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The UK has experienced the hottest day of the year so far. Temperatures hit 28.3C (82.9F) on Monday in Wisley, Surrey, after a four-day heat health alert came into effect. In London, the temperatures peaked at 27.4C (81.3F) in St James’s Park while Aberdeenshire saw the mercury hit 26.9C (80.4F). There is set to be

Jay Slater’s dad has said police have left him and his family in the dark over the hunt for the missing teen – as they shared what they hope is an image of him. Warren Slater, the 19-year-old’s father, said while the some officers had been “brilliant”, he had been left frustrated at the lack

There is a rhythm to a night at the Bolton Interchange. People dart from arriving buses, racing across the concourse to catch departing ones. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. Each rush is followed by a brief lull. Every night, hundreds of lives intersect at the Bolton Interchange. The night-shift workers and commuters, those out

Trevor is too scared to sleep in a tent at night like the other rough sleepers. He sleeps on a park bench or in a doorway. It’s safer. “Some people come along and set your tent on fire,” he tells me. He says no one ever zips up their sleeping bags or tent doors in

England’s Jude Bellingham faces a disciplinary investigation over a potential breach of the “basic rules of decent conduct” during England’s win over Slovakia at Euro 2024. It’s understood to relate to Bellingham gesturing with his hand near his crotch after scoring an overhead kick with just 80 seconds remaining to keep England’s hopes alive. Harry

Many more people than the leading Tories already identified are being investigated by the gambling regulator in relation to bets on the date of the general election, Sky News understands. And in a major new development, the watchdog has widened its inquiries to investigate whether people with inside knowledge may have asked a third party

The Prince of Wales has thanked Taylor Swift for a “great concert” as he shared a photo of the pop superstar taking a selfie with him and his children George and Charlotte. Watching the US singer perform at Wembley Stadium, the future king was also spotted shaking his arms to Shake It Off as he

All flights departing from Manchester Airport are facing cancellations and severe delays after a power cut in the area. It is understood an issue with the power supply in the local area has affected the airport and a number of other buildings. A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said: “A significant number of flights today are

The widow of Dr Michael Mosley has posted an emotional tribute to him – and revealed plans to continue the work that gave him “such a sense of purpose”. Mosley, a TV doctor and health expert, went missing while on holiday with his wife Clare on the Greek island of Symi on 5 June. The

A 15-year-old boy who had a “worrying interest in knives” has been jailed for life – with a minimum of 13 years behind bars – for stabbing another teenager to death on the way home from school. Bardia Shojaeifard was named for the first time today by a judge shortly before he was sentenced for

Sensitive data stolen from an NHS provider in a cyber attack has apparently been published online. NHS England says a criminal group claims it has released patient information hacked from Synnovis, which provides pathology services on blood tests. Synnovis, which provides services primarily in southeast London, was the victim of a ransomware attack, understood to

England have missed out on automatically qualifying for the knockout stages of the Euros tonight after drawing 1-1 with Denmark. The Three Lions were booed by their supporters after a lacklustre showing at the Frankfurt Arena. England’s display will not strike fear into Europe’s elite, with manager Gareth Southgate’s selection and the underwhelming all-round team

A new YouGov poll projects Labour are on course for a 200-seat majority at the general election – while the Tories will slump to their lowest-ever number of MPs. If this and other similar polls are accurate, it suggests Britain is on the cusp of a fundamental redrawing of the political landscape compared to five

A teenager from Lancashire has been missing on the Spanish island of Tenerife since Monday morning. Jay Slater’s mother, a team of mountain rescuers, and the local civil guard are searching for the 19-year-old after he disappeared while holidaying with friends. The last person to speak to him says he told her he was lost

Labour is on course for a 256-seat majority at the general election while the Tories are heading for their worst-ever defeat, according to a new poll. In its first MRP model of the 2024 campaign, Ipsos estimated Sir Keir Starmer’s party could win 453 seats and the Conservatives 115. If correct, that would hand Labour

So here’s a story of a morning at the beach. There’s no ice cream, no sandcastles and no sense of fun in this tale – but there are criminal gangs, dune buggies and desperate people. The beach is an illustration of the lengths people will go to, the risks they will take, just to try

More people in the UK think immigration has a negative impact on society compared to a positive one, according to a new survey carried out by YouGov exclusively for Sky News.  Across the UK, 43% of people asked thought that immigration has a negative impact on British society, compared to 35% who said it has

A third company has begun a recall over fears of possible E.coli contamination – with customers being urged to avoid eating a specific product. Vegan chicken and bacon wraps sold only at WHSmith have been pulled from the shelves, and anyone who purchased them can return to the store for a full refund. THIS –

England fans sang and cheered the night away after they beat Serbia 1-0 in their first Euro 2024 match. A header by Jude Bellingham put England ahead in the 13th minute, and was the only goal in a tense game for Gareth Southgate’s side. That did not matter for the near 20,000 fans in Gelsenkirchen

Prince William has posted a picture of him and his father, King Charles, playing football to mark Father’s Day. In the photograph, the young prince smiles as he and the future monarch stand in a garden. The picture of the two future kings was taken on 12 June, 1984 in the gardens of Kensington Palace.