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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.

The Princess of Wales has taken part in the procession for Trooping the Colour – her first public event since the announcement of her cancer diagnosis. Kate, 42, wearing a pale outfit, was pictured arriving at Buckingham Palace in a car sat alongside her children and her husband the Prince of Wales ahead of the

Alan Bates, the campaigner who highlighted the Post Office scandal, will be given a knighthood after being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Other famous faces on the list include artist Tracey Emin and cyclist Mark Cavendish, who will be given a damehood and knighthood, respectively. Former prime minister Gordon Brown has received the

The Princess of Wales has said she is “not out of the woods yet” and has “a few more months” of cancer treatment to go, as she gave an update on her health. Kate also said she would attend a public engagement tomorrow. She has been undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy, since being diagnosed with an

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of a newborn baby girl found in Northampton in 1982, police said. The 57-year-old suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning. She has now been bailed pending further inquiries. A major police investigation began after the body of the newborn was found in the

Sir Keir Starmer said he “rejects the argument” tax rises are required to rebuild public services – as he insisted there will be “no return to austerity” under a Labour government. The Number 10 hopeful told Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby that he will “properly fund” the UK’s creaking infrastructure – despite very few giveaways

Whether it was the audience reaction, the overwhelming verdict in a snap poll or simply the crestfallen look of the PM as he battled to defend his record, it was clear which of the two leaders had the more challenging time on Wednesday night. The Battle for Number 10 rigorously ran the rule over Keir

Sir Keir Starmer has revealed the thing he fears the most about becoming prime minister is the impact it will have on his children. Speaking to Beth Rigby during Sky News’ Battle For Number 10, the Labour leader said it was “not the big decisions” he feared the most but the effect his job will

The UK economy flatlined in April, according to early official figures that have been seized on by the government’s critics as evidence the Conservatives’ plan is not working. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there was zero growth in April compared to the 0.4% figure recorded during March. A Reuters news agency poll of

As Rishi Sunak was winding up his manifesto launch at metaphor-heavy Silverstone race track, the scale of the prime minister’s task in the remainder of the election campaign was becoming clear. According to the exclusive Sky News-YouGov poll, Sunak needs to go through the gears at once or he’s in danger of dropping to the