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Primark-owner ABF gets Hovis deal oven-ready

Chancellor warned 'substantial tax rises' needed

Chancellor warned 'substantial tax rises' needed

Revealed: 214,000 parents missing out on benefit that could be worth thousands

Revealed: 214,000 parents missing out on benefit that could be worth thousands

One dead as 'hellish' wildfire spreads in southern France

One dead as 'hellish' wildfire spreads in southern France

The new space race? NASA accelerates plan to put nuclear reactor on the moon

The new space race? NASA accelerates plan to put nuclear reactor on the moon

What nuclear weapons look like today - and how a city as big as London could be wiped out instantly

What nuclear weapons look like today - and how a city as big as London could be wiped out instantly

Birmingham Airport runway shut after 'aircraft incident'

Birmingham Airport runway shut after 'aircraft incident'

Fact-checking Farage: Are foreigners more likely than Britons to commit sexual offences?

Fact-checking Farage: Are foreigners more likely than Britons to commit sexual offences?

Five soldiers injured in shooting at US Army base

Five soldiers injured in shooting at US Army base

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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

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Where does 'he said, she said' charity row leave Prince Harry?

Where does 'he said, she said' charity row leave Prince Harry?

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?

Is this pop star the left's answer to Trump?

Is this pop star the left's answer to Trump?

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

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What happened when I quit the government 

'Rachel Reeves would hate what you just said'

'Rachel Reeves would hate what you just said'

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.

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.

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.

BBC responds as two Strictly Come Dancing stars accused of taking cocaine

BBC responds as two Strictly Come Dancing stars ac...

The BBC has responded after it was reported that two Strictly Come Dancing stars have been accused of taking cocaine.

Why the Oasis reunion tour is 'catastrophic' for Edinburgh Fringe performers

Why the Oasis reunion tour is 'catastrophic' for E...

For years now, many performers at Edinburgh Fringe have spoken about their struggles to afford the sky-high prices for their accommodation each August.

One dead as 'hellish' wildfire spreads in southern France

One dead as 'hellish' wildfire spreads in southern...

One person has died as France's biggest wildfire this summer sweeps through a southern region, forcing tourists and residents to flee.

The new space race? NASA accelerates plan to put nuclear reactor on the moon

The new space race? NASA accelerates plan to put n...

NASA is accelerating plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon, and they claim it could happen by 2030.

What nuclear weapons look like today - and how a city as big as London could be wiped out instantly

What nuclear weapons look like today - and how a c...

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

US scrapping $500m of vaccine projects

US scrapping $500m of vaccine projects

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.