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Lancashire Police will not face any action over its handling of the disappearance of Nicola Bulley after investigations by two watchdogs. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced it will not be taking any enforcement action against the force over its disclosure of her personal information. Meanwhile, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has

The body of a “badly decomposed” minke whale has been removed from a Scottish beach after washing up at the weekend. The mammal’s carcass was cordoned off from members of the public after the alarm was raised in North Berwick on Sunday. The incident follows a number of other recent whale deaths. The body of

A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire in a “targeted attack”. A second 17-year-old boy was also hurt in the Sunday evening attack but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Police are searching for four suspects, who all had their faces covered at the time. No arrests have

The Metropolitan Police has defended its officers after a suspect was tasered and two dogs were shot in front of shocked witnesses. Footage on social media showed officers pursuing a man holding the two dogs on a lead along a canal in Limehouse, east London on Sunday. The situation then appeared to become heated, with witnesses heard

The arrest of protesters during the coronation has been branded a “direct attack on democracy” that shows the right to peacefully demonstrate “no longer exists”, the leader of an anti-monarchy group has said. After 52 people were detained for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance and other public order offences, Republic’s Graham Smith said “every

The King and Queen are “deeply touched” by the nation’s celebration of their historic coronation, Buckingham Palace has said. A spokesman said: “Their Majesties were deeply touched by the events of yesterday and profoundly grateful both to all those who helped to make it such a glorious occasion – and to the very many who

The Prince and Princess of Wales have delighted fans, taking a stroll along the Long Walk at Windsor Castle, ahead of tonight’s Coronation Concert. The royals chatted and shook hands with the public on the tree-lined avenue, which was created during the reign of Charles II. The couple were dressed casually, with Prince William wearing

Police have been criticised after reports that volunteers helping to keep women safe were arrested in the early hours of coronation day. The Metropolitan Police said that at around 2am on Saturday three people were arrested in the Soho area of central London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit public nuisance. Among the items seized

The King and Queen have appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the first time since being crowned, joining fellow royals for a scaled-back flypast. They stood alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their three children, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal. On the Buckingham Palace balcony, the Queen

The King has been crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in his historic coronation at Westminster Abbey. The archbishop Justin Welby placed the 360-year-old St Edward’s Crown on to the monarch’s head before proclaiming: “God save the King!” The congregation, which includes 100 heads of state, kings and queens from across the globe, celebrities, everyday

A 24-year-old man has suffered “life-changing” facial injuries following a dog attack in Edinburgh. Police are searching for the dog and its owner and say the victim was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. The incident happened near to the junction between Drum Brae South and Duart Crescent at around 8.10pm on

For the world’s most powerful, there can be no fixture quite as rare, glittering and sought after as a British coronation. There has not been one for seven decades and leaders and their retinues are flying in to take part. For Britain, it is a chance to show off its best assets and exude and

Police Scotland officers are threatening legal action against plans to ban beards on the frontline from this month. Sky News understands the new clean-shaven policy will come into action in the coming weeks, forcing hundreds of staff to shave off their facial hair. The force said the move was to comply with face-fitted PPE masks.

A Nigerian senator, his wife and a medical “middleman” have been jailed for conspiring to traffic a market trader to the UK to harvest his kidney. Politician Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and 25-year-old daughter Sonia stood trial accused of a conspiracy to bring the man to Britain from Lagos for his organ.

King Charles will be crowned on Saturday 6 May 2023, but celebrations will take place all weekend – including processions, a concert and nationwide lunches. Confused about what’s happening where and who’s curtseying to whom? Read on for Sky News’ ultimate guide to the coronation weekend. When and what time is the King’s coronation? The

Polls have closed in this year’s crunch local elections – with results expected to start rolling in from midnight. Voters are deciding who runs services in 230 (out of 317) local authorities in England, with around 8,000 councillors’ seats up for grabs. Mayors are also being chosen in Bedford, Leicester, Mansfield and Middlesbrough in what

The body of a humpback whale has washed up at a loch in the Scottish Highlands. The mammal’s carcass was discovered on a sandbank at Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve, about 30 miles north of Inverness. NatureScot confirmed the death and said it had been reported to the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS). British

A review of the artificial intelligence (AI) market has been launched by the UK competition watchdog. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) chief executive Sarah Cardell told the Financial Times its “fact-finding” mission would inform on the “real opportunities” but also the protections that could be needed. The probe would include the models behind popular chatbots

“God Save the King” – four words unlikely to be on the lips of many Jamaicans at the weekend during the Coronation of King Charles. “Happy and glorious” – also a long stretch. In a world exclusive, a senior Jamaican government minister has told Sky News that the Coronation of the King has accelerated the

Shakespeare and the Spice Girls were used by environmental protestors to repeatedly disrupt the Barclays annual general meeting (AGM) in central London on Wednesday morning. Activists from Extinction Rebellion, Fossil Free London and Climate Choir were protesting the UK high street bank’s investment in new fossil fuel projects despite heavy security at the AGM venue.