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British music producer William Orbit, best known for his work with artists including Madonna, Blur and All Saints, has died aged 69.

The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.

Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to over a year in prison for breaching a restraining order linked to his conviction for filming a sex tape without consent and posting it online.

A prolific sexual predator has been found guilty of murdering two women and violently raping a third amid a string of missed chances to stop him.

As a Sky News investigation reveals the business model of a people smuggler claiming to use fake documents to bring migrants via the Channel Tunnel, we have spoken to an officer who formerly worked in border control who says staff felt "overwhelmed".

Scorching temperatures of 36C are expected in the UK next week, with heat health alerts in place and the risk of new droughts.