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February 21, 2020
Schoolboy, 11, 'was on phone' when fatally hit by train at level crossing, report says

Schoolboy, 11, 'was on phone' when fatally hit by train at level crossing, report says

November 04, 2025

An 11-year-old boy who died after being hit by a train at a level crossing was probably looking at a video on his phone at the time of the accident, investigators have said.

Why Reeves chose 'shock and awe' 8am news conference

Why Reeves chose 'shock and awe' 8am news conference

November 04, 2025

To understand why Rachel Reeves stood up at 8am in Downing Street in an unprecedented news conference to foreshadow the budget, you need to understand the depth of the problems facing the chancellor.

Rail worker who protected passengers during train stabbing is named

Rail worker who protected passengers during train stabbing is named

November 04, 2025

The "extraordinary bravery" of the LNER worker who intervened during the train mass stabbing attack on Saturday has been hailed by his company.

Emergency workers: 'I have to tell parents their child has died in a car crash - and I remember every face'

Emergency workers: 'I have to tell parents their child has died in a car crash - and I remember every face'

November 03, 2025

We're sat in a silent, empty, cardiac treatment room - on the other side of the door, you can hear the bustle of the largest A&E and major trauma ward in Devon.

Arise, Sir David! Beckham receives knighthood from the King

Arise, Sir David! Beckham receives knighthood from the King

November 04, 2025

Becks, Goldenballs and now officially Sir David, football star David Beckham has received his knighthood from the King - and told Sky News he cried when he found out about the honour.

Post Office hero Bates lands seven-figure Horizon payout

Post Office hero Bates lands seven-figure Horizon payout

November 04, 2025

Sir Alan Bates has reached a seven-figure deal to settle his claim over the Post Office Horizon scandal, more than 20 years after he began campaigning over what turned into one of Britain's biggest miscarriages of justice.

Hundreds of pregnancy drug victims call for public inquiry into 'silent scandal'

Hundreds of pregnancy drug victims call for public inquiry into 'silent scandal'

November 04, 2025

Hundreds of victims have called on the government to launch a public inquiry into a pregnancy drug linked to cancer.

Teenager 'tricked' into moving to Ghana should stay until GCSEs finished, judge rules

Teenager 'tricked' into moving to Ghana should stay until GCSEs finished, judge rules

November 04, 2025

A teenager whose parents left him in Ghana over concerns about gang violence in the UK should stay in the west African country until at least the end of his GCSEs, a High Court judge has ruled.

Gold bars and jewellery among £2m haul seized at Manchester Airport

Gold bars and jewellery among £2m haul seized at Manchester Airport

November 04, 2025

Gold bars and jewellery were among a haul worth nearly £2m seized at Manchester Airport.

Reeves refuses to rule out manifesto-breaking tax hikes

Reeves refuses to rule out manifesto-breaking tax hikes

November 04, 2025

Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out breaking her manifesto pledge not to raise certain taxes, as she lays the groundwork ahead of the budget later this month.