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A prisoner has been charged with escaping on New Year's Day, while two others are still at large - including a convicted murderer, police have said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/man-charged-with-escaping-prison-on-new-year8217s-day-as-convicted-murderer-and-other-inmate-remain-at-large-13490342 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 15:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A man who died trying to help two people stuck in the sea off the East Yorkshire coast has been been remembered by his family for his "heart of gold". Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/man-who-drowned-while-trying-to-save-two-people-from-sea-named-by-family-13490287 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 13:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Anthony Joshua has given his first public update following a car crash in Nigeria which injured him and killed two of his close friends and team members. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/anthony-joshua-shares-photo-in-first-public-update-since-nigeria-car-crash-13490256 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 11:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Snow is set to reach as far as the south coast overnight, while parts of Scotland could be blanketed in up to 30cm.  Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/more-snow-warnings-issued-as-cold-snap-continues-13490249 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 10:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Forecasters have issued more snow and ice warnings across the UK, as the freezing conditions cause travel disruptions.  Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-snow-and-ice-warnings-issued-amid-travel-disruptions-13489918 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 12:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The two managers of a Swiss bar where at least 40 people were killed in a devastating fire have been put under criminal investigation.  Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/managers-of-swiss-bar-where-fire-killed-40-during-new-years-event-face-criminal-investigation-13490061 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 17:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

British forces have bombed a suspected weapons stockpile ⁠previously used by Islamic State in Syria. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/raf-carries-out-strikes-against-is-underground-facility-in-syria-13490152 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 23:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Two prisoners are being hunted by police after absconding from jail on New Year's Day. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/murderer-among-two-prisoners-at-large-after-absonding-from-jail-on-new-years-day-13490067 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 17:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Luke Littler has won his second straight World Darts Championship, triumphing over Dutchman Gian van Veen. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/luke-littler-wins-second-straight-world-darts-championship-13490124 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 21:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The son of a British couple held in an Iranian jail has described the response of the British government as "criminal", as he delivered a 70-thousand-strong petition to Downing Street. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/son-of-british-couple-detained-in-iran-describe-criminal-government-response-13490072 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 18:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Searches for a third person resumed on Saturday after two bodies were pulled from the sea off the East Yorkshire coast. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/major-search-for-two-missing-people-in-sea-off-yorkshire-coast-13489773 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 18:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The government is launching a drive to recruit thousands of new volunteers to serve as magistrates in England and Wales, as it seeks to get a grip of the courts backlog. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/recruitment-drive-launched-for-new-magistrates-13489785 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 19:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The US has carried out a "large-scale strike" against Venezuela, and its leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been flown out of the country with his wife. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/what-we-know-about-us-strikes-on-venezuela-as-maduro-captured-13489880 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 09:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Yemen's southern separatist movement has announced a constitution and aims to hold a referendum on independence from the north. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/the-state-of-south-arabia-yemen-separatists-announce-plan-for-independence-13489815 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 22:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ardrossan Harbour, once a vital link to the Isle of Arran, is set to be bought by the Scottish government and upgraded so ferry services can resume. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/deal-to-nationalise-ferry-fiasco-harbour-at-advanced-stage-says-scotlands-first-minister-13489826 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 03:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Donald Trump has been threatened with a "swift, decisive and comprehensive" response by Iran if the US intervenes following growing unrest in the country, with at least 10 people killed and dozens of arrests, according to reports. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/iran-threatens-trump-after-locked-and-loaded-warning-13489824 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 00:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Nigel Farage has said he is giving "serious thought" to scrapping the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) if his party wins the next general election and he becomes prime minister. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/nigel-farage-giving-serious-thought-to-scrapping-obr-if-reform-wins-next-general-election-13489799 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 21:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

In Crans-Montana, there's growing grief, anger, and uncertainty. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/swiss-bar-fire-we-saw-terrible-things-it-could-have-happened-to-me-13489801 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 21:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Next, the FTSE-100 retail behemoth, is among a pack of suitors considering a new year swoop to buy LK Bennett, the struggling fashion retailer. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/next-weighs-cut-price-swoop-on-struggling-fashion-brand-lk-bennett-13489791 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 20:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The man behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a lorry in Nigeria, killing two passengers and injuring Anthony Joshua has been charged. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/anthony-joshuas-driver-charged-over-nigeria-crash-that-killed-two-13489745 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 16:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tesla has lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/tesla-loses-title-of-worlds-biggest-electric-vehicle-maker-to-chinese-rival-byd-13489720 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 14:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Passing the 10,000-point barrier is a largely symbolic milestone for the FTSE 100, but it underlines an upward trend for the index of the UK's largest companies and offers some cautious optimism for the year ahead. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/major-ftse-record-as-much-about-companies-not-in-the-index-as-the-ones-that-are-13489648 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 11:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A suspect has been charged with murder by police investigating the death of a 24-year-old man on New Year's Eve. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-charged-with-murder-after-death-of-man-in-bury-on-new-years-eve-13489602 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 09:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Two men have been charged after a pedestrian in his 80s died when he was hit by a car and carried on top of it. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/two-men-charged-after-hit-and-run-that-killed-elderly-pedestrian-in-gillingham-13489583 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 07:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/double-murderer-awarded-1637500-compensation-over-human-rights-breaches-13489562 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 00:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.