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The daughter of former cricketer Ian Botham has hit out at an "unnecessarily aggressive and accusatory attack" on her father over his failure to turn up at the House of Lords. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/ian-bothams-daughter-defends-him-after-aggressive-attack-about-his-house-of-lords-attendance-13253866 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 21:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal has said bringing Sir Ridley Scott's legacy sequel to the big screen has been a "wildly... overwhelming" experience. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/paul-mescal-says-being-the-star-of-gladiator-ii-as-it-premieres-in-london-is-absolutely-wildly-overwhelming-13253882 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 21:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The government is set to introduce a voluntary levy on tickets for concerts at stadiums and arenas to help fund grassroots venues. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/government-to-introduce-voluntary-levy-on-stadium-and-arena-tickets-to-support-grassroots-venues-13253909 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 22:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A video appearing to show a Premier League referee snorting white powder is being taken "very seriously" by the referees' body. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/referees-body-taking-very-seriously-video-that-appears-to-show-david-coote-snorting-white-powder-13253892 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 21:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Pension "mega funds" will be created under government plans to increase infrastructure investment. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/rachel-reeves-to-create-pension-mega-funds-to-invest-in-infrastructure-13253789 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 21:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A consultant has told a public inquiry he "should have had more courage" and voiced his concerns about Lucy Letby earlier. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/lucy-letby-consultant-i-should-have-had-more-courage-over-reporting-killer-nurse-13253810 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 19:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

"Many lethal doses" of the nerve agent novichok were likely applied to Sergei Skripal's door handle in Salisbury, an inquiry into the 2018 poisonings has heard. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/many-lethal-doses-of-novichok-likely-applied-to-sergei-skripals-door-handle-in-salisbury-poisonings-inquiry-hears-13253769 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 16:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A police officer who sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl on duty has been jailed. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/former-greater-manchester-police-officer-jailed-for-nine-years-for-sexually-assaulting-child-on-duty-13253771 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 19:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A man who subjected a woman to a catalogue of violent, controlling and sexual abuse - including referring to her as a "sex doll" - has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/christian-schonenberger-violent-dundee-abuser-who-preyed-on-woman-and-hurt-xl-bully-dogs-jailed-13253776 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 17:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US President Joe Biden has welcomed Donald Trump for a meeting at the White House aimed at ensuring the smooth transition of power from one leader to another. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/joe-biden-welcomes-donald-trump-at-white-house-for-transition-of-power-meeting-president-was-never-offered-13253716 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 15:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Several people have been injured after a bus carrying schoolchildren collided with a lorry in Leicestershire. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/several-injured-after-crash-involving-bus-carrying-school-children-on-a46-in-leicestershire-13253672 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 13:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

John Krasinski has been named People magazine's "sexiest man alive" for 2024. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/john-krasinski-named-peoples-sexiest-man-alive-for-2024-13253586 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 14:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A picnic cottage enjoyed by Queen Victoria during her visits to Balmoral has been restored to its former glory by the National Trust for Scotland. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/picnic-cottage-enjoyed-by-queen-victoria-during-balmoral-visits-restored-by-national-trust-for-scotland-13253551 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 10:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An American warship that was sunk by Japanese dive bombers during the Second World War has finally been found, more than 80 years later. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/mystery-of-us-warships-final-resting-place-solved-by-accident-13253543 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 10:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Sara Sharif's murder-accused father has told jurors he "takes full responsibility" for the death of his daughter. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/sara-sharifs-father-tells-jurors-he-takes-full-responsibility-for-daughters-death-13253545 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 10:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Actor Timothy West has died peacefully in his sleep aged 90, "with his friends and family at the end". Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/actor-timothy-west-has-died-aged-90-13253561 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 11:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Post Office has announced that 115 larger crown branches - those owned by the company directly - could close with the possible loss of hundreds of jobs. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/full-list-of-115-post-office-crown-branches-that-could-close-under-transformation-plan-13253502 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 09:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Range, the privately owned general merchandise retailer, is closing in on a deal to snap up a large chunk of Homebase which will save close to 1,500 jobs but raise doubts about at least 1,700 more. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/the-range-closes-in-on-chunk-of-homebase-in-pre-pack-sale-13253495 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 09:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

P&O Ferries spent more than £47m summarily sacking hundreds of seafarers in 2022, helping it cut losses by more than £125m and putting it on a path to profitability, according to accounts due to be published in the coming days. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/po-spent-16347m-sacking-and-replacing-786-mainly-british-seafarers-in-2022-13253274 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An "ultimate" version of Band Aid's famous festive hit Do They Know It's Christmas? is set to be released to mark the song's 40th anniversary, featuring the voices of original singers as well as younger artists. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/band-aids-do-they-know-its-christmas-40th-anniversary-track-revealed-13253453 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 07:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The announcements should not be a surprise. Donald Trump said he'd do things differently this time. And yet they still prompt a double take. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/trumps-hawkish-cabinet-picks-signal-tough-stance-on-china-13253425 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 04:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

NHS league tables revealing failing NHS trusts and cancelled pay rises or dismissal for managers who don't turn things around are to form part of the government's plans to improve the health service. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-league-tables-and-cancelled-pay-rises-for-managers-among-government-health-reforms-13253282 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-12 18:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were both broken into last month, according to police and media reports. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/travis-kelce-and-patrick-mahomess-houses-broken-into-a-day-apart-13253411 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 03:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Headlights illuminate a group of soldiers smoking and drinking steaming cups of coffee on the side of a road in northeastern Ukraine. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/ukraines-anti-aircraft-units-trying-to-down-russian-drones-in-sumy-as-record-numbers-hit-13253309 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-12 19:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

British author Samantha Harvey has won this year's Booker Prize with her book Orbital. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/british-author-samantha-harvey-wins-booker-prize-2024-13253404 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-12 23:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.