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A Labour MP's bill to prevent children from "doom scrolling" on social media is expected to get government backing today, after its proposals were watered down. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/bill-preventing-children-from-doom-scrolling-to-get-govt-backing-but-plan-watered-down-13323106 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 23:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is "most interested in peace" and confirmed officials will hold talks with US partners in Saudi Arabia next week about ending the war with Russia. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-most-interested-in-peace-as-he-confirms-us-talks-as-starmer-to-hold-talks-with-european-leaders-13323094 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 22:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

SpaceX's Starship rocket has exploded during a test flight, months after a previous failed launch attempt - with multiple flights grounded in Florida due to debris. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/spacex-starship-rocket-explodes-during-test-flight-as-space-launch-debris-grounds-flights-in-florida-13323119 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-07 01:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A four-year-old girl who died in a house fire in Manchester has been named. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/lesma-rose-wibier-tributes-to-girl-who-died-in-manchester-house-fire-as-woman-arrested-13322940 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 19:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Passengers and crew tackled a teenage boy who allegedly attempted to board a plane armed with a gun in Australia. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/teenager-charged-after-allegedly-trying-to-enter-a-jetstar-plane-with-a-gun-13323041 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 21:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A privately built spacecraft sent to the moon does not appear to be upright on the surface, says the US company that operates it. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/athena-lander-does-not-appear-to-be-standing-upright-on-moon-13322998 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 20:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Pope Francis' voice has been heard for the first time since being admitted to hospital last month in a newly released audio message. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/pope-francis-voice-heard-for-first-time-since-entering-hospital-in-new-audio-message-13322965 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 19:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

FIFA is considering whether to expand the men's World Cup to include 64 teams in 2030, a spokesperson has confirmed. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-considers-proposal-for-64-team-mens-world-cup-in-2030-13322884 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 17:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Rachel Reeves has said the welfare system is "letting down taxpayers", while she again committed to reaching 2.5% in defence spending by 2027 due to the "enormity of the situation" facing European security. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/rachel-reeves-says-welfare-system-letting-people-down-ahead-of-expected-cuts-13322820 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 15:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Comedian Elaine C Smith has grazed cattle on Glasgow Green - a right that comes with being awarded the Freedom of Glasgow.  Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/elaine-c-smith-grazes-cows-on-glasgow-green-to-mark-receiving-citys-highest-honour-13322756 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 13:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Russia wants "quick peace" in Ukraine and London is at the "head of those resisting" it, the Russian ambassador to the UK has told Sky News. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/russia-wants-quick-peace-in-ukraine-and-london-is-head-of-those-resisting-it-ambassador-to-uk-tells-sky-news-13322750 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 13:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Poundland, the discount retail chain, appears on course to be sold as its owner rues an "increasingly challenging" retail landscape in the UK. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/poundland-up-for-sale-as-budget-tax-hike-looms-13322725 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 12:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A 12-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car while getting off a school bus in Northern Ireland. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/girl-12-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-while-getting-off-school-bus-in-northern-ireland-13322679 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 11:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An artist who tried to starve three piglets to death as part of a controversial exhibition says he has changed his plan after the animals were stolen. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/artist-abandons-plan-to-starve-piglets-to-death-after-animals-stolen-13322612 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 10:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Lesotho's foreign minister has said it is "insulting" for Donald Trump to say nobody has heard of the country.  Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/lesotho-minister-calls-trump-insulting-for-saying-nobody-has-heard-of-country-13322496 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 07:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo will be among the stars headlining Glastonbury Festival this year, it has been announced. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/glastonbury-2025-line-up-revealed-13322509 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 07:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Rail passengers in England are being shown how often trains are cancelled and delayed at each station in a new "accountability drive". Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/train-performance-stats-to-be-displayed-at-stations-in-new-era-of-accountability-13322143 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

It's time for the "Victorian-era punishment" of smacking children to be banned in England as it "undoubtedly harms children's health", according to a group representing leading doctors. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/doctors-demand-smacking-ban-in-england-to-end-victorian-era-punishment-which-harms-children-13322457 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 04:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

There's been angry reaction to new guidelines - described by some as "two-tier sentencing" - which recommend judges consider whether a criminal is from a ethnic, cultural or faith minority before issuing a punishment. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/anger-over-two-tier-sentencing-as-justice-secretary-shabana-mahmood-rejects-new-guidelines-13322444 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 01:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Even for a boxer, Cindy Ngamba has had to fight more than most. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/olympic-boxer-who-won-refugee-teams-first-ever-medal-to-make-professional-debut-13322380 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-05 22:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Local authority involvement with a family in Leeds - which sparked a riot in the city - "was not, and never had been, about discrimination," a judge has told a family court. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/authorities-involvement-with-family-which-sparked-leeds-riot-was-never-about-discrimination-judge-says-13322229 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-05 18:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An avalanche that swept away three skiers has likely killed them under the weight of the snow, officials have said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/three-skiers-buried-up-to-30-metres-deep-in-alaska-avalanche-presumed-dead-officials-say-13322336 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-05 21:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Sky News has won News Channel of the Year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards for the eighth year in a row. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/sky-news-wins-news-channel-of-the-year-for-eighth-year-in-a-row-at-rts-journalism-awards-13322406 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-05 22:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The four nations of the UK are planning a joint bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/uk-set-to-bid-for-2035-womens-world-cup-13322248 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-05 19:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The US has held negotiations with Hamas, the White House has confirmed. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/us-holds-talks-with-hamas-13322252 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-05 19:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.