Afghan evacuees who were brought to the UK after the fall of Kabul have been told not everyone will be found somewhere to live by the government. A Home Office letter – seen by Sky News – has been sent out telling them the majority of the 8,000 people still in hotels will have to
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For more than two years, the NHS COVID App dictated the lives of those living in the UK – it told us which counties were safe to travel into, who people could spend Christmas with, and how close the public could get to their loved ones. But now, on Thursday 27 April 2023 it is
Royal fans are getting a ground-breaking opportunity to see King Charles’ coronation crown up close and in their living rooms. A new immersive experience brought to viewers exclusively by Sky News will let people around the world bring digital twins of the King and Queen Consort’s crowns into their home for the first time ever,
A new power line which could provide green electricity to 1.8 million homes is set to be built by the UK and the Netherlands as part of a plan to boost energy security. Officials claim the LionLink connection beneath the North Sea will be the “world’s largest multi-use electricity power line”. It will connect the
The average price of a home coming to market this month rose by just 0.2% to £366,247, according to data from Rightmove. This was lower than the average increase of 1.2% for this time of year. It showed that many new sellers are “taking note of the economic headwinds and the transitioning of the housing
Tens of millions of mobile phone users have received a message and loud alarm during the first nationwide test of the government’s new public alert system. The distinct sound and vibration was accompanied by a message telling people about the service, which is designed to warn if there is a life-threatening emergency nearby. Many people
Police have seized almost 60 animals including newborn puppies reported to have been kept in inadequate living conditions. Sussex Police’s Rural Crime Team confiscated 54 dogs and two horses believed to have been kept in poor conditions with a variety of untreated medical conditions at an address in the parish of Hambrook, Chichester, West Sussex.
Police in Derby have shot and killed a dog after a man was reportedly attacked and seriously injured inside a property. Officers cordoned off Cameron Road on Saturday after reports the animal was “presenting a risk” to the public. The dog was then killed by firearms officers, and a man has been arrested in connection
England captain Leah Williamson has said her “World Cup dream is over” after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in Arsenal’s defeat at Man Utd on Wednesday. Williamson was taken off after collapsing to the ground only 12 minutes into Arsenal’s 1-0 loss at Leigh Sports Village, with her knee appearing to be the source
Police have said they are “extremely worried” about a father and daughter who have been missing from Blackpool since 10 April. Ahmed Karwan Abdulla, 36, and Dunya Abdulla, three, were last seen in the Promenade area of the seaside town, Lancashire Constabulary said in a statement. They were reported missing on 18 April. Ahmed is
A Welsh rugby player has announced he is stepping back from the sport to prioritise his mental health. Ospreys scrumhalf Harri Morgan said in a statement that he had tried to take his own life in February. In an Instagram post captioned “MY STORY”, the 23-year-old revealed he was taking medication for stress and anxiety
Interest in new electric vehicles may be declining, data from the UK’s largest car sales website suggests. The volume of new electric car searches, ad views and messages to retailers on the Auto Trader platform was down nearly two thirds (65%) from the beginning of last year to March this year. Auto Trader has attributed
The rate of inflation has eased slightly but still remains above 10%, according to official figures showing record costs for some essential foods. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the consumer prices index (CPI) measure slowed to 10.1% in March from 10.4% the previous month. Economists had largely expected a figure of 9.8%. The
CCTV images have been released of a man police want to question after a woman was raped behind a library in Hartlepool. The pictures show the man leaving The Showroom bar in Victoria Road in the town in the early hours of Saturday 8 April. Cleveland Police received a report that a woman in her
The value of Manchester United fell following a report the controversial Glazer family would remain owners of the club. The company’s stock price fell 13% after ESPN said owners and co-chairmen Joel and Avram Glazer are confident they will secure investment to enable them to retain ownership of the club. The source cited in the
The cost of British food staples including cheddar cheese, porridge oats and white bread has soared in the last year, according to a new Which? report. Overall inflation on food and drinks across eight major supermarkets – Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose – rose to 17.2% in March. This marks a
Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses after two teenagers, aged 14 and 15, were allegedly raped after being approached by two men outside a McDonalds restaurant. It is understood that the two girls were approached at around 7pm on Saturday outside the fast food chain in Nuneaton town centre. One of the victims was raped
An allotment that helped feed hundreds struggling with the cost of living, but was destroyed by vandals, is now the subject of a police investigation. Carly Burd, 43, from Harlow in Essex, transformed her garden to grow organic fruit and vegetables as part of her “A Meal on Me With Love” initiative but was “heartbroken”
The giant American financial investor Carlyle is in talks about a major investment in Manchester United Football Club as the auction of the Premier League side nears its concluding stages. Sky News has learnt that Carlyle is among a handful of parties which have pitched proposals to acquire a minority stake in the Old Trafford
A student has been found guilty of threatening behaviour after throwing eggs at the King in York. Patrick Thelwell, 23, was arrested last November after he shouted “the King is a paedophile” after throwing “at least five” eggs towards King Charles during a walkabout in York last year. He appeared at York Magistrates’ Court this
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