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Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him and being "astonishingly provocative" in the latest escalation of his row with the royals.

A 13-year-old girl who went missing more than a week ago has been found safe and well.

A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the government.

Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for the handling of a controversy which has threatened to engulf his tour.

A fire that forced nearly 300 people to be evacuated from a Folkestone hotel is being treated as suspicious, say police.

Michael Marra has been elected the new leader of Scottish Labour, calling it the "honour of my life".

The UK's biggest steel company is seeking fresh government funding amid delays to the transformation of its plant in Port Talbot - a request which threatens to cast a deeper shadow over Britain's crisis-hit manufacturing sector.

Two teenagers have been jailed for killing a 17-year-old boy after he was fatally stabbed outside a McDonald's restaurant in London.

Comedian and actor, Richard Blackwood will star as Long John Silver in this year’s Wolverhampton Grand Theatre pantomime, Treasure Island.

Controversial plans to open a new McDonald’s drive-thru in Cradley Heath have been approved by councillors.

Over 600 young children across Walsall have taken part in the free Summer Ready to Learn Adventure Passport scheme.

Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker is inviting people to help shape the future of the region’s bus network as he forges ahead with plans to bring buses back under public control.

The duo behind BlacBrik, officially launched their full-scale choreographic debut with an exclusive visit to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

Waiting times in West Midlands hospital A&E times have improved slightly but are still below target.

Three new School Street schemes have been introduced outside schools across Walsall, helping to create safer roads for children and families during school drop-off and pick-up times. 

The leader of Birmingham City Council has issued an update on a possible bins strike breakthrough amid fears of future risks.

Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for the handling of a controversy which has threatened to engulf his tour.

British rapper Sway, who made history as the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, has died aged 44.

The UK's "dismal record" in the Eurovision Song Contest is going to be investigated by MPs after years of poor results.

The stadium owner at the heart of the row over the removal of rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's US tour says Sheeran asked him to match his own $2m (£1.5m) donation for "aid in the region".

Disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards has taken to an online platform to argue that if we wasn't a "highly visible" public figure, he may not have faced criminal charges.

Manuel Elvira and Filippo Celli share the lead heading into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship after they both made birdies on the 18th to move one ahead at Wentworth.

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New England Test head coach Stephen Fleming has spoken of his desire to return the team to the top of the world rankings, adding that there is "work to be done" on the side's disciplinary issues that have dominated headlines this summer.

England returned to the top of the T20 world rankings as they earned arguably their most emphatic win yet in a series of drubbings dished out to Sri Lanka, beating the tourists by eight wickets at Emirates Old Trafford.

The UK's biggest steel company is seeking fresh government funding amid delays to the transformation of its plant in Port Talbot - a request which threatens to cast a deeper shadow over Britain's crisis-hit manufacturing sector.

The government must publish a "credible" plan for the future of British Steel, MPs have warned.

The government's £500m fund to back a wave of promising AI companies is close to taking a stake in Potential Sciences, a drug discovery start-up.

The founder of TalkTalk and the broadband group's biggest lender are exploring a move to take control of its consumer-facing operations after discussions with an external bidder faltered.

A London-based start-up which claims to have built an AI system capable of predicting global events has raised funds from a group of investors including Microsoft's ventures arm.

Michael Marra has been elected the new leader of Scottish Labour, calling it the "honour of my life".

Sir Keir Starmer's departure means Sir Ed Davey, in post since early 2020, is now the longest-serving national party leader.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has suggested he would support the approval of the Jackdaw gas field, saying the UK will "need a lot of gas in the transition" to net zero.

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The culture secretary has told Sky News it was "disgusting" for X to skip a meeting over recent social media attacks on the UK's lifeboat charity - as she vowed to keep introducing legislation governing the internet.

Police clashed with several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague who pelted them with fireworks and other projectiles.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive" sites in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh - hours after flames and smoke were seen near the city's main airport.

At least 31 people have been killed in Pakistan after a vehicle carrying explosives rammed into a police compound and a gunfight broke out.

Google says its Gemini AI hacked three other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities – in the first known example of the system autonomously committing such an act.

Donald Trump has said the US has agreed a deal with Denmark giving America "permanent control over security" in Greenland.

Gianni Infantino has been told to give an extra $10m (£7.5m) to each of the world's 211 Football Associations (FAs) in a demand from European and North American football chiefs to share out FIFA's wealth, Sky News has learnt.

A British woman who was abducted in Malawi has been rescued and reunited with her family after a shoot-out between officers and the kidnappers, police said.

A man has died after being mauled by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in the state of Western Australia.

President Donald Trump has announced that the US has reached a deal with Denmark that would offer the US "permanent control over security" in Greenland.

A previously unknown species of wild cat has been identified in South America.

AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.

A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.

Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.