Firefighters In Aerial Rescue At Fairground Ride

Firefighters are rescuing people stuck nearly 70ft up on a fairground ride on London's Southbank.

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No 10: Govt Will Keep 'Triple Lock' On Pensions

Prime Minister Theresa May has insisted the Government will keep the 'triple lock' which protects state pensions.

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Call For Pensions Triple Lock 'Gimmick' To Be Axed

Prime Minister Theresa May has insisted the government will keep the 'triple lock' which protects state pensions.

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UK Terror Attack 'When, Not If' - Police Chief

The head of the Metropolitan Police has warned that a terror attack in Britain is a case of "when, not if".

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Boy, 12, Is Murder Suspect After Man Attacked

A 12-year-old boy is a murder suspect after a man in his 40s was assaulted outside a fast food restaurant in Greater Manchester.

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Swimmer Dies Off Coast Of Isles Of Scilly

A man has died while swimming close to a beach in the Isles of Scilly, off the coast of Cornwall.

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£33m Boost For Efforts To Tackle Modern Slavery

An extra £33m is being put into the Government's battle against modern slavery.

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Thousands Warned Not To Drink Tap Water

Thousands of people in South Yorkshire have been warned not to drink their tap water or use it for cooking after high levels of bacteria were found.

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Sir Philip's Fury At 'Abuse' From BHS Inquiry MP

Former BHS boss Sir Philip Green has accused an MP of turning a parliamentary inquiry on the collapse of the company into "little more than a kangaroo court".

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Cable: May Had Hinkley Concerns As Home Sec

Prime Minister Theresa May had concerns about the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant deal during the coalition government, according to Sir Vince Cable.

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Six Billion Fewer Bags Used After 5p Fee

The introduction of a 5p charge will see six billion fewer single-use plastic bags taken home this year, new figures suggest.

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All Royal Navy's Advanced Destroyers In Port

The entire fleet of the Royal Navy's most advanced warships are currently in port and not on operations, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

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Missing Foyle's War Actress Found Safe And Well

Foyle's War actress Honeysuckle Weeks, who was reported missing amid concerns for her welfare, has been found safe and well.

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UK Ticketholder Wins £61m EuroMillions Jackpot

A ticketholder from the UK has won the £61.1m EuroMillions jackpot, a National Lottery spokesman has said.

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Man Jailed Over Protest That Caused M1 Chaos

A man whose protest brought part of the M1 to a standstill for 28 hours has been jailed for two years.

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30 Million Online Child Abuse Images Found

A major operation by Police Scotland has identified 523 children as potential victims of online sexual abuse.

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Police Appeal Over Missing Foyle's War Actress

Sussex Police are searching for Foyle's War actress Honeysuckle Weeks after she went missing amid concerns for her welfare.

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Father Of Poppi Worthington 'Had Death Threats'

A father who was found by a High Court judge to have sexually abused his daughter before her death has asked to appear at her inquest via video link after receiving death threats.

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500 Children Potential Victims Of Web Sex Abuse

A major police operation has identified more than 500 children as potential victims of online sexual abuse.

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Pokemon Go Teens 'Risked Lives' On Old Pier

A group of “extremely irresponsible” teenage boys said they were looking for Pokemon Go characters after getting caught out by a fast-rising tide.

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Men Jailed For Attempting To Smuggle Migrants

Two men have been jailed for more than four years for attempting to smuggle 18 Albanian immigrants into the UK.

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MP Beefs Up Security Over 'Mock Death' Image

A Labour MP says she has been forced to tighten the security at her home after a picture was mocked up of her dying.

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Airports Face Crackdown On Alcohol Sales

British airports are facing a crackdown on alcohol sales following a spate of incidents involving drunken passengers.

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Shortage of Mental Health Beds For Young People

A family struggling to find mental health care for their 10-year-old daughter have called on health bosses to confront an acute shortage of beds for young people.

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EDF Gives Go Ahead For New Nuclear Plant

Britain's first new nuclear power plant in a generation has been given the go ahead by the energy giant EDF.

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Double Killer Jailed For At Least 32 Years

Alan Bennett, who admitted murdering his partner as well as the mother of his children, has been jailed for at least 32 years.

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Man Slammed For 'Causing Fear' To MP's Staff

A judge has hit out at a man whose aggressive behaviour frightened staff in an MP's constituency office, three months before the murder of Jo Cox.

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Children's 'Named Person' Scheme Loses In Court

A scheme to give every child in Scotland a named person to monitor their welfare has been ruled illegal in its current form by the Supreme Court.

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Probe Into 'Honour Killing' Of British Woman

Pakistan has ordered an urgent investigation into the death of a British woman following a claim it was a so-called "honour killing".

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Lloyds To Cut 3,000 Jobs After Brexit Shock

Britain's largest retail bank is planning a series of cost-cutting measures as it prepares for interest rates to drop following Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

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Sky News Owner Reports 12% Rise In Profits

The owner of Sky News has announced a 12% rise in group full-year operating profit, and reported that revenue in its home markets of the UK and Ireland passed £8bn for the first time.

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Go-Ahead Expected For New Nuclear Plant

Britain's first new nuclear power station for a generation could be given the final go-ahead today.

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Pool Party Victim Died From Gunshot Wound

A 34-year-old man killed at a reggae pool party in Surrey has been named as Ricardo Hunter, who died from a single gunshot wound.

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UK Economy Grew By 0.6% Before Brexit Vote

The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the second quarter of the year - more than expected in the run-up to the EU referendum.

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BHS Crisis Spurs Call For Tough Director Test

A co-chair of parliament’s inquiry into the collapse of BHS is demanding the extension of tests to assess company directors’ suitability, and raised fresh questions about the stewardship of Sir Philip Green’s business empire.

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Christian Community In UK Warned To Be On Alert

The Christian community in the UK has been warned to be alert following the murder of a Catholic priest in Normandy.

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Britain Facing EU Migrant 'Surge', Warn MPs

Britain could face a "surge" in migration from EU nationals rushing to come in before restrictions are imposed, MPs have warned.

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Millions Of Labour Voters Pick May Over Corbyn

More than two and a half million people who voted Labour at the last election would choose Theresa May over Jeremy Corbyn to be Prime Minister, a new poll shows.

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NSPCC Trains Workers To Spot Future Extremists

A charity is providing the first national service for people who fear their children are being radicalised by extremists.

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Charity Boss' Prince George Comments Probed

A senior British Council employee is being investigated after allegedly criticising Prince George for living "on public money".

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British Scout Dies At Jamboree In Finland

A ​scout has died during a jamboree event in Finland.

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Harrison Ford Crushing Blunder: Firm Guilty

A film production company has admitted safety breaches after Star Wars actor Harrison Ford was pinned down by a door on the Millennium Falcon set.

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Amazon To Test Drones In UK After Rules Lifted

Amazon's most extensive drone trials yet will take place in UK airspace after strict flying restrictions were lifted.

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Surrey Pool Party Killing Suspects Arrested

Two people have been arrested after a 34-year-old man was shot dead at a pool party in Surrey.

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RAF Marham Attacker Headbutted By Victim

A man being hunted for trying to abduct an RAF serviceman may have a black eye after his intended victim headbutted him.

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Alleged Serial Killer Faces More Attack Charges

Stephen Port, accused of drugging and murdering four men, has been charged with attacking eight others.

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Ex-Footballer Wilkins Guilty Of Drink Driving

Former England footballer Ray Wilkins has pleaded guilty to his third drink driving offence.

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Alleged Serial Killer Faces Eight Other Charges

Stephen Port, accused of drugging and murdering four men, has been charged with attacking eight others.

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Man Killed And Several Injured At Private Party

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was killed at a private party in Surrey.

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Theresa May's Brexit Pledge On Belfast Visit

The Prime Minister has said she wants to fully engage with Stormont ministers preparing for negotiations on the UK's exit from the European Union, as she heads to Belfast today.

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Water Park: Boy Looking For Goggles Finds Child

A woman who tried to resuscitate a five-year-old boy pulled from a water park pool said it was the most "heartbreaking" thing she had ever done.

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Police Warn Of Two More Days Of Dover Delays

Hundreds of people heading for Dover have been forced to spend the night in their vehicles as police warned the severe delays could last until Monday evening.

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Boy, Five, In Water Park Death - Two Arrested

A five-year-old boy has died after an incident at a water park in Leicestershire and two people have been arrested, police say.

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Dover Drivers 'Frustrated, Tired And Angry'

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Drivers Tell Of Their Holiday Highway Hell

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Corbyn Aide Accused Of Breaching MP's Privacy

Jeremy Corbyn is embroiled in a row over an alleged "breach of privacy" after an aide entered a former shadow cabinet minister's office without permission.

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Dover Chaos: Disruption Could Last Until Monday

Travellers are facing days of misery after police warned disruption on the roads to Dover could last until Monday.

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Dover Chaos: Travellers Face 14-Hour Delays

People travelling across the Channel from Dover have been warned to expect delays of up to 14 hours after checks were stepped up at the request of French authorities.

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Travellers Face Fourteen-Hour Delays At Dover

People travelling across the Channel from Dover have been warned to expect delays of up to twelve hours after checks were stepped up at the request of French authorities.

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Swimmer Dies After Getting Caught In Rip Tide

A 54-year-old swimmer has died and another is in hospital after four people got into difficulties after getting caught in a rip tide off a Norfolk beach.

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Thousands Of Jobs To Go As BHS Name Vanishes

The BHS brand will disappear from British high streets on 20 August with the closure of the stricken chain's final stores, administrators will say next week.

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Marham Kidnap Suspects 'Part Of Larger Team'

Two men being hunted over a bid to kidnap a serviceman at RAF Marham are likely to have been part of a larger team, say police.

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Welsh Teenagers Injured In France Bus Crash

A bus carrying teenagers from Wales has crashed in France, injuring 13 people, according to local police.

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Warning Of Longer Waiting Times To See A GP

Doctors are warning that patients could be at risk if a Government plan to increase funding for GPs fails to be implemented.

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Knighthood Of Sir Philip Green Under Review

Sir Philip Green's knighthood is being reviewed in the wake of the department store chain's collapse, it has emerged.

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Prince George Ice Cream Photo Concerns RSPCA

Prince George is celebrating his third birthday and his proud parents have issued new photos to mark the occasion - but one of them has caused a stir among dog lovers.

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Chancellor Will Act In Event Of Brexit Downturn

Philip Hammond has promised to "reset" Britain's tax and spending plans if the economy falters in the wake of Brexit.

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UK Facing Recession Threat After Brexit Vote

Britain faces the threat of a Brexit-driven recession, experts have warned, after the first snapshot of business activity since the vote showed it had been knocked sharply off course by the result.

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Sam Allardyce Is England's New Manager

Sam Allardyce has been appointed England's new manager, the Football Association has confirmed.

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Labour MP: Corbyn Tried To 'Bully Me'

Jeremy Corbyn has told Sky News that he is not a bully following allegations from senior Labour MPs Connor McGinn and Angela Eagle.

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Warning Terror Bill Could Divide Communities

MPs have warned that the Government's new anti-terrorism strategy risks alienating conservative Muslims without tackling extremism.

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New Photos On Prince George's Third Birthday

Prince George is celebrating his third birthday and his proud parents have issued new photos to mark the occasion.

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Double Hand Transplant Patient 'Whole Again'

The UK's first recipient of a double hand transplant says the result is "better than a lottery win because you feel whole again".

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Woman Dies After Car Plunges Into River

A car which plunged into the River Clyde near Glasgow with a woman inside has been recovered from the water.

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Sports Direct Working Conditions 'Appalling'

Working conditions for Sports Direct staff have been described as "appalling" in a report by a group of MPs.

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Tributes To Soldier Who Died On Exercise

Comrades of the soldier who died while on a training exercise in the Brecon area of Wales have said they are "utterly devastated".

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Hollande Tells May 'Sooner Better' On Brexit

Francois Hollande has told Theresa May that Britain's exit from the EU should happen "the sooner the better".

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PM In Paris For Brexit Talks With Hollande

Theresa May is in Paris for talks with French President Francois Hollande on Britain's plans to quit the EU.

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Jeremy Corbyn's Reselection Threat To MPs

Jeremy Corbyn has warned all Labour MPs they face a reselection fight to keep their seats, sparking fears of a cull of the moderates.

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RAF Knife Threat Treated As Attempted Abduction

An incident at an RAF base in which two men tried to grab a serviceman is being treated as an attempted abduction.

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UK Housing Crisis Could Mark Return Of Slums

Slums may be re-emerging in the UK, with growing concern about the number of private renters living in hazardous or squalid conditions.

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Corbyn: I Will Take On Society's Five Evils

Jeremy Corbyn has opened his leadership fightback with a pledge to tackle discrimination in the workplace.

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'Superfit' Soldier Died On Brecon Exercise

A soldier who died while on a training exercise in the Brecon area of Wales has been described as a "superfit boy" by his family.

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UK Nuclear Sub Damaged In Gibraltar Collision

One of the Royal Navy's nuclear submarines limps back to port in Gibraltar after colliding with a merchant vessel.

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Dad Goes Missing With Twin Six-Year-Old Sons

A father and his six-year-old twins are missing from their home in Croydon, south London.

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Labour Swamped By Applicants To Vote For Leader

The Labour Party has received 183,541 applications in the last 48 hours from people attempting to vote in its leadership election.

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Sam Allardyce To Be Named As England Manager

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is to be named the new England manager in the next 24 hours, Sky sources understand.

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May Savages Corbyn In First PMQs Outing

Theresa May has savaged Jeremy Corbyn at her first Prime Minister's Questions in a response that drew immediate comparisons to Margaret Thatcher.

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Flash Floods Warning As Thunderstorms Hit UK

The sweltering heat of the hottest day of the year has been replaced with severe thunderstorms in parts of the UK.

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UK Will Not Take On EU Lead Role, Says PM

The UK will not take up its six-month presidency of the European Council in 2017, the Prime Minister has said.

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Flash Floods Warning As Thunderstorms To Hit UK

The sweltering heat of the hottest day of the year so far is set to be replaced with severe thunderstorms, large hailstones and strong winds today which could lead to flash flooding in parts of the UK.

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Smith Offered To Make Corbyn Labour President

Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith said he offered to make Jeremy Corbyn party president in a bid to get him to step down.

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What We Know About 'Unity' Candidate Smith

Owen Smith will take on Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership after MPs and MEPs calculated that the former shadow Work and Pensions Secretary would have a better chance of winning than Angela Eagle.

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UK's Hottest Day Brings Major Rail Disruption

Train travellers have faced long delays as Britain sweltered on the hottest day of the year.

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Three Stabbed As Water Fight Turns Hostile

Three people, including a police officer, have been stabbed in London's Hyde Park after a water fight got out of control.

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Three Stabbed After Waterfight Turns Hostile

Three people, including a police officer, have been stabbed in London's Hyde Park after a waterfight got out of control.

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'Huge' Rise In Attacks At 'Dangerous' Prisons

Many prisons are "unacceptably violent and dangerous places," with "huge" rises in assaults and suicide, a watchdog has warned.

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Surge In 999 Calls As Britain Bakes In 35C Heat

Ambulances and an animal charity have reported a surge in calls as Britain bakes in temperatures as high as 35C (95F).

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Angela Eagle Quits Labour Leadership Race

Angela Eagle is quitting the race to challenge Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour party.

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Three People Shot Dead Near Swimming Pool

Three people have been shot dead, including the suspected gunman, in Spalding, Lincolnshire, police have said.

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Pilots Arrested On Suspicion Of Being Drunk

Two pilots have been arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol shortly before they were due to fly a transatlantic passenger jet.

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Three People Shot Dead In Lincolnshire

Three people have been shot dead, including the suspected gunman, in Spalding, Lincolnshire, police have said.

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BT Must Put House In Order Or Face Split: MPs

BT is "significantly under investing" in its infrastructure network Openreach and offering poor service - and should be broken up if it fails to make changes needed, MPs have said.

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UK's Most Wanted Alleged Con-Artists Named

Police are calling for the public to help catch the country's recently revealed 10 most wanted alleged fraudsters.

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Teens Detained Over Primark Toddler Kidnap

Two teenage girls have been sentenced to be detained for three years and three months for kidnapping a toddler in a Primark store.

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Boris In Brussels: UK Not 'Abandoning' Europe

Boris Johnson insisted Brexit did not mean the UK "abandoning" its role in Europe, as he made his debut on the world stage as Foreign Secretary.

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Man Gets 25 Years For Murdering Teen In 1982

A man will spend a minimum of 25 years behind bars after being convicted of the rape and murder of a teenage girl, 34 years after he committed the "cruel, brutal" crime.

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Johnson Will Have To Share Country Retreat

Boris Johnson will have to share the grace and favour house of the Foreign Secretary with his Cabinet colleagues David Davis and Liam Fox.

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MP: Corbyn Fired Me During Cancer Treatment

A Labour MP has claimed she was hired and fired from Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet while having cancer treatment - without being told.

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Man Tried To Break Into Jose Mourinho's Home

A man has been jailed for four weeks for attempting to burgle Jose Mourinho's London home as the football manager watched television.

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Boys 'Lagging Behind Girls' By Age Of Five

Boys are almost twice as likely as girls to have fallen behind by the time they begin school - putting their chances of being successful in life at risk, a study says.

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Emergency Landing For Boris Johnson At Luton

Boris Johnson's first overseas trip as Foreign Secretary got off to a shaky start as his plane was forced to make an emergency landing on its way to Brussels.

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Olympic Cyclist's Mother Killed In Bike Collision

Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman has paid tribute to his mother after she was killed in a cycling accident, saying she was "the most positive outgoing person you could ever hope to meet".

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Five Hurt In Yorkshire Helicopter Crash

Five people have been injured in a helicopter crash at Breighton Airport near Selby.

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Boost For May As Australia Seeks Free Trade Deal

Australia has called for a free trade deal with Britain as it plans its withdrawal from the European Union following June's referendum result.

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Davis: New EU Migrants May Be Forced To Leave

Brexit minister David Davis says EU migrants who arrive between now and the UK's departure from the bloc may not be given the opportunity to stay, in order to prevent a last-minute rush to Britain.

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Some Flights To Turkey To Resume After Coup

Some flights are resuming to and from Turkey as Britons are told the security situation "remains potentially volatile".

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Davis: Post-Vote EU Migrants Could Be Sent Home

Brexit minister David Davis says EU migrants who arrive between now and the UK's departure could be sent home to prevent a last-minute rush to Britain.

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Flights To Turkey Cancelled After Coup

Flights to and from Turkey have been cancelled and Britons in the country have been advised to "stay indoors".

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Family 'Frantic' Over Missing Couple In Nice

A Scottish family has said that it is "absolutely frantic" after not being able to contact a couple in Nice.

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May: UK Security Review After Attack In Nice

Theresa May has announced Britain's security measures are being reviewed following the attack in Nice.

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John Travolta Fantasist Guilty Of Murder

A John Travolta fantasist has been found guilty of the "horrifying" rape and murder of a teenage girl 34 years ago.

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Man Arrested Over Angela Eagle 'Death Threat'

A 44-year-old man has been arrested after a death threat was allegedly sent to Labour leadership challenger Angela Eagle.

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Briton 'Jumped Wall' To Escape Terror In Nice

A British holidaymaker has described the moment he was forced to jump over a promenade wall to avoid a terrorist who drove a truck through crowds of people in Nice.

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Stop 'Dithering' On Airport Expansion - Mayor

The Government is being urged by London's Mayor to "get on with it" and back Gatwick's expansion plans over a third runway at Heathrow.

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VW 'Unfair' On UK Emissions Compensation

MPs have described as "deeply unfair" VW's plan not to compensate 1.2 million UK customers affected by the firm's emissions scandal.

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Cameron Begins Post-PM Life With School Run

David Cameron started his first day as a former prime minister by swapping Number 10 Downing Street for one of the country's most desirable neighbourhoods.

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Your Mini-Guide To Theresa May's Cabinet

Theresa May pledged to create a "country that works for everyone" as she got the keys to Number 10.

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May Wields The Axe To Build New-Look Cabinet

Theresa May has carried out a cull of some of David Cameron's closest allies in a shake-up of the Government which has seen promotions for women and Brexit supporters.

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Interest Rates Kept On Hold By Bank At 0.5%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has surprised investors and economists by leaving interest rates on hold at 0.5%.

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Wales Overtake England In World Rankings

Wales have overtaken England in the latest FIFA world rankings after reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

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Poppi Death: 'Insufficient Evidence' Against Dad

There is still insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction in the case of Poppi Worthington, the CPS has announced.

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Chancellor Rules Out Emergency Brexit Budget

New Chancellor Philip Hammond has said there will be no emergency budget but that he would do "whatever is necessary" to stabilise the economy.

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Chancellor: There Will Be No Emergency Budget

The new Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has said there will be no emergency budget but an Autumn Statement as usual.

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Johnson: Will He Shine Or Fizzle On World Stage?

The bombshell dropped by Downing Street during the formation of a new government under Theresa May has to be the appointment of the blond bombshell of British politics: BoJo himself.

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Cameron: Being PM Was 'Greatest Honour'

David Cameron said being Prime Minister has been the "greatest honour of my life" in his final words outside Downing Street.

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PM May Vows 'Country That Works For All'

Theresa May has pledged to create "a country that works for everyone" as she took office as the UK's second female Prime Minister.

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Cameron Signs Off: I Was The Future Once

David Cameron has signed off his final Prime Minister's Questions telling MPs: "Nothing is impossible. I was the future once."

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Cameron: Being PM 'Greatest Honour Of My Life'

David Cameron has said being Prime Minister has been the "greatest honour of my life" in his final words outside Downing Street.

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May Reshuffle: Will Half Cabinet Be Women?

Theresa May is expected to appoint a record number of women to senior Government positions as she reshuffles her Cabinet.

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Man Charged With Killing Woman Aged 81

A man has been charged with murder following the death of an elderly woman who was set on fire by her attacker.

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Queen's Ceremonial Handover To Theresa May

Anyone who's followed the fallout from the EU referendum might have noticed we haven't really heard from the Queen.

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Theresa May Hints At Her Plans As UK's New PM

Theresa May has started work on Brexit even before entering Number 10 as the new PM - with preparations for a brand-new government department in full swing.

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Poundland Agrees Takeover Deal Worth £597m

A South African retailer has agreed terms to enter the UK's single price discount market in a £597m takeover of Poundland.

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Owen Smith To Fight For Labour Leadership

Former shadow cabinet minister Owen Smith is to announce he is running for the Labour leadership, Sky News understands.

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Sterling Surges As May Heads For Number 10

The pound has surged by three cents against the US dollar, boosted by increasing political certainty as Theresa May prepares to take over as prime minister.

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Doctors Told To Treat Sepsis As An Emergency

Doctors and nurses should treat sepsis as urgently as they would a heart attack, a prominent health watchdog has said.

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Corbyn Joins Labour Race - But The Rules Change

Embattled Labour boss Jeremy Corbyn said he was "delighted" after the party's National Executive Committee ruled he can automatically run in a leadership race.

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Couple Found Dead After Village Shooting

A man and a woman have been found dead after a shooting in Norfolk, police say.

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Angela Eagle Under Attack As Office Bricked

Angela Eagle has called in police after her constituency office was bricked following her leadership challenge to Jeremy Corbyn.

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Adam Johnson Loses Sex Offences Appeal - Sister

Former England footballer Adam Johnson has lost his appeal against his conviction for child sex offences, according to his sister.

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Pregnancy Multivitamins 'A Waste Of Money'

Pregnant women who take multivitamins are wasting their money, a study has suggested.

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Man Held Over Missing Children's Author

A 55-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the disappearance of children's author Helen Bailey.

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Four Cyber Attacks On UK Railways In A Year

Sky News has learned that the UK railway network has suffered at least four major cyber attacks over the last year alone.

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Cameron's Last Cabinet As May Picks Top Team

David Cameron is to chair his final Cabinet meeting before stepping down as Prime Minister, as his successor Theresa May decides who she will appoint to the top jobs.

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FTSE 100 Up And Pound Spikes As PM Emerges

The FTSE 100 has entered bull market territory - more than a fifth above its February lows - as investors begin to see some clarity over Britain's political and economic landscape.

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British Charity Worker Charged In Iran

A British charity worker has been charged by Iranian authorities after being accused of plotting to topple the country's regime.

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Theresa May Set To Be PM On Wednesday

The UK is set to have a new prime minister on Wednesday as Home Secretary Theresa May is given the keys to Number 10.

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Labour And Lib Dems Demand Snap Election

Theresa May is coming under pressure from Labour and the Liberal Democrats to call a snap general election - even before she is installed, as expected, as Prime Minister.

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May Set To Be Next PM After Leadsom Quits Race

Theresa May is set to be confirmed as the new Conservative Party leader and the UK's second female prime minister after her only remaining rival quit the race to succeed David Cameron.

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'Brexit Means Brexit' Vows Theresa May

Theresa May has repeated her vow that "Brexit means Brexit" as she launched her national campaign to be the next Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister.

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Frustrated Commuters Angry Over Rail Cuts

Commuters have been venting their frustration over delays as a reduced timetable on the Southern Railway came into effect.

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'Fed Up' Commuters To Protest Over Train Cuts

Commuters are to stage a demonstration today as a reduced timetable on the troubled Southern Railway franchise comes into effect.

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Brexit Vote 'Not Legally Binding', Say Lawyers

Hundreds of barristers have warned Prime Minister David Cameron that last month's vote to leave the European Union is not legally binding.

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War Veteran's Medals Snatched In Burglary

Police have launched an appeal for information after a 91-year-old war veteran had six medals stolen when his house was burgled.

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Children Being Treated As 'Mini Sex Offenders'

Children responsible for harmful sexual behaviour should be treated as children, not as "mini sex offenders", a report says.

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Andy Murray Wins Second Wimbledon Title

Andy Murray wiped away tears of joy after winning the men's singles title at Wimbledon for a second time.

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Andy Murray Wins Second Wimbledon Title

Andy Murray wiped away tears of joy after winning the men's singles title at Wimbledon for a second time.

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Lewis Hamilton Wins Fourth British Grand Prix

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Corbyn 'Disappointed' At Eagle Leadership Bid

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he is "disappointed" that Angela Eagle is launching a leadership campaign against him.

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Boy, 13, 'Critical After Taking Ecstasy'

A 13-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition after taking a drug which police believe may have been MDMA or ecstasy.

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Scottish Football Violence: Police Seek Help

Police in Glasgow have released images of 12 people they want to speak with regarding violence at the Scottish Cup Final.

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Hundreds Join 'Black Lives Matter' Protest

Around 300 people have taken to the streets in south London as a mark of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Prescott: Illegal Iraq War Will Haunt Me

Lord Prescott has condemned Tony Blair's decision to go to war in Iraq, a decision the former Deputy PM at the time had supported.

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Eagle To Challenge Corbyn For Labour Leadership

Labour's Angela Eagle has said she will announce a bid for the party leadership on Monday morning.

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Leadsom In Backlash Over Motherhood Remarks

Tory leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom has furiously denied telling The Times she has an edge over her rival Theresa May, because she has children.

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Bank Overdrafts 'Cost More Than Payday Loans'

Some banks are charging customers several times the fees of payday lenders to borrow money, an investigation by Which? has found.

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More British Troops Will Be Sent To Afghanistan

Britain will send dozens more troops to Afghanistan as the country's security situation continues to deteriorate.

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Wales Squad Enjoy Heroes' Welcome In Cardiff

A rapturous crowd of thousands of Welsh fans welcomed the Euro 2016 squad home to a triumphant city tour and a stadium concert.

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Road Rage Killer Jailed For At Least 10 Years

A man has been jailed for life with a minimum of 10 years over the road rage killing of a 79-year-old in West Sussex.

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Video Captures Girl Jumping From Stolen Car

A 12-year-old girl threw herself out of a moving car after it was stolen with her and her 11-month-old brother inside and drive off by the thief.

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Ex-Supermodel Awarded £53m Divorce Settlement

A former supermodel has won a £53m cash settlement in a High Court divorce battle with her Saudi billionaire ex-husband.

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Number Of Hate Crimes Soars 42% In A Year

More than 3,000 hate crimes were reported to police across the UK in the second half of June - a 42% rise compared with the same period last year.

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Polish Family's Shed Ruined In Racist Attack

A Polish family have had their garden shed destroyed by arson in an attack police are treating as racially motivated.

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Women 'To Be Given Frontline Combat Roles'

Female soldiers will be allowed to serve in combat roles on the frontline , Sky News sources have said.

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Missing Dartmoor Lynx Spotted On Farm

A lynx that escaped from Dartmoor Zoo has been spotted on farmland outside the boundary of the park, police have confirmed.

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Britain To Send Troops To Eastern Europe

Hundreds of British troops are to be deployed to eastern Europe as part of a show of strength by NATO against Russia.

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Consumers Take Fright After EU Vote - Poll

Levels of consumer confidence in Britain have fallen at the fastest rate in more than two decades - the first statistical evidence from a major body that the EU referendum vote has had an impact on the economy.

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Woman Dies After Bus Crashes Into Bank

An elderly woman has died after a bus crashed into a Halifax bank in Darlington town centre.

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May And Leadsom Fight For PM Job As Gove Out

Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom will battle it out for the Conservative leadership after Michael Gove was eliminated from the contest in the second round of voting.

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Max Clifford Not Guilty Of Assaulting Girl

Former celebrity PR guru Max Clifford has been found not guilty of indecently assaulting a teenage girl.

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Leadsom Pledges Prosperity Not Austerity

Andrea Leadsom pitched herself as the "prosperity not austerity" candidate in a bid to make the last two in the Tory leadership.

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Two Children Die After Car Crashes Into Loch

Two children aged two and three have died after the car they were travelling in went into a loch near Oban.

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Gove Campaign's Plot To Knock Out Leadsom

Michael Gove has been accused of more dirty tricks in the Tory leadership election less than a week after his "act of treachery" against Boris Johnson.

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'No Regrets': Wales Stars Pay Tribute To Fans

Wales' Euro 2016 heroes have paid tribute to the country's fans as their tournament fairytale came to an end.

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Corbyn Issues Iraq War Apology From Labour

Jeremy Corbyn has apologised for the "disastrous decision" to invade Iraq in 2003, on behalf of the Labour party.

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Two Children Die After Car Crashes Into Loch

Two children aged two and three have died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a loch near Oban, in Scotland.

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Calls Grow For Blair To Face Legal Action

Calls are growing for Tony Blair to face prosecution over the lead-up to the Iraq war, following the Chilcot Inquiry's report yesterday.

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Corbyn Issues Iraq War Apology From Labour

Jeremy Corbyn has apologised for the "disastrous decision" to invade Iraq in 2003, on behalf of the Labour party

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Blair: Iraq War Decision Hardest I Took As PM

Tony Blair has said he will never accept that servicemen and women who were killed or injured in the Iraq War made their sacrifice in vain.

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Wales' Euro Dream Shattered By Portugal

Despite the loss, Welsh fans will return home with smiles on their faces after an outstanding run that exceeded all expectations.

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Two Children Die After Car Crashes Into Loch

Two children aged two and three have died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a loch near Oban, in Scotland.

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OAP Beaten After Asking Man To Stop Urinating

Police issue a photograph of the "true extent" of the 70-year-old's injuries in an attempt to find the man responsible.

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Man Arrested After Newborn Found In Toilets

The baby boy had to be resuscitated after being discovered by security staff just after midnight in an A&E department.

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Corbyn Issues Iraq War Apology From Labour

Jeremy Corbyn has apologised for the "disastrous decision" to invade Iraq in 2003, on behalf of the Labour party.

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Blair: 'I'll Take Responsibility For Mistakes'

The former prime minister says the Chilcot Report "should lay to rest allegations of bad faith, lies or deceit" over the Iraq War.

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Blair Backed Bush Eight Months Before Iraq War

Tony Blair reassured the US president he would be with him "whatever" months before the Iraq invasion, the Chilcot Inquiry finds.

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Iraq Inquiry: The Chilcot Report's Key Points

Tony Blair's relationship with George Bush and the preparedness of the military are heavily criticised in the long-awaited report.

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Chilcot: Iraq Military Action 'Not Last Resort'

British forces were committed to invading Iraq "before the peaceful options for disarmament had been exhausted", Sir John Chilcot has said.

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Mum And Partner Jailed For Toddler's Murder

Rachel Trelfa, the mother of toddler Liam Fee, and her partner have been jailed for the two-year-old's murder in 2014.

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London A&E Unit Understaffed And 'Inadequate'

Inspectors were told there were often no consultants in the casualty department of North Middlesex University Hospital after 11pm.

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Death Threat For Worker At 'Corbyn Coup Firm'

Kevin McKeever, who works for a firm accused of plotting against Jeremy Corbyn, was told he would pay for his "treachery".

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Iraq Inquiry: Chilcot Hints At Report Criticism

Tony Blair and other key political and military figures are expected to come under fire when the report is published later today.

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Hate Crime In London Up 50% Since Brexit Vote

The Met Police says it recognises that people "are feeling anxious" about perceived increased intolerance since the EU referendum.

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Teachers Stage 24-Hour Walkout Over Cuts

A minister calls the strike "pointless", but the NUT says schools are facing their worst cuts in funding since the 1970s.

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Branson And May Meet As Tycoon Demands New Poll

The Tory leadership frontrunner met Sir Richard last week to discuss his fears for the UK's post-Brexit economy, Sky News learns.

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Watch: Ken Clarke Ridicules Tory Candidates

Two party heavyweights are recorded by Sky giving unguarded views on Tory leadership candidates, calling one "bloody difficult".

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NUT Walkout: Why Teachers Are Protesting

Hundreds of schools across England are affected by the strike, but why are teachers unhappy?

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Tory MPs Start Voting In Party Leadership Race

Home Secretary Theresa May is the favourite to replace David Cameron as Conservative leader and Prime Minister.

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Mourinho At United: 'I Am Where I Want To Be'

Jose Mourinho has said he wants to be "aggressive" and to win "everything" in his first news conference as Manchester United manager.

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Tory MPs Set To Vote In Party Leadership Race

Andrea Leadsom says she is "delighted" to receive the backing of Boris Johnson, but Theresa May remains the front runner.

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Obesity Warning Over Children's Portion Sizes

One in 10 parents regularly give their children adult-sized portions of popular meals, a new study finds.

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Ambulance Drug Smugglers Jailed For 90 Years

Specially adapted ambulances and fake paramedics were used to take millions of pounds worth of drugs from Holland to the UK.

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Corbyn Stages Fightback With Facebook Video

After Angela Eagle issues a leadership ultimatum, Jeremy Corbyn responds with a Facebook video telling rebels "come together".

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Alice Gross: Coroner Calls For Immigration Checks

The coroner at the murdered teenager's inquest says she will raise concerns over checks on foreign nationals entering the UK.

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Man Pleads Guilty After Baby Shot With Air Gun

The 18-month-old remains in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in the head on Friday.

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Eagle: I'll Run If Corbyn Does Not Act Soon

A leadership challenge appears a near-certainty as Ms Eagle warns Mr Corbyn she has support up and down the country.

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Woman Survives Crash But Is Killed By HGV

The 24-year-old's car had collided with the central reservation, and she was inspecting the damage when a lorry hit her.

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Frozen Food Confusion Leading To Tons Of Waste

Misconceptions about the safety of frozen food are adding to the seven million tons of waste thrown out by households every year.

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Nigel Farage Steps Down As Leader Of UKIP

Nigel Farage says he wants to get his life back now that he has successfully led a campaign to get Britain out of the EU.

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Huge Fire Rips Through Supermarket Bakery

Witnesses reported seeing burnt buns flying through the air after a blaze broke out at a Morrisons depot in West Yorkshire.

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Michael Foot Memorial Vandalised With Swastikas

A stone memorial to the former Labour leader is vandalised with extremist graffiti and references to the BNP and the EDL.

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Deals Worth Billions Put On Ice After Brexit

The auction of TopShop's store cards issuer has been put on hold following the EU referendum, Sky News understands.

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Car Stolen With Children Inside, Baby Trapped

A young girl managed to get out of the car before it was stolen - but the baby remained trapped inside the vehicle.

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Tony Blair 'Should Go To Jail' Over Iraq War

The call comes from the family of a Royal Marine who died in the conflict, days before the Chilcot inquiry publishes its report.

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Blair: Will Of The People Is Entitled To Change

Former prime minister Tony Blair has told Sky News Britain must "keep its options open" following the EU referendum.

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May 'Surging Ahead' In Tory Contest - Poll

A poll suggests the Home Secretary is the firm favourite, just two days before MPs vote in the first round of the leadership race.

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Scots Seek Guarantees On EU Citizens Staying

Nicola Sturgeon calls for "immediate guarantees" that EU nationals living in Scotland will not be ordered to leave post-Brexit.

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Baby Critical After Being Shot With Air Rifle

The baby boy remains in a critical condition with a serious head injury and two people have been arrested.

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Comedian Caroline Aherne Dies Of Cancer At 52

The actress and writer was best known for her roles in The Mrs Merton Show, The Royle Family and The Fast Show.

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London Brexit Protest: Thousands March For EU

Furious at the result of the referendum, thousands of people are rallying in the capital to demand Britain stays in Europe.

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Hunt For Sex Offender After 'Spray-Paint' Attack

Police investigating eight alleged attacks warn the public not to approach Vitalij Kovaliov, who escaped a mental health unit.

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Wales Fans Go Wild After Surprise Win

Wales fans chanted "Don't take me home, please don't take me home" and "Are you watching England?"

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Kayleigh Haywood Killer Sentenced To Life

The judge told Stephen Beadman that the pain he had caused the 15-year-old "is truly horrifying to contemplate".

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Open Golf Host Troon Votes To Admit Women

The Royal Troon club in South Ayrshire brings forward a vote to before the oldest major in golf, which takes place later in July.

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'WWI Soldiers' Appear Across UK In Somme Tribute

Volunteers wore historically accurate uniforms representing 15 of the regiments that suffered losses in the first day of battle.

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Police Not At Fault For Alice Death - Coroner

Latvian builder Arnis Zalkalns was let into the UK despite serving a prison sentence for murdering his wife in his home country.

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Eurotunnel Delays: Wales Fans Could Miss Game

Among those stuck in queues is singer Cerys Matthews, who tweeted: "This is a once in a lifetime event. You are breaking hearts."

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'No Charisma' Gove Makes Leadership Pitch

Boris is heckled outside his home as Michael Gove explains why he could not back him for leader at the start of his own campaign.

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Lostprophets Police Face Misconduct Action

Three police officers face misconduct hearings over the handling of abuse allegations against Lostprophets' singer Ian Watkins.

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EasyJet Opens Talks Over Post-Brexit HQ Move

EasyJet's boss has signalled in private meetings this week that moving its legal HQ is "likely" after Brexit, Sky News can reveal.

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