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Police guilty of 'complacency, failure and concerted effort' to blame fans, Hillsborough report finds
Police were guilty of "deep complacency", "fundamental failure" and a "concerted effort" to blame fans during and after the Hillsborough disaster, according to a report from the police watchdog.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:58:00 +0000
Police were guilty of "deep complacency", "fundamental failure" and a "concerted effort" to blame fans during and after the Hillsborough disaster, according to a report from the police watchdog.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:58:00 +0000
Sarah Everard's mother 'tormented' by her last hours as report into women's safety released
Sexually motivated crimes against women in public do not get the same response as other high-priority crimes, an inquiry into the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by off-duty police officer Wayne Couzens has found.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:50:00 +0000
Sexually motivated crimes against women in public do not get the same response as other high-priority crimes, an inquiry into the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by off-duty police officer Wayne Couzens has found.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:50:00 +0000
More than 800,000 young children seeing social media content 'designed to hook adults', figures show
Children as young as three are "being fed content and algorithms designed to hook adults" on social media, a former education minister has warned.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:45:00 +0000
Children as young as three are "being fed content and algorithms designed to hook adults" on social media, a former education minister has warned.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:45:00 +0000
PM issues China warning - and hits out at Brexit
Sir Keir Starmer has warned China poses "real national security threats to the United Kingdom" - and hit out at Brexit.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:39:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has warned China poses "real national security threats to the United Kingdom" - and hit out at Brexit.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:39:00 +0000
'Brave and dashing': Family's tribute to cricketer Robin Smith
Former England cricketer Robin Smith has died aged 62.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:45:00 +0000
Former England cricketer Robin Smith has died aged 62.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:45:00 +0000
12 Hillsborough officers would have faced gross misconduct cases - and other key points from report
South Yorkshire Police (SYP) "consistently and intentionally presented unsubstantiated evidence" about the Hillsborough disaster, investigators say.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:16:00 +0000
South Yorkshire Police (SYP) "consistently and intentionally presented unsubstantiated evidence" about the Hillsborough disaster, investigators say.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:16:00 +0000
Hidden code that proves you shouldn't default to big-brand medicines | Money newsletter
Sky News has launched a free Money newsletter, bringing the kind of content you enjoy in the Money blog directly to your inbox.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
Sky News has launched a free Money newsletter, bringing the kind of content you enjoy in the Money blog directly to your inbox.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
The real reasons taxes went up - and it's not what the PM says
Did the chancellor mislead the public, and her own cabinet, before the budget?
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:51:00 +0000
Did the chancellor mislead the public, and her own cabinet, before the budget?
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:51:00 +0000
Children's home providers putting profit ahead of need, warns Ofsted
The number of children's homes in England has reached a record high - as Ofsted warns providers are focusing on cheaper housing rather than the needs of children.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:21:00 +0000
The number of children's homes in England has reached a record high - as Ofsted warns providers are focusing on cheaper housing rather than the needs of children.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:21:00 +0000
Thousands without water after 'chemical issue' - what you need to know
Thousands of people remain without water and schools have been forced to shut after a treatment works closed down over the weekend in Kent.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:26:00 +0000
Thousands of people remain without water and schools have been forced to shut after a treatment works closed down over the weekend in Kent.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:26:00 +0000