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Everyone in UK 'must step up' to deter Russian threat of wider war, armed forces chief to warn

The whole of the UK - not just its armed forces - needs to step up to deter the threat posed by Russia of a wider war in Europe, Britain's military…

Sir Cliff Richard says he has been treated for prostate cancer

Sir Cliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer during the past year.

Specialist teams and online investigators deployed across England and Wales to tackle 'national emergency'…

Specialist investigation teams for rape and sexual offences are to be created across England and Wales as the home secretary declares violence against…

Paul Lim makes darts history as he becomes oldest player to win match at PDC World Championship

Paul Lim has become the oldest player ever to win a match at the PDC World Darts Championship.

Gay conversion is still legal in the UK - why hasn't that changed yet?

A draft bill banning gay conversion practices, also known as gay conversion therapy, will be published before the end of the current parliamentary…

Strawberry fields forever? The West Sussex farm growing berries in December

Acres of sweet, red strawberries are ripening in West Sussex this winter ready to be sold in UK supermarkets.

Two 17-year-olds die after car crashes into tree in Rotherham

A 17-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy have died after a car crashed into a tree near Rotherham.

King 'deeply touched' by reaction to cancer 'good news' - as screening sites see traffic surge

The King will be "deeply touched" by the public’s reaction to the update on his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said – as screening…

Virginia Giuffre's family 'deeply disappointed' Met Police won't open probe into claims Andrew asked…

Virginia Giuffre's family have said they are "deeply disappointed" by the Metropolitan Police's decision not to investigate reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor…

End of small boats crossings pause exposes fragility of migration debate

The end of a 28-day pause in small boat crossings has once again exposed the fragility of the migration debate.

Two dead after reports of explosion in Caerphilly garden

Two people have died after reports of an explosion in a garden.

Two men arrested after Christmas tree cut down hours after lights switch-on

Two men have been arrested after a beloved village Christmas tree was cut down just hours after its lights were switched on.

UK weather: 'Danger to life' warning as heavy rain and floods set to hit parts of country this weekend

Forecasters have warned of a "danger to life" from fast-flowing rivers as heavy rain and flooding are predicted to hit parts of the UK this weekend.

People are disappearing 'daily' from asylum hotels, says whistleblower

An insider has told Sky News people are still disappearing "daily" from asylum seeker hotels.

UK 'rapidly developing' plans to prepare for war

The UK is "rapidly developing" plans to prepare the whole country for the possible outbreak of war, the armed forces minister has said.