The UK's frosty start to December continues with weather warnings being issued across the weekend.

A British soldier shot dead on a motorcycle trip in Kenya was killed just three days before he was due to finish his deployment.

The new health secretary has promised the NHS will remain free at the point of use as long as she is "alive" as the service gears up for another difficult winter.

The UK will conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza as part of hostage rescue efforts.

England will face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in their Euro 2024 group next summer.

Sir Keir Starmer has praised former Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher in a bid to woo Conservative voters as he urged them "to take a look at Labour again" ahead of the next general election.

The Greek prime minister's party got the call that Rishi Sunak was cancelling his meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis when they were on the way to talks with Sir Keir Starmer in parliament.

Musicians have told Sky News they are facing an existential career crisis due to low mental wellbeing caused by economic uncertainties within the industry.  

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced Beauty and the Beast as next year’s pantomime, a first for the theatre's stage at Christmas.

The first phase of a £1 million scheme to improve traffic flow and safety for pedestrians in Kingswinford and Wall Heath is on track to be completed a month ahead of schedule.

Birmingham Hippodrome has completed the acquisition of The Southside Building with the support of a business loan from the West Midlands Combined Authority and Frontier Development Capital.

West Midlands Police have arrested two people and seized a cache of weapons including knives and air guns from a Birmingham address.

People in Dudley are being encouraged to support a campaign that aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.

The Local Government Boundary Commission has reviewed the council wards in Dudley to make sure that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively.

New bike trails have been opened in Sandwell Valley Country Park and the former Hill Top Golf Course in Birmingham.

Shoppers will be able to park for free at Sandwell Council’s town centre car parks on all Saturdays in December.

US rock band Kiss will live on as superhero-style digital avatars after playing their final live gig in New York.

Barbie star Ryan Gosling has revealed the true meaning of "Kenergy".

The end of the year is always a time to reflect, and the gaming industry is no different.

Musicians have told Sky News they are facing an existential career crisis due to low mental wellbeing caused by economic uncertainties within the industry.  

The wife of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has said he "wasn't ready to give up" when he died.

Erik ten Hag urged his Man Utd players to "stick to the plan" and show resilience after a "deserved" defeat at Newcastle - but felt they still could have earned a draw.

England will face Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in their Euro 2024 group next summer while Scotland will kick off the tournament against hosts Germany on June 14.

We look at England's Euro 2024 fixtures, as well as their potential route through the knockout stages.

An Abu Dhabi state-backed vehicle has moved closer to taking full control of The Daily Telegraph just hours after the launch of a regulatory probe that prevents it from removing key journalists from their posts.

The CBI is urging members to swallow a further rise in fees even as the lobby group battles to regain its former standing among political and business leaders.

ASLEF's train drivers are staging a number of strikes and overtime bans in December in their long-running dispute over pay.

The government is to prohibit the removal or transfer of key Daily Telegraph journalists during a public interest probe into the newspaper's prospective takeover by a state-backed Abu Dhabi investor.

Green desert.

The new health secretary has promised the NHS will remain free at the point of use as long as she is "alive" as the service gears up for another difficult winter.

Sir Keir Starmer has praised former Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher in a bid to woo Conservative voters as he urged them "to take a look at Labour again" ahead of the next general election.

The Greek prime minister's party got the call that Rishi Sunak was cancelling his meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis when they were on the way to talks with Sir Keir Starmer in parliament.

Boris Johnson will reportedly tell the COVID inquiry that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during the pandemic, but his decisions helped save tens of thousands of lives.

You can’t write him off.

Israel's determination to completely dismantle Hamas means that takeover of the south is an absolute military necessity.

The UK will conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza as part of hostage rescue efforts.

A German man has died and a British man was among two people injured in a knife attack in central Paris.

A British soldier shot dead on a motorcycle trip in Kenya was killed just three days before he was due to finish his deployment.

A man suspected of killing three homeless people in a matter of days is already in custody over a separate fatal shooting, Los Angeles police have said.

The nation hosting the COP28 climate summit has had its climate plan downgraded to the lowest category.

A shocked Ukrainian schoolboy has been left starstruck by a visit from Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Russian forces have raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow days after the country ruled that the LGBTQ community was an extremist organisation.

Peru has unveiled plans to dramatically increase the number of people allowed to visit Machu Picchu every day.

Barbie star Ryan Gosling has revealed the true meaning of "Kenergy".

Eating a banana for dinner could be the key to a good night's sleep, according to a charity specialising in sleep support.

A 63-year-old woman has been arrested after people became sick from chocolate bought at a market stall. 

A passenger on board a plane was taken to hospital after opening the emergency exit door and climbing onto the wing.

Yemeni social media influencers have been sharing videos of themselves on the cargo ship which was seized by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea - with one clip showing a group of men dancing on the top deck.

A cruise ship passenger has told of his horror after discovering a spider had laid eggs inside his toe - including one that hatched.

A legend of monks with cold heads, an angel holding a golden frying pan and a fictional Sint Pannekoek. Yes, today is Dutch pancake day!

A 12-year-old boy driving a stolen forklift truck led police in the US on an hour-long chase - and hit about 10 parked cars during the pursuit.

A budget Christmas advert by a pub in Northern Ireland has gone viral - with the manager describing the reaction as beyond her "wildest dreams".