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Afghan evacuees who were brought to the UK after the fall of Kabul have been told not everyone will be found somewhere to live by the government. A Home Office letter – seen by Sky News – has been sent out telling them the majority of the 8,000 people still in hotels will have to

At a time of classical music funding cuts the coronation will serve as an important reminder about “how wonderful British music-making can be”, according to Andrew Nethsingha who is overseeing the big day’s musical arrangements. “Actually quite a lot of things are attacking this British music scene at the moment so it’s a good time

For more than two years, the NHS COVID App dictated the lives of those living in the UK – it told us which counties were safe to travel into, who people could spend Christmas with, and how close the public could get to their loved ones. But now, on Thursday 27 April 2023 it is

Royal fans are getting a ground-breaking opportunity to see King Charles’ coronation crown up close and in their living rooms. A new immersive experience brought to viewers exclusively by Sky News will let people around the world bring digital twins of the King and Queen Consort’s crowns into their home for the first time ever,

“We want the King!” “King? No thanks.” These two very different statements were heard in chants and seen on placards when the King visited Cardiff in September last year. While many welcomed him to Wales‘s capital by waving flags and cheering, others were far from pleased to see him, with audible boos from protesters and

The average price of a home coming to market this month rose by just 0.2% to £366,247, according to data from Rightmove. This was lower than the average increase of 1.2% for this time of year. It showed that many new sellers are “taking note of the economic headwinds and the transitioning of the housing

People in deprived areas are now more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier stage, thanks to the success of trucks offering chest scans in supermarket car parks, the NHS has said. For the first time ever, data shows more than a third of people diagnosed with lung cancer from the most

A police hunt in Wigan for a puppy who was stolen from a girl while she played in her garden has ended happily after the pet was located by officers. Greater Manchester Police officers had said four-month-old Dotty was snatched while the girl sat on swings in her garden in Moor Road in Orrell at

Tens of millions of mobile phone users have received a message and loud alarm during the first nationwide test of the government’s new public alert system. The distinct sound and vibration was accompanied by a message telling people about the service, which is designed to warn if there is a life-threatening emergency nearby. Many people

Police have seized almost 60 animals including newborn puppies reported to have been kept in inadequate living conditions. Sussex Police’s Rural Crime Team confiscated 54 dogs and two horses believed to have been kept in poor conditions with a variety of untreated medical conditions at an address in the parish of Hambrook, Chichester, West Sussex.

Police in Derby have shot and killed a dog after a man was reportedly attacked and seriously injured inside a property. Officers cordoned off Cameron Road on Saturday after reports the animal was “presenting a risk” to the public. The dog was then killed by firearms officers, and a man has been arrested in connection

Fifteen years after sinking into the fifth tier of the football league and two years since the arrival of stars from Hollywood – Wrexham’s promotion hopes could rest with Boreham Wood. The North Wales-based club has been in the fifth division since 2008 but in November 2020 was bought by Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds and

England captain Leah Williamson has said her “World Cup dream is over” after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in Arsenal’s defeat at Man Utd on Wednesday. Williamson was taken off after collapsing to the ground only 12 minutes into Arsenal’s 1-0 loss at Leigh Sports Village, with her knee appearing to be the source

Wrexham will be in the Football League once again next season after a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood. The crucial three points secured on Saturday means the Red Dragons have gained automatic promotion to League Two with a game to spare. Wrexham were bought by Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

A police officer has been convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in an incident which left a teenager with life-changing injuries. PC Sarah De Meulemeester, 26, was responding to an emergency call when she struck Khia Whitehead, 15, as he crossed the road on Boxing Day, 2020. Evidence heard during her trial showed

Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after reports of unprovoked attacks involving tomatoes being thrown at members of the public. Around seven separate incidents of individuals being hit – in some cases in the face – with tomatoes have been reported in Eastbourne and Hastings, East Sussex. In one case an individual was left with

Police have said they are “extremely worried” about a father and daughter who have been missing from Blackpool since 10 April. Ahmed Karwan Abdulla, 36, and Dunya Abdulla, three, were last seen in the Promenade area of the seaside town, Lancashire Constabulary said in a statement. They were reported missing on 18 April. Ahmed is

Ron DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor who is likely to challenge Donald Trump for the party’s presidential nomination, will visit the UK as part of an international trade mission that will also take in Japan, South Korea and Israel. Although billed as opportunity to build on economic relationships that Florida has with each country, it would

A Welsh rugby player has announced he is stepping back from the sport to prioritise his mental health. Ospreys scrumhalf Harri Morgan said in a statement that he had tried to take his own life in February. In an Instagram post captioned “MY STORY”, the 23-year-old revealed he was taking medication for stress and anxiety

Interest in new electric vehicles may be declining, data from the UK’s largest car sales website suggests. The volume of new electric car searches, ad views and messages to retailers on the Auto Trader platform was down nearly two thirds (65%) from the beginning of last year to March this year. Auto Trader has attributed