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Morgan McSweeney resigns: Starmer loses 'right-hand man'
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Morgan McSweeney resigns: Starmer loses 'right-hand man'
McSweeney resigns: Starmer loses 'right-hand man'
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504930
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From svengali to sacked: Who is Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister's departed chief of staff?
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From svengali to sacked: Who is Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister's departed chief of staff?
For those wishing to understand the Starmer project, it is hard to overstate how crucial a role Morgan McSweeney played.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13432116
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Morgan McSweeney resigns: Starmer loses ‘right-hand man’
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Morgan McSweeney resigns: Starmer loses ‘right-hand man’
McSweeney resigns: Starmer loses ‘right-hand man’
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504918
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Russia claims suspect in shooting of military chief detained
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Russia claims suspect in shooting of military chief detained
The attack followed a series of assassinations of senior military officers that Russia has blamed on Ukraine.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504865
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Lindsey Vonn crashes in downhill skiing final at Winter Olympics
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Lindsey Vonn crashes in downhill skiing final at Winter Olympics
Lindsey Vonn suffered a devastating crash in the women's downhill skiing final at the Winter Olympics on Sunday morning.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504857
about 4 hours ago
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'Kids do love reading, if you give them the right stuff': Campaign to get children back into books
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'Kids do love reading, if you give them the right stuff': Campaign to get children back into books
How to get children reading again has become one of the highly debated questions in education.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504178
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'We will pay,' says US TV host Savannah Guthrie in video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother
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'We will pay,' says US TV host Savannah Guthrie in video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother
Sky News' US correspondent Martha Kelner says this is another major development in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie, who has not been seen since 31 January.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504805
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Savannah Guthrie tells mother's potential kidnappers 'we will pay' in video plea for her return
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Savannah Guthrie tells mother's potential kidnappers 'we will pay' in video plea for her return
US TV news host Savannah Guthrie has told the potential kidnappers of her 84-year-old mother that her family "will pay" for her safe return.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504802
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Washington Post CEO Will Lewis steps down, days after a third of staff made redundant
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Washington Post CEO Will Lewis steps down, days after a third of staff made redundant
The chief executive and publisher of the Washington Post has stepped down, just days after a third of the paper's staff were made redundant.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504797
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'She's like a friendly neighbour or sister': Japan's drum-playing, Trump-hugging, China-provoking PM raises the stakes
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'She's like a friendly neighbour or sister': Japan's drum-playing, Trump-hugging, China-provoking PM raises the stakes
Japanese politics is politer and more understated than most.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504451
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Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing
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Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing
Police have caught a man juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a pedestrian crossing.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504459
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NatWest set to clinch £2.5bn takeover of wealth manager Evelyn
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NatWest set to clinch £2.5bn takeover of wealth manager Evelyn
NatWest Group is closing in on a £2.5bn takeover of Evelyn Partners, the wealth management group, in what would be its biggest corporate takeover since its taxpayer bailout in 2008.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504348
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Four die and three others need liver transplants after eating Death Cap mushrooms in California
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Four die and three others need liver transplants after eating Death Cap mushrooms in California
Four people have died after eating poisonous Death Cap mushrooms in California, which have spread after a rainy winter.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504316
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Can Japan's first female PM , ultra conservative Sanae Takaichi, tighten her grip on power?
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Can Japan's first female PM , ultra conservative Sanae Takaichi, tighten her grip on power?
Japan is holding a snap election on Sunday, in the first electoral test for the country's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, since she became leader.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504192
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Maybe you didn't hear the boos at home, but the Winter Olympics opening ceremony became an outlet for rage
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Maybe you didn't hear the boos at home, but the Winter Olympics opening ceremony became an outlet for rage
For a largely sedate and elegant spectacle, the Winter Olympics opening ceremony still became an outlet for rage in Milan.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504325
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'It's got to be time for change': Three months until crucial Welsh elections
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'It's got to be time for change': Three months until crucial Welsh elections
The Welsh Parliament stands in what was known as Tiger Bay - a multicultural melting pot during the 18-1900s, home to around 50 nationalities working the docks.
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Storm Leonardo forces more than 11,000 in Spain and Portugal to evacuate their homes
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Storm Leonardo forces more than 11,000 in Spain and Portugal to evacuate their homes
A 'storm train' of consecutive winds and rains battering Spain and Portugal has already forced 11,000 people to flee their homes.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504289
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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over coal mine deaths in 1949
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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over coal mine deaths in 1949
A Nigerian court has reportedly ordered the UK to pay £420m to the families of 21 striking miners killed by security forces during British colonial rule.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504264
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Labour MPs urge Starmer to reveal if he saw peer's warnings about Mandelson's Epstein links
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Labour MPs urge Starmer to reveal if he saw peer's warnings about Mandelson's Epstein links
Labour MPs are urging Sir Keir Starmer to reveal whether he saw a report by an influential party peer that warned of Peter Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504035
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Ice skating, ice hockey and ICE protests: the best pics from the Winter Olympics opening day
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Ice skating, ice hockey and ICE protests: the best pics from the Winter Olympics opening day
The Winter Olympics officially started today.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504262
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Trump administration wants to deport five-year-old detained by ICE in Minnesota
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Trump administration wants to deport five-year-old detained by ICE in Minnesota
The Trump administration is moving to deport a five-year-old boy who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota last month.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504253
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Metropolitan police search homes related to Peter Mandelson probe
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Metropolitan police search homes related to Peter Mandelson probe
"He has not been arrested and enquiries are ongoing," the Met Police say in a statement
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504275
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Details of eagerly-awaited new Gruffalo book revealed
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Details of eagerly-awaited new Gruffalo book revealed
The next Gruffalo book will introduce a new member to the monster's family, best selling children's author Julia Donaldson has revealed.
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What we've learned from the latest Jeffrey Epstein files
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What we've learned from the latest Jeffrey Epstein files
We've now combed through hundreds of thousands of files, photos and videos.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504191
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Pam Bondi reacts to Nancy Guthrie disappearance
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Pam Bondi reacts to Nancy Guthrie disappearance
As the search for her enters a sixth day, police have no suspect and no person of interest.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504214
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Teenager charged with murder of university student in Leicester
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Teenager charged with murder of university student in Leicester
An 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a university student in Leicester.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13502304
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Norway's crown princess Mette-Marit apologises over Epstein links
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Norway's crown princess Mette-Marit apologises over Epstein links
Norway's crown princess Mette-Marit has apologised for her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein after the latest release of files about the late convicted sex offender.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504085
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Pakistan suicide bombing leaves at least 31 dead and 169 injured
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Pakistan suicide bombing leaves at least 31 dead and 169 injured
At least 31 people have been killed and 169 injured in a suicide bombing in Pakistan.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504146
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Two arrested for illegally dumping waste at six sites across England
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Two arrested for illegally dumping waste at six sites across England
Two people have been arrested in Essex for allegedly illegally dumping waste at six different illegal spots across England, the Environment Agency has said.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504147
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Police search properties linked to Peter Mandelson amid Epstein scandal
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Police search properties linked to Peter Mandelson amid Epstein scandal
The police added that they had not arrested the man involved in the investigation, who they said was a 72-year-old.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504197
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Tributes paid to pilot Arian Abbasi killed in Rochdale light aircraft crash
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Tributes paid to pilot Arian Abbasi killed in Rochdale light aircraft crash
Tributes have been paid to a pilot who was killed in a light aircraft crash earlier this week.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504164
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Donald Trump accused of 'disgusting behaviour' after sharing image of Obamas as apes
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Donald Trump accused of 'disgusting behaviour' after sharing image of Obamas as apes
Donald Trump has been accused of "disgusting behaviour" after sharing a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504107
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Leicester summer camp leader who sexually abused children arrested
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Leicester summer camp leader who sexually abused children arrested
Summer camp leader who abused boys arrested
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504095
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The most striking pictures of the week
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The most striking pictures of the week
From spectacular views of frozen Niagara Falls to Star Wars characters in Venice - here are the images of the week chosen by the Sky News picture editors.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504104
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North Korea 'executes schoolchildren for watching Squid Game'
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North Korea 'executes schoolchildren for watching Squid Game'
People in North Korea, including schoolchildren, are being executed for watching Squid Game and other foreign media, according to new testimony.
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This Russian general fought and meddled for Vladimir Putin around the world, now he's fighting for his own life
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This Russian general fought and meddled for Vladimir Putin around the world, now he's fighting for his own life
From the Skripal poisonings to the invasion of Ukraine to subverting American elections, it is hard to think of a Russian outrage Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev has not been involved in.
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Who is the Russian general shot in Moscow?
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Who is the Russian general shot in Moscow?
An unknown assailant fired several shots at Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev in a residential building on the Volokolamskoye Highway this morning.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504064
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British man holidaying in Spain with wife and children falls to death from hotel balcony
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British man holidaying in Spain with wife and children falls to death from hotel balcony
A British man has died after falling from the sixth-floor balcony of a hotel in Spain.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504042
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What do the Epstein files say about Lord Peter Mandelson?
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What do the Epstein files say about Lord Peter Mandelson?
Lord Peter Mandelson's political career appears to be over after fresh releases from the Epstein files revealed the depth of his friendship with the paedophile financier.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13503651
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Three charged following armed robbery of Rolex shop in London - as police hunt three others
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Three charged following armed robbery of Rolex shop in London - as police hunt three others
Three men have been charged following the armed robbery of a luxury watch shop in London.
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Japanese city cancels cherry blossom festival launched to lure tourists - as it's too successful
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Japanese city cancels cherry blossom festival launched to lure tourists - as it's too successful
A Japanese city has cancelled its famous cherry blossom festival, citing concerns over high tourist numbers.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13503976
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Supermarket giant Morrisons explores £1bn property deal
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Supermarket giant Morrisons explores £1bn property deal
Morrisons, the UK's fifth-largest supermarket chain, is exploring a £1bn property deal amid its battle to recapture the ground it has lost to rivals including Sainsbury's and Aldi.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13504032
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Pakistan latest: At least 31 killed in 'suicide bombing' at Islamabad mosque
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Pakistan latest: At least 31 killed in 'suicide bombing' at Islamabad mosque
At least 31 people have been killed and 40 wounded in a suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, security sources have told Reuters. Follow the latest below.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13503163
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The gloomy weather warning for rain-lashed UK as Met Office forecasts more downpours
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The gloomy weather warning for rain-lashed UK as Met Office forecasts more downpours
There is "no end in sight to the rain", forecasters have warned, despite downpours having lashed Britain every day in 2026.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13503969
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A 'terrible choice' or uniting the nation? Why Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show is causing a stir
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A 'terrible choice' or uniting the nation? Why Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show is causing a stir
Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny's half-time performance during this weekend's Super Bowl has divided opinion since it was announced.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13503221
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My five-year-old son has nightmares after ICE detention in Minneapolis, says father
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My five-year-old son has nightmares after ICE detention in Minneapolis, says father
A five-year-old boy who spent nearly two weeks detained in US immigration suffers nightmares, terrified his family could be separated again, said his father.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13503944
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Morning Rundown: Starmer warned he could fall, Iran-US talks to begin, and... crotch enhancements
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Morning Rundown: Starmer warned he could fall, Iran-US talks to begin, and... crotch enhancements
Welcome to your Morning Rundown from Sky News - the key stories shaping the day ahead. Tap any headline to read the full story.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13503918
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Iran and US to begin high-stakes talks amid fears of conflict
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Iran and US to begin high-stakes talks amid fears of conflict
Iranian and American officials will kick off face-to-face talks in Oman today, following weeks of threatened military action by Donald Trump.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13503914
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Nancy Guthrie: A neighbourhood left stunned by a crime that's mystifying America
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Nancy Guthrie: A neighbourhood left stunned by a crime that's mystifying America
The Catalina Foothills, a desert community just north of Tucson, Arizona, isn't the sort of place where these things happen. But it's now the focus of a crime that's mystifying America.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13503912
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Louvre releases photos of crown damaged in heist - but insists it will be restored
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Louvre releases photos of crown damaged in heist - but insists it will be restored
The crown of French Empress Eugenie recovered after last year's Louvre heist was left damaged - but remains largely intact and will be restored, the museum has said.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13503909
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