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Too many children are still being subjected to "intrusive and traumatic" strip searches, the Children's Commissioner has warned.

Some pet passports become invalid today due to new EU travel rules.

In May 2016, Leicester City held aloft the Premier League trophy, defying 5,000/1 odds in what was one of the most extraordinary underdog stories in the history of English football.

If it feels like hay fever is hitting harder every year, you're not imagining it.

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology.

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English Football League (EFL) clubs have opposed bringing in a VAR challenge system for managers in the Championship.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has hailed a "historic moment for the nation's health" after a law to create a "smoke-free generation" cleared parliament.

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The Pope has warned humanity's future risks being "tragically compromised" due to a breakdown of international law and political responsibility.

South Korean police are seeking to arrest the music mogul behind K-pop supergroup BTS over an alleged £100m investor fraud scheme.

Two Israeli soldiers have been jailed for 30 days and removed from combat duty after a statue of Jesus was destroyed. 

Hundreds of MS-13 gang members accused of homicides, drug and arms trafficking, and disappearances are the subject of a mass trial in El Salvador.

Lufthansa has said 20,000 short-haul flights are being cut from its schedule this summer, allowing it to save on the soaring cost of jet fuel.

Hungary's incoming prime minister has said he'll stop the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

While the focus of many in the Middle East has been on conflicts in Lebanon and Iran, the scale of damage in Gaza is also back under scrutiny. 

An important debate happened in Westminster this week.

Award-winning journalist Cathy Newman is bringing her own style of friendly, but forensic, political journalism to Sky News.

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said he is "always happy to put things right" if he hasn't paid the right amount of tax.

Former transport secretary Louise Haigh will outline an economic agenda to help voters with the cost of living in one of her most significant interventions since being forced out of cabinet 18 months ago.

Liam Rosenior hit out at the "indefensible", "unacceptable" and "unprofessional" performance of his Chelsea players in two separate interviews after their 3-0 defeat at Brighton.

The full-time scenes after Chelsea's 3-0 loss to Brighton cut the image of a completely broken club.

Arne Slot is expected to continue as Liverpool head coach next season, Sky Sports News understands, as the club close in on Champions League qualification.

Chelsea will play all of their WSL home games from next season at Stamford Bridge, the club have announced.

South Korean police are seeking to arrest the music mogul behind K-pop supergroup BTS over an alleged £100m investor fraud scheme.

Harvey Weinstein used his influence in Hollywood to prey on women, a prosecutor has told a New York jury as a rape charge returned to court for a third time.

Alan Osmond, the oldest member of family pop group The Osmonds, one of the most successful groups of the 1970s has died, his family has said.

US singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 14-year-old girl, who was found dismembered in his Tesla.

NASA's Curiosity rover has found organic molecules on Mars that have never been detected before - hinting at the possibility there was once life on the Red Planet.

If it feels like hay fever is hitting harder every year, you're not imagining it.

Tim Cook is to step down from his role as Apple CEO, to be replaced by John Ternus, the company has announced.

Schools in England would be forced to ban mobile phones under government plans.

Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume. 

A Chinese man has been jailed after trying to smuggle more than 2,000 live ants out of Kenya.

A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.

A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.

The organiser of a Barbie event in Florida is issuing refunds after photos from attendees drew mockery on social media – and a very unflattering comparison.

An important debate happened in Westminster this week.

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned "in the strongest terms" images of an Israeli soldier damaging a statue of Jesus.

While the focus of many in the Middle East has been on conflicts in Lebanon and Iran, the scale of damage in Gaza is also back under scrutiny. 

Too many children are still being subjected to "intrusive and traumatic" strip searches, the Children's Commissioner has warned.

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Winners of the Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award 2020-21 announced.

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