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The latest news from the Sky News Centre.
UK News
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Anthony Joshua pays tribute to 'special' friends killed in Nigeria crash
Anthony Joshua has paid tribute to his two close friends killed in a car crash in Nigeria, which also injured the star boxer.
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Watchdog to examine West Midlands Police role in Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban
The police watchdog has told Sky News it will assess evidence provided by West Midlands Police to MPs and consider the findings of a review into how its intelligence assessment was used to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa.
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'Dereliction of duty': Met Police relaxed vetting to meet recruitment targets
Serial rapists David Carrick and Cliff Mitchell were among more than 130 Metropolitan Police officers and staff wrongly hired or allowed to keep working as vetting was relaxed in a recruitment drive, a review has found.
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Police who named wrong fatal car crash victim 'used family description and ID card', coroner hears
A police officer who wrongly identified the victim of a car crash relied on the family's description of him and a photo ID card when he tried to establish who he was, a coroner has been told.
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Former Premier League referee David Coote avoids jail sentence over sexual video of schoolboy
Former Premier League referee David Coote has avoided jail as he was sentenced over a sexual video of a schoolboy found on his laptop.
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Man who threw boy off Tate Modern balcony sentenced for attacking nurses at Broadmoor
A man who threw a boy off a balcony at the Tate Modern gallery has been jailed for 16 weeks for attacking two nurses.
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What is a weather bomb and how often do they affect the UK?
Storm Goretti - the first named storm of the year - hits the UK today and is bringing with it a "weather bomb".
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Glasgow City Council ordered to pay £80,000 after man hit by falling lamppost
A council has been ordered to pay £80,000 after a man was struck by a collapsing lamppost.
World News
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Inside Iran's protests: Gunfire, hospital raids and growing anger
In a place called Malekshahi, in western Iran, protesters converge on a base run by the revolutionary guards.
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Bodies of man and boy discovered at separate homes in Dublin
The bodies of a man and a boy have been discovered at two separate homes in west Dublin.
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Tens of thousands flee fighting in Aleppo, Syria, after evacuation order
Thousands have been forced from their homes in Aleppo after people were ordered to evacuate amid fighting between the Syrian army and Kurdish forces.
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Tracking the sanctioned oil tanker's attempt to escape seizure by the US
For more than two weeks, Sky News' Data and Forensics team has plotted the movements of the US-sanctioned oil tanker Marinera.
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Who's in, who's out? The coalition of the willing that could secure peace in Ukraine
The UK and France have pledged to deploy peacekeeping troops in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal.
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What we know about 'ghost fleet' oil tankers seized by US - as Russia responds
America has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean.
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Australia's cricketers secure 4-1 Ashes win against England with victory in final Test in Sydney
Australia's cricketers have secured a 4-1 victory in the Ashes after beating England in the fifth Test in Sydney.
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US aims to control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely'
The White House has said it aims to control sales of Venezuela's oil "indefinitely" as the Trump administration draws up plans for US oil companies to return to the nation.
Politics
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Great British Railways: How much of your cash has been spent on trains rebrand?
More than £30,000 of taxpayer money has been spent on creating a new logo for nationalised rail services, Sky News can reveal.
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Starmer 'sets out his position on Greenland' in call with Donald Trump
Sir Keir Starmer has set out his position on Greenland in a call with US President Donald Trump, Downing Street says.
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Farage warns Trump invading Greenland 'would be the end of NATO'
Nigel Farage said he doesn't think Donald Trump will invade Greenland as that "would be the end of NATO".
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Call for monthly student loan payments 'backed by dozens of Labour MPs'
Students should be paid their maintenance loans monthly instead of per term to help them with the cost of living crisis, a group of Labour MPs is urging the government.
Sport
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The Ashes: Australia win series 4-1 after earning nervy five-wicket win over England on final day in Sydney
Australia squeaked home to a five-wicket victory over England in the fifth Ashes Test after a nervy final day in Sydney, the hosts' dominance over the series reflected in securing a 4-1 scoreline.
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David Coote: Former Premier League referee given nine-month suspended prison sentence after admitting child image offence
David Coote has been sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to making an indecent image of a child.
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Thomas Frank: Tottenham head coach believes he has done enough to deserve more time in charge of club
Thomas Frank believes he has earned the right to have more time in charge at Tottenham as the pressure continues to mount on the head coach.
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England's Harry Brook apologises for 'embarrassing' altercation with bouncer in New Zealand ahead of November ODI
England's Harry Brook has apologised for "embarrassing myself and the team" after an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand last autumn.
Showbiz
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Funeral held for French movie and style icon Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot's funeral has been held with a private service in Saint-Tropez.
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Lawyer for Rob Reiner's son withdraws from case
The arraignment of Rob Reiner's son over the killing of his parents has been delayed after his high-profile defence lawyer withdrew from the case.
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Warner Bros shareholders urged to reject amended Paramount bid
The board of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has urged its shareholders to reject an amended hostile bid by Paramount Skydance while maintaining its unanimous support for a rival offer by Netflix.
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Mickey Rourke tells fans he is not behind 'humiliating' $100k eviction fundraiser
Hollywood star Mickey Rourke has told fans he is not behind a "humiliating" fundraising website set up to support him - and urged well-wishers to try and get their money back as the total reached almost $100,000.
Technology
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NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from ISS over medical issue
NASA is considering bringing back a crew from the ISS early because of medical issues.
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Cyber flashing just became a priority offence - here's what changes from today
Cyber flashing became illegal in 2024. Now, the government is making it a priority offence, putting the pressure on tech companies to do something about it.
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Mounjaro and Wegovy may need to be continued for life, new research suggests
The weight loss jabs Mounjaro and Wegovy may need to be continued for life to keep obesity under control, new research suggests.
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New app will allow pupils to view GCSE results digitally from summer 2026
Year 11 pupils in England will soon be able to access their GCSE results on their phones, under government plans to modernise how exam records are stored and shared.
Strange
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
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Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The public have spoken - and you might not like the result
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.
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Oxford Dictionary publisher reveals Word of the Year 2025 - do you know it?
Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms.
Videos
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Former Premier League referee David Coote avoids jail sentence over sexual video of schoolboy
Former Premier League referee David Coote has avoided jail as he was sentenced over a sexual video of a schoolboy found on his laptop.
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NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from ISS over medical issue
NASA is considering bringing back a crew from the ISS early because of medical issues.
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Farage warns Trump invading Greenland 'would be the end of NATO'
Nigel Farage said he doesn't think Donald Trump will invade Greenland as that "would be the end of NATO".
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Winners and losers of Christmas as Tesco reveals busiest ever days
The UK's largest supermarket chain had its busiest days ever over Christmas, reporting "strong" growth thanks to sales of fresh food as customers sought to eat more healthily.
Station News
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Solicitors for Older People Scotland
Radio Royal is pleased to announce the continuation of our sponsorship agreement with Solicitors for Older People Scotland.
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Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award Winners
Winners of the Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award 2020-21 announced.
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Volunteer of the Month - Andrew Morley
This month's member spotlight
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