Another 75 cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been found in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

Unvaccinated women who suffered serious complications from COVID-19 during pregnancy have shared their "terrifying" stories to help encourage expectant mothers to get the jab.

Connor Gibson has been charged with murdering and sexually assaulting his sister Amber Gibson, whose body was found in a park.

A disabled woman has said she "didn't think she would survive" because it was so "bitterly cold" after her power was knocked out by Storm Arwen.

Around 500 leaseholders from across the UK have told Sky News about the extreme mental health impact and financial toll of having to live in an unsafe building. 

A woman, whose son had lifesaving surgery at Great Ormond Street when he was only three months old, has won a £3.5m house in a competition raising money for the hospital's charity.

Theatre actor Sir Antony Sher has died of cancer at the age of 72 - with Prince Charles paying tribute to "a giant of the stage at the height of his genius".

More than one million people have booked an appointment for a booster jab this week after the public were urged to have the shot following the emergence of the Omicron variant.

A council tenant has been forced to leave his Dudley Council house following serious complaints about anti-social behaviour.

The Mayor of the West Midlands has thrown his backing behind Dudley’s bid for city status.

The deputy mayor of Dudley visited a borough bar to find out more about an exciting new initiative to help promote local bands and artists.

A new initiative that is anticipated to have a huge, positive impact on young people in the Black Country, has been unveiled at Dudley College of Technology.

A new development off Cochrane Road, Brierley Hill has been named in tribute to a local teacher.

The NHS will be ready to deliver record numbers of COVID-19 booster jabs in the Black Country and West Birmingham to protect local people in the run-up to Christmas.

A litter of puppies, born just hours after their mum was handed in to the Blue Cross animal hospital in Central London, will all be in happy homes in time for Christmas after the charity stepped in to help.

The bid for city status, scheduled to be formally submitted by the borough, has been met with support from senior political figures.

As part of one of Britain's biggest ever girl bands, Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock is no stranger to performing.

Covering her dance partner Giovanni Pernice's ears as the music faded to silence, Rose Ayling-Ellis - Strictly Come Dancing's first deaf contestant - gave millions a brief but poignant insight into her experience on the show.

Theatre actor Sir Antony Sher has died of cancer at the age of 72 - with Prince Charles paying tribute to "a giant of the stage at the height of his genius".

Alec Baldwin is in "unimaginable pain" following the fatal film-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, his wife Hilaria has said.

In 2013, the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered buried in the garden of a house on the outskirts of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire.

Lewis Hamilton said he enjoyed driving the "rapid" Jeddah street track for the first time after topping the opening day at the Saudi Arabian GP, but Red Bull also felt cause for optimism heading into what they have described as "two cup finals" to settle an astonishingly close and tense title duel.

Lewis Hamilton continued his strong early pace at the Saudi Arabian GP with another fastest time in Practice Two, as his championship rival Max Verstappen finished only fourth in a hectic session around Jeddah's new street circuit that was ended with a heavy crash for Charles Leclerc.

Director of cricket Martyn Moxon and head coach Andrew Gale have left Yorkshire along with the county's entire coaching team.

Team GB's super-heavyweight hero Frazer Clarke has signed an exclusive long-term promotional agreement to enter the professional ranks with BOXXER and Sky Sports.

The parent company of Boots, Britain's biggest high street chemist, is to explore a sale of the business next year that could value it at well over £5bn.

A member of the Bank of England committee which sets interest rates has backtracked on his support for a hike, saying he first wants to see data on how the new Omicron COVID variant affects the UK's economic recovery.

Boris Johnson has pledged to use special legal powers to persuade an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer backed by Amazon to establish a European base in Britain.

The number of job vacancies in the UK has hit a new record 3.5 million ahead of the Christmas peak according to a closely-watched report - double the number seen in the summer.

Downing Street have confirmed "in-person events" such as parties will be held in the lead up to the festive period as Boris Johnson said he believes "Christmas should go ahead as normally as possible".

Downing Street have confirmed "in-person events" such as parties will be held in the lead up to the festive period as Boris Johnson said he believes "Christmas should go ahead as normally as possible".

The Metropolitan Police has not received any complaints about an alleged party in Downing Street last year when indoor socialising was banned under COVID restrictions, the force's commissioner has said.

The speeding up of COVID booster jabs in England will happen no later than 13 December, NHS bosses have said.

Strict new limits on Ireland's hospitality sector and home visits have been announced by the country's prime minister.

The Conservatives have held on to the southeast London seat of Old Bexley and Sidcup after a by-election prompted by the death of MP James Brokenshire in October.

Lewis Hamilton has said he does not feel comfortable about racing in Saudi Arabia's grand prix this weekend, as he expressed concern about human rights in the kingdom.

International passengers heading to the US will have to be tested for COVID-19 within one day of travel regardless of their vaccination status, as the Omicron variant spreads around the world.

Strict new limits on Ireland's hospitality sector and home visits have been announced by the country's prime minister.

A handbook Ghislaine Maxwell gave to staff working at Jeffrey Epstein's house in Palm Beach has been shown to a jury - as a portable green massage table that belonged to Epstein was brought into the courtroom.

The governing body of men's tennis has been criticised for not joining the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) in suspending all tournaments in China over concerns about the welfare of Chinese player Peng Shuai.

A British teenager has been attacked by a crocodile while travelling with friends in Zambia, according to reports.

At least 50 people in the Norwegian capital of Oslo have been infected with the Omicron variant.

The International Space Station (ISS) was forced to swerve away from a fragment of a US launch vehicle on Friday, the Russian space agency has said.

Unvaccinated people in Germany are to be excluded from non-essential stores, cultural and recreational venues, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said.

A Sky News investigation has found antisemitic, racist and white supremacist material in podcasts on one of the most popular streaming services, Spotify.

A council in Australia appears set to effectively ban cats from being outdoors unless they are on a lead.

Two people have been injured after two large pigs charged on to a golf course in West Yorkshire.

A family's "pet dog" that angered neighbours by killing and eating ducks and chickens has turned out to be a fox.

A giant nine-foot-tall video game joystick has been honoured in the Guinness World Records.

A small farm owner weeding his garden got a giant surprise when his hoe struck an object beneath the soil's surface.