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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

Nurses could keep holding strikes “up until Christmas” if the current dispute is not resolved, the leader of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has told Sky News. Pat Cullen, the head of the RCN union, was speaking as her members picket today – although the period of action is truncated after judges ruled the

The King’s Coronation Concert will feature a Union Flag-shaped stage. Around 20,000 members of the public are expected to attend the event next Saturday where they will be greeted by a stage lit in red, white and blue against the background of the East terrace of Windsor Castle, according to mock-up pictures released by the

England have won the woman’s Six Nations rugby grand slam after beating France 38-33 at Twickenham. England led 33-0 at halftime following a ruthless first half display, scoring five tries. But France came back strongly in the second half, scoring three tries of their own. The Red Roses managed to add another to their haul,

The body of a man recovered by officers investigating the death of a pregnant teacher has been formally identified as her partner David Yates. Police Scotland officers made the discovery at Mugdock Reservoir on Thursday. The search was under way for Yates, 36, after Marelle Sturrock, 35, was found dead in a property in Glasgow’s

Police looking for the partner of a pregnant teacher found dead in Glasgow have found a body. Officers were looking for David Yates after the body of Marelle Sturrock, 35, was discovered at a property in the city’s Jura Street on Tuesday morning. Police said the body is yet to be formally identified but it

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have tried to coax Gareth Bale out of retirement. Former Wales captain Bale announced his retirement from professional football in January. He was playing for Los Angeles FC at the time of his retirement and previous clubs include Real Madrid, Tottenham and Southampton. The North Wales-based club gained

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

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