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The Church of England needs to “kneel in penitence” and “be changed”, the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is expected to say in his Christmas Day sermon. It comes at a challenging time for the Church which has faced criticism over how it handled a number of abuse scandals. Mr Cottrell will next month effectively

An 18-year-old man has died in a crash after a brief police chase which involved a suspected stolen car in South Yorkshire. The driver of a black Ford Fiesta was spotted by officers just before 1pm on Monday in the Hyde Park Walk area, south of Sheffield city centre. South Yorkshire Police said in a

“I’m still alive,” the King joked, as we watched him work the room inside Waltham Forest Town Hall. It was just one moment of a few I’ve seen on royal jobs this year where, despite everything, he’s seemed more relaxed than ever. Don’t get me wrong, he’s had many years of perfecting that very natural

The King has poignantly chosen a former hospital chapel to deliver his annual Christmas broadcast. The message was recorded earlier this month by Sky News inside the Fitzrovia Chapel in central London. It is a tiny building, originally for staff and patients of the now-demolished Middlesex Hospital. At the end of a year of change

A plane’s nose wheel collapsed during a hard landing in Belfast due to bad weather. There were four crew members but no passengers on board when the Aer Lingus regional flight, operated by Emerald Airlines, landed at around 4pm on Sunday. Belfast City Airport closed its runway for the rest of the day following the

George Eastham, who was part of England’s 1966 World Cup team, has died at the age of 88. Eastham did not play in any of the World Cup matches but was part of Sir Alf Ramsey’s squad that ultimately triumphed over West Germany at Wembley. Born in Blackpool, he spent most of his career at

This is awkward for Downing Street to say the least. The person chosen by the British government to be the keystone in the most important of bilateral relationships is, according to one of the incoming president’s close aides, a “complete moron”. Chris LaCivita is a central character in Trump’s orbit. He managed Trump‘s election victory

The King has joked “I’m still alive” when asked how he was during an official royal engagement with the Queen. It comes as palace sources told Sky News that his cancer treatment has been “moving in a positive direction… and will continue into next year“. The source added there is a sense of optimism, which

The King’s cancer treatment will continue into the New Year, Sky News understands. Palace sources have said “his treatment has been moving in a positive direction and as a managed condition the treatment cycle will continue into next year”. The source added there is a sense of optimism, which can be seen in the King’s

Social media companies must face tough sanctions if they fail to keep children safe from harmful content, the technology secretary has said. Speaking exclusively to Sky News, Peter Kyle said age verification for adult material would have to be “watertight”, and that apps which do not protect children will face heavy fines and even jail

Police have urged other possible victims of a “dangerous and predatory” child rapist to come forward after he was convicted. Mustafa Mehmet, 34, was found guilty of the rape of a child, causing a child to engage in sexual activity, causing a child to watch a sexual act and assault (ABH) at Wood Green Crown

A driver who inhaled laughing gas at the wheel has pleaded guilty to killing his three teenage passengers in a high speed crash. Thomas Johnson, 19, had admitted to taking nitrous oxide through balloons while driving and exceeding speeds of more than 100mph on a road with a speed limit of 30mph. He pleaded guilty

Inflation has risen for the second month in a row, according to official figures. The overall rate of price rises – as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) – grew by 2.6% in November. It’s a further move away from the Bank of England‘s target 2% inflation rate after the rate ticked up to

Police forces need to be better prepared for serious violence and disorder, according to a review of the response to this summer’s riots. The report also found police failed to realise the significance of a number of events leading up to the riots, leaving gaps in intelligence linked to social media and the dark web.

A lawyer who was accused by MI5 of working for the Chinese government has lost her legal challenge against the intelligence agency. The UK’s Security Service warned MPs in January 2022 that it believed Christine Lee had engaged in “political interference and activities” for a branch of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The warning was

The Church of England’s deputy head of safeguarding has said the institution’s rules “are not fit for purpose” after the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said he is “deeply sorry” action was not taken earlier over a sex abuse case. Julie Conalty, the bishop of Birkenhead, told Sky News programme The UK Tonight she “can

Defending champions England are to face Wales, France and the Netherlands in a “tough” but “exciting” Women’s Euro 2025 group stage. The Lionesses go into next summer’s tournament in Switzerland among the favourites after winning on home soil in 2022. But they face a tough start to the competition, with an opening group game on

Children’s reading enjoyment has plummeted to its lowest levels since records began, sparking concerns of a “crisis” across the UK, according to a new report by the National Literacy Trust (NLT). Only about one in three (34.6%) children and young people aged eight to 18 said they enjoyed reading in their free time in 2024,

Children in some parts of England are spending more than five and a half years in temporary accommodation, a Sky News investigation has found. Data from Freedom of Information requests shows London and the South East are the regions seeing the longest stays for homeless households. More than two-thirds of local authorities saw households with

A suspected Chinese spy – described as a “close confidant” of Prince Andrew – has been barred from the UK because of concerns he posed a threat to national security. The alleged spy, known only as H6, was first excluded from entering Britain in 2023 by then home secretary Suella Braverman after the Home Office