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Kate and Princess Charlotte perform surprise piano duet for Christmas Eve carol service show
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Kate and Princess Charlotte perform surprise piano duet for Christmas Eve carol service show
The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte have delivered a surprise Christmas Eve television performance, playing the piano together.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487237
about 4 hours ago
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Ukraine and US agree updated 20-point peace plan after Moscow hit by another deadly bombing
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Ukraine and US agree updated 20-point peace plan after Moscow hit by another deadly bombing
The latest US-Ukraine peace plan suggests eastern areas seized by Russia could become free economic zones.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487290
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Police 'increasingly concerned' for boy, 13, missing for nearly two weeks
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Police 'increasingly concerned' for boy, 13, missing for nearly two weeks
Police are calling on the public to help find a 13-year-old boy who has not been seen in nearly two weeks.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487283
about 6 hours ago
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Families reunited with kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren in time for Christmas
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Families reunited with kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren in time for Christmas
Families in Nigeria were reunited with more than a hundred schoolchildren and teachers abducted in November.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487277
about 7 hours ago
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Video shows canal boat falling into huge hole after Whitchurch embankment collapse
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Video shows canal boat falling into huge hole after Whitchurch embankment collapse
Video footage has captured the moment a boat fell into a huge hole after a canal embankment collapsed.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487272
about 8 hours ago
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EU warns of possible action after US bars five Europeans accused of censorship
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EU warns of possible action after US bars five Europeans accused of censorship
The European Union's executive branch has warned it would respond to any "unjustified measures" after the US State Department barred five Europeans it accuses of pressuring American tech companies to censor or limit US viewpoints.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487257
about 10 hours ago
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Fourth Palestine Action detainee pauses hunger strikee, while four continue
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Fourth Palestine Action detainee pauses hunger strikee, while four continue
A fourth activist remanded in prison for alleged activities with Palestine Action has "paused" their hunger strike.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487231
about 11 hours ago
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'Our son was shot dead by police on Christmas Eve - we need answers'
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'Our son was shot dead by police on Christmas Eve - we need answers'
"Christmas just means death now," the parents of Marcus Meade say.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487185
about 17 hours ago
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50 Cent, Zelenskyy and how to stay positive. Welcome to The World podcast Christmas Q&A. Listen to the full episode to find out Yalda Hakim and Richard Engel's favourite cities, books and cures for jet lag. 🎧 👉
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The children and families spending a 'different' Christmas in hospital
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The children and families spending a 'different' Christmas in hospital
The mum of a little boy who's spent his whole life in Great Ormond Street Hospital says the family will "try our best" to make his Christmas feel special.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487184
about 18 hours ago
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Hunting drug gangs on Colombia-Venezuela border - as huge cocaine haul left behind
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Hunting drug gangs on Colombia-Venezuela border - as huge cocaine haul left behind
"The only thing I ask for is quiet," the heavily armed and masked Colombian troop commander whispers.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13485216
about 19 hours ago
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Epstein files don't join the dots to broader conspiracy - but his survivors could
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Epstein files don't join the dots to broader conspiracy - but his survivors could
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse are already looking beyond the release of the files in their pursuit of justice. It would seem sensible.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487186
about 20 hours ago
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Why there's frustration a year after deadly LA fires - and two Trump policies have come at worst time
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Why there's frustration a year after deadly LA fires - and two Trump policies have come at worst time
The lighting of the village Christmas tree is a yearly tradition for the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487092
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Will it be a white Christmas? Here's what to expect
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Will it be a white Christmas? Here's what to expect
Many in the UK will wake up to a frosty morning on Christmas Day - but don't hold out hope for snow, forecasters have said.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487182
about 21 hours ago
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Starmer makes cost-of-living promise in Christmas message
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Starmer makes cost-of-living promise in Christmas message
The prime minister has acknowledged Britons' cost-of-living struggles in his Christmas message - and vowed that helping with the issue is his "priority".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487047
about 22 hours ago
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Explosion at US nursing home - with deaths reported and people missing
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Explosion at US nursing home - with deaths reported and people missing
Two people have died and others are missing after an explosion at a nursing home in the US.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487179
about 23 hours ago
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Libya's military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey
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Libya's military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey
The military chief of Libya has been killed alongside four others in a plane crash in Turkey.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487149
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King Charles will deliver Christmas message from outside palace walls once again
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King Charles will deliver Christmas message from outside palace walls once again
A photograph has been released by Buckingham Palace showing the King delivering his Christmas message again outside of traditional palace walls.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487122
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High street banking giants vie for £2.5bn wealth manager Evelyn
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High street banking giants vie for £2.5bn wealth manager Evelyn
Two of Britain’s biggest high street banks are embroiled in a £2.5bn takeover battle for Evelyn Partners, the wealth management group.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487136
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Bob Vylan rapper will not be prosecuted over 'death to the IDF' chant
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Bob Vylan rapper will not be prosecuted over 'death to the IDF' chant
The rapper in punk duo Bob Vylan will not face further action over his "death death to the IDF" chants at Glastonbury Festival, police have said.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487102
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Bondi policeman injured in mass shooting wakes from coma
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Bondi policeman injured in mass shooting wakes from coma
A police officer injured in the Bondi terror attack has woken from a coma.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487062
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Farmers celebrate Sir Keir Starmer's Christmas U-turn on inheritance tax
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Farmers celebrate Sir Keir Starmer's Christmas U-turn on inheritance tax
In a massive Christmas U-turn by Sir Keir Starmer, the government has announced a huge climbdown on inheritance tax on farmers.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13487023
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Greta Thunberg arrested at a protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers
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Greta Thunberg arrested at a protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested in central London at a demonstration in support of Palestine Action hunger strikers.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486842
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Half of voters think Starmer will be replaced as prime minister by end of 2026, poll suggests
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Half of voters think Starmer will be replaced as prime minister by end of 2026, poll suggests
Half of people think Sir Keir Starmer will be replaced as prime minister by the end of 2026, according to an exclusive YouGov poll for Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486956
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Non-crime hate incidents should be scrapped, police leaders say
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Non-crime hate incidents should be scrapped, police leaders say
Non-crime hate incidents should be scrapped and replaced with a "common sense" system, police leaders are set to recommend.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486922
2 days ago
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'No one is here to help us': Palestinians watch on as Israeli diggers tear down their homes in East Jerusalem
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'No one is here to help us': Palestinians watch on as Israeli diggers tear down their homes in East Jerusalem
A balcony of onlookers stare as three diggers gnaw at the four-storey building that was a fixture of their daily view.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486867
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Trump 'hated' to see Bill Clinton photos in Epstein files
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Trump 'hated' to see Bill Clinton photos in Epstein files
Donald Trump has said he "hated" to see photos of Bill Clinton in the newly released Epstein files.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486923
2 days ago
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Reeves's budget tax rises 'a pub destroyer', say landlords
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Reeves's budget tax rises 'a pub destroyer', say landlords
A millionaires' playground, Poole in Dorset boasts some of the most expensive properties in the UK, and has been called Britain's Palm Beach.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13485379
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Donald Trump unveils plan for 'Trump Class' battleships
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Donald Trump unveils plan for 'Trump Class' battleships
Donald Trump has announced a plan for the US Navy to build two new "Trump Class" battleships.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486913
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, according to forecasters.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486920
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Call Of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies aged 55
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Call Of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies aged 55
Vince Zambella, one of the creators behind best-selling video game series Call Of Duty, has died.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486915
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FTSE-100 events group Informa kicks off hunt for new chairman
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FTSE-100 events group Informa kicks off hunt for new chairman
Informa, the FTSE-100 events group behind the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and World of Concrete, is kicking off a search for its next chairman.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486650
2 days ago
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Ecuador: Soldiers jailed for 34 years over disappearance of four murdered boys
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Ecuador: Soldiers jailed for 34 years over disappearance of four murdered boys
Eleven soldiers have been jailed for more than 34 years over the disappearance of four murdered boys in Ecuador.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486836
2 days ago
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Banksy gives Britain at least one new mural for Christmas
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Banksy gives Britain at least one new mural for Christmas
Banksy, the world's most famous street artist, appears to have confirmed he is responsible for a new mural that appeared in London on Monday.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486832
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David Walliams removed from children's book festival line-up
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David Walliams removed from children's book festival line-up
David Walliams has been removed from the line-up for a children's book event.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486765
2 days ago
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Britons poorer than they were in 2019, as living standards continue to fall
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Britons poorer than they were in 2019, as living standards continue to fall
The average person now has £38 less to spend each month after tax than they did at the end of 2024, following three consecutive quarters of falling UK living standards.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486693
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Rachel Reeves' spring budget date is revealed
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Rachel Reeves' spring budget date is revealed
The chancellor's spring budget will take place in March, the Treasury has announced.
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Russian general killed by car bomb and Moscow blames Ukraine
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Russian general killed by car bomb and Moscow blames Ukraine
A Russian general has been killed by a car bomb - the third such killing of a senior military officer in a year.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486738
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Barry Manilow needs surgery for lung cancer, singer reveals
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Barry Manilow needs surgery for lung cancer, singer reveals
Barry Manilow is being treated for lung cancer and has been forced to reschedule live shows, the 82 year-old has revealed.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486763
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No 10 'sticking to red lines' on UK-EU customs union after Streeting comments
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No 10 'sticking to red lines' on UK-EU customs union after Streeting comments
Downing Street has insisted the government is committed to "sticking to our red lines", after Wes Streeting appeared to endorse calls for a bespoke UK-EU customs union.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486691
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Timing of Russian general's assassination appears significant
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Timing of Russian general's assassination appears significant
A Russian general being blown up on his own doorstep isn't a good look for Moscow, and it seems it's becoming increasingly common.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486701
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Sir Ed Davey writes to human rights watchdog over local election delays
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Sir Ed Davey writes to human rights watchdog over local election delays
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has written to the UK's human rights watchdog asking for an investigation into the government's plan to postpone some local elections next year.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486715
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Singer Chris Rea has died at the age of 74
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Singer Chris Rea has died at the age of 74
Chris Rea, known for his song Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74, his family has confirmed.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486735
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Singer Chris Rea - famous for Driving Home For Christmas - has died
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Singer Chris Rea - famous for Driving Home For Christmas - has died
Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas and The Road To Hell, has died, according to a family spokesperson.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486734
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New Uber backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026
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New Uber backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026
Uber and Lyft are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486706
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UK economic slowdown is confirmed by new official figures
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UK economic slowdown is confirmed by new official figures
The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter of this year, weaker than the 0.2% growth in GDP for the previous three months, new official figures reveal.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486680
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Stars and fans including Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and David Beckham gather for Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral
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Stars and fans including Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and David Beckham gather for Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral
Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486689
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Shropshire sinkhole drains canal and swallows narrowboats as major incident declared
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Shropshire sinkhole drains canal and swallows narrowboats as major incident declared
There are currently no reports of any casualties.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486669
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Trump's new Greenland envoy intends to make territory 'a part of the US'
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Trump's new Greenland envoy intends to make territory 'a part of the US'
A new row over the future of Greenland has erupted between Denmark and the US after Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to the territory.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486627
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Funeral for Stone Roses bass player Gary 'Mani' Mounfield being held in Manchester
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Funeral for Stone Roses bass player Gary 'Mani' Mounfield being held in Manchester
Former Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Gary 'Mani' Mounfield died at his home in Stockport on 20 November at the age of 63. Today, his funeral will be held at Manchester Cathedral.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13486615
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