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UK growth slows as economy feels effect of higher business costs

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Something for everyone in latest economic data

Searchlight strikes Chord with $400m deal for ZZ Top music-owner

Searchlight strikes Chord with $400m deal for ZZ Top music-owner

You might have seen pictures of 'zombie rabbits' going viral - and yes, they're real. Here's what's up

You might have seen pictures of 'zombie rabbits' going viral - and yes, they're real. Here's what's up

Travellers warned after rise in chikungunya infections

Travellers warned after rise in chikungunya infections

Cancer survival rates rise substantially but 'longer waits' hit progress, say researchers

Cancer survival rates rise substantially but 'longer waits' hit progress, say researchers

Trump-Putin summit: Our correspondents on what to expect

Trump-Putin summit: Our correspondents on what to expect

'We're being hunted': Ukraine's emergency services under attack

'We're being hunted': Ukraine's emergency services under attack

Man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool victory parade faces further 24 charges

Man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool victory parade faces further 24 charges

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Urban wildfire risk rising due to hot dry summers, scientists warn

Urban wildfire risk rising due to hot dry summers, scientists warn

Rising temperatures are increasing the chances of multiple wildfires at the same time, researchers say.... Read more

Night skies glitter with Perseid meteor shower

Night skies glitter with Perseid meteor shower

The astronomical event was captured on camera at North York Moors National Park on 13 August.... Read more

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.... Read more

Worst bleaching on record for Western Australian coral reefs

Worst bleaching on record for Western Australian coral reefs

Scientists say the damage was caused by the "longest, largest and most intense" marine heatwave on record.... Read more

British man who perished in Antarctic glacier found 65 years later

British man who perished in Antarctic glacier found 65 years later

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Inside settler violence in the West Bank

Inside settler violence in the West Bank

What's the evidence which Israel says links Anas Al-Sharif to Hamas?

What's the evidence which Israel says links Anas Al-Sharif to Hamas?

Is Streeting's NHS plan an effective cure?

Is Streeting's NHS plan an effective cure?

Nicholas Rossi: False names, a fake death and the flight from justice

Nicholas Rossi: False names, a fake death and the flight from justice

Is Streeting's NHS plan an effective cure?

Is Streeting's NHS plan an effective cure?

Is this the beginning of the end of Russia's war?

Is this the beginning of the end of Russia's war?

Is Corbyn's comeback a headache for Starmer - or a red herring?

Is Corbyn's comeback a headache for Starmer - or a red herring?

Taylor Swift reveals release date for new album

Taylor Swift reveals release date for new album

Taylor Swift has revealed the release date for her new album, The Life Of A Showgirl.

Police conclude investigation into death of Gogglebox star

Police conclude investigation into death of Goggle...

Police have concluded their investigation into the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey.

Harvey Weinstein to be tried for third time in New York after mistrial

Harvey Weinstein to be tried for third time in New...

Disgraced US film producer Harvey Weinstein is to be tried for a third time in a sexual assault case.

Baby Shark plagiarism case rejected by South Korean court

Baby Shark plagiarism case rejected by South Korea...

South Korea's courts have rejected a plagiarism claim from a US composer who argued that Baby Shark, the catchy children's tune which became a global phenomenon, had copied his track.

Searchlight strikes Chord with $400m deal for ZZ Top music-owner

Searchlight strikes Chord with $400m deal for ZZ T...

The owner of song catalogues produced by artists such as ZZ Top and Ellie Goulding is raising hundreds of millions of dollars in a deal with the private equity firm Searchlight Capital.

TV presenter Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape

TV presenter Jay Blades appears in court charged w...

TV presenter Jay Blades has appeared in court charged with two counts of rape.

'Ozzy is everything': Yungblud pays tribute to his hero as he opens up about 'raw' documentary

'Ozzy is everything': Yungblud pays tribute to his...

Yungblud has told Sky News he hopes he can keep Ozzy Osbourne's "spirit and energy" alive after performing at the metal legend's final gig.

Jeremy Clarkson joins backlash as JD Vance holidays in the Cotswolds

Jeremy Clarkson joins backlash as JD Vance holiday...

Jeremy Clarkson has joined a backlash in the Cotswolds after US vice president JD Vance arrived at a picturesque hamlet in the region for his summer holiday.

Taylor Swift cements place as 'hardest-working star in pop' with announcement of 12th studio album

Taylor Swift cements place as 'hardest-working sta...

Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album during an appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast.

'There is no more time': Madonna urges the Pope to go to Gaza

'There is no more time': Madonna urges the Pope to...

Madonna has urged the Pope to go to Gaza and "bring your light" to the children there.

You might have seen pictures of 'zombie rabbits' going viral - and yes, they're real. Here's what's up

You might have seen pictures of 'zombie rabbits' g...

Photos of rabbits in Colorado with black, horn-like growths around their faces have gone viral, with some describing the animals as "Frankenstein-", "zombie-" and "demon-rabbits".

Travellers warned after rise in chikungunya infections

Travellers warned after rise in chikungunya infect...

Travellers are being warned about mosquito bites on holiday after a rise in chikungunya infections in people returning to the UK.

Cancer survival rates rise substantially but 'longer waits' hit progress, say researchers

Cancer survival rates rise substantially but 'long...

The chances of surviving cancer for 10 years after diagnosis has increased by more than 24% in England and Wales over nearly five decades, but researchers say progress has slowed partly because of longer waiting times.

The glasses that could give your hearing aids 'superpowers'

The glasses that could give your hearing aids 'sup...

​​​​​​​New "hearing glasses" are being created that use artificial intelligence to help people hear conversations more clearly in real-time.

Water shortfall declared 'nationally significant'

Water shortfall declared 'nationally significant'

The water shortfall situation in England has been described as a "nationally significant incident" with five areas officially in drought - as an amber heat health alert comes into force for large parts of the country.

This sport has a self-confessed safety problem - could flashing mouthguards be the answer?

This sport has a self-confessed safety problem - c...

Rugby chiefs have admitted to Sky News their sport is not "incredibly safe" due to the "high risk of injuries", while insisting players should be encouraged they are prioritising addressing concussion concerns.

Yellow heat health alert extended across large parts of UK amid heatwave

Yellow heat health alert extended across large par...

A yellow heat health alert has been extended into next week, affecting seven regions in England amid the fourth heatwave of the summer.

Thousands evacuated as deadly wildfires sweep Europe

Thousands evacuated as deadly wildfires sweep Euro...

Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes as deadly wildfires continue to burn across southern Europe amid a record-breaking heatwave.

'Massive and unpredictable' swarm of jellyfish shuts down nuclear plant

'Massive and unpredictable' swarm of jellyfish shu...

Jellyfish have shut down four reactors at France's largest nuclear power plant.

Fresh hope for pancreatic cancer patients as new vaccine shows promise in early trial

Fresh hope for pancreatic cancer patients as new v...

A new pancreatic cancer vaccine has appeared to slow disease progression and increase survival for patients in an early trial.