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The Conservative Party has withdrawn its support for two candidates who are being investigated over betting on the timing of the general election. The Conservative election campaign has been plunged into crisis as two Tory candidates, two officials, and an officer from Rishi Sunak’s close protection team are being investigated by the Gambling Commission over

Jay Slater’s dad has said police have left him and his family in the dark over the hunt for the missing teen – as they shared what they hope is an image of him. Warren Slater, the 19-year-old’s father, said while the some officers had been “brilliant”, he had been left frustrated at the lack

Voters have been left in the dark over how the major parties will be able to fund their spending commitments, a respected thinktank has said, offering just “thin gruel”. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) took further aim at what it described as a “conspiracy of silence” from both the Conservatives and Labour on how

England’s Jude Bellingham faces a disciplinary investigation over a potential breach of the “basic rules of decent conduct” during England’s win over Slovakia at Euro 2024. It’s understood to relate to Bellingham gesturing with his hand near his crotch after scoring an overhead kick with just 80 seconds remaining to keep England’s hopes alive. Harry

The father and brother of Jay Slater, the British teenager missing in Tenerife since Monday, have made emotional pleas for his safe return. Warren Slater, the 19-year-old’s father, told Sky News he is “just hoping that somebody has helped him off this mountain”. He added: “That’s all I want, that somebody has helped him get

Rishi Sunak has said Nigel Farage’s comments about the West provoking Vladimir Putin were “completely wrong” and play into the Russian dictator’s hands. The Reform UK leader is facing a backlash from across the political spectrum for saying that the expansion of NATO and the EU “provoked” Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Follow the latest updates

All flights departing from Manchester Airport are facing cancellations and severe delays after a power cut in the area. It is understood an issue with the power supply in the local area has affected the airport and a number of other buildings. A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said: “A significant number of flights today are

Four members of Britain’s richest family have received jail sentences after being found guilty of exploiting their vulnerable domestic workers and providing unauthorised employment. Indian-born tycoon Prakash Hinduja and his wife Kamal, along with their son Ajay and his wife Namrata, were, however, cleared by a Swiss court of more serious charges of human trafficking

Hungary player Barnabas Varga is reportedly stable in hospital after he was stretchered off the pitch in the country’s Euro 2024 match against Scotland. The Hungary forward went down in the second half after an apparent clash with Scotland’s goalkeeper Angus Gunn following a free kick. Hungary players quickly signalled Varga was in trouble and

A British tourist has been stabbed to death outside a nightclub near Barcelona, according to local media. The incident happened at about 5am local time (4am UK) this morning in Calella, about 30 miles away from the city. Police have confirmed that there was a fatality, and another person was injured and taken to hospital.

Rishi Sunak has said he is “incredibly angry” to learn of allegations that Tory candidates placed bets on the election date, calling it a “very serious matter”. The prime minister told the BBC Question Time leader’s special that “it’s right they’re being investigated by relevant law enforcement” and he is “crystal clear that if anyone

Two Just Stop Oil protesters have painted several private jets orange at an airfield – where they claim Taylor Swift’s jet landed just hours before. It’s not clear if Swift‘s jet was one of those that has been targeted by the eco-protesters, who say they are demanding an “emergency treaty” to end the use of

Labour are on course for a majority of 200 according to a new YouGov projection, which also suggests the Tories will slump to their lowest number of seats at an election since the party’s formation in 1834. If this projection is replicated when the country goes to the polls on 4 July, Labour would have

Some 882 people crossed the English Channel on Tuesday, the Home Office has said, which is the highest number on a single day so far this year. The total number of arrivals by small boats in 2024 now stands at a provisional total of 12,313, which is 18% higher than the total at the equivalent

A billionaire donor who backed Boris Johnson at the last election said he will be voting for Labour next month because the Tories’ record has left him in “despair”. Jon Caudwell, who founded Phones4U, gave half a million pounds to the Conservatives in 2019 to avoid what he called “the disaster that would have been

More people in the UK think immigration has a negative impact on society compared to a positive one, according to a new survey carried out by YouGov exclusively for Sky News.  Across the UK, 43% of people asked thought that immigration has a negative impact on British society, compared to 35% who said it has

The Reform manifesto, or “contract” as they’re calling it, is a strange document. Most manifestos are produced to give the voter a sniff of what life might look like if the party in question gets into power. Election latest: Farage makes candid admission about Reform’s election goal Yet Reform have said quite plainly that they

A third company has begun a recall over fears of possible E.coli contamination – with customers being urged to avoid eating a specific product. Vegan chicken and bacon wraps sold only at WHSmith have been pulled from the shelves, and anyone who purchased them can return to the store for a full refund. THIS –

Jude Bellingham fired in a header to help England get up and running in Euro 2024 as they edged past Serbia 1-0. It was a nervy second half for England though, who were forced to soak up pressure from their much-improved opponents. Bellingham had settled fans’ nerves early on, scoring from a deflected Bukayo Saka

Prince William has posted a picture of him and his father, King Charles, playing football to mark Father’s Day. In the photograph, the young prince smiles as he and the future monarch stand in a garden. The picture of the two future kings was taken on 12 June, 1984 in the gardens of Kensington Palace.