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Grease star Susan Buckner, who played cheerleader Patty Simcox in the classic musical, has died aged 72.

Bambie Thug has become Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018.

Games Of Thrones actor Ian Gelder has died at the age of 74.

A "nationwide issue" with e-gates at airports has been resolved after causing travel chaos across the country, the Home Office has said.

Pubs will be able to extend their opening hours to 1am if England or Scotland make it to the Euro-2024 semi finals this summer.

Bereaved families who lost loved ones in the contaminated blood scandal say they have seen evidence that proves their relatives were being "used for research" without their knowledge and despite clinicians knowing the risks.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed the name of the contractor running the Ministry of Defence's payroll system that was hacked by China.

The Chinese state has hacked the Ministry of Defence, Sky News understands.

Former Tory immigration minister Robert Jenrick has called for the Home Office to be split in two as part of a 30-point plan to curb migration.

John Swinney will become Scotland's new first minister after being backed by a majority of MSPs.