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Maccabi boss hits out at ‘blatant falsehoods’ peddled about their fans – but admits work to do on racism
The chief executive of Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv has denounced "falsehoods" and hatred being spewed about their supporters, leading to them being banned from Aston Villa, while...
Jeremy Vine tells jury he felt ‘wickedly torn down’ by Joey Barton posts
Broadcaster Jeremy Vine has told a jury he felt "wickedly torn down for no reason" by ex-footballer Joey Barton, whose online posts led him to take civil action.The TV...
Feeble and inept – prison release fiasco is yet another political crisis
The charitable view of the latest prison release blunder that has plunged the government into another political crisis is that it's extremely bad luck rather than an act of...
Dog that killed nine-month-old baby in Rogiet was XL bully
A dog that killed a nine-month-old baby in Rogiet, southeast Wales, on Sunday was an XL bully, police have said.The animal had been registered before a ban on the...
Reform deputy stands firm on climate change scepticism
Humans have "possibly" impacted the climate, but only "modestly", Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice MP has told Sky News.The position is a long way from the scientific consensus...
Prince William photographed at iconic spot Diana posed at decades earlier
Prince William posed in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue - the same spot his mother had stood in Rio - on day three of his trip to...
The Democrats find reasons for cheer
The Democrats find reasons for cheer
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldThe most striking quality to Democrats’ blowout victories in...
Badenoch calls for government to ‘get Britain drilling again’ as Starmer flies to COP30
Kemi Badenoch is calling for the government to "get Britain drilling again" - as Sir Keir Starmer heads to COP30.The Tory leader has launched a joint campaign with the...
Manhunt for foreign prisoner after mistaken release from HMP Wandsworth
Another foreign prisoner is on the run after being mistakenly released, Sky News has learnt.The error at HMP Wandsworth in south London happened on 29 October - just five...
Giant effigy of Sir Keir Starmer unveiled ahead of town’s Bonfire Night celebrations
Sir Keir Starmer will be the latest figure to appear as a giant effigy at a town’s Bonfire Night celebrations – following in the footsteps of Donald Trump, Liz...
Malaysian rapper detained in murder investigation of Taiwanese influencer
Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Namewee has been detained in connection with the murder of a Taiwanese social media influencer.Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, surrendered to police...
Trump renominates billionaire Musk ally Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
Donald Trump has relaunched his nomination of a billionaire private astronaut to be the new NASA chief and lead the space agency "into a bold new era".Jared Isaacman, an...