Energy suppliers have been asked to prepare for government support to households to be maintained at the current level in April, ahead of a final decision expected to be announced in the budget. Sky News understands the government has asked suppliers to prepare for two scenarios; the current effective cap of £2,500 for typical annual
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Police say a body found in the search for the missing sister-in-law of actor Mackenzie Crook is that of Laurel Aldridge. The 62-year-old was reported missing from her home in the village of Walberton, near Arundel in West Sussex, on 14 February. Crook, who is known for roles in The Office, Pirates Of The Caribbean
England has had its driest February in 30 years prompting a warning of the potential for a drought. The nation saw its eighth driest second month since 1836 with an average of just 15.3mm of rainfall. The south and east of England faced particularly dry conditions. Essex was the most affected county with only 3.5mm
The COVID inquiry has “doubled down” on its decision not to examine the impact of structural racism during the pandemic, according to bereaved families and campaigners. People from ethnic minority backgrounds, whether healthcare workers, key workers, or members of the public, were disproportionally impacted by COVID-19 and racism should be “explicitly interrogated” by the inquiry,
New details in the decoration of the chair the King will be crowned on during his coronation ceremony have been revealed. King Henry VIII, King Charles I, Queen Victoria and the late Queen Elizabeth II were all crowned on the golden throne. Despite its history, the chair is covered in graffiti – much of it
An estimated 200,000 teachers in England and Wales will take part in three days of industrial action as their dispute over pay continues. Today, members of the National Education Union (NEU) in the north of England will walk out, with most schools expected to restrict access to pupils or fully close. On Wednesday, union members
A nurse accused of murdering seven babies tried to murder another infant within two hours of her birth, a court has heard. Lucy Letby denies the murder charges along with the attempted murder of 10 babies between June 2015 and June 2016. The 33-year-old defendant deliberately dislodged the girl’s breathing tube just moments before a
The energy regulator has reduced the cap on the amount they can charge customers but bills are still expected to increase. Ofgem has today announced the cap on the amount households pay on electricity and gas bills will drop to £3,280 from 1 April. It’s a decrease from the previous cap of £4,279 effective from
Manchester United have won their first trophy under manager Erik ten Hag, beating Newcastle United 2-0 at Wembley to lift the Carabao Cup. United’s goals came from their Brazilian midfielder, Casemiro, and an own goal from the Magpies’ Sven Botman. Both came in the first half. Casemiro headed home a Luke Shaw free-kick before Botman
The body of missing hillwalker Kyle Sambrook and his dog have been found in Glencoe, police confirm. The 33-year-old and his beagle, Bane, were seen last weekend in the Lost Valley area in the Scottish Highlands. Scotland Police said the bodies of a man and a dog were recovered by mountain rescue teams and the
Police searching for the missing sister-in-law of actor Mackenzie Crook have found a body. Laurel Aldridge, 62, was reported missing from her home in Walberton, near Arundel, West Sussex, on 14 February. Crook, who is known for roles in The Office, Pirates Of The Caribbean and Worzel Gummidge, had made public appeals to find Ms
King Charles was lined up by Number 10 to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday – just as highly contentious negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol were poised to come to a head. After weeks of fraught talks and growing anger among Tory backbenchers and unionists, a deal between the UK
Boris Johnson has said China will be making an “historic mistake” if it supplies Russia with weapons – as he urged the UK to “break the ice” by becoming the first country to supply Ukraine with fighter jets. Speaking to Sky News’ Mark Austin as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaches, the former prime
British tomatoes will likely remain scarce until the end of April or even early May, the UK’s largest grower has warned. It comes after Tesco and Aldi became the latest supermarkets to place limits on some fruit and vegetables customers can buy due to supply shortages. The soaring cost of energy, and fertiliser also derived
The Royal College of Nursing says it will pause strike action as it is “confident” of agreeing to a pay deal during “intensive talks” with ministers. RCN members in England were set to walk out for 48 hours from 1-3 March, including by emergency departments for the first time, as part of the long-running dispute
Tomatoes are in short supply on supermarket shelves due to bad weather in Europe and Africa. The UK relies on countries such as Morocco and Spain for tomatoes during the winter. But in Morocco, growers have struggled with cold weather, heavy rain and floods. Suppliers have been hit by ferry cancellations, which have affected lorry
A body found in the River Wyre has been formally identified as missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, police have said. The 45-year-old mortgage adviser was last seen on Friday 27 January while walking on a footpath by the river in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire. On Sunday, police recovered a body from the river, near to
Police searching for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley have recovered a body from the river near to where she went missing. The body was found around a mile from where Ms Bulley was last seen walking her dog, beside the River Wyre, in St Michael’s on Wyre, after dropping her daughters at school on 27 January.
King Charles has commissioned 12 new pieces of music for his coronation – including an anthem by award-winning composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. The monarch has personally selected the musical programme for the ceremony, which will take place at Westminster Abbey on 6 May. The programme has been designed to showcase a range of musical
Mackenzie Crook, famous for his roles in The Office and Detectorists, has appealed to the public for help in trying to find his 62-year-old sister-in-law Laurel Aldridge, who was last seen on Tuesday. The actor, 51, said that his family were “really worried” about Ms Aldridge, who he described as a “wonderful mother” who was