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King Charles and Prince William’s private estates are reportedly taking millions of pounds from public bodies including the NHS, state schools and the armed forces. An investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times examined the land and properties the two royals own through the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall. The Duchy of Lancaster

A number of roads have been closed in part of central Edinburgh following what police have described as a “road traffic accident”. A Police Scotland statement said: “Shortly after 7.30pm on Saturday, 2 November, we responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Enquiries are ongoing. “Blair Street, Guthrie Street, and Candlemaker

Police investigating historical sex offence allegations against Russell Brand have handed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), it is understood. A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “Following an investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times in September 2023, the Met received a number of reports of sexual offences

Police have urged people not to attend one of the UK’s most popular bonfire nights due to overcrowding concerns – with more than 200 injuries reported at the event since 2019. The East Sussex town of Lewes, sometimes referred to as the “bonfire capital of the world”, is famous for burning effigies of controversial politicians

Tracker dogs and drones are scouring the Isle of Wight for four escaped female raccoons. The animals broke free of their compound overnight and haven’t been at Amazon World Zoo Park for very long. Locals are being asked to keep an eye out, but the zoo said the raccoons are “not normally aggressive”. “Everyone is

The football financier Keith Harris is spearheading a bid to buy a 45% stake in the Premier League football club Crystal Palace in a deal that could be worth close to £200m. Sky News has learnt that Mr Harris is advising a group of businessmen including Zechariah Janjua and Navshir Jaffer on an offer to

A Wales rugby international has revealed he has been diagnosed with a heart condition. Archie Griffin, who also plays for Bath, has been named in the Wales squad for next month’s Autumn internationals. The Australian-born prop made his debut for Wales earlier this year and has so far made three international appearances. The 23-year-old last

GB News has been fined £100,000 for breaking impartiality rules over a programme featuring Rishi Sunak, Ofcom has said. The regulator announced in May that the show called People’s Forum: The Prime Minister was found to have broken broadcasting rules. GB News chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos said the fine was a “direct attack on free

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been announced as the new co-owners of a beer company in their latest business move. The Hollywood actors now co-own Wrexham Lager Beer Company Ltd alongside the Roberts family. Having been brewing since 1882, it is the oldest lager brewery still in existence in Britain. It also boasts to

Police say they are “deeply concerned” for a woman and her three-month-old baby who have been missing for nearly two weeks. Anka, 29, and her child were captured on CCTV leaving a Travelodge in Dunstable Road, Luton, shortly before 11am on 17 October. Bedfordshire Police said officers received reports of a sighting near Wellington Street

A woman who appeared as a younger version of one of the Spice Girls in one of the group’s videos nearly 30 years ago, has told Sky News she is still hoping to get all five of them back together after a previous attempt failed. Sharna D’Rosario played Baby Spice and appeared in the video

A teenager accused of murdering three young girls in Southport has now been charged with a terror offence and the production of the deadly poison ricin. The terror charge relates to 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana allegedly possessing a military study of an al Qaeda manual. Police have said the 29 July mass stabbing attack in Southport

Police searching for a missing woman have issued a renewed appeal, more than three months since she was last seen. Charlene Hobbs, 35, from the Riverside area of Cardiff, was last seen on 19 July at Cardiff Bay Retail Park at around 10.30am. South Wales Police say Ms Hobbs also has connections to the Bristol

Manchester United have approached Portuguese top flight side Sporting in an effort to sign head coach Ruben Amorim, Sky Sports News understands. Talks between the two sides are thought to be ongoing after United sacked manager Erik ten Hag earlier today. Amorim, 39, is one of the most sought-after young coaches in Europe and had

Young adult care leavers are nine times more likely to become homeless than their peers, a charity has said, calling on the government to find an end to the “appalling” situation. Become, the national charity for children in care and young care leavers, analysed government figures and population estimates and said the group is at

It is not just about the finances. Erik ten Hag benefited from more than half a billion pounds in new signings.  It is not just about refereeing decisions. The manager was running out of excuses as Manchester United lurched to new lows. And it is not just about who owns the club. The Glazers relinquished

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been sacked after a string of bad results. The Dutchman, 54, was informed on Monday morning after two and a half years in charge. The team lost 2-1 away at the weekend against West Ham. A statement from the club said: “We are grateful to Erik for everything

Police searching for a woman missing for almost a week have discovered a body. Joanne Jones, 49, had been missing from her home in Pontypridd since Monday. Her body was discovered on Saturday evening and she has now been formally identified. Ms Jones’s next of kin and the coroner have been informed, South Wales Police

A safari park in Bedfordshire has welcomed a bongo calf, one of the most critically endangered animals on the planet, in what it says is a “major success” for global conservation efforts. First-time mum Othaya gave birth to the male eastern mountain bongo calf on 16 October in Woburn Safari Park – the first birth

The King is set to return to a full overseas tour schedule next year. Buckingham Palace has announced that it is planning a full overseas tour schedule for the King next year, despite his ongoing cancer treatment. Speaking at the conclusion of the King and Queen’s nine-day visit to Australia and Samoa, a senior palace