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An amber warning for snow and ice, with the risk of freezing rain, covers most of Wales and central England until midday on Sunday. Freezing rain, which makes up what are commonly known as ice storms in North America, is a rarity in the UK because the conditions for it are quite specific, according to

The NHS app is set to receive a major upgrade which will let all patients receive test results, book follow-up appointments and even choose where to be treated. The overhaul is part of the government’s plan to slash waiting lists and wait times, and will “give working-class patients the same choice, control, and convenience as

A British man is one of 14 people who were killed when an alleged Islamic State supporter drove a truck into crowds celebrating the New Year in New Orleans. The city’s coroner said the preliminary cause of death for the British citizen was blunt force injuries. Their identity has been temporarily withheld at the request

Neil Young has been confirmed as a headliner at this year’s Glastonbury – despite saying he was dropping out due to the BBC’s involvement in the festival. The 79-year-old musician wrote on his website earlier this week that both he and his band, The Chrome Hearts, were pulling out because the BBC’s involvement was a

Temperatures are expected to plunge to minus 8C as weather warnings for snow and ice are set to remain in place over the weekend. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued cold weather health alerts for all of England ahead of a week of low temperatures. Amber alerts were issued from 12pm on Thursday

A man who was among four people hurt when a car hit pedestrians in London’s West End on Christmas Day has died in hospital. Metropolitan Police said 25-year-old Aidan Chapman died from his injuries on New Year’s Eve. Officers were called to reports of a crash and a car driving on the wrong side of

Large parts of the UK will be under a three-day snow warning from this weekend as forecasters warn that people living in rural communities could become cut off. The yellow warning is due to come into force at midday on Saturday and will last until 9am on Monday. It covers all regions of England apart

The typical household could see major bills rise by almost £270 by April, Sky News analysis suggests. The increase in costs for energy, water and council tax would outstrip inflation and add to pressure on family budgets. The first impact will be felt from New Year’s Day, with the domestic energy price cap rising for

A total of 36,816 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2024, provisional government figures show. The figure is up 25% on 2023 when 29,437 people arrived in small boats. The number successfully making the journey in 2024 is the second-highest since records began in 2018. The total, however, is down 20% on

New Year’s Eve celebrations across the UK have been cancelled as the country braces for a wet and windy start to 2025.  Outdoor events planned for 31 December as part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay will not take place, while celebrations on the 30th were also cancelled. A spokesperson said events in the city centre of the

Former England manager Gareth Southgate, London mayor Sadiq Khan and actor Stephen Fry have been knighted in the New Year Honours. Others who have received honours include a host of Team GB athletes – among them gold medal-winning runner Keely Hodgkinson – as well as author Jacqueline Wilson and television presenter Alan Titchmarsh. Honours have

Britain looks set for a blustery, rainy and possibly snow-hit start to 2025, with much of the UK covered by yellow weather warnings for 1 January. Blackpool’s New Year’s Eve fireworks have been cancelled due to the forecast of high winds in the northwest of England tomorrow night. There are currently three Met Office weather

Weather warnings are in place for snow, wind and rain across much of the UK on New Year’s Day.  The start of 2025 will bring a “multi-hazard storm, combining severe gales, heavy rain and possibly significant snow as the rain runs into cold air,” said Sky News meteorologist Christopher England. Image: Pic: Met Office The

Sir Keir Starmer has ordered Britain’s key watchdogs to remove barriers to growth in a bid to kickstart Britain’s sluggish economy. Sky News has learnt that the prime minister wrote to more than ten regulators – including Ofgem, Ofwat, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority – on Christmas Eve to demand

The UK will see more heavy fog over the weekend following disruption which forced flight cancellations and delays at airports. Some areas could see thick patches of fog reduce visibility down to just 100 metres on Saturday, the Met Office said. Get the weather forecast where you are The worst of the fog is forecast

British voters are in for a relatively untroubled 2025, after the “Year of Elections” which saw a new government in the UK and major upheavals around the world, including the victory of Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated as US president for the second time on 20 January. In all likelihood, Sir Keir Starmer needs

Nigel Farage has threatened to take legal action against Tory leader Kemi Badenoch if she does not apologise for accusing him of publishing a “fake” ticker showing Reform UK’s membership increasing to overtake the Conservatives. The Reform UK leader has reacted furiously to Ms Badenoch’s assertion that he was “manipulating [his] own supporters” with a

Two women have died following a stabbing in Milton Keynes on Christmas Day, police said. A dog injured in the incident in Bletchley also died after being taken to the vets. A man and a teenage boy suffered serious injuries. A 49-year-old man from Milton Keynes has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted

The King has praised the community response to the “anger and lawlessness” of this summer’s riots in towns and cities around the UK in his annual Christmas message. Charles, 76, also used the message, filmed by Sky News at the chapel of the former Middlesex Hospital in central London, to thank doctors and nurses who

The Church of England needs to “kneel in penitence” and “be changed”, the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is expected to say in his Christmas Day sermon. It comes at a challenging time for the Church which has faced criticism over how it handled a number of abuse scandals. Mr Cottrell will next month effectively