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Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed

Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.

Stone, parchment or laser-written glass? Scientists find new way to preserve data

Hard disks and magnetic tape have a limited lifespan, but glass storage developed by Microsoft could last millenniaSome cultures used stone, others used parchment. Some even, for a time, used floppy d...

Ex-council worker who stole £900k from vulnerable claimants to fund luxury lifestyle jailed

A former council employee who stole nearly £900,000 from the accounts of vulnerable benefit claimants to fund a luxury lifestyle has been jailed.

Britons living in EU face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row

Exclusive: UK graduates in Germany, Belgium and possibly other countries informed of rises as salary threshold is cutBritons living in some European countries face a huge rise in their student loan re...

'Defamation campaign' against Prestianni - Benfica

Benfica claim there is a "defamation campaign" against Gianluca Prestianni as Uefa launch an investigation into claims he racially abused Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.

Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche

Forecasters warn that heavy snowfall is likely to continue in the area over the next few days, making rescue efforts more difficult.

BGT dancer found dead at home had been accused of 'child sex offence', inquest hears

A Britain's Got Talent dancer found dead at home had been arrested over a child sex offence just days earlier, an inquest has heard.

Driver guilty over fatal smart motorway crash

Barry O'Sullivan killed 68-year-old Pulvinder Dhillon after driving into a stationary car on the M4.

Illegal dump to finally close after lorry tipping out waste gets stuck in mud

The Environment Agency (EA) has been granted a restriction order to shut Britain's latest large-scale illegal dump due to "serious harm to human health" and fire concerns.

How a fatal crash happened on a smart motorway

Pulvinder Dhillon, 68, from London, died after the crash on the M4 in Berkshire in March 2022.

Watch: Lindsey Vonn shares her journey home after Olympics crash

The US skier was the Olympic downhill champion in 2010 and had been hoping for a fairytale ending to her illustrious career in 2026.

Plans to raise minimum wage for young people could be delayed

Plans to increase the minimum wage for 18 to 20-year-olds to the same level as for other adults could be delayed, Sky News understands.

Flooding may worsen as unsettled weather expected to last for at least another month

With wet and unsettled weather expected to continue flood affected areas will have to wait longer for any respite as Sarah Keith-Lucas explains.

Pop star's 50-year search for his birth father

The musician, who was born in a mother and baby home, only found out who his natural father was when he was 59.

Met making 'initial inquiries' into claims about Andrew protection officers

It comes after claims emerged that protection officers "turned a blind eye" during visits to Jeffrey Epstein's island.

Drug dealer jailed for life over arson attack on home that killed elderly couple

A drug dealer bragged that he's "always laughing" as he was sent to prison for life for plotting the deaths of an elderly couple in an arson attack.

Ukraine officials to boycott Winter Paralympics

Ukraine officials will "not be present at the opening ceremony" or "take part in any other official Paralympic events" at next month's Winter Games following the inclusion of Russia and Belarus.

Volunteers spot first couple of beavers to settle in Norfolk for 500 years – video

Until last week, experts believed there was only one wild beaver living in Pensthorpe nature reserve, about 20 miles outside Norwich. But just in time for Valentine’s Day, two were caught on camera go...

Household energy bills in Great Britain forecast to fall by £117 a year

Consultancy’s prediction comes after Rachel Reeves said green subsidy costs would be removed from domestic billsHousehold energy costs in Great Britain are expected to tumble by an average of £117 a y...

Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strike

Defence company BAE has increased payouts to investors after its sales increased but staff in Lancashire have walked out over stalled pay talks