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Grandmother dies in Yorkshire from rabies after 'slight scratch' from stray puppy while on holiday in Morocco

A British grandmother has died after contracting rabies from a "slight scratch" from a puppy during a holiday in Morocco, her family has said.
Princess of Wales pulls out of attending Royal Ascot

The Princess of Wales pulled out of Royal Ascot today - as she continues to find the right balance after her cancer diagnosis.
Cole Cooper death: Grieving mum alleges 'third party' involved

The grieving mother of a Scottish teenager who vanished for almost five weeks has told Sky News she believes a "third party" was involved in her son's death – but police say there's "no evidence" of that.

Kneecap rapper appears in court on terror charge - as protesters gather outside

A member of Irish-language rap group Kneecap has appeared in court in London after being charged with a terror offence - as hundreds of protesters gathered in support outside.
R Kelly rushed to hospital after prison 'overdose' plot, his lawyers say

R Kelly was hospitalised after prison officials gave him an overdose of medication, his lawyers have claimed – as part of what they say is an ongoing assassination plot.
Disgraced singer Gary Glitter to stay in jail as parole bid refused

Gary Glitter will stay in prison after the Parole Board refused the disgraced singer's bid to be released.

Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend

Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
Syrian contractor discovers ancient Byzantine tomb complex during construction

A Syrian contractor made a historic discovery when clearing the rubble of a destroyed home, stumbling upon remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex.
Display of saint's remains draws huge crowds - but bishop says it 'encourages morbid curiosity'

Tens of thousands of people have flocked to see the remains of a revered Spanish saint, more than 440 years after her death, prompting debate over whether such displays "encourage morbid curiosity".

Endangered rays, sharks and native oysters 'could thrive' despite climate change, report claims

Endangered rays, sharks and native oysters could thrive in seas around the UK in the decades ahead amid changing conditions in the oceans - but other common species could become rare, according to a study.
UK could see temperatures of 46C or more in the future, Met Office says

The UK has a 50:50 chance of seeing temperatures of 40C or more again in the next 12 years, the Met Office said.
Will there be a hosepipe ban in the UK?

The northwest of England and Yorkshire are officially in drought after the driest spring in 132 years, and the North East, East Anglia and the West Midlands are also experiencing prolonged dry weather.

Santander approaches TSB-owner about high street banking merger

Santander has approached its fellow Spanish banking group Sabadell about a takeover of TSB, its British high street bank.
Is the cost of living crisis over? Here's what the data reveals

Is the cost of living crisis over?
Inflation slows to 3.4% but no Bank of England rate cut expected

Inflation eased to an annual rate of 3.4% in May, according to official figures released this morning, but the Bank of England is still widely expected to leave interest rates on hold.

British and Irish Lions: Fin Smith and Marcus Smith start vs Argentina in Dublin as Maro Itoje captains for first time

England's Fin Smith will start the British and Irish Lions' first game of the 2025 tour at fly-half against Argentina in Dublin on Friday, live on Sky Sports, with Marcus Smith named at full-back.
England keep faith with Ollie Pope for first India Test as Jacob Bethell misses out; Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse return

England have kept faith with Ollie Pope, left out Jacob Bethell and recalled seam bowlers Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse for the first Test against India at Headingley.
Premier League 2025/2026 fixtures: Watch free live stream as each club's matches are revealed

Is Kemi Badenoch's grooming gangs outrage just politics or does she really care?

Here's a rule I tend to apply across the board in Westminster: If a politician is talking, politics is probably taking place.
Battle to convince MPs to back benefit cuts to more than three million households

Plans for cuts to benefits which will impact more than three million households will be published today - as the government faces a battle to convince dozens of Labour MPs to back them.
How much does Starmer know about Trump's Iran plan?

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