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The first pictures of children found dead in what police have described as a “deeply distressing” incident at a home in Bristol have emerged. The three who died have been named by police as siblings, Fares Bash, aged seven, Joury Bash, aged three, and nine-month-old Mohammed Bash. It comes after officers were called to Blaise

A woman fleeced by conman Mark Acklom has lost a battle for compensation from the High Street bank he used to steal all her money. Carolyn Woods had argued that because a Barclays staff member and a former employee were arrested during the police investigation on suspicion of conspiracy, though they were not charged, the

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead at a property in Bristol. Police were called to Blaise Walk in the Sea Mills area of the city at 12.40am on Sunday after receiving a “concern for welfare call”. Three “young children” who were found inside the property were

Hosted by a sparking David Tennant, the BAFTA ceremony was packed with Hollywood A-listers, warming up ahead of next month’s Oscars. Atomic bomb epic Oppenheimer was the big hitter of the night winning seven gongs, Frankenstein-inspired Poor Things bagged five and unsettling Holocaust drama The Zone Of Interest took three. The show featured musical performances

Influencer boxing is taking the sport by storm – but it’s also creating serious safety concerns. It consists of popular YouTubers and internet personalities fighting each other in the boxing ring. But thanks to their cult following, some of them – like Jake Paul, Logan Paul and KSI – have become the most recognisable names

Millions of Britons face a weekend washout with a yellow alert in place for heavy rain in large parts of England and Wales, and flood warnings issued. The Met Office has said the rainfall is set to make its way eastwards from the Atlantic, and move across the UK from Saturday afternoon into Sunday. Its

A 16-year-old boy killed in a stabbing in Bristol has been named by police. Avon and Somerset Police say they believe the teenager who died on Wednesday was Darrien Williams. He was attacked in Rawnsley Park in the Easton area of the city by two people wearing masks who left the scene on bicycles. Darrien

Migrants have been found in the back of a lorry at Newhaven ferry port in East Sussex. Six people have been taken to hospital and police have arrested two others. Border Force officials and paramedics are at the scene. South East Coast Ambulance said it was called at 9.40am, with a statement adding: “A range

Rishi Sunak has suffered a double-blow after losing two by-elections to Labour, overturning significant majorities in both. Both Kingswood and Wellingborough turned from blue to red, meaning this government has seen the most by-election losses of any Conservative administration since the Second World War. By-election results live: Labour secures double victory The losses do not

The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has said mobile phones should be made specifically for children under 16 to protect them from online harms. In an interview with Sky News’ Sophy Ridge, Esther Ghey added that tech giants and mobile phone companies need to “take more responsibility for children’s welfare”. She also believes the

The UK economy has officially entered recession, figures show. A recession is defined as two consecutive three-month periods where the economy contracts rather than grows. A major measure of economic growth, gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 0.3% between October and December, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. It’s a steeper fall than

A mechanic who helped run one of the dark web’s biggest child sex abuse websites has been jailed for 16 years after he was convicted under organised crime laws in the first case of its kind. Nathan Bake, a 28-year-old tyre fitter from Runcorn, Cheshire, was the head moderator and second in command of The

The rate of inflation has remained at 4%, despite forecasters predicting a rise, official figures show. The consumer price index measure of inflation stood at 4% in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Money latest: Inflation rate holds – as surprise US data leads to market sell-off It’s the same as in December

DJ Steve Wright, a presenter on BBC radio stations, has died. Wright, who was 69, presented for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades. He was last on air on Sunday. His family confirmed his death “with deep sorrow and profound regret” in a statement on Tuesday. This breaking news story

The sacking of Azhar Ali as Labour’s candidate in the Rochdale by-election is the biggest disaster for Sir Keir Starmer in his nearly four years as leader of the party. There will now be an almighty inquest into how a candidate who had made such comments about Israel and Gaza was selected for such a

The Labour Party has received an official complaint about its candidate in the Rochdale by-election following “antisemitic” comments about the 7 October attack on Israel, Sky News has learned. Labour Against Antisemitism (LAAS), a campaign group founded by Labour members to combat antisemitism within the party, is calling for councillor Azhar Ali’s immediate suspension as

A smiling King Charles has attended church in Sandringham for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was announced. The 75-year-old monarch was seen arriving for the service in Norfolk on Sunday morning – a day after thanking supporters for their wishes following his cancer diagnosis. The King briefly waved as he walked up to

Labour’s by-election candidate in Rochdale was “completely wrong” to say Israel deliberately allowed the 7 October massacre to give it the “green light” to invade Gaza, the party’s UK campaign coordinator has said. But senior shadow frontbencher Pat McFadden told Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips confirmed Azhar Ali will still stand for the

The defence secretary is said to be “furious” after it was reported the British Army wants to relax security clearance vetting for overseas recruits to boost diversity and inclusion. The UK’s armed forces are looking overseas to boost ethnic minority representation because they have consistently failed to hit recruitment targets, according to The Sunday Telegraph.

Police have started searching the River Thames for the body of chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi. The Metropolitan Police said boats were out searching by 9am and would shortly be approaching from the east of Chelsea Bridge. Detectives said on Friday they believed Azedi was dead after CCTV showed him leaning over the railings of