Today is the hottest day of the year so far with 33.3C (91.9F) recorded at Santon Downham in Suffolk, the Met Office says.

Six people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman's throat was cut at a Hilton hotel.

Tesco is on the verge of launching a "new retail format" that could challenge discount giants such as Aldi and Lidl.

Team Sky cyclists Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas have sent a powerful message to their Tour de France rivals as the famous race enters its most critical…

A Scottish League Cup match had a tongue-twister of a result after Forfar Athletic beat East Fife in a penalty shootout.

Britons are being warned to stay out of the sun between now and Friday as the Met Office had issued an amber heatwave alert.

A man disfigured by an unprovoked acid attack has made a fresh appeal to find the person who disfigured him for life.

Two members of a terror cell can face US justice after the UK dropped its requirement for assurances they would not be executed if found guilty, according…

Waste from the UK sent abroad to be recycled could be ending up in landfill instead due to inadequate checks, according to the government's spending…

Nine people are being sought by police after a demonstration in support of jailed Tommy Robinson turned violent.

Three men have been arrested in connection with a suspected acid attack on a three-year-old boy in Worcester.

A three-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a suspected acid attack in a busy shop in Worcester, police say.

A man from south London has been charged with a terror offence, the Metropolitan Police has said.

The UK's largest police force is at the centre of an investigation into allegations of "serious corruption and malpractice".

Britain could have the hottest day of the year mid-week as the country continues to bask in the ongoing heatwave.

An official photograph of Prince George, taken in the garden at Clarence House, has been released to mark his fifth birthday.

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman suffered fatal injuries during a bar fight in a seaside resort in Lincolnshire.

A parliamentary inquiry sparked by a Sky News investigation on the fur industry has found "complacent" retailers and poor labelling legislation are…

A young woman was hit with a roof slate before being raped in Greater Manchester in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Two dutch nationals have appeared in court after at least 1.6 tons of cocaine was seized from a boat in the English Channel.

Family and friends of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail, who was killed on the Isle of Bute, have said a tearful farewell to their "little angel" at her…

The Girl Guides have added 72 new badges in a shake-up intended to help girls and young women "take on the world".

Two men have been charged following a "major seizure of cocaine" from a boat in the English Channel.

Teams of specialist officers are continuing their forensic search for traces of novichok at Queen Elizabeth Gardens in Salisbury.

The brother of a man poisoned by the nerve agent novichok has told Sky News he is surprised by his family member's recovery.

Just 1% of the 9,115 kids' books published in 2017 had someone black or minority ethnic as the main character despite the fact nearly a third of all…

A major haul of cocaine - understood to be worth more than £200m - has been seized from a sailing yacht off the coast of Cornwall.

Two teenage boys who plotted a Columbine-style gun and bomb attack on their school in North Yorkshire have been handed 12 and 10-year custodial sentences.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after a sailing boat was seized in the English Channel.

A man who plotted a knife attack on MPs and police in Westminster has been handed three life sentences.

A former UKIP councillor who stole £46,000 from a vulnerable widower in his 90s has been jailed.

Two British rugby players who died in Sri Lanka after being taken to hospital with breathing difficulties had both taken heroin shortly beforehand,…

A weather alert is in place for a large part of the country with thunderstorms and heavy rain risking flash flooding and hazardous driving conditions.

Drivers are being warned to expect gridlock on some of the UK's main motorways and roads this weekend as millions of people make their summer getaway.

Police have released the first photo of a mother and her four-week-old daughter since they were reunited after the baby was taken during a carjacking.

Emergency teams spent the night cleaning the main runway at Gatwick Airport after a British Airways plane spilled hydraulic fluid following an emergency…

A motorcyclist who filmed himself driving at 189mph has been jailed.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in west London.

Prosecutions chief Alison Saunders presided over an "institutionalised culture of failure to disclose evidence", a victim of the shambles has told…

The manufacturer of a groundbreaking cystic fibrosis drug has accused the NHS of "undervaluing" the lives of patients after failing to reach a supply…

The youngest spitfire pilot to see active service during the Battle of Britain has died.

Tens of thousands of slaves could be living in the UK, a new report has claimed.

In 1940 their countrymen invaded and occupied but almost 80 years later, German soldiers have returned to Guernsey as friends.

A suspected British hitman is being hunted by police over a gangland shooting in Amsterdam.

A "distinctive" Thomas the Tank Engine land train has been stolen from a shipping container, police say.

A four-week-old baby girl has been found safe and well and will shortly be reunited with her mother after being taken in a carjacking.

The world's longest aircraft is to offer holidaymakers "luxury expeditions" to destinations which cannot currently be reached by existing transport…

A store worker has been convicted of murdering a father-of-seven with an axe before taking his body in a shopping trolley to a cemetery.

A premature Humboldt penguin chick has been saved by keepers at London Zoo after its parents accidentally stepped on its egg before it hatched.

A retired GP ordered the contract killing of his financial adviser after losing £300,000 from his pension, a court has heard.

Britons are set for another very warm weekend, with temperatures up to 30C (86F) and plenty of sunshine.

Murders have risen by 12% and crimes involving knives or sharp instruments by 16% in England and Wales, new figures show.

The Prince of Wales is to give evidence at a long-running inquiry into institutional child sexual abuse.

The fire at Saddleworth Moor in Manchester has been extinguished - three weeks after it was declared a major incident.

The proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) has sparked a bitter divide between the trans community and groups of feminists across the…

The family of a 14-year-old boy whose body was recovered from a reservoir in Scotland have said their "lives will never be the same" without "our little…

New crime figures published today show another rise in violent crime.

A Spanish banker who died whilst confronting armed terrorists during last year's London Bridge terror attack is among those who have been honoured…

British Airways has apologised after IT issues caused dozens of flights in and out of Heathrow Airport to be cancelled, described by one passenger…

Police forces across Britain are failing victims of hate crimes, a report has found.

An Islamic State terrorist who wanted to bomb the gates of 10 Downing Street and behead Theresa May has been convicted of plotting a suicide attack.…

Two earthquakes have hit Surrey in the space of 10 hours - just a fortnight after the county was shook by three other tremors.

A British male model had just landed a film role when he was stabbed to death in the street by a less successful rival, a court heard.

Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman has accused the UK of frightening England football fans away from the World Cup.

A man who was arrested over an attack at the homes of former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and ex-chair Bobby Storey has been released on bail.

Three interviews have been carried out under caution by detectives investigating the Grenfell Tower fire.

Northern Ireland politician Ian Paisley is facing a 30-day suspension from the House of Commons over two family holidays funded by the Sri Lankan government.

The leader of neo-Nazi group National Action has been jailed for eight years after he was found guilty of membership of the banned group .

Princess Eugenie and her future husband Jack Brooksbank are inviting members of the public to join their wedding celebrations.

A former UKIP councillor has been jailed for life for murdering his wife - months after she discovered his affair with their son's partner.

A Labour MP who was suspended over a sexual harassment allegation has quit the party and launched a scathing attack on Jeremy Corbyn.

The body of a 14-year-old boy has been recovered from a reservoir following a police search sparked by reports a teenager had gone into the water.

A fall in rates of teen pregnancy may be linked to young people spending more time online, on schoolwork and with their families.

Proposals to ban flammable cladding in high-rise buildings made in response to the Grenfell Tower fire "do not go far enough", a Commons committee…

Sir Cliff Richard is to hear whether he has been successful in his years-long court battle against the BBC.

A former Olympian has admitted using pig's blood to scrawl lewd messages on the walls of a Tory peer's home, a court has heard.

Arsene Wenger has said that staying at Arsenal for 22 years is "perhaps" the biggest mistake of his career.

A laptop has been seized by police investigating the death of 13-month-old Poppi Worthington in 2012.

Two soldiers died after a key design flaw on their tank went undetected, a coroner has said.

Almost three-quarters of Britons do not believe Theresa May has control of her own party, according to a Sky Data poll.

Manchester United have unveiled their most expensive home kit to date, sparking anger among some fans.

A male model feud which resulted in one being knifed to death in the street was fuelled by jealousy over a girlfriend, a court has heard.

A children's entertainer has claimed political correctness is "killing fun and laughter" after a school cancelled his Punch and Judy show over fears…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have attended an exhibition celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela, which has opened in the UK for the first time.

Vote Leave, the official Brexit campaign, has been fined and referred to the police for breaking electoral law.

A plant that blooms once in its lifetime and takes 20 years to mature has flowered.

Parents have been warned about high levels of chemicals in some slime toys.

Heavy showers have provided some welcome relief from the ongoing heatwave in parts of England, but not enough to curb plans for a hosepipe ban set…

UK police forces are failing to record tens of thousands of reported crimes including violent crime and domestic abuse, a watchdog has found.

Warming seas are likely to bring ten species of sharks to British waters within the next 30 years, scientists have said.

For most people a 50p piece is just another coin to be stuffed in their wallet until it's time to dig it out to pay for something.

Two adult tarantulas are feared to be on the loose in a village after empty pots were found among others containing three babies.

The brother of a British man exposed to novichok has said the deadly nerve agent was found in a perfume bottle.

The first image of Olivia Colman in her new role as Queen Elizabeth in The Crown has been released.

A firefighter has described the moment he told a Grenfell resident to go back and find his family in a smoke-clogged stairwell, despite fearing he…

The Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle, has said he is thinking of flying to England to make peace with his daughter.

A British cave diver is considering taking legal action against Elon Musk after the US entrepreneur called him a 'paedo' on Twitter.

Drivers could be allowed to travel at higher speeds through motorway roadworks on days which are less busy with traffic.