinary community in central Russia with a busy, four-lane highway and a rusty-looking railway line, but there are plenty of local people here who think Bogolyubovo is holy ground.

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Barclays boss backs London's Brexit future

The chief executive of Barclays has insisted that London will remain Europe's pre-eminent financial centre even after Britain leaves the EU.

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Net migration drops - lowest for three years

Net migration has fallen to its lowest level in three years, driven by a sharp increase in the number of eastern Europeans leaving in the wake of Brexit.

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Killer gets 34 years for author's murder

The fiance of Helen Bailey has been jailed for 34 years for drugging and killing the author in a plot to inherit her fortune.

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Forget five-a-day, 10 fruit and veg is best

Protection against disease increases with each extra fruit and veg portion per day, according to experts.

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Net migration drops: Lowest for three years

Net migration has fallen below 300,000 - its lowest level in three years - in the wake of Brexit, official figures show.

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Iraqi forces move to take Mosul airport

US-backed Iraqi forces have moved to retake Mosul's main airport and a nearby military base from Islamic State.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Iraqi forces storm Mosul airport

US-backed Iraqi forces have stormed Mosul's main airport and a nearby military base, according to state TV.

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N Korea blames Malaysia for Kim Jong-Nam death

North Korea has said Malaysia is to blame for the death of Kim Jong-Nam at an airport in Kuala Lumpur.

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Kids' holiday hunger 'is a moral outrage'

Unprecedented numbers of free meals have been given out to children in deprived areas this half term in an ongoing effort to combat hunger in the UK.

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Three newly found planets could support life

Scientists have discovered at least three new planets in our galaxy that could have allowed life to evolve.

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Family says Gitmo changed 'IS suicide bomber'

The family of a Briton named by IS as a suicide bomber in Iraq say they have not had his death confirmed.

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Police to probe death of killer's first wife

The man convicted of murdering children's author Helen Bailey is facing an investigation into what police called the "sudden, unexpected" death of his first wife.

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Ronald Fiddler: British-born model turned jihadi

Trump 'to revoke transgender bathrooms rule'

Donald Trump is set to revoke guidelines which allow transgender students to use bathrooms of their choice, it has been reported.

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First woman appointed to lead Met Police

Scotland Yard has appointed its first female Commissioner in the force's 188 year history.

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Children's author killed by the man she loved

Bestselling author Helen Bailey was murdered by the man she loved.

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'Brit IS bomber' was former Guantanamo detainee

A British man said by Islamic State to have detonated a suicide bomb attacking Iraqi forces in Mosul is former Guantanamo Bay detainee Ronald Fiddler, Sky sources have said.

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Coca-Cola u-turn over bottle return plan

Coca-Cola has reversed its opposition to a deposit return scheme for drinks bottles following a Sky News investigation.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Britons who have died fighting for IS

Manhunt as killer escapes in armed ambush

A convicted murderer is at large after an armed attack on prison officers that saw him sprung from custody in Liverpool.

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French presidential hopeful wants UK talent

A leading candidate in France's presidential race stood in Downing Street and said he wanted "banks, talents, researchers, academics" to move across the Channel after Brexit.

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Hate figure dreams of 50-year migrant crackdown

Richard Spencer credits himself with coining the term alt-right.

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Pie-eating keeper resigns from Sutton Utd

Wayne Shaw agrees to leave Sutton Utd after investigations are opened into his pie eating during the club's game against Arsenal.

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UK warned it faces 'very hefty' Brexit bill

Britain will be landed with a "very hefty bill" to get out of the EU exit door, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned.

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Carney admits Brexit could be 'smooth' after all

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has acknowledged that the UK's divorce from the EU may yet proceed smoothly - and that it would mean a higher path for interest rates.

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Shots fired as police stop speeding gas truck

A man has been arrested by police in Barcelona after driving a truck filled with gas canisters the wrong way on a major road.

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Monday, February 20, 2017

'Teacher supply crisis' hitting England schools

England's schools are suffering from worsening teacher shortages, particularly in key subjects including physics and maths, MPs have warned.

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Row escalates over changes to business rates

The Chancellor has assured MPs that he is listening to their concerns about upcoming changes to business rates - amid fears that higher costs could force small shops and pubs to close their doors.

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Plane crashes into Melbourne shopping centre

Five people have been killed after a small plane crashed into a shopping centre near an airport north of Melbourne, Australia.

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MPs in bad-tempered debate on Trump visit

President Trump's state visit to the UK will go ahead, the Government has emphatically declared despite opposition from MPs and protests all over the UK.

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Trump names his new national security team

President Donald Trump has named his new national security adviser and new security chief of staff.

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Californians in open revolt against Trump

A huge resistance movement is gathering pace in California in protest over the presidency of Donald Trump.

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UN 'stunned' at sudden death of Russian envoy

The Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, has died suddenly in New York, it has been announced.

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Russian ambassador to UN Vitaly Churkin dies

The Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, has died suddenly in New York, it has been announced.

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Sports fail to reverse Tokyo 2020 funding cuts

Seven sports that lost all public funding ahead of Tokyo 2020 have had their appeals to UK Sport rejected.

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Fatal Croydon tram crash driver 'lost awareness'

Investigators probing the fatal Croydon tram crash have said the driver "lost awareness" before the accident.

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IS claims Briton staged Mosul suicide bombing

A British suicide bomber has blown up a vehicle full of explosives near the Iraqi city of Mosul, IS said in a statement reported by the SITE Intelligence Group.

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Mattis in Baghdad rules out seizing Iraq's oil

The US defence secretary General James Mattis has said the US isn't in Iraq "to steal anybody's oil" on a surprise visit to Baghdad.

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Sunday, February 19, 2017

NHS at 'breaking point' amid bed crisis, says BMA

The NHS is at "breaking point" as fewer hospital beds mean delayed admissions and cancelled operations, the British Medical Association says.

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CCTV 'shows Kim Jong-Nam assassination'

CCTV footage has emerged of what is allegedly the moment the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is murdered.

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Boy, 2, dies after being found in river

A two-year old boy has died, after being recovered from a river.

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Kraft Heinz withdraws Unilever merger bid

Kraft Heinz has "amicably agreed" to withdraw its proposal for a merger with Unilever, a joint statement has announced.

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MP: I've had rape threat and been called n*****

Labour's Diane Abbott has spoken out about the abuse she receives on social media, telling Sky News there is a case for a parliamentary inquiry into the "appalling" vitriol directed at MPs.

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President Trump and the 'Swedish incident'

Donald Trump has left many scratching their heads after referring to a non-existent incident in Sweden.

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Children of drunks ring helpline for bedtime story

A children's helpline received 32,000 calls and emails last year - with kids as young as five asking to be read bedtime stories because their parents were too drunk to put them to bed.

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Trump tactic is 'how dictators start' - McCain

John McCain has warned suppressing the free press is "how dictators get started" following Donald Trump's attacks on the media.

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Saturday, February 18, 2017

Scientists find way to erase painful memories

Scientists believe they have found a way to erase painful memories from the mind - helping addicts cope with drug abuse and enabling soldiers to overcome post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Sky Views: Trump's men are a relief for the UK

FA urged to help pay for checks on volunteers

The Football Association should help pay to make sure all staff and volunteers are safe to work with children, Sky News has been told.

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President in new attack on 'dishonest media'

President Donald Trump has continued his attacks on the media during a rally in Florida - days after branding major broadcasters and The New York Times as enemies of the American people.

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Instant pay rise for guards in 'tough' prisons

Thousands of prison officers are in line for an immediate pay rise as the Government responds to surging levels of violence in the nation's jails.

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Ex-boxer Watson injured in 'car-jacking'

Former professional boxer Michael Watson has been attacked by men who sprayed him "with ammonia" in a car-jacking bid.

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Non-league Lincoln make FA Cup history

Lincoln have become the first non-league team to reach the quarter finals of the FA Cup in more than 100 years.

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PM to meet Peugeot boss amid Vauxhall jobs fears

Theresa May is to meet Peugeot boss Carlos Tavares over his firm's plans to buy General Motors' European business, which includes Vauxhall.

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Welcome words from Pence, but is he genuine?

Mike Pence's speech ticked the boxes.

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Striking BA crew 'can only afford Pot Noodles'

A striking British Airways air hostess has told Sky News that staff have to eat Pot Noodles from their planes because they can't afford to eat properly.

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Pence says US backs NATO but warns: pay up

US Vice President Mike Pence has reaffirmed support for NATO but warned other countries they need to ramp up spending.

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Trump ban stops Dwight Yorke from entering US

Former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke has been denied entry to the US because he visited Iran briefly in 2015 to play in a charity match.

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Friday, February 17, 2017

PM's personal crusade against domestic violence

Theresa May has announced plans to tackle what Number 10 calls "heinous offences" of domestic violence as the Government admits victims are being "let down by the legal system".

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Corbyn calls for end to 'politics of hate'

Jeremy Corbyn will appeal to voters to reject the "politics of hate" as he hopes for a good showing in two crucial by-elections.

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Trump denies plan to target illegals with troops

Donald Trump may mobilise up to 100,000 national guard troops to round up illegal immigrants, the Associated Press has reported.

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Is Trump whining or winning? What voters say

An hour's drive west from Washington DC brings you to Front Royal, Virginia.

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Families fear raids in immigration crackdown

Over the last two weeks the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has arrested nearly 700 people.

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Bin lorry driver admits reckless driving after crash

The driver of a bin lorry which crashed in Glasgow killing six people has admitted culpable and reckless driving on a separate occasion - just nine months after the tragedy.

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Tony Blair's Brexit call 'condescending'

Tony Blair has been accused of "insulting the intelligence" of voters and "arrogance" after he urged opponents of Brexit to "rise up" against leaving the EU.

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Sky Views: Is calling Trump mentally ill unfair?

Trump launches unprecedented attack on media

It was a remarkable moment in modern American political history. President Donald Trump held court for 1 hour and 16 minutes, fielding multiple questions from reporters, whilst also airing his grievances with the media.

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May attempts to woo French in Brexit article

Theresa May is attempting to woo the French government with a pledge that Britain will not seek to "cherry-pick" parts of EU membership after Brexit.

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This is Trump trying to take back control

This was Donald Trump in campaign mode, highlighting problems he inherited, strongly expressing the need for change, but without getting bogged down in the detail of solutions.

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'Serious threat' of war in Brexit-Trump world

We may now be sleepwalking our way towards a world war, according to a highly respected economic historian.

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Poll shows 'honeymoon' isn't over for Theresa May

A Valentine's Day opinion poll suggests voters are still in love with Theresa May.

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Putin wants his spies to work closer with US

President Vladimir Putin wants to work towards "restoring dialogue" between Russian and US intelligence agencies, he has said.

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UK warned over post-Brexit terrorism threat

Britain could be more vulnerable to terrorism and organised crime after Brexit if the Government fails to secure access to Europol's intelligence sharing.

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Britain's best and worst supermarket revealed

Asda has come in last place in a survey by consumer group Which? that ranks supermarkets.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

May's grimace sums up awkward Copeland trip

Her visit to the Copeland by-election campaign was seen by some as a signal that the Tories were confident of pulling off a shock victory over Labour.

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Child sexual exploitation fight gets £40m boost

The Home Secretary is announcing a £40m blitz on child sexual exploitation in a bid to prevent scandals seen in Rotherham, Rochdale and Oxford being repeated.

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Govt must 'act humanely' over child refugees

The UK's four children's commissioners have joined demands for the Government to overturn its controversial decision to scrap a scheme to bring child refugees to Britain.

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Vitamin D tablets 'can help beat colds and flu'

Taking vitamin D supplements could help more than three million people a year stave off colds and flu, according to new research.

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Kim Jong-Nam: Second female suspect arrested

Malaysian police have arrested a second female suspect in connection with the killing of Kim Jong-Un's half brother.

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Trump drops commitment for two-state solution

Donald Trump has dropped America's long commitment to a two-state solution as the key to peace between Israelis and the Palestinians.

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Trump's labour secretary nominee withdraws

Donald Trump's pick to be labour secretary has withdrawn his nomination after being involved in an immigration scandal.

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A bromance and a dead two-state solution

They seemed, at times, to be on the verge of holding hands.

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Trump: 'Wonderful' Flynn treated unfairly

President Donald Trump says former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who quit over links with Russia, is a "wonderful man".

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US to NATO: Pay up or we will reduce support

The US has warned NATO it will "moderate" its commitment to the alliance unless member states boost their military spending.

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North Korea's long history of assassinations

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson died of 'perforated ulcer'

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson died of "natural causes - a perforated ulcer", her sister has said.

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Jobs safe after workers back Tata steel rescue

Thousands of steelworkers have agreed to a rescue deal with Tata, the company that owns the Port Talbot steel plant.

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Europe's 'final warning' to UK over pollution

The UK has been given a "final warning" by the European Commission over breaches of air pollution limits.

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Trump team 'had pre-election contact with Russia'

Members of Donald Trump's campaign team had repeated contact with senior Russian intelligence officials in the year before the presidential election, it has been reported.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Did 'paranoid' Kim order his brother's murder?

Depending on the version you choose to believe, Kim Jong-Nam was killed by two female assassins from Pyongyang using poisoned needles, a poisoned spray, or a poison-laced cloth placed over his face.

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Trump hits out at 'illegal leaks' in Washington

Donald Trump has blasted what he calls "illegal leaks" coming out of Washington, in his first public comments since his national security adviser quit.

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Families attack Nuttall over Hillsborough claims

Families of those who lost their lives at Hillsborough have attacked UKIP leader Paul Nuttall over claims on his website about the disaster.

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Govt denies failing to reach NATO target

The Government has rejected a think tank’s calculation that the UK’s spending on defence has dipped below the NATO target of 2% of GDP.

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Donald Trump top aide quits over Russia links

National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned after claims he misled the Trump administration over his talks with Russia.

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Kim Jong-Un's half-brother 'assassinated'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother has reportedly been assassinated in Malaysia.

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Kim Jong-Un's half-brother 'assassinated'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother has reportedly been assassinated in Malaysia.

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Fuel price rises send inflation up to 1.8%

Inflation has climbed to its highest level since June 2014 as motorists face higher fuel bills and the supermarket price war grinds to a halt.

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Inflation climbed to 1.8% in January: ONS

Inflation rose to 1.8% last month, its highest level since June 2014, official figures showed.

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NATO spending miss is embarrassing for the UK

The revelation that Britain is not spending 2% of GDP on defence is a diplomatic embarrassment.

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Govt: Trump should be given state visit

The Government believes Donald Trump should "be extended the full courtesy of a state visit", the Foreign Office has said, responding to a petition urging Downing Street to call off the meeting.

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Monday, February 13, 2017

Rolls-Royce reports record £4.6bn loss

Engine maker Rolls-Royce has reported a record annual loss of £4.6bn for 2016.

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Call to end 'Russian roulette' of meningitis jab

An estimated 400 cases of potentially deadly meningitis B in children under five could have been avoided if the vaccine was more widely available, according to a report.

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UK firms 'understaffed' in face of cyber threat

UK companies are "chronically understaffed" to deal with the online threat, Sky News has learned.

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Pressure grows on Bercow over EU vote comments

Pressure on John Bercow to quit has intensified after the disclosure that he has expressed his own view on issues raised in last week's Article 50 debates in the Commons.

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Trudeau tells Trump: Refugees welcome in Canada

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have expressed their differences on immigration at a news conference following talks at the White House.

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Four dead in avalanche near French ski resort

At least four people have been killed and several others feared to have been swept away after an avalanche near a French ski resort.

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Women and children 'tortured' in Syria prisons

Sky News has discovered more evidence of horrendous abuses in Syria's prisons, this time involving women and children.

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'UK growth to slow due to impact of Brexit'

The UK economy is set to see its growth slow over the next two years due to the impact of Brexit, the European Commission has said.

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Evacuation over structure fears at tallest US dam

Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated from an area near to America's tallest dam, with officials warning that a structure failure could create a "30 foot wall of water".

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Cutting prison numbers is 'dangerous quick fix'

Slashing prison sentences to reduce the prison population would be a "dangerous quick fix", the Justice Secretary will say today.

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Sunday, February 12, 2017

La La Land waltzes off with five BAFTAs

The effervescent escapism film La La Land has continued its runaway success of the season at the BAFTAs.

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OAP incomes overtake those of working age

Pensioner households are now earning more than their working age equivalents, according to a new study.

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BAFTAs: Full list of winners

The winners of the EE British Academy Film Awards are:

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Compulsory recycling: Councils' wasted opportunity

Fewer than 10% of councils in England and Wales say they make recycling compulsory for their residents, Sky News has discovered.

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Tory MP insists Speaker 'no longer impartial'

A Tory backbench MP who tabled a motion of no confidence in the Commons Speaker has said it is not possible for John Bercow to act impartially during Brexit debates in the Commons.

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Davis 'should apologise' for Abbott jibe

Labour MP Chuka Umunna has called for Brexit Secretary David Davis to apologise for a disparaging remark made about Diane Abbott.

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Kim offers Trump his first test on N Korea

That North Korea has launched a missile is no longer particularly surprising news.

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Saturday, February 11, 2017

Labour's secret polls for Corbyn's replacement

Labour has carried out secret polling to test the popularity of senior figures touted as successors to Jeremy Corbyn.

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Davis 'very sorry' for 'sexist' jibe about Abbott

Brexit Secretary David Davis has said he is "very sorry" for any offence caused by a text exchange in which he appeared to say he would not attempt to hug Diane Abbott because he is "not blind".

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Speaker hits back in fresh row over political bias

House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has insisted his impartiality is not damaged by reports he told students that he voted to remain in the European Union.

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Homophobia 'should merit stadium ban'

Fans who hurl homophobic abuse should be handed immediate and "lengthy" stadium bans in a "zero tolerance" approach, a group of MPs have said.

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North Korea 'fires ballistic missile'

North Korea has fired an unidentified type of ballistic missile into the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, South Korea has said.

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Will child refugees stop coming if Dubs ends?

It doesn't take long to find young migrants in Calais.

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Juncker doubts EU unity in Brexit talks

Jean-Claude Juncker has expressed doubts that EU countries will be able to maintain a united front during Brexit negotiations.

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Donald Trump: US legal system is 'broken'

Donald Trump has described America's legal system as " broken" after being forced to consider a brand new executive order to help revive his controversial travel ban.

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Supermarkets urged to reduce 'toxic' packaging

Supermarkets are to be asked to make one aisle in each store plastic-free to reduce the amount of packaging that ends up in the sea.

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Volunteers form human chain to save NZ whales

Volunteers have braved the threat of sharks and stingrays as they continue their attempts to save pilot whales stranded in New Zealand.

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Friday, February 10, 2017

'Cyber curriculum' to defend against attacks

Thousands of teenagers are to be given lessons in cyber security in the hope they will boost Britain's defences against hackers and terrorists.

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Many dead in football stadium stampede

At least 17 people have died and dozens have been injured in a stampede at an Angolan football stadium.

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Polish PM hurt in second convoy crash in months

The Polish prime minister has been hurt in a car accident - the second collision involving her convoy in just a few months.

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Trump on travel ban: 'I'll win in court'

Donald Trump says he has "no doubt" he will win in court over his travel ban and promises extra security steps coming "rapidly".

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British woman fights IS on Syrian frontline

A graduate believed to be the first British woman to join the fight against Islamic State in Syria says she sees her comrades as "a last step towards Daesh being finished".

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Iraq war probe must shut within months, say MPs

MPs have recommended the closure of a £60m probe into allegations against Iraq war veterans, calling it an "unmitigated failure".

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Corrie McKeague: Police to search landfill site

Detectives looking for missing RAF serviceman Corrie McKeague are to search a landfill site.

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Cocaine worth £50m washes up on beaches

Cocaine worth an estimated street value of £50m has washed up on two Norfolk beaches, the National Crime Agency has revealed.

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Man held at Gatwick Airport over terror plot

A 44-year-old man from Hertfordshire has been arrested at Gatwick Airport on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.

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'See you in court': Trump loses travel ban appeal

A US appeals court has upheld the suspension of President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban.

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Teen among four held over Paris terror plot

Four people including a 16-year-old girl have been arrested on suspicion of planning a suicide attack in Paris.

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Man and four children in hospital after fire

Four children and a man have been taken to hospital after a fire at a house in Withington, Greater Manchester.

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

TV star Michelle Dewberry considered suicide

TV star Michelle Dewberry has revealed publicly for the first time that she thought about taking her own life.

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Cap on child refugees faces legal challenge

Theresa May's decision to drastically reduce the number of unaccompanied children entering Britain under the so-called 'Dubs amendment' faces its first legal challenge today.

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What do Trump voters think three weeks in?

Donald Trump's whirlwind first three weeks in office have been consistently fractious.

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Trump aide 'counselled' for Ivanka fashion plug

One of Donald Trump's closest advisers has found herself at the centre of a growing media storm after publicly plugging his daughter's fashion products.

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Soldier jailed after cling film attack on love rival

A soldier has been jailed for 16 years after attempting to murder a love rival and fellow soldier using cling film and a jab saw.

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Worst A&E waiting results on record for NHS

The NHS in England is performing at its worst-ever recorded level against targets for A&E, cancer and trolley waits, figures show.

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RAF jets scrambled to monitor Russian bombers

RAF fighter jets were dispatched to monitor two Russian bombers that flew near UK airspace on Thursday morning.

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Tory MP tables Speaker no confidence motion

A Conservative Party MP has tabled a no confidence motion against House of Commons speaker John Bercow.

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Rochdale child sex groomers facing deportation

Four members of the Rochdale child sex abuse gang are facing deportation after losing an appeal to remain in the UK.

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'Injuries' after blast at French nuclear plant

Several people are feared to have been injured after an explosion at a French nuclear power plant on the English Channel coast.

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Bus carrying pupils overturns near school

A bus carrying dozens of schoolchildren has overturned near a school.

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MP: NI hike may solve NHS and social care crisis

National Insurance may need to rise to solve the crisis in the health and social care systems, says an influential Conservative MP, despite the party's "tax lock" promise.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Labour 'hopelessly divided' as Corbyn ally quits

One of Jeremy Corbyn's closest left-wing allies has walked out of the Shadow Cabinet as MPs overwhelmingly backed the Government's Article 50 Bill.

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Britons believe NHS is in decline - Sky poll

Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson found dead

Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has been found dead aged 45 at her west London home.

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PM accused of social care 'sweetheart deal'

The Labour leader has claimed the Government offered Surrey County Council cash to drop its plans to increase council tax by 15% to pay for social care.

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Corbyn loses another frontbencher to Brexit

Clive Lewis has resigned from the shadow cabinet, saying he could not bring himself to support the bill allowing Theresa May to start the process of leaving the EU.

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'Shameful': Government ends child migrant deal

Lord Alf Dubs - the man behind the so-called Dubs Amendment - has called the decision for the UK to stop accepting lone child refugees "shameful".

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Shadow minister resigns over Brexit vote

Clive Lewis has resigned from the shadow cabinet in order to defy Jeremy Corbyn in this evening's Brexit vote.

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Trump attacks 'political' courts over travel ban

President Donald Trump has lashed out at the suspension of his travel ban, insisting that he has a right to impose such restrictions on the grounds of national security.

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Corbyn quit claims denied ahead of Brexit vote

The Labour leader has dismissed as "absolutely unfounded and untrue" claims he has given the party a date for his resignation.

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Rolf Harris cleared of three sex offences

Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris has has been cleared of three sex offences.

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Unmarried woman wins landmark pension case

A woman denied access to her late-partner's work pension because they were not married has been told she is entitled to the payments.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Trump lawyers in travel ban court battle

Donald Trump's controversial travel ban has faced a fierce examination by the judges who will decide if it should be reinstated.

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Syrian family get second chance at a US future

When the Asali family invited Sky News into their home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, they were all clearly exhausted.

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US could demand social media passwords on entry

Visa applicants could be asked for passwords to their social media accounts by US embassies.

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MPs will get deal-or-no-deal vote on Brexit

MPs and peers will vote on whether to accept a final Brexit deal or walk away from the agreement before it goes before the European Parliament.

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Trump told Briton's death not 'terror attack'

The mother of a British backpacker who was stabbed to death in Australia has hit out at the White House for classifying her death as a "terror attack".

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RAF jets scrambled to escort Pakistani aircraft

RAF fighter jets have escorted a Pakistan International Airlines aircraft to Stansted airport.

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Speaker's Trump rebuke 'wholly inappropriate'

Commons Speaker John Bercow has been caught up in controversy after saying Donald Trump should not be allowed to address Parliament during his state visit.

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Monday, February 6, 2017

Court to hear arguments on Trump's travel ban

A US federal appeals court will hear arguments over whether to reinstate Donald Trump's travel ban later today.

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Govt pledges £3bn to fix 'broken housing market'

The Government is pledging to fix Britain's "broken housing market" as it unveils plans to build thousands of new homes.

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Up to 13,000 hanged in Assad's 'slaughterhouse'

The Syrian government has executed up to 13,000 prisoners in mass hangings at a prison near Damascus since 2011, Amnesty International says.

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Speaker opposes Trump addressing MPs

Commons Speaker John Bercow has dramatically vetoed President Trump addressing Parliament during his state visit to the UK later this year.

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Israel legalises settler homes in the West Bank

Israel's parliament has passed a law designed to legalise thousands of settler homes built on privately owned Palestinian land in the West Bank.

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Chas & Dave singer has cancer of oesophagus

Chas Hodges, lead singer of the duo Chas & Dave, has been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus.

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Cannibal who dissolved PC in acid found dead in jail

Stefano Brizzi, who was imprisoned for murdering a police officer and dissolving his body in acid, has been found dead in jail.

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May warns MPs not to 'obstruct' will of people

The Prime Minister has warned MPs that "now is not the time to obstruct" the will of the British people on Brexit.

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Trump: Americans are in favour of travel ban

Donald Trump has asserted he has popular support for his travel ban and claimed polls which suggest otherwise "are fake news".

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Budweiser Super Bowl ad sparks boycott calls

Budweiser has sparked controversy and calls for a boycott with a Super Bowl ad that featured a politically charged immigration theme.

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Nigel Farage's wife says they split years ago

Nigel Farage's wife has said she and the ex-UKIP leader have been living "separate lives for some years".

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Cook quits as England Test cricket captain

Alastair Cook has resigned as England Test cricket captain after four years in the role.

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Sunday, February 5, 2017

Trump ramps up criticism of ban block judge

Donald Trump has issued a fresh series of tweets criticising the judge who halted his travel ban.

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Super Bowl: A momentary distraction for Trump

After a weekend dominated by political fighting many saw the Super Bowl as much needed respite - but even before the game kicked off in Houston demonstrators were again on the streets protesting against Donald Trump and his travel ban.

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Foreign patients to be charged upfront

Patients from abroad are to be charged upfront for any non-urgent treatment on the NHS.

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Trump on 'killer' Putin: 'US not so innocent'

Donald Trump has defended Vladimir Putin's ruthless reputation by suggesting the United States and Russia are as bad as each other.

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Rage of Trump critics 'astonishing', says Carey

A former head of the Church of England has warned the "hysterical overreaction" in the UK to Donald Trump threatens Britain's relationship with the US President.

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Saturday, February 4, 2017

Football abuse victim: 'Police let me down'

Police in Lancashire have been accused of allowing a paedophile football coach to escape justice.

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Laser pen pointers face arrest under new law

The police are to be given new powers to arrest and prosecute people who use laser pens to target pilots, train and taxi drivers.

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PM to tackle shortage of affordable rental homes

Theresa May will this week put Generation Rent at the heart of her plans to "fix the broken housing market" with plans to increase the number of affordable rental homes.

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Thousands march against Trump state visit

Thousands have marched through London calling on Theresa May to cancel Donald Trump's state visit later this year.

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Louvre machete attacker: First picture

A machete-wielding man shot by soldiers at the Louvre has been named.

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Iranian baby can enter US for life-saving op

A four-month-old baby from Iran stopped from entering the US for life-saving heart surgery under Donald Trump's travel ban is to be allowed in for the urgent operation.

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Iran to test fire missiles in US sanctions snub

Iran is to launch missiles later as part of a military exercise despite US sanctions over a test firing last weekend.

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Friday, February 3, 2017

UK-EU trade deal 'possible' by Brexit deadline

A trade deal with Europe alongside a divorce settlement is possible within the two-year negotiation timetable, according to an EU leader.

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Criminals 'paid £400' for loose electronic tags

Fourteen people have been arrested in connection with claims that security workers were paid by convicted criminals to deliberately fit electronic tags loosely.

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Police raids after Louvre 'terrorist' shot

Several police raids are under way in Paris after a "terrorist" tried to enter the Louvre museum carrying machetes.

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Labour targets Govt's north-south funding gap

Labour is pledging to end a north-south divide in Government spending by introducing new laws to guarantee there is no gap in funding between the English regions.

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Tens of thousands of US visas revoked

Tens of thousands of visas have been revoked in the wake of Donald Trump's recent travel ban.

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EU leaders raise 'alarm call' over Trump

EU leaders have used a summit meeting to raise an "alarm call" over Donald Trump and warn the Prime Minister over her relationship with the US President.

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Royal Marine pleads guilty to terror offence

A serving Royal Marine has admitted stashing arms and explosives for possible use by dissident republicans.

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'Terrorist' armed with machete shot at Louvre

A suspected terrorist who tried to enter the Louvre museum in Paris carrying a machete and backpacks was Egyptian, inital indications suggest.

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No Mrs May, we don't want your bridge to Trump

Theresa May arrived in Malta on a mission.

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Sick whale had 30 plastic bags inside stomach

A distressed whale that was put down after repeatedly becoming stranded off the Norway coast had 30 plastic bags wedged inside its stomach, researchers have said.

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May to discuss Brexit and migration at EU summit

Prime Minister Theresa May will promise that the UK will remain a "reliable partner" when she meets her EU counterparts in Malta today.

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Lettuce shortage leaves superstore shelves bare

Supermarkets are rationing vegetables after bad weather hit crops across Europe.

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Cancer in women rising six times faster than men

Cancer cases among women are rising six times faster than in men, according to new research.

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Fallon accuses Russia of cyberattacks on Europe

Vladimir Putin's Russia is using cyberattacks to undermine democracy in the United States and Europe, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has claimed in a hard-hitting speech.

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'Corrupt' financiers jailed for £245m loan scam

A group of financiers have been jailed for their part in a £245m scam after being convicted of bribery and corruption.

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Has the Government Brexit plan delivered?

The Brexit White Paper had to be dragged out of the Government - and it shows.

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Better a bit more debt than a bit less growth?

On the face of it, there is much to celebrate in the Bank of England's latest forecasts.

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Bank of England ups UK growth forecast to 2%

The Bank of England has sharply upgraded its forecast for UK growth again, predicting that economic output will expand as fast this year as it did last year and that unemployment will be just as low as it predicted before the Leave vote.

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Iran will not bow to pressure over missile test

An adviser to Iran's leader Ayatollah Khamenei has said the country will not bow to US pressure as he defended a missile test.

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Clashes over 'abuse of power' law in Romania

Protesters have clashed with riot police as a quarter of a million Romanians demonstrated against government plans to free or reduce the sentences of officials jailed for corruption.

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Heathrow given list of rules for runway approval

Heathrow will have to ban night flights and make legally binding promises to stick to environmental targets in order to get permission to build a third runway.

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