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Girl, 7, and woman die in crash

A seven-year-old girl and a 43-year-old woman have died in a crash in Hampshire.

Ministers to set out plans to halve attainment gap in England’s schools

White paper proposes changing criteria under which schools get funding to support the most disadvantaged studentsPlans to halve the attainment gap between the poorest pupils in England and their more...

'Scotland's terrible beauty reverses the narrative on extraordinary day'

Scotland displayed a different side of their personality in the dramatic comeback victory over Wales in Cardiff, writes Tom English.

Team GB face uphill task for four-man bobsleigh medal

Team GB face an uphill task to win an Olympic medal in the four-man bobsleigh event as they sit seventh at the halfway point in Cortina.

Wales' late loss 'gut-wrenching' - Lake

Wales captain Dewi Lake feels his side lost a Six Nations game against Scotland in Cardiff that they did enough to win.

Scotland show 'bottle' & 'grit' in 'ugly' Cardiff win

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu hails his side's "ugly" Six Nations victory in Cardiff as they earn a fourth straight win over Wales for the first time in 99 years.

Scotland battle back for Six Nations win over Wales

Scotland battle back to inflict a heartbreaking Six Nations defeat on Wales in a thrilling game in Cardiff.

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom

Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.

Police responder to 2017 London Bridge attack sacked for ‘derogatory’ language

DC Mark Luker used offensive language about Romas, Gypsies and Travellers in a WhatsApp groupA police officer who was one of the first on the scene of the 2017 London Bridge terror attack has been sac...

Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say

The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Trump administration fires Virginia prosecutor hours after judges appointed him

It is the second time this month that the Trump administration has abruptly fired a prosecutor who was appointed by judges.

‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties

Exclusive: Irish author, who feared her books being withdrawn from UK, says proscription had been ‘extreme assault’ on rights and freedomsSally Rooney has hailed the high court’s decision that it was...

Watch: Bergsma wins 'sensational' speed skating gold at 40

Forty-year-old Jorrit Bergsma from the Netherlands, becomes the oldest ever speed skater to win Olympic gold in the men's Mass Start Speed Skating event.

Ruthless Ireland hit record away win over England

A ruthless Ireland reignite their Six Nations title bid with a record away win over England at Allianz Stadium.

Trump’s Tariffs: The Beginning of the End?

The Supreme Court has rejected US President Donald Trump’s global import taxes

Bodies of two young men found in Eryri mountain range after large-scale search

Rescue teams scoured Yr Wyddfa in north Wales in snow and ice after pair, aged 19 and 20, were reported missingThe bodies of two men have been found in Eryri mountain range in north Wales after a larg...

Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'

The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.

Sky News - UK7 months ago

Sweeping school reforms to be unveiled - but one mum says it's 'just what I was fearing'

Sweeping education reforms aimed at halving the disadvantage gap are to be unveiled by the government, with the plans also expected to include significant changes to the special educational needs and...

Teen dies after being stabbed outside mosque

A murder investigation is under way into the death of Zeshan Afzal, 18.