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Police are investigating the death of a soldier on an Army training exercise in the Brecon Beacons. The Ministry of Defence said Christopher “Gilly” Gill of the 4th Battalion, the Ranger Regiment, died during a “non-operational incident” on Wednesday 16 October, near Brecon, in Wales. Police said they are investigating the special operations soldier’s death

The men’s World Conker Championships winner has been cleared of cheating after a steel chestnut was found in his pocket. David Jakins, 82, known as “King Conker”, won the tournament in Southwick, Northamptonshire, last Sunday for the first time after competing since 1977. But his long-awaited victory was marred when a cheating scandal erupted after

The Metropolitan Police say they are conducting a “detailed and thorough” review after facing criticism over how they dealt with allegations against Mohamed al Fayed. The force was contacted by 21 different women who made allegations against the former Harrods and Fulham FC owner, including rape and sexual assault, between 2005 and 2023. A file

Cimarron Thomas, 12, took her own life with her father’s handgun, rather than comply with the demands of the UK’s most prolific catfish. Warning: This article contains details readers may find distressing Her heartbreaking death had equally tragic repercussions, when her father Ben Thomas, a former US Army veteran, died by suicide 18 months after

The National Gallery has banned liquids – except baby formula, expressed milk and prescription medicines – after attacks by activists on its artworks, including Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers. The new measure comes into force today. The London museum also urged visitors to bring “minimal items” to the premises, and “no large bags”. “Unfortunately, we have

Lucy Letby initially failed her final year placement as a student nurse after she was assessed to be “cold” and lacking empathy, a public inquiry has heard. Her assessor Nicola Lightfoot, deputy ward manager on the children’s unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital, said it was apparent to her that Letby did not have

Bristol City’s head coach Liam Manning is to take a leave of absence following the death of his baby son. The football club said in a statement they were “deeply saddened by the passing of Liam’s recently born son Theo John Manning”. They added: “We know that Bristol City’s supporters and the wider football family

The police marksman who shot Chris Kaba dead has told a court he opened fire because he thought a colleague was about to die. Giving evidence for the first time at his Old Bailey trial, Martyn Blake said he was “filled with dread” when the Audi that Mr Kaba was driving moved backwards and forwards

The King has said he is “greatly saddened” by the sudden death of Alex Salmond, Scotland’s first SNP first minister. The Alba leader died on Saturday afternoon aged 69 from a suspected heart attack during a trip to North Macedonia. In a message issued by Buckingham Palace, King Charles said: “My wife and I are

Chris Kaba told a friend that he thought police were behind him just minutes before he was shot dead by a firearms officer, a court has heard. Mr Kaba was sitting in the driver’s seat of a dark Audi with both hands on the steering wheel when he was shot once in the head by

BBC presenter Jay Blades has denied engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife Lisa-Marie Zbozen. The 54-year-old from Claverley in Shropshire, who fronts primetime show The Repair Shop, entered a not guilty plea at Worcester Crown Court on Friday. The charge alleges controlling and coercive behaviour took place in an intimate or family

Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui will step away for a few weeks after undergoing a minor heart procedure. The 26-year-old underwent the procedure after experiencing palpitations. Last weekend, Mazraoui was taken off at half-time during United’s goalless draw with Aston Villa. A Manchester United spokesperson said: “This is a relatively common condition and Noussair is

British YouTuber Yung Filly has appeared in court accused of raping and choking a woman in his Perth hotel room after a show, according to Australian media reports. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was arrested and taken into custody in Brisbane on Tuesday, and extradited to Perth on Wednesday. It

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper attended Taylor Swift’s concert in London for free using tickets provided to her husband by the megastar’s music label Universal, Sky News can reveal. Ms Cooper went as a guest of her husband, former Labour minister Ed Balls, who was given four tickets on 4 August, before Ms Swift’s shows in

A former British soldier who is accused of escaping from prison while on remand charged with passing secrets to Iran “delivered a package” to his handlers on a trip to Turkey, a court has heard. Daniel Khalife, 23, is accused of collecting and sharing sensitive information with foreign agents over more than two years between

The King will not attend next month’s COP29 climate conference, Sky News understands. The monarch is well known for championing environmental causes and gave a speech at the opening of last year’s event in Dubai. The King, 75, is continuing his treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. However, he will put it on hold

Russia is trying to create “mayhem” on the UK’s streets, the head of the MI5 has warned – as he revealed a growing number of children are being investigated for terrorism. In a wide-ranging speech, the organisation’s director general Ken McCallum said the UK faces an increased threat from “Putin’s henchmen” as “plot after plot”

Sheffield Wednesday football club have defended the emergency response time following the death of an away fan. West Bromwich Albion season ticket holder Mark Townsend, 57, died after falling ill in the stands at Hillsborough Stadium during the first half of their Championship match on Saturday 28 September. Sheffield Wednesday has reportedly been criticised for

A police force has apologised for putting down a family’s pet XL bully dog by mistake due to an “administration error”. Lancashire Police said it has given the family an “unreserved apology” for euthanising the seized dog, named Bruno, while the owners were in the process of applying for an exemption to keep him. The

Police are continuing their search this weekend for a nurse and mother-of-one who vanished five days ago. Victoria Taylor was last seen at her home address in Malton, North Yorkshire, at 9am on Monday. At 11.35am on the same day, she was seen on CCTV at a BP garage on Welham Road, in the Norton