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England captain Leah Williamson has said it’s important sportswomen have another qualification in their locker “in case anything goes wrong”. The Lioness, who led her side to glory in the European Championships last year, is training to be an accountant, having decided to pursue it as a potential back-up career. “Originally, when I started it,

Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions after Arsenal lost to Nottingham Forest. Forest beat the Gunners 1-0 at the City Ground to secure City’s winning fate. City holds an insurmountable four-point lead with Arsenal having only one game remaining. It is the fifth time Pep Guardiola’s side has won the Premier League in

A police officer has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after hitting a teenager with her squad car which left the boy with life-changing injuries. PC Sarah De Meulemeester was responding to an emergency call when she struck Khia Whitehead, 15, as he crossed a road in Stockport on Boxing Day 2020. He was left with

Rishi Sunak has confidently backed himself to remain prime minister for another term as he insisted the Conservatives were on track to win the next general election, despite an absolute drubbing in the local elections. Asked whether he would still be prime minister after the next general election, Mr Sunak replied: “Yes. I’m working really

Lee Rigby’s 12-year-old son has spoken out for the first time since his dad was murdered in 2013.  Jack Rigby was just two-years-old when Fusilier Lee Rigby was killed by Islamic extremists outside his barracks in Woolwich, south London, in 2013. Jack is marking the 10th anniversary by fundraising for the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers,

Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been suspended from all football for eight months after breaking FA betting rules. The England international admitted 232 breaches between February 2017 and January 2021. The sanctions mean the 27-year-old won’t be available to play again until 16 January 2024, although he will be allowed to return to training in

The King and Queen have carried out their first official engagement together since the coronation. The couple spoke to traders and members of the public in Covent Garden’s Apple Market in London and waved to large crowds that had gathered. They also met children outside St Paul’s Church, known as the Actors’ Church, to mark

An allegation of serious sexual assault made against MP Julian Knight is being looked into by Essex Police, after the case was referred to them by another force. The Metropolitan Police confirmed in December that it was carrying out an investigation into the then-Conservative MP, who had the party whip withdrawn after the inquiry was

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the UK for “substantive negotiations” with Rishi Sunak, as the UK is set to confirm further military aid for Kyiv. The Ukrainian president will meet Mr Sunak at Chequers, the prime minister’s country retreat. Two Russian commanders killed – latest updates The government said Mr Sunak will confirm

Pat Cullen, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has called on Health Secretary Stephen Barclay to restart pay negotiations with a double-digit pay rise. RCN members will be balloted again for strike action on 23 May after the existing six-month mandate ran out at the start of the month. Ms Cullen

Sweden has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, with singer Loreen making history as the first woman to win more than once after first taking the crown back in 2012. The 39-year-old’s win for dance-pop anthem Tattoo also means Sweden has drawn level with Ireland for the country with the most Eurovision wins – seven

The day that Love Island winner Finley Tapp parted company with his childhood club – MK Dons – he cried. He was 19 and his career was over before it had really taken off, or so he thought. Having played in the academy at Milton Keynes from the age of eight and having received his

The King has marked his coronation with a new family portrait of himself with his two heirs to the throne, Prince William and Prince George. The photograph of the monarch alongside his son and grandson was shot in Buckingham Palace’s throne room on the day he was crowned in Westminster Abbey. It shows the King

A football club has announced it has retired a shirt number in honour of a six-year-old boy who died suddenly. Tributes have been pouring in for schoolboy Jack Stewart, who died on Sunday. The Sidlaw View Primary School pupil had been a Dundee West FC player from the age of three. As well as retiring

The UK has been threated with a “military response” by Russia after pledging to send long-range missiles to Ukraine. The UK’s defence secretary said Storm Shadow missiles will be provided to Ukraine‘s military – and Sky News understands that some of the missiles are already with Ukrainian troops. In response to reports the deal had

Prince Harry has scored an early victory in his latest phone hacking trial, after the publisher of the Daily Mirror apologised for ordering the unlawful gathering of information. It comes on the first day of the prince’s legal action against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). In court documents released at the start of the trial, MGN

Lancashire Police will not face any action over its handling of the disappearance of Nicola Bulley after investigations by two watchdogs. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced it will not be taking any enforcement action against the force over its disclosure of her personal information. Meanwhile, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has

A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire in a “targeted attack”. A second 17-year-old boy was also hurt in the Sunday evening attack but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Police are searching for four suspects, who all had their faces covered at the time. No arrests have

The Prince and Princess of Wales have delighted fans, taking a stroll along the Long Walk at Windsor Castle, ahead of tonight’s Coronation Concert. The royals chatted and shook hands with the public on the tree-lined avenue, which was created during the reign of Charles II. The couple were dressed casually, with Prince William wearing

Police have been criticised after reports that volunteers helping to keep women safe were arrested in the early hours of coronation day. The Metropolitan Police said that at around 2am on Saturday three people were arrested in the Soho area of central London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit public nuisance. Among the items seized