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Sir Keir Starmer has been made to look "weak, naive and gullible" by blaming Peter Mandelson's "lies" for the crisis engulfing his premiership - and it could bring him down, a senior Labour figure has said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/starmer-branded-weak-over-mandelson-saga-as-top-labour-figure-warns-it-could-bring-him-down-13503904 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-05 23:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher has called for more police on the streets and greater action on violence against women and girls after she was attacked last year. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/kirsty-gallacher-calls-for-more-police-on-streets-after-she-was-attacked-in-london-13503874 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-05 21:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

It was hardly a ringing endorsement of the deal. But it could have been a lot worse. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/trump-grudgingly-supports-starmers-chagos-deal-13503828 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-05 19:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was attacked, police have said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/15-year-old-boy-arrested-on-suspicion-of-attempted-murder-after-teacher-attacked-police-say-13503780 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-05 16:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An ex-head gamekeeper suspected the man he allegedly murdered of "foul play" and felt he tried to "set him up" after dead birds were found on the estate, jurors have heard. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/alleged-killer-suspected-murder-victim-of-trying-to-set-him-up-court-told-13503754 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-05 15:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Taiwan shares a "rock solid" relationship with the United States, its president has insisted - despite talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping over the self-governed island's future. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/relationship-with-united-states-is-rock-solid-taiwan-president-insists-despite-donald-trumps-call-with-xi-jinping-13503539 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-05 11:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An Australian man has been charged with child abuse-related offences after an investigation uncovered more than 23,000 videos and images linked to 459 victims, some as young as seven. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/australian-man-charged-with-child-abuse-after-police-allege-459-victims-groomed-online-13503495 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-05 10:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Sky's coverage of the downfall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has won best news programme at the Broadcast Awards. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/assads-downfall-skys-coverage-wins-news-programme-of-the-year-at-broadcast-awards-13503464 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-05 04:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US TV host Savannah Guthrie has pleaded for the return of her mother and said the family is "ready to talk" to her captor - but asked them to provide proof she is alive. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/savannah-guthrie-makes-emotional-plea-to-mothers-captors-we-are-ready-to-talk-13503466 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-05 04:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An email seemingly sent by Ghislaine Maxwell appears to contradict claims by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor that a photograph of him with his sexual abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre is not real.  Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/epstein-files-email-appears-to-contradict-andrews-claims-about-photo-with-accuser-13503459 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-05 00:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

President Trump has said he's ordered hundreds of immigration officers to leave Minnesota - although around 2,000 will remain in the state. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/trump-orders-700-immigration-officers-to-leave-minnesota-13503441 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-04 22:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Sir Keir Starmer will be forced to publish files related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US after MPs passed a binding motion mandating the move. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/mps-force-sir-keir-starmer-to-publish-files-about-peter-mandelsons-appointment-as-us-ambassador-13503373 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-04 20:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A decade on from Ireland's most notorious gangland hit, Irish police say they have had "unprecedented" success in tackling Dublin's drug gangs - and ending a bitter feud that claimed at least 18 lives. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/how-irish-police-tackled-dublins-drug-gangs-after-fake-swat-team-besieged-hotel-during-bitter-feud-13503315 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-04 16:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Saturday Night Live has announced the comedians cast for the first UK incarnation of the hit late-night US series. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/saturday-night-live-uk-comedians-revealed-ahead-of-series-launch-13503170 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-04 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A police officer who struck a 74-year-old woman on a motorbike after speeding through a red light on a 999 call has been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/police-officer-who-struck-pensioner-on-999-call-found-guilty-of-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving-13503229 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-04 13:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The FTSE-100 oil giant Shell is close to unveiling a revamped boardroom pay policy which would see its boss handed a multimillion-pound annual pay incentive. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/shell-paves-way-for-multimillion-pound-pay-hike-for-boss-sawan-13503109 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-04 09:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The government says it wants to fix fostering. Again. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/an-uncomfortable-truth-must-be-confronted-to-turn-the-tide-on-foster-care-13503086 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-04 08:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Welcome to your Morning Rundown from Sky News - the key stories shaping the day ahead. Tap any headline to read the full story. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/andrew-moves-out-drones-delivering-weapons-to-prisons-and-is-cancer-strategy-bold-enough-morning-rundown-13503013 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-04 02:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Inquests into the deaths of five babies Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering are set to open today. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/lucy-letby-inquests-to-open-into-deaths-of-five-babies-murdered-by-former-nurse-13503016 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-04 04:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

At least 15 people have been killed in a collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a coastguard vessel off the coast of Greece, authorities have said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-15-dead-after-migrant-boast-collides-with-greek-coastguard-13503012 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-04 01:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour high command may be relieved that Peter Mandelson has quit the House of Lords. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/starmer-badenoch-and-mcsweeney-who-are-the-winners-and-losers-of-the-mandelson-epstein-scandal-13502982 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-03 23:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A US fighter jet has shot down an Iranian drone that was flying "aggressively" towards an aircraft carrier, the US military has said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/us-aircraft-carrier-scrambles-fighter-jet-to-down-aggressive-iranian-drone-as-tensions-rise-ahead-of-talks-13502879 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-03 19:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A "depraved" sex predator who befriended schoolboys through Snapchat before coercing them to perform sexual acts in exchange for Xbox and PlayStation codes has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/snapchat-predator-coerced-boys-to-perform-sex-acts-in-exchange-for-xbox-and-playstation-codes-13502801 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-03 18:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Peter Mandelson is set to retire from the House of Lords following the latest revelations about his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/lord-mandelson-to-step-down-from-house-of-lords-after-epstein-revelations-13502191 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-03 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A light aircraft has crashed in Greater Manchester, police have said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/light-aircraft-crashes-in-greater-manchester-with-two-people-believed-to-be-on-board-13502720 Author : Publish date : 2026-02-03 12:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.