Newest Stories

See all
Chancellor warned 'substantial tax rises' needed

Chancellor warned 'substantial tax rises' needed

Ofwat chief Black to step down ahead of watchdog's abolition

Ofwat chief Black to step down ahead of watchdog's abolition

Former fund manager Woodford facing ban and £46m fine

Former fund manager Woodford facing ban and £46m fine

What nuclear weapons look like today - including US warhead that could wipe out one million people instantly

What nuclear weapons look like today - including US warhead that could wipe out one million people instantly

Expert warns RFK Jr has just made the most dangerous public health decision he's seen

Expert warns RFK Jr has just made the most dangerous public health decision he's seen

Grooming gangs investigators handed 'critical' new tools

Grooming gangs investigators handed 'critical' new tools

Chancellor warned 'substantial tax rises' needed

Chancellor warned 'substantial tax rises' needed

This man survived Hiroshima bombing - and has a stark warning for us all

This man survived Hiroshima bombing - and has a stark warning for us all

Prince Harry criticises report into 'damaging dispute' at his charity - as no evidence of bullying found

Prince Harry criticises report into 'damaging dispute' at his charity - as no evidence of bullying found

Viral Videos

see all >
 Hiroshima remembers: 80 years since atomic bomb&h=541&w=706

Hiroshima remembers: 80 years since atomic bomb

World

 How powerful are new nuclear weapons?&h=154&w=423

How powerful are new nuclear weapons?

Science & Tech

 Hiroshima: 'The city was no longer there'&h=154&w=423

Hiroshima: 'The city was no longer there'

World

 Trump-Putin: From bromance to break-up&h=154&w=423

Trump-Putin: From bromance to break-up

World

Current Condition of Our Planet

see all >
Gorillas seek out old female friends even after years apart

Gorillas seek out old female friends even after years apart

A study in Rwanda reveals the significance of a social connection between female mountain gorillas. ... Read more

Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record

Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record

Reefs have been battered by cyclones and starfish that eat coral, but heat stress driven by climate change is the main cause of damage.... Read more

Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media

Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media

The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.... Read more

Countries gather to thrash out deal on 'plastic crisis'

Countries gather to thrash out deal on 'plastic crisis'

The world's nations are hoping to sign the first global plastic treaty to limit plastic pollution.... Read more

Mission begins to save snails threatened by own beauty

Mission begins to save snails threatened by own beauty

Researchers in Cuba and the UK are working together to reveal the biological secrets of the beautiful but endangered Polymita snail. ... Read more

Our Podcasts

see all >

Why the wait for weight loss jabs on the NHS?

Why the wait for weight loss jabs on the NHS?

Mis-sold car loans - did it happen to me?

Mis-sold car loans - did it happen to me?

Will Starmer's Trump tactics keep paying off?

Will Starmer's Trump tactics keep paying off?

Peter Kyle: The making of a maverick minister

Peter Kyle: The making of a maverick minister

What would Trump do if China invaded Taiwan?

What would Trump do if China invaded Taiwan?

'She would hate what you just said': Watch ex-minister tell Beth Rigby what Rachel Reeves should do on tax

'She would hate what you just said': Watch ex-minister tell Beth Rigby what Rachel Reeves should do on tax

What happened when I quit the government 

What happened when I quit the government 

'Rachel Reeves would hate what you just said'

'Rachel Reeves would hate what you just said'

Why aren't parents getting their children vaccinated?

Why aren't parents getting their children vaccinated?

Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'seeks pardon from Trump'

Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'seeks pardon from Trump'

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been in contact with Donald Trump about a pardon, a source close to the rapper's legal team has told Sky News' US partner network NBC News.

'Ketamine Queen' given trial date after Friends star's death

'Ketamine Queen' given trial date after Friends st...

A woman charged with selling Friends actor Matthew Perry the dose of ketamine that killed him will go on trial next month.

Family of 'loving family man' who died at Oasis concert talk of 'devastation'

Family of 'loving family man' who died at Oasis co...

The family of a man who fell to his death at the end of an Oasis concert at Wembley Stadium say he "slipped" and there are "questions about the barriers".

TV presenter Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape 

TV presenter Jay Blades charged with two counts of...

TV presenter Jay Blades has been charged with two counts of rape, police have confirmed.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail again ahead of sentencing

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail again ahead of sent...

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been denied bail ahead of his sentencing on prostitution-related charges.

Trump hails 'hottest' Sydney Sweeney advert - and clearly couldn't wait to have his say

Trump hails 'hottest' Sydney Sweeney advert - and ...

Donald Trump has waded into the debate surrounding Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad.

Star of hit Indian film criticises re-release's AI-altered ending

Star of hit Indian film criticises re-release's AI...

Indian actor Dhanush says he has been left "completely disturbed" by the re-release of one of his hit films with an alternative ending assisted by AI - but the production company behind it has rejected criticism of the move.

Jewish comedian says she has new venue for Edinburgh Fringe show

Jewish comedian says she has new venue for Edinbur...

A Jewish comedian who says her original comedy slot at Edinburgh Fringe was cancelled by the venue has told Sky News she will now be able to perform at the event after being offered new locations.

Oasis 'shocked and saddened' after man dies at concert

Oasis 'shocked and saddened' after man dies at con...

Oasis have said they are "shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a fan" at their Wembley Stadium concert on Saturday.

Soulja Boy arrested in Los Angeles

Soulja Boy arrested in Los Angeles

Soulja Boy has been arrested and charged with possession of a firearm during a traffic stop.

What nuclear weapons look like today - including US warhead that could wipe out one million people instantly

What nuclear weapons look like today - including U...

Eighty years ago today, an American B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

Expert warns RFK Jr has just made the most dangerous public health decision he's seen

Expert warns RFK Jr has just made the most dangero...

America's vaccine-sceptic health secretary has announced $500m (£375.8m) worth of cuts to their development in the country.

Grooming gangs investigators handed 'critical' new tools

Grooming gangs investigators handed 'critical' new...

All police forces investigating grooming gangs in England and Wales will be given access to new AI tools to help speed up their investigations.

Mystery of what killed billions of starfish solved

Mystery of what killed billions of starfish solved

More than a decade after a mysterious killer devastated sea star populations along the Pacific coast of North America, scientists believe they have finally found the culprit.

'Grossly unfair' rollout of weight loss jabs means obese people face delayed treatment

'Grossly unfair' rollout of weight loss jabs means...

Thousands of severely obese patients are facing severely delayed treatment with what's been called the 'King Kong' of weight loss jabs - because the NHS rollout has been mismanaged and underfunded, according to Sky News research.

BP raises prospect of more job losses as AI drives efficiency

BP raises prospect of more job losses as AI drives...

BP has signalled an accelerated effort to bring down costs ahead, refusing to rule out further job losses as artificial intelligence (AI) technology helps drive efficiencies.

Permission granted for first-of-its-kind British rocket launch

Permission granted for first-of-its-kind British r...

Permission for the first vertical space launch from UK soil by a British rocket company has been granted by the air safety regulator.

'David and Goliath battle' heats up between plastics industry and powerful nations

'David and Goliath battle' heats up between plasti...

The scientist who first raised the alarm over microplastics in the world's oceans has warned of a "David versus Goliath" battle between scientists and the plastics industry - as delegates begin to negotiate a global deal to reduce plastic pollution.

The lab investigating deaths we're all complicit in

The lab investigating deaths we're all complicit i...

It’s like real-world CSI, but for sea life.

Tesla approves $29bn share award to Musk

Tesla approves $29bn share award to Musk

Tesla's board has signed off a $29bn (£21.8bn) share award to Elon Musk after a court blocked an earlier package worth almost double that sum.