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Christmas food price shock looms, chancellor warned

US Federal Reserve defies calls from Trump to cut interest rate

US Federal Reserve defies calls from Trump to cut interest rate

Apollo charges in for stake in £7bn petrol retailer Motor Fuel Group

Apollo charges in for stake in £7bn petrol retailer Motor Fuel Group

'It makes me sad and angry': Bereaved mother urges parents to get their children vaccinated

'It makes me sad and angry': Bereaved mother urges parents to get their children vaccinated

TikTok to alert parents when teens post public videos

TikTok to alert parents when teens post public videos

BMA hits back at claims it refused to allow doctors to work in critical areas during strike

BMA hits back at claims it refused to allow doctors to work in critical areas during strike

'No lessons have been learned': Airlines furious after another technical glitch cancels flights

'No lessons have been learned': Airlines furious after another technical glitch cancels flights

New report examines death of boy who was sent home from hospital due to a 'lack of beds'

New report examines death of boy who was sent home from hospital due to a 'lack of beds'

Canada joins UK in announcing it will recognise Palestinian state - under certain conditions

Canada joins UK in announcing it will recognise Palestinian state - under certain conditions

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'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean

'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean

A Chinese-led research team captures pictures of life at depths of more than 9km in the northwest Pacific Ocean.... Read more

First Australian-made rocket crashes shortly after lift-off

First Australian-made rocket crashes shortly after lift-off

The company behind the country's first orbital rocket called the launch a 'giant leap' despite crashing after only 14 seconds.... Read more

Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?

Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?

The earthquake was one of the strongest ever recorded, but its tsunami was not as bad as feared.... Read more

UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years

UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years

Prof Michele Dougherty is the first woman to be appointed to the influential post.... Read more

Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages

Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages

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Are Trump's tariffs destroying lives and livelihoods in Lesotho?

Are Trump's tariffs destroying lives and livelihoods in Lesotho?

Gary Neville, YouTube and online protections

Gary Neville, YouTube and online protections

Why Palestinian statehood won't stop the starvation

Why Palestinian statehood won't stop the starvation

Has Trump broken from Netanyahu over Gaza?

Has Trump broken from Netanyahu over Gaza?

Trade negotiations, bond risks and a rise in botulism cases

Trade negotiations, bond risks and a rise in botulism cases

History Girls: How football came home... again

History Girls: How football came home... again

Trump makes 'biggest of all the deals' with the EU. What's next?

Trump makes 'biggest of all the deals' with the EU. What's next?

Slow summer sales, phone launches and new online age protections

Slow summer sales, phone launches and new online age protections

Why is Lucy Bronze, the Lionesses' golden girl?

Why is Lucy Bronze, the Lionesses' golden girl?

Ozzy Osbourne gets final tour of Birmingham - with fans flooding streets to pay their respects

Ozzy Osbourne gets final tour of Birmingham - with...

Ozzy Osbourne has taken his final tour of Birmingham - with his family experiencing the love of thousands of fans who turned out to see the heavy metal star come home.

Diddy asks judge to release him on $50m bond as he awaits sentencing

Diddy asks judge to release him on $50m bond as he...

Disgraced hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has asked a judge to release him on a $50m bond as he waits to be sentenced for prostitution-related offences.

Glastonbury headliner explains why he's backing new UK-wide festival

Glastonbury headliner explains why he's backing ne...

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has warned of a musical "silence" that would come without the pubs and bars that give UK artists their first chance to perform.

Bob Geldof accuses Israel of 'dangling food in front of starving, panicked, exhausted mothers'

Bob Geldof accuses Israel of 'dangling food in fro...

Bob Geldof has accused the Israeli authorities of "lying" about starvation in Gaza - after Israel's government spokesperson claimed there was "no famine caused by Israel".

Paul Gallagher, older brother of Oasis stars Noel and Liam, is charged with rape

Paul Gallagher, older brother of Oasis stars Noel ...

Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Oasis stars Noel and Liam, has been charged with multiple offences including rape.

Gregg Wallace speaks out after MasterChef sacking

Gregg Wallace speaks out after MasterChef sacking

Gregg Wallace has spoken about his sacking from MasterChef after inappropriate behaviour while working for the BBC - but insisted he is "not a groper, a sex pest or a flasher".

Company at heart of Coldplay viral video releases tongue-in-cheek clip - with a big twist

Company at heart of Coldplay viral video releases ...

The company at the centre of a viral video at a Coldplay concert has released a tongue-in-cheek clip on social media - featuring Gwyneth Paltrow as a "temporary spokesperson".

Top Boy actor charged with two counts of rape

Top Boy actor charged with two counts of rape

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward has been charged with two counts of rape and is due to appear in court next month.

Grammy-winning jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine dies

Grammy-winning jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine dies

Grammy-winning jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine has died aged 97.

Riverdance star Flatley 'to make bid for Irish presidency'

Riverdance star Flatley 'to make bid for Irish pre...

Riverdance star Michael Flatley is hoping to become Ireland's next president, a court has heard.

'It makes me sad and angry': Bereaved mother urges parents to get their children vaccinated

'It makes me sad and angry': Bereaved mother urges...

The mother of a 10-year-old girl who died from complications of measles has urged parents to have their children vaccinated amid a surge of cases.

TikTok to alert parents when teens post public videos

TikTok to alert parents when teens post public vid...

TikTok will now alert parents when their teenager posts a public video, as part of new safety tools launched this week.

BMA hits back at claims it refused to allow doctors to work in critical areas during strike

BMA hits back at claims it refused to allow doctor...

The British Medical Association has hit back at claims the organisation refused to allow doctors to keep working in critical areas during five days of strike action.

Hundreds of thousands of people backlash against internet safety rules

Hundreds of thousands of people backlash against i...

Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting against the UK's new online safety rules, with accusations of censorship being levelled at the government.

Sainsbury's blames Visa card issues for online payment failure

Sainsbury's blames Visa card issues for online pay...

J Sainsbury, the supermarket chain, was on Wednesday racing to resolve an issue with card payments made involving Visa and Barclays which was impacting customers' ability to pay for online grocery orders.

At least 17 killed in Turkey wildfires as thousands flee their homes

At least 17 killed in Turkey wildfires as thousand...

Wildfires in several Turkish regions have claimed at least 17 lives in the past month, as record-breaking heatwaves and strong winds fuel devastating blazes across the eastern Mediterranean.

Firefighters battle blazes as 'apocalyptic' wildfires break out across southeast Europe

Firefighters battle blazes as 'apocalyptic' wildfi...

Firefighters are battling blazes that have broken out across several countries in southeast Europe, fuelled by dry conditions, high winds and extreme temperatures.

Heathrow-funded group sending 'incredibly misleading' mail to homes across west London, campaigners allege

Heathrow-funded group sending 'incredibly misleadi...

A campaign group for a third runway at Heathrow that gets funding from the airport has been distributing "incredibly misleading" information to households in west London, according to opponents of the expansion.

Age verification tools on adult websites bypassed in seconds

Age verification tools on adult websites bypassed ...

Ethical hackers have shown Sky News how new age verification systems can be bypassed on pornographic websites in a matter of seconds.

What is Tea - the women-only app with millions of users?

What is Tea - the women-only app with millions of ...

Millions of women in the US have downloaded a "dating advice" app that claims it catches catfish, checks for hidden marriages and keeps users safe from men online.