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  1. Smithy

    Gaza latest: Trump tells Israel 'stop bombing Gaza' as Hamas agrees to release hostages

    Donald Trump has told Israel to "stop bombing Gaza" after Hamas appeared to accept some key parts of the US president's 20-point peace plan. Follow the latest. Source...
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    BREAKING: Manchester synagogue latest: Suspect shot and four injured in stabbing and car ramming on Yom Kippur

    Sky News at scene of attack: Onlookers 'completely in shock' Our north of England correspondent Katie Barnfield is at the scene and has provided this update. "I am just outside the police cordon, just outside the scene of this attack at the moment. "You can probably hear the police helicopter...
  3. Smithy

    At least 69 dead as earthquake strikes Philippines, as hospital 'overwhelmed'

    The quake caused widespread damage, landslides, and power outages in Cebu province near the epicentre, as rescue efforts continue amid fears the number of people killed may rise. At least 69 people have been killed in a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that rocked the central Philippines. The...
  4. Smithy

    Vijay rally stampede: At least 36 people killed and dozens injured at event for Indian actor-politician

    Ma Subramanian, the state's health minister, said at least 40 people were injured at the event, and that the death toll included eight children. Vijay, one of Tamil cinema's biggest actors for three decades, has drawn massive crowds to his public meetings since launching his political party...
  5. Smithy

    Ukraine war latest: Trump says 'Putin's going to drop out' if Europe listens to him on oil

    Donald Trump admitted Vladimir Putin had let him down on his state visit to the UK - but said he still hopes he can add the war in Ukraine to a list of conflicts he claims to have "solved". Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeated calls for extra pressure on Russia. Follow the latest -...
  6. Smithy

    Ricky Hatton dies aged 46: Tributes being paid to former boxing world champion

    Tributes are being paid to former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton after he died at the age of 46. Follow the latest below. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/ricky-hatton-dies-aged-46-tributes-being-paid-to-former-boxing-world-champion-13430764
  7. Smithy

    Man jailed after beating his frail father to death with dumbbell in row over £40

    A man who beat his frail father to death with a dumbbell as he lay on the floor has been jailed for 18 years. Aston Lambert unleashed a violent and sustained assault on Alban Lambert, 78, on 17 March, last year. The 33-year-old had visited his father's flat in Longbridge Road, Earl's Court...
  8. Smithy

    Snake captured on passenger plane

    Snake captured on passenger plane - as expert reveals how it got there The reptile was found as passengers were boarding Virgin Australia Flight VA337 at Melbourne Airport bound for Brisbane. A flight in Australia was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane's cargo...
  9. Smithy

    India to London plane crashes with 242 people on board

    A plane carrying 242 people, including 53 British nationals, to London Gatwick has crashed in India. Local police said there appeared to be no survivors after the Air India Flight 171 came down in a residential area near Ahmedabad Airport shortly after take-off. But British man Vishwash Kumar...
  10. Smithy

    David Beckham to be knighted in King's Birthday Honours list

    The former England football captain was awarded an OBE in 2003 and is now set to receive further recognition. David Beckham is set to receive a knighthood in the King's upcoming Birthday Honours list, Sky News understands. The former England football captain was awarded an OBE in 2003, on the...
  11. Smithy

    Police investigating Madeleine McCann case to conduct new searches in Portugal

    Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann will carry out fresh searches in Portugal. The Metropolitan Police said it was "aware" of the searches set to be conducted by German federal police in Portugal - where Madeleine disappeared while on holiday with her family in the resort...
  12. Smithy

    Why Putin has suddenly offered an 'Easter truce' in Ukraine - and the interesting way it's being presented

    Vladimir Putin is trying to cast himself as the peacemaker in the eyes of US President Donald Trump - as the one who gives solutions, not problems. Well it is something, but it's by no means everything - a ceasefire for 30 hours, not 30 days. This feels like a diplomatic dance, rather than a...
  13. Smithy

    Tech executive and his family die after sightseeing helicopter crashes in New York

    A witness says the helicopter's blades "flew off" and "it just straight up dropped", another describes seeing smoke and the aircraft "spinning pretty fast". A family of five Spanish tourists, including three children, have been killed in a helicopter crash in New York City. A New York City Hall...
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    Labour MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

    Mr Norris, the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, has been suspended by the Labour Party. Labour MP Dan Norris has been arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences. A Labour Party spokesperson said: "Dan Norris MP was immediately suspended by the Labour Party upon being informed of...
  15. Smithy

    British explorer Camilla Hempleman-Adams becomes first woman to complete solo traverse of Baffin Island

    A British explorer has become the first woman to complete a solo traverse of Canada's Baffin Island. Camilla Hempleman-Adams, 32, pulled a sledge 150 miles in temperatures as low as -40C and winds as high as 47mph. She finished the trek from Qikiqtarjuaq to Pangnirtung in 13 days - a day...
  16. Smithy

    Five people wounded in Amsterdam stabbing, police say

    Five people have been stabbed near Amsterdam's central Dam Square, Dutch police have said. A suspect, who was also wounded in the incident, has been arrested. "The suspect was overpowered with the help of a citizen... As his leg was injured, he was taken to a hospital," police said on X. The...
  17. Smithy

    BREAKING: Putin says US is serious about Greenland - and that Russia will 'defend it's interests' in Arctic

    Vladimir Putin insists the US is "serious" in its aim to take over Greenland - and warns NATO countries over their actions in the Arctic. It comes as Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer reveal plans for a "reassurance force" in Ukraine after a peace deal is signed. Follow the latest here. Read...
  18. Smithy

    Ukraine war latest: Ukraine and Russia agree to Black Sea ceasefire deal after Saudi talks

    A Black Sea agreement has been reached between the US and Russia, the White House says - and it also says the US "will help restore Russia's access to the world market" for certain products. Follow this breaking news here -...
  19. Smithy

    Israeli strike hits key Gaza hospital as number of Palestinians killed passes 50,000

    Gaza's health ministry said 50,021 Palestinians have been killed in the war and more than 113,000 have been wounded. That includes 673 people killed since Israel's bombardment on Tuesday shattered the ceasefire. Israel's defence minister Israel Katz confirmed he was the target of the strike...
  20. Smithy

    Man found guilty of murdering pensioner - whose dismembered body was scattered across Manchester, UK

    A jury heard the pensioner's body was cut into 27 pieces using a hacksaw and the parts were dumped in multiple locations. Marcin Majerkiewicz killed 67-year-old Stuart Everett with a hammer before dismembering him using a hacksaw at their home in Winton, Salford, overnight between 27 and 28...
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