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Water reservoirs hit 'exceptionally low' levels – with England and Wales set for driest July on record
Three reservoirs in England now have "exceptionally low" water levels – with a further seven "notably low" as the country is on track for the driest July on record.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0100
Three reservoirs in England now have "exceptionally low" water levels – with a further seven "notably low" as the country is on track for the driest July on record.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0100
Banned driver killed a great-grandfather after crashing stolen supercar
A driver with more than 90 previous convictions admitted causing the death of a great-grandfather after crashing into a garden and hitting him with a stolen Italian supercar.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0100
A driver with more than 90 previous convictions admitted causing the death of a great-grandfather after crashing into a garden and hitting him with a stolen Italian supercar.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0100
World-first cancer treatment given to British woman
A woman with advanced ovarian cancer has become the first patient in the world to receive a pioneering new therapy, in what is being hailed as a "landmark moment".
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0100
A woman with advanced ovarian cancer has become the first patient in the world to receive a pioneering new therapy, in what is being hailed as a "landmark moment".
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0100
Southport killer charged with multiple assaults on staff at Belmarsh prison
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been charged with multiple assaults on prison staff at HMP Belmarsh.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0100
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been charged with multiple assaults on prison staff at HMP Belmarsh.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0100
FIFA chief's senior adviser quits in protest at 'bad deal' to sell-off World Cup
Gianni Infantino's closest adviser has resigned in protest at the FIFA president’s attempt to sell off stakes in the World Cup, exclusively telling Sky News the world must join him in speaking out against an irresponsible, “bad deal” for the future of football.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:46:00 +0100
Gianni Infantino's closest adviser has resigned in protest at the FIFA president’s attempt to sell off stakes in the World Cup, exclusively telling Sky News the world must join him in speaking out against an irresponsible, “bad deal” for the future of football.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:46:00 +0100
Renowned climber missing after avalanche - as four bodies found
A renowned climber who served in the British special forces is missing after an avalanche on one of the world's highest mountains.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0100
A renowned climber who served in the British special forces is missing after an avalanche on one of the world's highest mountains.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0100
Harriet Harman: Ban men from running for next Labour leader
Labour grandee Harriet Harman has said Labour should ban men from running in its next leadership election.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0100
Labour grandee Harriet Harman has said Labour should ban men from running in its next leadership election.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0100
BP hangs for sale sign over North Sea operations
BP has placed its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0100
BP has placed its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0100
Sainsbury's agrees £120m deal to sell Argos
Sainsbury's has revealed it is selling Argos under a "business as usual" deal that will allow the company to concentrate on its core grocery business.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0100
Sainsbury's has revealed it is selling Argos under a "business as usual" deal that will allow the company to concentrate on its core grocery business.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0100
Betfred to cut 600 jobs as 132 shops close amid industry tax raid
One of Britain's biggest high street bookmakers is to axe hundreds of jobs as it prepares to close more than 130 shops amid a deepening tax raid on the industry.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0100
One of Britain's biggest high street bookmakers is to axe hundreds of jobs as it prepares to close more than 130 shops amid a deepening tax raid on the industry.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0100