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Sky News - UK8 months ago

Murder suspect admits he 'didn't like' man he is accused of shooting dead

A former head gamekeeper has told a jury that he "didn't like" the ex-colleague he is accused of murdering.

Girl, 16, and, boy, 15, found guilty over killing of man pelted with rocks in Kent

Pair cleared of murdering Alexander Cashford, who they believed was a paedophile, but convicted of manslaughter Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing a man they believed was a paedophile by...

NME Music News8 months ago

Entertainment

Robert Duvall, star of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’, dies aged 95

He won an Oscar for playing an alcoholic country singer in 'Tender Mercies' in 1983 and also starred in 'To Kill A Mockingbird', 'Network' and 'The Natural' The post Robert Duvall, star of ‘The Godfa...

Health

Students begin Covid compensation claim against 36 more universities

It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.

Business

Car dealership tycoon ousted from his Kent company in ‘coup’, high court hears

Peter Waddell is alleged to have made racist and sexist remarks that led to removal as CEO of Big Motoring WorldA multimillionaire used-car salesman was ousted from his £300m company as part of an orc...

BBC Entertainment & Arts8 months ago

Entertainment

How Robert Duvall became a Hollywood great

A look at the life of the prolific actor whose many films included Apocalypse Now and The Godfather.

'I bring a circus' - ringmaster Fury in 'prime' for Makhmudov fight

Showman Tyson Fury says he is "coming back to make boxing great again" as he prepares to fight Russia's Arslanbek Makhmudov in April.

US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran

BBC Verify has seen US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran ahead of talks between the two countries

UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative amid Trump fears

Exclusive: First meeting to be held over domestic payments system aimed at reducing reliance on US networksUK bank bosses will hold their first meeting to establish a national alternative to Visa and...

Local NewsPolitics

UK politics: Government abandons plans to delay 30 local council elections in May – as it happened

The government was warned by its lawyers that such a move could be illegal as it pledges an additional £63m to help councils with reorganisationIn his Q&A with journalists, Keir Starmer was also asked...

Health

Students in England and Wales launch legal action over Covid-hit studies

More than 170,000 seek compensation after UCL Covid settlement opens door to claims across university sectorDozens of universities are facing legal action from more than 170,000 students seeking compe...

Government abandons plans to delay 30 council elections

All English elections will now go ahead as originally planned after Reform UK brought a legal challenge over the decision to delay some polls.

Sports

Australia on brink as Nissanka sends Sri Lanka through

Australia's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup are all but over after Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka hit a brilliant unbeaten 100 to condemn them to an eight-wicket defeat.

Sports

Referee and assistant stood down after FA Cup mistakes

Referee Chris Kavanagh and his assistant Nick Greenhalgh have not been selected for a Premier League game this weekend.

Politics

Why has government reversed its decision to postpone 30 local polls across England?

The elections are on in the latest U-turn by Labour, after Reform UK had begun a legal challengeThe government has U-turned on its decision to postpone 30 local elections across England, which are due...

Teenagers guilty of killing man they thought was a paedophile

Alexander Cashford was chased and hit with rocks and a bottle before he died.

Ancient bone may prove legendary war elephant crossing of Alps

It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

Politics

Starmer’s options in funding a further defence spending rise would be limited

Competing domestic priorities, Treasury borrowing limits and already nervous lenders are among the many obstaclesKeir Starmer has few options if he wants to increase annual defence spending by up to £...

How are points scored in ski and snowboard big air?

Our Ask Me Anything team explain how points are scored in Big Air and the different moves part of an athlete's trick.

National Gallery to make major cuts in effort to stem ballooning deficit

Move could mean fewer free exhibitions and paid-for shows and more expensive ticketsThe National Gallery is to make significant cuts in the face of an £8.2m deficit in the coming year, which could mea...