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The latest news from the Sky News Centre.
UK News
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Removal of US bombers from RAF Fairford not directly connected to arrests, says Marco Rubio
The removal of US bombers from RAF Fairford is not directly connected to the arrests of five men near the base, the US secretary of state has said.
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Afghan refugee who stabbed dog walker Wayne Broadhurst to death sentenced to indefinite hospital order
An Afghan refugee who fatally stabbed a man walking his dog in a random attack has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.
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Twelve people arrested after anti-migrant protest at seaside town
Twelve arrests have been made during an anti-migrant protest that gathered on the South Coast when a small boat was due to arrive from France.
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Sainsbury's held talks about merger with supermarket rival Morrisons
J Sainsbury held merger talks with rival grocer Morrisons earlier this year - a deal that would have represented the most significant tie-up in the sector for more than five years.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action against police over arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against police following his arrest earlier this year, with a private hearing taking place at the High Court on Thursday.
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Woman crushed to death by falling bricks after doing school run, court told
A woman was crushed to death by a pile of bricks as she walked past a construction site after doing the school run, a court has heard.
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Girl, 16, found injuried in road dies in hospital after suspected hit-and-run
A man has been arrested over the death of a teenage girl who was found seriously injured near a bus stop in a suspected hit-and-run.
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Scottish government on course to miss child poverty targets, charity warns
The Scottish government is on course to miss legally-binding targets on child poverty "by miles", a charity warned.
World News
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US 'closely monitoring' after Russian laboratory worker 'dies of suspected pneumonic plague'
The US says it is "closely monitoring" the situation after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.
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Spanish PM calls snap election
Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for next month.
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Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball during Djokovic match
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball.
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Germany at risk of 'violent conflict' with Russia, warns intelligence chief
Germany risks entering a "violent conflict" with Russia because of Moscow's increasingly aggressive stance against European nations, an intelligence chief has warned.
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US marine arrested on suspicion of killing woman in Japan
A US marine has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Japan.
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Yemen: 'Hundreds of Houthi targets attacked' as Saudi-led coalition carries out air campaign
A Saudi-led coalition says it has attacked 324 "high-value targets" in an operation involving 100 fighter jets against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
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Failed asylum seeker who attempted knife attack on Israeli embassy in London jailed for life
A failed asylum seeker who tried to launch a knife attack on London's Israeli embassy has been jailed for life.
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Two men dead after attempted small boat Channel crossing
Two men have died in an attempt to cross the English Channel in a small boat.
Politics
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Cleverly hits out at Braverman over 'Englishness' row
Sir James Cleverly has criticised former Conservative colleague Suella Braverman after she sparked a row around "Englishness".
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UK unprepared for food emergencies and threats to supplies, experts warn
The government is unprepared for disruptions to food supplies which are exposed to "shocks and threats", experts have warned.
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Scottish government on course to miss child poverty targets, charity warns
The Scottish government is on course to miss legally-binding targets on child poverty "by miles", a charity warned.
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Conservative Party: Badenoch has lifted Tories from all-time low - but can she turn this into votes?
2025 conference marked a low ebb for the Conservatives.
Sport
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Man City charges: Premier League clubs do not expect City to be in Premier League next season if appeal fails
Sympathy is in short supply at other clubs after an independent commission laid bare the scale of Manchester City's rule breaking across nine seasons in a devastating decision published last week.
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World Grand Prix Darts: Luke Humphries beats Gerwyn Price 6-4 after epic comeback to claim major title in Leicester
Luke Humphries secured a second World Grand Prix title after producing an extraordinary comeback to defeat Gerwyn Price 6-4 in a thrilling final.
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Martin Brundle's verdict on Bahrain GP software 'chaos' and how track tricked Ferrari and McLaren into wrong tyre choice
The Bahrain GP in Malaysia was one of the crazier races I've seen in F1. Eventually, this collaboration of lateral thinking which ensured a Grand Prix took place on a great track we have missed in F1 for nine years, was a huge success.
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Daniil Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator in the face with ball as Novak Djokovic reaches China Open final
Daniil Medvedev was defaulted for hitting a spectator in the face with a ball as Novak Djokovic took his impeccable record at the China Open to 33-0 and moved one win away from a first title of 2026.
Showbiz
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Freddie Mercury's handwritten lyrics sell at auction for £277,000
A notebook containing lyrics by Freddie Mercury has sold for £277,000 at auction.
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Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies
Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.
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Naomi Campbell overturns charity ban after tribunal says she was 'deceived'
Naomi Campbell has overturned a ban on her being a charity trustee after a tribunal ruled she had been "deceived".
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Oasis 'sue' over auction of unheard recordings archive
A set of unheard archive Oasis recordings have been pulled from sale after the band filed legal proceedings against a former sound engineer, his son and the auction house.
Technology
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US 'closely monitoring' after Russian laboratory worker 'dies of suspected pneumonic plague'
The US says it is "closely monitoring" the situation after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.
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Whisky to be aged in space for first time in university satellite project
Whisky is to be distilled in space for the first time as part of an experiment which will also measure how the spirit ages in the environment beyond Earth's atmosphere.
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Campaigners demand public consultation on mega data centres
Environmental campaigners are urging the Scottish government to hold a public consultation before any new hyperscale data centres are given the green light.
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SpaceX flight led by first black female commander sets US speed record
Astronauts on board a SpaceX flight, including the first black woman to lead a crew to orbit, has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) after setting a US speed record.
Strange
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Ex-Premier League footballer Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller
Ex-Premier League player Andros Townsend has laughed off an incident that saw him run over by a pitch roller.
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Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt
A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
Videos
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Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies
Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.
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'Devastating year' as Swiss glaciers shed 5% of ice amid record-breaking heatwaves
Glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026 after a "devasting year" marked by intense heatwaves and low snowfall, according to a study.
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Sainsbury's held talks about merger with supermarket rival Morrisons
J Sainsbury held merger talks with rival grocer Morrisons earlier this year - a deal that would have represented the most significant tie-up in the sector for more than five years.
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Spanish PM calls snap election
Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for next month.
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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Live in session
Val Monteith-Fowler joins Time Traveller Andrew Morley
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Change The World
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Nights In White Satin
Moody Blues
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