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Rain alerts increase flood risk in southwest England

Yellow rain alerts have been issued in the southwest of England in the wake of Storm Chandra, affecting previously sodden ground from the storm. The Met Office issued the alerts…

Gold and silver prices plummet in response to market shifts

Gold and silver costs are taking further punishment on Monday following record routs seen at the end of last week. Both precious metals had stood at record values on Thursday…

Lord Mandelson has stepped down from the Labour Party to prevent causing additional embarrassment due to his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as seen in recently released documents. The files suggest that he received $75,000 from the disgraced financier through three separate transfers in 2003 and 2004. Lord Mandelson, who was the Labour MP for Hartlepool at the time, has denied any knowledge of these payments and has questioned their validity. In response, he has resigned from the party and expressed regret for his association with Epstein. The scandal has resurfaced following the release of new information from the Epstein files, including a photo of Lord Mandelson in his underwear. Sky News has also unearthed a video of Epstein being interviewed about his wealth and criminal activities, shedding further light on the controversial figure. Lord Mandelson quits Labour Party over Jeffrey Epstein links

Lord Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party to prevent causing further embarrassment after documents in newly released files suggested he received $75,000 from Jeffrey Epstein. The latest files from…

Families sue firm over nursery where paedophile abused children

A group of families are taking legal action against the company which ran a London nursery where paedophile Vincent Chan abused children. The nursery worker, 45, pleaded guilty last year…

Woman fatally stabbed in busy London area

A woman has been tragically stabbed to death in a bustling area of London, sparking deep concern among residents. The incident occurred in Pound Lane, Willesden, around 4pm on Saturday,…

Ex-RFU chair Tom Ilube named new chairman of LINK ATM network

The operator of Britain’s biggest cash machines network has recruited a former head of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as its next chairman. Sky News understands that Tom Ilube, who…

Riz Ahmed hopes his modern-day ‘visceral’ Hamlet will be seen in schools Riz Ahmed is optimistic that his contemporary and emotionally impactful portrayal of Hamlet will be included in school curriculums.

«He’s powerless, he’s being gaslit… a lot of people feel that way» – Riz Ahmed on why his «fresh» adaptation of Hamlet speaks to our «unfair» times. For Ahmed, «a…

UK’s Top 100 Taxpayers and Their Contributions

Anthony Joshua, JK Rowling, and Mo Salah have been recognized as some of the UK’s top 100 taxpayers. The billionaire siblings behind the gambling giant Betfred, Fred and Peter Done,…

Andy Burnham expresses support for Labour Gorton and Denton by-election candidate after being blocked from standing

Andy Burnham has backed Labour’s newly announced candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, after being blocked from standing himself by the party’s governing body. In a post on X,…

Thames Water nears £16bn rescue deal with lenders in bid to avoid public ownership.

Thames Water is edging closer to a multibillion pound rescue deal with its lenders that would keep the ailing utility out of temporary public ownership. Sky News has learnt that…