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Green Party co-leader denies split over trans rights
The Greens have denied a split at the top of the party over trans rights, as they appeal to voters ahead of next week's local elections.
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'Bring on the fight' over net zero, energy secretary Ed Miliband tells critics
The government is up for the fight over net zero every hour, day and month of the year, says Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
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Vincent Nichols: British cardinal who will be in the conclave says picking the next pope is 'intimidating'
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has told Sky News it's "intimidating" to be one of those responsible for choosing the next pope.
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Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Paul Allen
Three men have been jailed for a combined total of 99 years for plotting to murder a member of a gang that carried out Britain's biggest-ever cash robbery.
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Sky News political editor Beth Rigby running London marathon in honour of 'dearest friend'
Sky News political editor and host of the Electoral Dysfunction podcast Beth Rigby shares her London Marathon journey...
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Claire Chick: Paul Butler jailed for life for murdering Plymouth university lecturer
A former doorman has been jailed for life for the murder of a university lecturer in Plymouth.
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Headteacher jailed for attacking his deputy over 'sexual jealousy'
A headteacher who attacked his deputy with a wrench at school due to "overwhelming sexual jealousy" has been jailed.
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Man shot dead by police had called 999 himself, preliminary report indicates
A man who was shot dead by police had called 999 himself, an initial investigation into the death has suggested.
Local Headlines
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Get ready for Acorns bubbliest Bubble Rush yet
Acorns Children’s Hospice is bringing its biggest-ever Bubble Rush to the Black Country this summer, and you’re invited to join the foamy festivities at a special early bird price.
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More than 5,000 people given apprenticeship training
A scheme set up by the West Midlands Combined Authority to help cover the costs of apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized enterprises has now funded more than 5,000 apprentices.
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PCC quizzed about police presence, station closures and violent crime in Walsall
The Police and Crime Commissioner of West Midlands Police attended a scrutiny committee meeting last week at Walsall Council.
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Plan for flats in historic church approved
A historic Stourbridge church is set for big changes after permission was granted to convert the building into flats.
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Wolverhampton charity celebrates as former service-user finds employment
A Wolverhampton cafe which offers training and employment for those experiencing homelessness has welcomed the first former service-user turned employee to its team.
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Sandwell Council shows off £155,00 pothole-filling machine
Sandwell council will use a new £155,000 machine in its bid to slash the time it takes to fill some of the borough’s most treacherous potholes.
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Care home plan rejected as ‘incongruous’
Plans for an extension to a care home in Netherton have been rejected for a second time by Dudley Council.
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Council to debate football club crisis
Dudley Council is set to debate the crisis at Stourbridge FC’s Amblecote home which was facing the threat of closure.
Entertainment News
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Kim Kardashian's Paris robbery trial: Everything you need to know
In October 2016, Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint - with jewellery worth millions of dollars stolen during the audacious heist in Paris.
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Laurence Fox denies sharing upskirting photo of TV star Narinder Kaur
Laurence Fox has denied sharing a compromising photo of TV star Narinder Kaur on social media.
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Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in
How did one woman fool the most famous magic society on the planet?
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Oasis fans lost more than £2m to ticket scams, major bank warns
Oasis fans collectively lost more than £2m to ticket scams for the band's long-awaited reunion tour, a major bank has warned.
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Counter terror police assessing Kneecap concert video
Counter terror police are assessing a video reported to be from a concert by Irish-language rappers Kneecap.
National Sport
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Chris Eubank Jr tells Conor Benn: I am a genuinely dangerous man. How will you deal with that?
Boxing is a game of bluff. Of move and counter-measure. Feints and fakes, distraction and deception. But beneath all of that, there remains the truth.
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Real Madrid referee row: Real to play in Copa del Rey final after dismissing 'unacceptable' comments from officials
Real Madrid say they never considered boycotting the Copa del Rey final despite blasting 'unacceptable' comments made by officials after a tearful interview from the match referee.
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Chris Eubank Jr silences Conor Benn press conference with emotional speech ahead of Saturday's stadium fight
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn faced one another at the final press conference ahead of Saturday's clash live on Sky Sports Box Office.
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Gary Neville: Arne Slot's debut season at Liverpool among 'best we've seen' in Premier League with Reds on brink of title
Gary Neville has hailed Arne Slot's debut season at Liverpool as one of the "best coaching performances we've seen" in Premier League history, with the Dutchman on the verge of lifting the title at the first time of asking.
Business News
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Post Office to unveil £1.75bn banking deal with big British lenders
The Post Office will next week unveil a £1.75bn deal with dozens of banks which will allow their customers to continue using Britain’s biggest retail network.
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Struggling discounter Poundland gets bids from Hilco and Endless
A pack of suitors will table takeover offers on Friday for Poundland, the struggling discount retail giant, as its owner pursues a speedy exit from the British high street.
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Trump trade war: How UK figures show his tariff argument doesn't add up
As Chancellor Rachel Reeves meets her counterpart, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent to discuss an "economic agreement" between the two countries, the latest trade figures confirm three realities that ought to shape negotiations.
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Water bosses face up to two years in prison for illegal sewage spills
Water bosses who cover up illegal sewage spills could be imprisoned for up to two years under a new law which comes into effect today.
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Rate cut speculation lights up as economic outlook darkens
There is growing speculation of a pick up in the pace of Bank of England interest rate cuts as the outlook for the UK economy darkens, with fresh data suggesting a renewed slump in consumer confidence and business health.
Politics News
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Tories 'are not doing a deal with Reform,' Kemi Badenoch insists
Kemi Badenoch has said the Tories are "not doing a deal with Reform" after a Conservative mayor appeared to advocate for a "coming together" of the two rival parties.
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'Bring on the fight' over net zero, energy secretary Ed Miliband tells critics
The government is up for the fight over net zero every hour, day and month of the year, says Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
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Water bosses face up to two years in prison for illegal sewage spills
Water bosses who cover up illegal sewage spills could be imprisoned for up to two years under a new law which comes into effect today.
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Sky News political editor Beth Rigby running London marathon in honour of 'dearest friend'
Sky News political editor and host of the Electoral Dysfunction podcast Beth Rigby shares her London Marathon journey...
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'Consensus has got to be rebuilt': Harriet Harman reacts to gender ruling on Electoral Dysfunction podcast
The Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman has "clarified" the 2010 Equality Act, Harriet Harman has said - as she urged people to feel "confident they can use their common sense".
World News
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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, has died, her family says
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, has died aged 41.
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World leaders arrive for Pope's funeral as 250,000 mourners pay final respects
World leaders including Sir Keir Starmer, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have arrived in Rome ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis.
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Fighter jets, a naval destroyer and guns on show: 'Unprecedented' security operation for Pope's funeral
As the line of mourners moves slowly along behind him, Ciriaco Sarnelli peers at me from beneath the immaculate brim of his cap.
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Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine are 'very close to a deal' - and says 'two sides should now meet'
Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine are "very close to a deal" with "most of the major points agreed" - as he called for the two sides to meet.
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Kremlin blames Ukraine for car bomb killing of Russian general near Moscow - as Trump envoy meets Putin
The Kremlin has blamed Ukraine for a car bomb that killed a Russian general near Moscow hours before Donald Trump's envoy was due to meet Vladimir Putin in the capital.
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Full order of service for Pope Francis's funeral
The full order of service for the funeral of Pope Francis has been released by the Vatican.
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Who will be at the Pope's funeral - and who won't be
The Pope's funeral will take place today at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
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Kashmir 'terror attack': What happened and how have India and Pakistan reacted?
Tensions between India and Pakistan have ramped up following a militant gun attack in the disputed area of Kashmir.
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Pakistan warns Kashmir row could lead to 'all-out war' with India
Pakistan's defence minister has told Sky News that a row over a mass shooting in Kashmir could lead to an "all-out war" between his country and India.
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World Food Programme stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade, UN agency says
The UN food agency has warned its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade.
Weird News
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Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in
How did one woman fool the most famous magic society on the planet?
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Letter sheds possible new light on Shakespeare's marriage
New analysis of a letter fragment has possibly shed light on William Shakespeare's marriage - suggesting it may have been less fractious than previously suggested.
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Back To The Future's DeLorean has almost vanished from UK roads
Forty years on from the film that made them immortal, there are just 303 DeLorean cars left on Britain's roads.
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China hosts world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots
Robots have raced against humans in a half-marathon for the first time.
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Four-foot-long caiman found and seized by police at property in Essex
A four-foot-long caiman has been seized by police during a search of a property in Essex.