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Kemi Badenoch says Tories will support Sir Keir Starmer's welfare cuts - on three conditions

Kemi Badenoch has offered Conservative support, in order to help the government pass its controversial welfare changes.

UK must 'actively prepare' for potential of war in the 'homeland', review warns

The UK has to "actively prepare" for the potential of a "wartime scenario" in its homeland, a national security strategy has warned.

British man charged after 'mock wedding' with nine-year-old girl at Disneyland Paris

A British convicted sexual offender who organised a "mock wedding" in Disneyland Paris with a nine-year-old girl as the bride has been charged, French…

Men guilty of plotting murder and running drugs empire on EncroChat

Two men have been found guilty of plotting a murder and running a drugs empire on an encrypted communications network.

Around 160 homes evacuated as bomb disposal carry out controlled explosion in Eastbourne

A controlled explosion has been carried out and around 160 homes evacuated, after bomb disposal experts were deployed to a house in Eastbourne.

UK weather: Another heatwave could be on the way this weekend, forecasters say

Another heatwave could be on the way this weekend, forecasters say.

'Rare offering': Entire Scottish island with ruined castle goes on sale for £5.5m

An entire Scottish island, complete with a ruined castle and several holiday homes, has gone on sale for £5.5m.

Self-proclaimed 'Kardashian of Cheshire' admits luxury handbag scam

A man who pretended to live a "glamorous and luxurious" lifestyle while he conned people out of thousands of pounds in a designer handbag scam has…

Doctors are using unapproved AI software to record patient meetings, investigation reveals

Doctors are using AI software that does not meet minimum standards to record and transcribe patient meetings, according to a Sky News investigation.

Glass bridge inspired by Queen Elizabeth II's wedding tiara among plans for national memorial

An architect who once criticised the King has won the bid to design a memorial in honour of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II.

Palestine Action 'to be banned' as terror group, home secretary says

Palestine Action will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said.

Gareth Bale interested in buying hometown club Cardiff City

Former Wales captain Gareth Bale has confirmed he is interested in being part of a bid to buy his hometown club, Cardiff City.

Women who don't come forward for cervical cancer screening to be offered home tests

Women who don't come forward for cervical cancer screening will be offered home-testing kits as part of the government's new 10-year health plan.

The telling words that Starmer could - and couldn't - say about US strikes on Iran

When I got to Chequers on Sunday, the prime minister had clearly been up for most of the night and hitting the phones all morning with calls to fellow…

UK could send further capabilities to Middle East, minister says

The UK could send further capabilities to the Middle East if necessary, a minister has suggested after Iran launched a missile attack on a US military…