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The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia and a competency hearing is needed to assess whether he can face sex charges, defence lawyers have said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/ex-abercrombie-fitch-ceo-mike-jeffries-may-have-dementia-and-be-unable-to-face-sex-charges-defence-argues-13279716 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 23:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Church of England needs to "kneel in penitence" and "be changed", the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is expected to say in his Christmas Day sermon. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/church-needs-to-be-changed-archbishop-of-york-to-say-in-christmas-day-sermon-after-sex-scandals-13279688 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-25 00:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Donald Trump says that when he takes power next month he will direct the US Justice Department to "vigorously pursue" the death penalty. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/trump-criticises-bidens-death-row-decisions-saying-he-backs-capital-punishment-for-rapists-murderers-and-monsters-13279714 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 21:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died following an avalanche in Switzerland, the country's skiing federation has said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/went-far-too-soon-olympic-snowboarder-sophie-hediger-killed-in-avalanche-in-switzerland-13279715 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 22:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The UK's oldest man has celebrated his 110th birthday with a special performance from opera singer Alfie Boe at his care home in Derbyshire. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/110-years-young-uks-oldest-man-celebrates-birthday-with-celebrity-party-13279704 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 18:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Around half of accident and emergency departments, polled by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), have said they are "full to bursting" this Christmas. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/ae-departments-absolutely-full-to-bursting-with-flu-blamed-for-making-bad-situation-even-worse-top-medic-says-13279712 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 20:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Soap star Helen Worth is set to make her final appearance on Coronation Street on Christmas Day, after more than 50 years. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/coronation-street-soap-star-helen-worth-leaving-gail-platt-role-after-50-years-13279682 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 21:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Denmark has announced plans to boost its defence spending for Greenland with a "stronger presence in the Arctic" - a few hours after Donald Trump repeated his call for the US to buy the vast island. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/denmark-to-boost-defence-spending-for-greenland-after-trump-repeats-call-for-us-control-13279706 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 19:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Two lorry drivers have died following a crash in Lincolnshire. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/two-lorry-drivers-killed-after-crash-on-christmas-eve-13279709 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 19:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Police have arrested a driver after a 15-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by a car. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/driver-arrested-after-death-of-boy-15-hit-by-car-in-andover-13279701 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 17:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The sense of hollowness of the Church of the Nativity is deeper than absent tourists. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/bethlehems-christian-community-struggles-to-celebrate-amid-ongoing-gaza-war-and-west-bank-tensions-13279696 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 17:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The UK is experiencing "remarkably mild" weather on Christmas Eve. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/uk-experiences-remarkably-mild-weather-ahead-of-christmas-day-13279640 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 12:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Syria's de facto leader has reached an agreement with the heads of rebel factions to dissolve their groups and work under the country's defence ministry, his new administration says. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/some-syrian-rebel-factions-agree-to-dissolve-under-new-leadership-but-fighting-continues-in-north-13279690 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 15:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot turned up unannounced at a homeless shelter to help feed people in need on Christmas Eve. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-defender-diogo-dalot-feeds-the-homeless-on-christmas-eve-13279684 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 15:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A huge snowstorm has left tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia without power on Christmas Eve and caused traffic chaos. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/huge-snowstorm-leaves-tens-of-thousands-without-power-in-bosnia-13279600 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 10:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

American Airlines briefly grounded all flights in the US on Christmas Eve due to an unspecified technical issue. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/american-airlines-grounds-all-us-flights-13279648 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 12:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Hong Kong has imposed arrest warrants and HK$1m bounties on six pro-democracy campaigners, including a 19-year-old living in the UK after fleeing the city. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/hong-kong-issues-arrest-warrant-for-activist-19-in-uk-and-five-other-pro-democracy-campaigners-13279575 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 09:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A dog walker has been killed after he was hit by a car in a suspected hit-and-run in West Wales. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/hunt-for-driver-after-dog-walker-killed-in-carmarthenshire-crash-13279574 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 09:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Police have released images of two men after a 19-year-old man was allegedly raped in Brighton. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/man-19-raped-in-brighton-as-police-release-cctv-images-in-hunt-for-suspects-13279548 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 07:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Hundreds of people have protested in Christian areas of the Syrian capital of Damascus after a video emerged showing hooded fighters setting a Christmas tree on fire elsewhere in the country. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/hundreds-protest-in-damascus-after-syrian-christmas-tree-set-on-fire-13279562 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 08:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A Russian cargo ship that Ukraine claims was sent to Syria to collect weapons has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, according to officials in Moscow. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/russian-cargo-ship-on-syria-mission-sinks-in-mediterranean-13279545 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 07:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A blast at an explosives factory in Turkey has killed at least 12 people, according to local media. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/multiple-people-killed-in-turkey-factory-blast-13279543 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 06:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

In a year of very serious political shifts, there were still a load of very unserious WTF moments to gawk at. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/2024s-funniest-and-most-wtf-moments-13263007 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-18 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Alec Baldwin will not appear again in court for involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on the set of Rust after New Mexico prosecutors dropped their appeal. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/appeal-to-bring-manslaughter-charge-against-alec-baldwin-over-2021-rust-shooting-dropped-by-prosecutor-13279522 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-24 02:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Social media companies must face tough sanctions if they fail to keep children safe from harmful content, the technology secretary has said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/ministers-anger-at-tech-companies-as-bosses-could-face-prison-if-kids-see-harmful-content-13276512 Author : Publish date : 2024-12-19 12:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.