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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

The King and Queen have appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the first time since being crowned, joining fellow royals for a scaled-back flypast. They stood alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their three children, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal. On the Buckingham Palace balcony, the Queen

For the world’s most powerful, there can be no fixture quite as rare, glittering and sought after as a British coronation. There has not been one for seven decades and leaders and their retinues are flying in to take part. For Britain, it is a chance to show off its best assets and exude and

King Charles will be crowned on Saturday 6 May 2023, but celebrations will take place all weekend – including processions, a concert and nationwide lunches. Confused about what’s happening where and who’s curtseying to whom? Read on for Sky News’ ultimate guide to the coronation weekend. When and what time is the King’s coronation? The

“God Save the King” – four words unlikely to be on the lips of many Jamaicans at the weekend during the Coronation of King Charles. “Happy and glorious” – also a long stretch. In a world exclusive, a senior Jamaican government minister has told Sky News that the Coronation of the King has accelerated the

A US Navy vessel which tipped over in a dry dock, leaving dozens injured, is back in the water. Thirty five people were hurt when RV Petrel became dislodged from its holding and toppled to a 45-degree angle at Imperial Dock in Leith, Edinburgh, in March. More than a month later, the 3,371-tonne vessel has

A nurse accused of murdering seven babies has denied harming any children as she gave evidence for the first time, crying at one point as she told the court “everything is just gone”. Lucy Letby is also accused of 10 attempted murders between 2015 and 2016, allegedly using methods such as injecting air into the

Food prices increased by a record high of 15.7% last month as pressure continues to mount on household finances. Fresh food prices saw a record jump of 17.8% year-on-year for April, while the price of ambient products, such as tinned goods and other store-cupboard items, went up 12.9%. The latest figures come as the average

A body has been found in the search for a teenager who went missing in the River Thames near Lechlade-on-Thames. Police were called at around 10pm on Sunday after a 17-year-old boy failed to resurface after going into the water in the River Thames near Lechlade-on-Thames in Gloucestershire. A group of five people had been