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Campaigners say a new 100% council tax premium on second homes in England will do little to ease the housing crisis, with one group describing it as a "naked cash grab". Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/second-homes-to-be-taxed-double-by-most-councils-a-naked-cash-grab-or-not-far-enough-13334068 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-23 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival has been formally arrested and jailed pending trial over corruption charges. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/turkish-president-erdogans-main-rival-ekrem-imamoglu-formally-arrested-and-jailed-pending-trial-13334195 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-23 07:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The average family could be £1,400 a year worse off by the end of the decade, new analysis suggests. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/average-family-set-to-be-1631400-a-year-worse-off-by-2030-analysis-suggests-13334161 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-23 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Donald Trump has not been president for a hundred days - he will pass that marker at the end of April. Already the assessments are in: this is the most disruptive and transformative start ever to a presidential term. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trump-will-soon-mark-100-days-in-power-where-does-his-opposition-stand-13333318 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-23 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Bonnets at the ready, with 2025 marking two and a half centuries since Jane Austen's birth, does "bad lad" Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z? Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/jane-austens-pride-prejudice-keeps-being-adapted-but-does-bad-lad-mr-darcy-still-do-it-for-gen-z-13333270 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-23 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The mother of a teenage boy who was shot dead has urged the public to come forward with any information which could help find her son's killer eight months on.  Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/mum-left-looking-over-shoulder-as-sons-killer-still-walking-free-months-after-murder160-13333234 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-23 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Widespread protests across Turkey have intensified after Istanbul's mayor - a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - was detained over allegations of corruption and links to terror organisations. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/fourth-night-of-protests-turkey-after-arrest-of-key-opposition-figure-and-challenger-to-president-erdogan-13333798 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 14:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A pilot has died after his plane spiralled out of control and crashed at an air show in South Africa. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/pilot-dies-after-air-show-plane-crash-in-south-africa-13334119 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 20:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Istanbul's mayor has appeared before police for questioning on terror-related charges, a day after he was interrogated over corruption allegations. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/detained-istanbul-mayor-ekrem-imamoglu-faces-second-day-of-questioning-as-protests-intensify-13333798 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 14:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US defence department workers could face lie detector tests as the Pentagon investigates alleged leaks of national security information. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/us-defence-staff-could-face-lie-detector-tests-in-probe-into-leaks-after-musk-pentagon-visit-13333870 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 16:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

One of the most important spies of the Cold War, whose covert passing of secrets to Britain helped change the course of history and avert a nuclear war, has died.  Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/former-kgb-double-agent-oleg-gordievsky-dies-aged-86-13333773 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 13:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Pope Francis is to be released from hospital tomorrow after being treated for double pneumonia for the last five weeks. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/pope-francis-due-to-appear-in-public-for-first-time-in-five-weeks-13333785 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 14:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The bomb squad has carried out a controlled burn of explosive chemicals found at a seafront home in Sussex. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/bomb-squad-carries-out-controlled-burn-of-explosive-chemicals-found-in-st-leonards-home-13333786 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 14:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Two people have been killed and eight others injured in southern Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes, the Lebanese health ministry was reported as saying. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/two-dead-and-eight-injured-as-israel-strikes-lebanon-in-response-to-cross-border-rocket-fire-13333709 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 11:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The government is considering sending failed asylum seekers, including those arriving on small boats, to overseas 'migrant hubs', Sky News understands. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/government-considering-sending-failed-asylum-seekers-to-overseas-migrant-hubs-13333661 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 09:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Lawyers for Harrods are proposing six-figure payouts to settle claims brought by sexual abuse victims of the London department store's former owner, Mohamed al Fayed. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/harrods-proposes-six-figure-payouts-to-victims-of-fayed-abuse-13333651 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 08:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Andrew Tate, the self-styled "king of toxic masculinity", and his brother Tristan have flown from the US to Romania to fulfil legal obligations related to a criminal investigation against them. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/andrew-tate-leaves-the-us-to-return-to-romania-13333367 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-21 18:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Israel has said Hamas' military intelligence chief in southern Gaza has been "eliminated". Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/israel-says-it-has-killed-hamas-military-intelligence-chief-osama-tabash-as-forces-told-to-push-further-into-gaza-13333403 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-21 19:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Four police officers have been given disciplinary notices over alleged failings in handling a domestic abuse report by a woman later found dead in a car boot. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/harshita-brella-police-get-disciplinary-notices-over-case-of-woman-found-dead-in-car-boot-13333540 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-21 23:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Heathrow says it is expecting a full day of "100% operation" after the airport was shut over a loss of power - but passengers have been warned of further disruption. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/heathrow-resumes-flights-and-hopes-for-full-day-of-service-but-passengers-face-further-delays-13333554 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 03:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A baby girl died from a serious brain injury because midwives failed to provide basic medical care, a coroner has concluded. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/ida-lock-baby-girl-died-from-brain-injury-because-midwives-failed-to-provide-basic-care-coroner-rules-13333532 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A 103-year-old Second World War veteran has been sharing his stories of the frontline with primary school children in Salford - as part of a new project to celebrate the anniversary of VE Day. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/wwii-veteran-103-shares-his-experience-as-a-bombardier-ahead-of-ve-day-anniversary-13333172 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman has died age 76, according to a statement on his Instagram account. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/us-boxing-legend-george-foreman-dies-age-76-13333548 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-22 02:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he swallowed the jewellery worth nearly £600,000 during his arrest, US police have said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/diamond-tiffany-earrings-swallowed-by-suspected-thief-are-recovered-by-florida-police-13333505 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-21 21:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 40s was found dead at a home in Essex. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/murder-arrest-after-woman-in-her-40s-dies-in-clacton-13333492 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-21 21:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.