Starmer says government will fund further local grooming gangs inquiries if ‘needed’
The government will fund any further local inquiries into the grooming gangs scandal that are deemed necessary, Sir Keir Starmer has said. However, the...
Home secretary denies ‘watering down’ grooming gangs response following backlash
The home secretary has denied the government is watering down its response to tackling child grooming gangs. Yvette Cooper announced at the beginning of...
‘We’re living a life sentence’: Family of man killed by psychiatric patient demand answers
A grief-stricken family has told Sky News they want “someone to take accountability” for the death of Lewis Stone, a retired butcher who was...
Local elections: From where they are to what they’re all for – your ultimate guide
A host of local and mayoral elections will be taking place across England on Thursday 1 May – the first voting day since the...
Defence secretary to urge coalition of the willing to increase pressure on Russia to end war
The defence secretary will urge “coalition of the willing” nations to increase pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine as plans to...
Fewer criminals set to be jailed, as prisons in England and Wales struggle with overcrowding
Ministers want reforms to sentencing policy that will reduce the prison population by more than ten percent, Sky News has learnt. The sentencing review...
Local elections: From where they are to what they’re all for – your ultimate guide
A host of local and mayoral elections will be taking place across England on Thursday 1 May – the first voting day since the...
Asian markets bounce back after Trump pauses higher tariffs for most countries – despite increasing those on China to 125%
Asian markets have reacted positively after Donald Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on most of America’s trading partners for 90 days, despite the...
Power 4 heads unite on Hill, lobby for NIL guidance
Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — A who’s who of leaders from the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and ACC gathered on Capitol Hill on...
Tennessee, Ga. Tech set up home-and-home series
ESPN News Services Apr 9, 2025, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tennessee and Georgia Tech will play a home-and-home football series in 2026...
Amazon delays first Kuiper internet satellite launch due to bad weather
United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the first two demonstration satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband internet constellation stands ready for launch on...
New at-home spit test for prostate cancer could be better than blood test, study suggests
A new spit test for prostate cancer which can be done at home may be better than current testing methods, a study suggests. Experts...
Donald Trump has finally blinked – but it’s not the stock markets that have forced him to act
Chalk this one up to the bond vigilantes. This is the term used periodically to describe investors who push back against what are perceived...
Google reverses policy telling workers not to discuss DOJ antitrust case
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai meets with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw, Poland, on February 13, 2025. Klaudia Radecka | Nurphoto | Getty...
Apple has best day since 1998 on Trump’s 90-day tariff pause
Apple CEO Tim Cook inspects the new iPhone 16 during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9, 2024....
Dot-com bust, 1987 crash had massive relief rallies similar to Wednesday’s pop
The Nasdaq Marketsite is seen during morning trading on April 7, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Every bear...
News Corp to take stake in London-listed marketing group Brave Bison
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation is in advanced talks to take a stake in a London-listed marketing specialist backed by Lord Ashcroft, the former Conservative...
Is there method to the madness amid market chaos? Why Trump would have you believe so
Is there method to the madness? Donald Trump and his acolytes would have you believe so. The US president is standing firm among all...
Affirm surges 20% as fintech rallies on tariff pause, but risk remains
Thomas Fuller | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The fintech sector is rallying Wednesday following the Trump administration’s announcement of a 90-day...
Daughter’s plea for help to solve mother’s murder 30 years ago
A woman whose mother’s murder has been unsolved for 30 years has issued a plea for help in finding her killer. Mother-of-three Janet Brown,...