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This year rising costs are adding an extra pinch of spice to festive dinner planning. With Christmas just weeks away, Sky News looks at the numbers to uncover how your shopping list has changed, from the turkey on the table to the Baileys in your glass. For meat eaters, the star of the Christmas dinner

All flights to and from Edinburgh Airport have been grounded due to an IT issue within air traffic control. In a post on X, an airport spokesperson said engineers are working to resolve the issue. “Passengers should continue to check their flight status with their airline before travelling to the airport,” it said. X This

A £70,000 stash of stolen whisky has been found in the back of a lorry in West Yorkshire by police after a chase on a motorway. West Yorkshire’s Roads Policing Unit were carrying out a drink drive patrol as part of Operation Limit, the national drink and drug drive campaign, this morning when they spotted

The alleged Chinese spy who became a “close confidant” of Prince Andrew met two prime ministers, photos seen by Sky News show. The businessman, known as ‘H6’ for legal reasons, has been pictured alongside former Tory leaders David Cameron and Theresa May. There is no suggestion either of them were aware of his reported links

Detectives are searching for two men after £200,000 worth of luxury handbags and watches were stolen from a north London business. The Metropolitan Police have released pictures of two men it wants to identify after a burglary at the appointment-only showroom Eveyspreloved on Bunns Lane, Mill Hill between 10.30pm and 10.50pm on 3 December. Image:

A woman who was seriously injured in the same knife attack that killed her friend on Bournemouth beach told police she saved her life, a court has heard. Nasen Saadi, 20, from Croydon, south London, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court charged with the murder of personal trainer Amie Gray, 34, at Durley Chine

The home nations have all avoided each other in the draw for the European section of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Thomas Tuchel‘s England have been drawn against Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra – teams they have never lost to. The German officially takes over as head coach on 1 January, ahead of the

Armed police who arrested a 13-year-old boy after his water pistol was mistaken for a gun acted reasonably in the circumstances, a police watchdog has found. The boy sustained soft-tissue injuries when he was knocked off his bike by a police van and handcuffed in Hackney, east London, in July last year. The child’s mother

Apple boss Tim Cook rolled out the red carpet for the King at the tech company’s London headquarters today – while the Queen welcomed special guests to Clarence House for an afternoon of festive fun. The King was given a tour of Apple’s UK HQ at the decommissioned Battersea Power Station in southwest London, where

A body has been found in the search for former England rugby player Tom Voyce. He went missing on Saturday while attempting to drive across a flood-swollen river in Northumberland. Police previously said they believe the 43-year-old was trying to cross Abberwick Ford, about three miles from Alnwick, when his car was pulled along with

The family of a diver who went missing off the North Wales coast have paid tribute to him after a body was found. Imrich Magyar, 53, from the Warrington area of Cheshire, was discovered in the Llangwnnadl area of Pwllheli on 7 December, police have now confirmed. North Wales Police appealed for information last month

A new electronic chip could bring relief to patients with a serious disorder that stops them breathing in their sleep. Eight million people in the UK suffer from sleep apnoea. Their airway becomes obstructed, and their breathing repeatedly stops for several seconds or even minutes. But surgeons have now begun implanting a chip on a

Plans by Donald Trump to impose blanket tariffs on all imports to the US will have an “insignificant effect” on the UK economy, according to a poll of international economists. While policymakers at the Bank of England fret over the impact of threatened tariffs of up to 10% on UK goods and the prospects for

We’re out on the street for a matter of seconds before PCs David Parker and Jake Dean shoot off on their bikes through the pre-Christmas traffic. They are in pursuit of an e-scooter being ridden on the pavement near London’s Liverpool Street Station. It’s illegal to use privately-owned e-scooters in public in the UK. The

A former Love Island winner has had to move out of his house due to a sinkhole “in his driveway”. Liam Reardon, 25, won the 2021 series of the reality show alongside girlfriend Millie Court, 28. Speaking on the pair’s podcast, Mr Reardon said he and his family had only moved into their new home

A police unit launched to crack down on the surge in shoplifting has arrested 93 members of 28 organised crime gangs behind more than £4m worth of thefts. The national team has also identified 228 previously unknown offenders and 70 vehicles involved in retail crime in the seven months since it was launched, according to

Prince William appears to have made quite the impression on Donald Trump following their meeting in Paris over the weekend. In a gushing interview with US media, the president-elect said the pair had a “good talk” and reportedly described the Prince of Wales as “very handsome”. “He’s a good-looking guy. He looked really, very handsome,”

West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery after a car crash, the club has confirmed. In a statement, the Hammers said Antonio had been treated for a lower limb fracture after the accident yesterday and “will continue to be monitored in hospital over the coming days”. “Everyone at the Club wishes Michail a

Prince William has met Donald Trump for the first time since the American was re-elected president. The pair met at a ceremony in Paris to mark the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral – attended by leaders from around the world. They exchanged a few words and William patted the president-elect on the chest. Later in the

West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has been involved in a car crash, the club has confirmed. In a statement, the Hammers said “thoughts and prayers” are with Antonio, his friends and his family. No details of the player’s condition or further information about the incident have yet been given, but the club said they