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Services for blessing same-sex couples in the Church of England are unlikely to happen for well over a year, a bishop has said. Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally said it was a “time of uncertainty” for the church and that while individuals were sure of their opinions on the matter, the church itself remains

One of Britain’s biggest chains of car repair shops is gearing up for a sale that could value it at about £400m. Sky News has learnt that Steer Automotive Group has appointed City advisers to sound out prospective buyers. Sources said on Friday that a formal process was not yet underway although initial discussions were

They’re the big underdogs heading into the game in Paris, but England’s rugby players have become used to being written off lately. Their form heading into the tournament in France was woeful, and yet they’re the only unbeaten side left in the semi-finals. Now they face a South Africa team that’s proved to be their

A major search is under way after reports of a man trapped in a vehicle in floodwater as Storm Babet batters large parts of the UK. Police Scotland said the alarm was raised at 3am on Friday near the village of Marykirk in Aberdeenshire. “Multi-agency searches are ongoing and the public are asked to avoid

Polls have closed in two by-elections as the Conservatives attempt to hold on to their seats of Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire. Voters began casting their ballots at 7am, with polling stations shutting their doors at 10pm, and results are expected in the early hours of Friday morning. Watch our Sky News by-election special on TV

Officers are looking for a masked man after more than 10 sexual assaults against Muslim women were reported on London buses. Between February 2022 and September 2023, a series of assaults took place around Ealing, Hammersmith, Westminster and Hounslow. Metropolitan Police officers investigating the crimes have now released images of a man they want to

A student died from injuries in a crash that happened hours after he was dropped off by his parents at university. Harry Webb, 27, had started a masters at the London College of Contemporary Music last year. The day after the crash was due to be Harry’s first day of his second year. His family

Police have appealed for information to find a 16-year-old girl who went missing in Kent. Grace Fisher has not been seen since Friday 13 October when she was spotted with a man in Chatham town centre between 6.30pm and 6.53pm. Officers said a man in his 20s had now been identified and arrested following a

Polling has opened in two crunch by-elections taking place today in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth. Voters in the constituencies will have until 10pm to decide who they want to represent them in parliament, following the resignations of Conservative MPs Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher. Ms Dorries, a key ally of Boris Johnson, officially quit her

Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi died from suicide “while undertaking a terror attack that murdered 22 innocent victims and injured many others”, an inquest has concluded. The medical cause of the 22-year-old’s death was blast injuries. Sir John Saunders, chairman of the public inquiry into the terror attack, was legally obliged to hold an inquest

The police watchdog is investigating the conduct of 10 current or former officers and staff over how they handled allegations against serial rapist David Carrick. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) invoked its rarely-used “power of initiative” to launch four investigations into alleged Metropolitan Police failings in investigating claims made against the PC in

The Senedd has banned GB News from its internal TV system after a recent broadcast. Former UKIP and Brexit Party leader, and GB News presenter, Nigel Farage said the decision showed “just how awful the Welsh Labour administration is”. However, the decision to ban GB News from the Senedd‘s TV system is one for the

The rate of inflation failed to nudge downwards as expected last month, remaining at an annual rate of 6.7% according to official figures. The headline consumer prices index (CPI) measure had been predicted to slow to 6.6% in September by a Reuters poll of economists. The higher than expected number – largely a consequence of

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined an environmental protest outside a London hotel where oil executives are meeting. The 20-year-old was among protesters disrupting a major annual meeting of industry leaders from Shell, Total, Equinor, Saudi Aramco and other oil giants. Image: Activists from Fossil Free London scaled the front of the InterContinental… Image:

A “highly visible policing presence” will be in operation at Wembley for England’s match against Italy this evening following the Brussels shooting. The Metropolitan Police said: “Given the events yesterday in Brussels, those attending the match can be reassured that they will see a highly visible policing presence. “Officers are there to ensure the event

Northamptonshire’s police chief has been suspended amid an investigation into allegations he misrepresented his military service. It is alleged Chief Constable Nick Adderley sported the South Atlantic Medal, awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the 1982 conflict between the UK and Argentina. Mr Adderley, 57, is accused of wearing it at

A bus has crashed into a shop in Manchester’s city centre resulting in a “number of casualties”, the ambulance service has confirmed. Police, fire and ambulance crews are present at the incident in Piccadilly Gardens. A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service confirmed there are “a number of casualties”. Photos from the scene show the

A bullock that went viral when it was pulled from a sinkhole by its back legs has made a miraculous recovery – but its owner says he won’t be renaming him Lucky. The animal was “absolutely superb” soon after the rescue, manager of Witton Castle Country Park, Thomas Hague, told Sky News. “He’s as good

England are through to the last four of the Rugby World Cup after a 30-24 victory over Fiji in their quarter-final. Steve Borthwick’s men will now face France or South Africa in the tournament’s semi-finals. The hosts and the holders meet later this evening. First-half tries by Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant put England 21-10

A rugby player has died after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match in Cambridgeshire. Emergency services responded to calls that Arturas Rudys, 27, had collapsed during a match at Wisbech Rugby Club on Chapel Road, Wisbech, on Saturday. Responders carried out CPR and used a defibrillator but he could not be resuscitated and died