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Assisted dying bill set for crunch vote after months of debate over controversial legislation
A controversial bill which would give some terminally ill adults the right to end their lives is facing a crunch vote in the Commons today.
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'Loving father' shot dead in suspected case of mistaken identity prompts appeal for information
The family of a father shot dead in a suspected case of mistaken identity in north London have said he "deserves justice" as they appealed for information.
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Post Office Capture scandal: Sir Alan Bates calls for those responsible for wrongful convictions to be 'brought to account'
Sir Alan Bates has called for those responsible for the wrongful convictions of sub postmasters in the Capture IT scandal to be "brought to account".
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Starmer could allow Trump use of British bases to attack Iran, says Harriet Harman
Sir Keir Starmer could end up allowing Donald Trump to use British bases to launch strikes on Iran, Harriet Harman has said.
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Met Police launches patrols to protect women and girls from violence at concerts
The Metropolitan Police has introduced patrols aimed at keeping women and girls safe at concerts.
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UK weather: Britons brace for record temperatures again - as hot spell yet to peak
The hottest day of the year could be recorded for the second day in a row as temperatures are set to rise further today, the Met Office has said.
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Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft quits as government whip over cuts to disability benefits
Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has quit her job as a government whip in opposition to the government's plans to cut disability benefits.
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Director Danny Boyle on how 28 Years Later could be seen as an allegory for Brexit
Director Danny Boyle has said his latest film 28 Years Later could be seen as an allegory for Brexit.
Local Headlines
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Local groups and partnerships invited to apply for funding
Voluntary, community, and partnership organisations are being invited to apply for funding under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme.
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Council meeting dramatically halted after bin strike interruptions
A Birmingham City Council meeting has been dramatically halted as leader John Cotton faced angry questions over the bins strike.
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Leaders split over Palestine trip by MP
Dudley’s political leaders are split on how to respond to a call for Stourbridge’s MP to apologise for a trip to Israel.
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Families invited to Halesowen Spoke launch
Families who live in Halesowen can take a first look at the new Halesowen Spoke, which is part of the local family hub network, this morning.
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Free parking at Black Country Festival events
Ahead of the Black Country Festival, Dudley Council has confirmed that parking charges will be suspended at selected council car parking for two days next month.
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Plea to parents as measles cases rise
Parents across the West Midlands are being urge to ensure their children are vaccinated amidst rising cases of measles in Birmingham.
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Bar plan approved despite lack of police details
Dudley Council has given the go-ahead for a new micro-pub despite police being short of details to give their opinion.
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£120 million business and tourism boost for West Midlands economy
The West Midlands economy has been given a £120 million boost thanks to a business and tourism support programme that brought tens of thousands of visitors to region while creating thousands of new jobs and training opportunities.
Entertainment News
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Director Danny Boyle on how 28 Years Later could be seen as an allegory for Brexit
Director Danny Boyle has said his latest film 28 Years Later could be seen as an allegory for Brexit.
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Judi Dench, Malala and Stanley Tucci join call for Starmer to 'end UK complicity' in Gaza
Dame Judi Dench, Malala and Stanley Tucci are among another 100 famous names who have added their signatures to a letter urging Sir Keir Starmer to "end the UK's complicity" in Gaza.
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Kneecap rapper appears in court on terror charge - as protesters gather outside
A member of Irish-language rap group Kneecap has appeared in court in London after being charged with a terror offence - as hundreds of protesters gathered in support outside.
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R Kelly rushed to hospital after prison 'overdose' plot, his lawyers say
R Kelly was hospitalised after prison officials gave him an overdose of medication, his lawyers have claimed – as part of what they say is an ongoing assassination plot.
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Disgraced singer Gary Glitter to stay in jail as parole bid refused
Gary Glitter will stay in prison after the Parole Board refused the disgraced singer's bid to be released.
National Sport
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Jarell Quansah: Bayer Leverkusen in advanced negotiations to sign Liverpool defender with Florian Wirtz flying in to seal £100m Reds move
Bayer Leverkusen are in advanced negotiations with Liverpool to sign defender Jarell Quansah, while the Bundesliga club's playmaker Florian Wirtz arrived in the UK on Thursday evening to complete his £100m move to the Premier League champions.
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British and Irish Lions: Fin Smith and Marcus Smith start vs Argentina in Dublin as Maro Itoje captains for first time
England's Fin Smith will start the British and Irish Lions' first game of the 2025 tour at fly-half against Argentina in Dublin on Friday, live on Sky Sports, with Marcus Smith named at full-back.
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Ferrari had 'clumsy' Canadian GP says Nico Rosberg as F1 team admit 'too many mistakes' made in Montreal
Nico Rosberg believes Ferrari's "clumsy" Canadian Grand Prix weekend summed up their disappointing season so far.
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Rodrigo Muniz and Yoane Wissa among the strikers flying under the radar in this transfer window
In a summer when all the focus is on the likes of Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko, there are a cast of strikers flying under the radar.
Business News
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Post Office Capture scandal: Sir Alan Bates calls for those responsible for wrongful convictions to be 'brought to account'
Sir Alan Bates has called for those responsible for the wrongful convictions of sub postmasters in the Capture IT scandal to be "brought to account".
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Government considering measure to slash industrial energy prices
Ministers are considering a commitment to cut soaring industrial energy prices for British companies to the same level enjoyed by competitors in France and Germany as part of its industrial strategy.
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Why are UK industrial electricity prices so high - and what can be done about it?
Britain has the highest industrial electricity prices in the G7, a cost businesses say makes it impossible to compete internationally and risks "deindustrialising" the UK.
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Bank of England holds rate but eyes cuts ahead despite global risks
The Bank of England has signalled a weakening labour market could yet trump rising global challenges to allow for more interest rate cuts in the near term.
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Post Office scandal: 'Hugely significant' evidence unearthed in computer expert's garage
A damning report into the faulty Post Office IT system that preceded Horizon has been unearthed after nearly 30 years - and it could help overturn criminal convictions.
Politics News
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Assisted dying bill set for crunch vote after months of debate over controversial legislation
A controversial bill which would give some terminally ill adults the right to end their lives is facing a crunch vote in the Commons today.
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Starmer could allow Trump use of British bases to attack Iran, says Harriet Harman
Sir Keir Starmer could end up allowing Donald Trump to use British bases to launch strikes on Iran, Harriet Harman has said.
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Will Starmer have to agree to war?
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Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft quits as government whip over cuts to disability benefits
Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has quit her job as a government whip in opposition to the government's plans to cut disability benefits.
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Whitehall officials tried to convince Lord Gove to cover up grooming scandal, he tells Sky News
Whitehall officials tried to convince Lord Michael Gove to go to court to cover up details of a report into the grooming scandal in 2011, he has said, confirming Sky News reporting earlier this week.
World News
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Donald Trump weighing up many risks before possible US strike on Iran
This is the most significant statement from the US president in days, though it still keeps everyone guessing.
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Regime change in Iran is 'unacceptable', says the Kremlin
Regime change in Iran is "unacceptable" and the assassination of the country's Supreme Leader would "open the Pandora's box", the Kremlin has said.
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Amputations, badly burned bomb victims and lack of medicine: British surgeons on life in Gaza
Doctors are a very special category of people. Doctors who opt to work in war zones are an entirely different level of special.
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Diplomacy to end Israel-Iran conflict picks up pace - but what is its chance of success?
Diplomacy to prevent the conflict between Israel and Iran spiralling further out of control is picking up pace with the UK at its centre.
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Starmer could allow Trump use of British bases to attack Iran, says Harriet Harman
Sir Keir Starmer could end up allowing Donald Trump to use British bases to launch strikes on Iran, Harriet Harman has said.
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IDF does not 'deliberately target hospitals', says former Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz
A former Israeli defence minister has told Sky News it is "absolutely not true" that the country's military deliberately targets hospitals.
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I felt I had to go back to help Gaza's hospitals, says British plastic surgeon
Dr Victoria Rose is a consultant plastic surgeon who worked in Gaza hospitals for two separate periods last year. This is her first-hand story of the war in Gaza.
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Israel's block on international journalists in Gaza should not be allowed to stand
On Sky News this week we're showing a film about Israel's war in Gaza which has now been going on for more than 620 days.
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Air India suspends some long-haul flights after fatal crash and reduces the frequency of others
Air India has confirmed it is suspending some of its long-haul flights from Saturday, including routes using the same type of Boeing aircraft which crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad.
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Govt urged to keep citizenship promise to Hong Kongers - after threat to double timeline
The government should honour its promise to Hong Kongers to gain settled status after five years - not a proposed 10 years, MPs have urged.
Weird News
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
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Syrian contractor discovers ancient Byzantine tomb complex during construction
A Syrian contractor made a historic discovery when clearing the rubble of a destroyed home, stumbling upon remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex.
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Display of saint's remains draws huge crowds - but bishop says it 'encourages morbid curiosity'
Tens of thousands of people have flocked to see the remains of a revered Spanish saint, more than 440 years after her death, prompting debate over whether such displays "encourage morbid curiosity".
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Cheese-loving daredevils hurl themselves down Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire for famous race
Dairy-loving daredevils from around the world have descended on Gloucestershire and thrown themselves down Cooper's Hill in the annual cheese-rolling race.
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What we know from mushroom poisoning trial: Death cap traces in dehydrator, faked cancer and accused in tears
An Australian woman accused of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms has given evidence in court.