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Sunak unveils £15bn package and U-turns on windfall tax to help Britons 'hit hard' by cost of living surge
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £15bn package of cost of living support including a £400 discount on energy bills for all and a £650 one-off payment to the poorest eight million households.
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Partygate: Met Police acted with 'integrity' over lockdown party inquiry and made decisions 'based on facts', says head of force
The Metropolitan Police acted with "integrity" during its partygate investigation and officers made decisions "based on the facts and were proper", the force's acting commissioner has said.
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BBC slashes jobs and set to move CBBC and BBC Four online
BBC Four and CBBC will no longer be aired as traditional broadcast channels after the next few years as part of the corporation's plans to become "digital first".
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Kevin Spacey: Oscar-winning actor charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men in the UK
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service has said.
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Star Hobson: Council that failed to prevent toddler's death has high turnover of social workers
The council that admitted it failed to prevent the murder of toddler Star Hobson has a serious staff retention problem in its children's services, according to data uncovered by a Sky News freedom of information request.
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Claudia Webbe MP loses appeal against her harassment conviction
Claudia Webbe MP has lost her court appeal against her conviction for harassing a love rival.
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EasyJet cancels 200 flights due to IT issues
EasyJet has cancelled 200 flights after being hit by IT problems and advised customers to check their booking before going to the airport.
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Cost of living: Why Rishi Sunak's populist windfall tax is facing a backlash
The chancellor may claim that a 'temporary Energy Profits Levy' is not a windfall tax but, as the popular saying goes, if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck and waddles like a duck, then it probably is a duck.
Local Headlines
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Free school meal vouchers for this half-term holiday
Free school meal vouchers will again be distributed to eligible families in Sandwell this half-term holiday.
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Grants on offer from local Charity Trust
A local charitable trust is ready to offer grants to Halesowen based groups and individuals and are calling on people to apply.
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Dudley venues get set to welcome Queen’s Baton Relay
Top tourist attractions in Dudley borough are gearing up to welcome the prestigious Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay.
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Police renew 23-year-old missing person appeal
Detectives investigating the disappearance of a Sandwell teenager nearly 23 years ago, have issued forensic artist images to renew the appeal for information.
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Eco-health centre plan for Amblecote meadow aims to preserve site for future generations
An eco-friendly health and wellbeing centre could take pride of place on ancient meadowland in Amblecote earmarked for housing, if campaigners fighting to save the space get their way.
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Stourbridge MP discusses environmental issues with local pupils
Stourbridge MP, Suzanne Webb has visited Greenfield Primary School in Stourbridge to tour the school, meet pupils and talk about their work to help the environment.
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Parents urged to make sure teens get to prom night safely
Dudley’s deputy leader is urging parents to think carefully when making transport arrangements for their child’s prom night
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Patriotic borough set to mark Queen’s Jubilee
People from across Dudley borough are preparing to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Entertainment News
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Ray Liotta: Goodfellas actor dies aged 67 as he shoots new movie in Caribbean
Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta has died aged 67, his representative has confirmed.
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Kevin Spacey: Oscar-winning actor charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men in the UK
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service has said.
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Depp v Heard: Kate Moss says actor 'never pushed me, kicked me or threw me down any stairs'
Kate Moss has said Johnny Depp "never" pushed her down any stairs, contrary to rumours discussed by Amber Heard during the ex-couple's defamation trial in the US.
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Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: Watch trial live
WARNING: May contain swearing, description of drug taking and domestic violence. This feed is provided to Sky News by Court TV. Sky has no control over its content and quality.
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Backstage Podcast: Hayden Christensen, Danny Boyle and the week's best TV
Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News.
National Sport
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Kylian Mbappe: Ligue 1 chairman hits out at LaLiga president Javier Tebas for complaining over striker's new PSG contract
The chairman of the French top-flight has hit out at LaLiga president Javier Tebas for describing Kylian Mbappe's new Paris Saint-Germain contract as "an insult to football" - by branding his complaints as "disrespectful smears".
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Bernie Ecclestone: Former F1 CEO arrested in Brazil for illegally carrying a gun
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone was arrested in Brazil late on Wednesday for illegally carrying a gun while boarding a private plane to Switzerland, local police said on Thursday.
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Champions League final: Jamie Carragher confident Liverpool will beat Real Madrid but Gary Neville disagrees
Jamie Carragher says he is "confident" that Liverpool will beat Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final as the Spanish side have "carried a lot of luck" to be in the showpiece event in Paris.
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Real Madrid: How Carlo Ancelotti's side reached the Champions League final with Liverpool
When Real Madrid were 2-0 down on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain and heading out of this season's Champions League at the last-16 stage, one moment from the sidelines summed up this team's resilience.
Business News
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Sunak unveils £15bn package and U-turns on windfall tax to help Britons 'hit hard' by cost of living surge
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £15bn package of cost of living support including a £400 discount on energy bills for all and a £650 one-off payment to the poorest eight million households.
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Cost of living: Chancellor's aid will help you and make things worse at the same time
Let's begin with perhaps the most important question: will this make a difference?
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Windfall tax 'damaging' for net zero plans and energy security, businesses say
The windfall tax announced by the chancellor will be "damaging" for the UK's net zero plans and energy security, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said while BP has signalled the measure is more harsh than it expected.
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Cost of living: Why Rishi Sunak's populist windfall tax is facing a backlash
The chancellor may claim that a 'temporary Energy Profits Levy' is not a windfall tax but, as the popular saying goes, if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck and waddles like a duck, then it probably is a duck.
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French billionaire's stake in BT to be reviewed over national security concerns
The government will examine French billionaire Patrick Drahi’s 18% stake in BT over national security concerns, the business secretary has said.
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Politics News
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Sunak unveils £15bn package and U-turns on windfall tax to help Britons 'hit hard' by cost of living surge
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £15bn package of cost of living support including a £400 discount on energy bills for all and a £650 one-off payment to the poorest eight million households.
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Tories split over £15bn cost-of-living handout - with some worrying it is 'socialism' and risking further inflation
Rishi Sunak, a devotee of Nigel Lawson, believes in a smaller state, curbing borrowing, lower taxes and combating inflation.
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Partygate: Met Police acted with 'integrity' over lockdown party inquiry and made decisions 'based on facts', says head of force
The Metropolitan Police acted with "integrity" during its partygate investigation and officers made decisions "based on the facts and were proper", the force's acting commissioner has said.
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Boris Johnson urged by three more Tory MPs to step down over Sue Gray's partygate report
Three more Tory MPs have withdrawn their support for Boris Johnson in the wake of Sue Gray's report into Downing Street lockdown parties.
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Claudia Webbe MP loses appeal against her harassment conviction
Claudia Webbe MP has lost her court appeal against her conviction for harassing a love rival.
World News
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Ukraine war: World Bank warns of global recession due to conflict
The president of the World Bank has warned that the war in Ukraine could spark a global recession.
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Ukraine war: Russia blames the West for grain exports being blocked
Russia has pointed the finger at the West for grain exports from Ukraine being blocked.
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Bernie Ecclestone: Ex-F1 boss arrested in Brazil for illegally carrying a gun, say police
The ex-chief executive of Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone, has been arrested in Brazil for illegally carrying a gun, according to police.
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British toddler drowns in swimming pool in Spain despite neighbour's efforts to save him
A British toddler has drowned in a swimming pool in Spain's Costa Blanca, despite efforts by a neighbour to save his life.
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Peru earthquake: 7.2 magnitude quake shakes south of country
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has shaken southern Peru, according to the US Geological Survey.
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Ukraine war: Giant mural of Saint Javelin meme painted in Kyiv outrages church organisation
A giant mural of one of the most popular memes of the Ukraine war has been painted on a building in Kyiv, causing outrage.
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Jean-Luc Martinez: Former Louvre president charged over alleged antiquities trafficking
The former president of the Louvre museum in France has been charged over alleged antiquities trafficking.
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Princess Charlene of Monaco discusses marriage and health in rare interview
Princess Charlene of Monaco has spoken about her health problems for the first time, admitting that the "path has been long, difficult and very painful".
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Monkeypox: Vet who caught disease in 2003 says new outbreak is a 'wake-up call for the world'
A vet who contracted monkeypox during the largest outbreak in US history almost 20 years ago has said new cases of the disease are a wake-up call for the world.
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Depp v Heard: Kate Moss says actor 'never pushed me, kicked me or threw me down any stairs'
Kate Moss has said Johnny Depp "never" pushed her down any stairs, contrary to rumours discussed by Amber Heard during the ex-couple's defamation trial in the US.
Weird News
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Noisy jackdaws 'cast a vote' by calling to each other before taking off in their thousands, study shows
Noisy jackdaws known for suddenly taking flight in their thousands only do so after calling out to each other louder and louder in a type of bird democracy, according to a study.
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Welsh local councillor William Gannon resigns after repeated allegations that he is Banksy 'undermining' his ability to work
A local councillor is resigning because people keep accusing him of being the famed street artist Banksy.
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Child actor who starred in Jaws becomes police chief where it was filmed
A child actor who starred in the blockbuster 1975 film Jaws has become a police chief on the island where it was filmed.
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Parasitic worms get sucked into gender bias row amid claims of names being sexist
Parasitic worms have been sucked into the gender bias row after a report claimed the naming of the creatures was sexist.
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Metallica baby: Woman gives birth at Brazil stadium show 'as band plays Enter Sandman'
Supermarkets, cars and lifts are just some of the unusual birth places reported for babies who have made speedy entrances into the world.