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Emergency crews remain at the scene of a wildfire that has blazed through the Highlands since Saturday afternoon. The fire broke out near Daviot, south of Inverness, with villagers advised to remain indoors and close all windows and doors to prevent smoke inhalation. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said at its height six

Rishi Sunak has launched a broadside at Boris Johnson after the former prime minister resigned from the House of Commons last week. Mr Johnson was left furious after some of his political allies – Nadine Dorries, Alok Sharma and Nigel Adams – were not given the places in the House of Lords he nominated them

Lobby Akkinola has felt almost every emotion since his father’s death just over three years ago.  First, there was the overwhelming grief when Femi died with COVID in April 2020. Then came the anger as Lobby desperately searched for answers in trying to understand why his 60-year-old father, a key worker, was left exposed and

Some military personnel and their families have been forced to use food banks as high inflation and rising costs tip members of the Armed Forces into crisis, Sky News can reveal. An unofficial food bank even exists at a large Royal Air Force base in Lincolnshire, a defence source said. The voluntary facility at RAF

Manchester City have won their first ever Champions League and the Treble after a 1-0 win over Inter. Midfielder Rodri scored from 15 yards out in the 68th minute to secure a victory over the Italian side in Istanbul – capping an unforgettable season for Pep Guardiola’s side. They outpaced closest rivals Arsenal to comfortably

Police are investigating the deaths of patients at a hospital in Brighton. Detectives are looking into allegations of medical negligence at the Royal Sussex County Hospital over a five-year period. The number of deaths is around 40. The claims concern alleged failings in neurosurgery and general surgery. The claims of medical negligence were made by

A car dealer has been jailed after “clocking” 2,750,000 miles from 32 second-hand vehicles, which he sold on to garages. Ashley Wilson, 27, of Longfield Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court after being convicted of fraud and gaining £445,957 from the sale of the cars. He was jailed for 45 months. Wilson was

It reads like a declaration of war – but in reality, Friday’s resignation statement matters because Boris Johnson is throwing in the towel on his political career. Yes, there are hints of a third political comeback in his kinetic resignation statement. “Never write him off,” say the pundits in the cheap seats. Yes, there will

Police are continuing the search for a 21-year-old woman who has been missing for a week in Northern Ireland. Chloe Mitchell was last seen on CCTV in the early hours of 3 June in Ballymena town centre in County Antrim. A 26-year-old man has since been arrested in Lurgan, Co Armagh, and police say he

Thousands of West Ham United fans have lined the streets of east London for a victory parade after the squad lifted their first major trophy in more than 40 years. A bus carrying the Hammers emblazoned with the sign “Winners” struggled to make its way through the sea of delighted supporters celebrating their team’s 2-1

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed the officer captured on video appearing to punch a suspect several times is under criminal investigation. The video of the incident in Porthmadog gained significant attention on social media when it emerged last month. The IOPC said it had “notified a police constable that they are

Nurse Lucy Letby ”sabotaged” the care of a baby boy to get her crush’s attention, a court has heard. Letby, 33, is alleged to have murdered the newborn triplet, known as Child O, on her first shift back at the Countess of Chester Hospital following a holiday in Ibiza with friends in June 2016. Her trial

Climate change is increasing turbulence during flights, and the trend is set to worsen, according to the first global study of its kind. Turbulence from storms can be picked up easily by aircraft radar. But “clear-air turbulence” is unpredictable and almost invisible, hard to detect with current equipment, and can occur so suddenly – it

Cancer patients face worsening NHS delays and compromised care due to a lack of staff, radiology leaders have warned. A poll of all 60 directors of the UK’s cancer centres by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) found 95% felt staff shortages were leading to longer waiting times for appointments and delays in cancer treatment.

Tens of thousands of skin cancer patients could be diagnosed faster thanks to a new smartphone camera lens. The lens – which is the size of a 50p – can attach to a smartphone and take detailed images of moles or skin legions. Dubbed “teledermatology” by NHS officials, the service is to be rolled out

West Ham won their first major trophy in more than 40 years in dramatic fashion after a 90th-minute winner over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final. Jarrod Bowen secured a 2-1 victory for the east London side as the tense final in Prague seemed to be heading into extra time. The Hammers had opened

Real Madrid have agreed to sign England footballer Jude Bellingham for an initial fee of £88.5m. The 19-year-old’s move was announced by German club Borussia Dortmund, who Bellingham joined in 2020 from Birmingham City. He is to sign a six-year contract and a medical is to be completed in the coming days. A statement from

The Daily Telegraph newspaper has inched closer to a sale after Lloyds Banking Group seized control of its parent firm over unpaid loans and placed it in the hands of receivers. Sky News has previously reported how the bank was understood to have undertaken the drastic move and was in the process of appointing investment

The family of a mother-of-five killed by her “obsessed” former partner have told an inquest that police missed a chance to prevent her death. Sherrie Milnes was pronounced dead when police and paramedics went to her Weymouth flat on 1 April 2021. Her ex-partner Steven Doughty, 54, was found dead at his home the same

A criminal investigation has been launched into the death of a woman hit by a Met Police motorcyclist escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh. Helen Holland, aged 81, sustained serious injuries in the collision in Earl’s Court in London, and died in hospital two weeks later. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is criminally investigating