2019-03-07 18:48
Primark plans to move 220 jobs from its head office in Reading to the company's international headquarters in Dublin. The retail giant is moving its buying, merchandising, design, quali… Read More
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2019-03-07 18:38
Human rights lawyers have filed the first cases against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The lawsuits were submitted on behalf of… Read More
2019-03-07 18:32
John Lewis has paid out its lowest bonus to staff since the 1950s as profits plunged last year amid "challenging" trading. The retail partnership - which includes Waitrose supermarkets… Read More
2019-03-07 18:21
A teenager has died after being stabbed in the chest in west London.Police were called to reports of a stabbing in West Kensington at about 2.15pm on Thursday. He was taken to hospital but d… Read More
2019-03-07 18:09
High-end fashion chain LK Bennett has called in administrators. The business, which has 39 shops and about 500 staff in the UK, signalled it was in difficulties last week after lining… Read More
2019-03-06 21:01
About 400 Islamic State militants have been captured trying to escape the last piece of land the group holds in Syria, a US-backed militia says. A Syrian Democratic Forces commander sai… Read More
2019-03-06 20:27
Brexit negotiations "have been difficult" and "no solution has been identified" to the Irish backstop, the European Commission has said. It comes after the latest talks between UK… Read More
2019-03-06 18:54
Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Kenya's main international airport after a strike caused major disruption to flights. The military was deployed to try to overcome th… Read More
2018-10-27 19:37
Michael D Higgins will serve a second term as Ireland's president after a landslide election win. The 77-year-old was one of six candidates competing for the largely ceremonial post.&nb&hell…Read More
2018-10-27 16:35
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle has fallen ill and been taken to hospital after preparing to appear on television. Hoddle fell ill shortly after he began his punditry duties on BT S… Read More
2018-10-27 16:19
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has said the suspects in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi would be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia. At a conference in Bahrain, Adel al-Jubeir accus… Read More
2018-10-27 16:01
Max Muncy sparked delirium among Los Angeles Dodgers fans after hitting the decisive home run in the longest game in World Series history on Friday. The contest stretched to 18 innings… Read More
2018-10-26 18:35
Barclays has been spared a court trial over its emergency fundraising during the global financial crisis. The High Court has dismissed a claim by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to… Read More
2018-10-26 18:27
The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.5% in the third quarter of the year, official figures have shown. The US Commerce Department said strong consumer and government spending… Read More
2018-10-26 18:17
A High Court ruling on gender equalisation of pension payouts could have an estimated £15bn effect on major pension schemes. In the case, closely watched by the industry and gover… Read More
2018-10-26 18:11
A £350m bailout of the delayed Crossrail project has been announced by the government. London’s £15bn route, to be known as the Elizabeth line, had been due to open i… Read More
2018-10-26 17:54
Supermarket giant Asda is to begin consultations with staff on changes that could mean up to 2,500 job cuts. An Asda representative said the firm needed to consider changing employees'… Read More
2018-10-26 00:13
Shares on Wall Street have closed higher, rebounding after a bruising trading session on Wednesday. Strong corporate results, including from tech firms Microsoft and Twitter, helped bol… Read More
2018-10-26 00:08
British Airways owner IAG has said 185,000 further customers may have had their personal details compromised during a cyber attack. The airline group said it was contacting two groups o… Read More
2018-10-26 00:03
BT's new chief executive has been confirmed as Philip Jansen - the current boss of payment services firm Worldpay. The telecoms company made the announcement a month after Sky News reve… Read More
2018-10-25 23:58
The new 26-30 railcard will go on sale before the end of the year - and this time it will be available to all four million eligible passengers, the rail industry has announced. During a… Read More
2018-10-25 23:53
At least 18 people have died and several others are missing after flooding hit a school trip in Jordan's Dead Sea area. Most of the victims are children, many younger than 14, from a pr… Read More
2018-10-25 23:45
Topshop owner Sir Philip Green has said he "categorically and wholly denies" allegations of "unlawful sexual or racist behaviour". In a statement released after he was named in parliame… Read More
2018-10-25 23:41
Tesla has reported a quarterly profit for just the third time in its 15-year history. The electric car-maker made a record $311.5m (£241m) in the three months to 30 September, as… Read More
2018-10-25 23:36
Shares in WPP have closed down nearly 14% after the advertising giant warned that growth in the business is slowing. The firm, whose former boss Sir Martin Sorrell stepped down in Apri… Read More
2018-10-25 23:31
Google has sacked 48 people including 13 senior managers over sexual harassment claims since 2016. In a letter to employees, chief executive Sundar Pichai said the tech giant was taking… Read More
2018-10-25 23:24
Polls will open in the Republic of Ireland later on Friday as voters elect their president. Mr Higgins is the first incumbent in 50 years to face a challenge in his bid for a second sev… Read More
2018-10-25 23:19
An artwork created by an artificially intelligent program has been sold at auction for $432,000 (£337,000). The final price is far higher than the $7,000-$10,000 estimate put on i… Read More
2018-10-25 23:14
Three migrants from Senegal and Nigeria have been arrested by police investigating the rape and killing of a girl whose death has been seized upon by the populist right. The body of Des… Read More
2018-10-24 20:12
Debenhams is understood to be seeking to close 50 of its 166 stores in a radical overhaul as it prepares to reveal a record £500m loss. The struggling department store chain has p… Read More
2018-10-24 20:07
Theresa May has faced down her critics at a crunch meeting of Tory MPs, with one saying the prime minister is "not going anywhere". Mrs May addressed the 1922 committee of backbenchers… Read More
2018-10-24 20:01
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver. A second officer was stabbed in the arm during the attack in… Read More
2018-10-24 19:55
Apple and Samsung have been fined millions of euros each by Italian authorities over "planned obsolescence" in smartphones. Apple was hit with a 10 million euro (£8.8m) fine while… Read More
2018-10-24 19:48
A single ticket sold in South Carolina has scooped a record-breaking $1.6bn (£1.2bn) jackpot in the US Mega Millions lottery. The ticket matched all five numbers - 5, 28, 62, 65… Read More
2018-10-24 19:19
Up to £330bn could be spent on extracting oil and gas from UK waters over the next three decades, according to leading industry experts. Prof Alex Kemp and Dr Linda Stephen at Abe… Read More
2018-10-24 19:10
Three different carmakers have had ads banned for encouraging unsafe driving. Two ads for Ford Mustang cars fell foul of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after viewers complain… Read More
2018-10-24 19:03
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has demanded a tough new US data protection law, in an unusual speech in Europe. Referring to the misuse of "deeply personal" data, he said it was being "… Read More
2018-10-24 18:47
The men suspected of murdering the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will not be allowed to enter the UK, Theresa May has said. So far eighteen men have been arrested by the Saudi… Read More
2018-10-24 18:37
A Japanese freelance journalist held hostage by militants in northern Syria for three years has been freed and has confirmed he is safe and well. In a video sent from the Turkish border… Read More
2018-10-23 18:34
Oil prices have fallen amid concerns about the political tensions with Saudi Arabia and as stock markets around the world are on the slide. Brent crude futures and US crude were both do… Read More
2018-10-23 18:21
Dyson, the UK-based company best known for its vacuum cleaners, has chosen to build its new electric car in Singapore. The company will break ground on its new factory in Singapore late… Read More
2018-10-23 18:02
The tax payments of 171 players, 44 clubs and 31 agents are being investigated by HM Revenue & Customs. HMRC has recovered £332m of extra tax from professional football since… Read More
2018-10-23 17:49
Theresa May will face her backbenchers at a potentially crucial meeting on Wednesday, Sky News can confirm. The prime minister will address the 1922 committee of Conservative MPs, amid… Read More
2018-10-23 17:21
Italy's budget, which increases spending despite the country's high level of debt, has been rejected by the European Commission. On Monday, Italy had said it would stand by its budget a… Read More
2018-10-23 17:09
Uber says it plans to charge users in London an extra 15p per mile from next year as it gears up for an all-electric future in the UK capital. The ride-hailing app's chief executive Dar… Read More
2018-10-22 18:58
Tourist resorts on Mexico's Pacific coast are bracing for 160mph winds as Hurricane Willa barrels towards them. The top-level category five storm is expected to be an "extremely dangero… Read More
2018-10-22 18:48
Theresa May has said it may be preferable for Britain to extend the period it remains tied to EU rules and regulations, as she called on her party to "hold our nerve". The prime ministe… Read More
2018-10-22 18:39
Italy is standing by its troublesome budget, refusing to cut spending despite debt reaching 130% of GDP. The level of debt is more than twice the European Union limit and second only to… Read More
2018-10-22 18:27
The boss of Aston Martin says border problems after Brexit could leave it unable to use Dover to send and receive parts. The British carmaker is examining contingency plans amid concern… Read More
2018-10-22 18:17
Would you stay in a pod less than half the size of a normal Premier Inn room? For prices as low as £19, the Whitbread chain is betting the answer is yes. The first Zip by Premier… Read More
2018-10-22 18:07
Taxi firm Addison Lee is betting its customers will be ready to, in London at least, in just three years' time. It has joined forces with self-driving software specialist Oxbotica, and says… Read More
2018-10-22 18:01
One of China's leading stock indexes has seen its highest daily spike in more than two years following signs that the government will step in to support battered equity markets. The Sh… Read More
2018-10-22 17:51
Strikes by air traffic controllers and Ryanair pilots and cabin crew have contributed to a slide in half-year profits over the summer. The airline reported a 7% fall in profits to &euro&hell…Read More
2018-10-20 16:24
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was involved in ugly scenes at the end of his return to Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese manager reacted angrily to the celebrations of one of Che… Read More
2018-10-20 16:13
At least 15 people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a Kabul polling station during an Afghan parliamentary election rocked by violence. Ten civilians and five policeman were kil… Read More
2018-10-20 16:05
The jackpot in a US lottery has climbed to a record-breaking $1.6bn (£1.2bn) after there was no winner on Friday night. Mega Millions officials confirmed nobody matched all six nu… Read More
2018-10-20 15:58
Police have warned it could take several days to identify all of those killed when a train ploughed into a crowd watching a fireworks display in India. At least 59 people are known to h… Read More
2018-10-20 15:50
A man described as Africa's youngest billionaire has been freed after being kidnapped by masked men at gunpoint nine days ago. Mohammed Dewji, a 43-year-old businessman and former polit… Read More
2018-10-19 21:08
Facebook has hired former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg as head of its global affairs and communications team. The 51-year-old politician was leader of the Liberal Democrats and… Read More
2018-10-19 21:00
Government borrowing fell by more than expected last month, to £4.1bn from £4.9bn a year earlier. It was the lowest borrowing figure for the month of September since 2007… Read More
2018-10-19 20:51
Shares in property firm Intu have jumped 13% after it said it was mulling a bid from a consortium of investors. Intu owns a number of big UK shopping centres including Lakeside in Essex… Read More
2018-10-19 20:45
At least 58 people are dead and dozens more are injured after being hit by a train in the city of Amritsar in northern India. The victims had gathered near a level crossing to watch cel… Read More
2018-10-19 20:36
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary has arrived at a probation hostel in north London following his release from prison. The 51-year-old, who was jailed in 2016 for inviting support for the te… Read More
2018-10-19 20:29
Twenty men have been found guilty of being part of a grooming gang that raped and abused girls as young as 11 in Huddersfield. The men were convicted of more than 120 offences against 1… Read More
2018-10-19 20:21
China has reported its slowest quarterly growth rate since the global financial crisis. The growth figure for the July to September quarter was 6.5% from a year earlier, the National Bu… Read More
2018-10-19 19:14
Amazon has revealed plans to create more than 1,000 jobs in the UK in Manchester, Edinburgh and Cambridge. At least 600 "highly skilled" roles will be added in Manchester working on sof… Read More
2018-10-18 18:56
Recorded crime has gone up by 9% in England and Wales, fuelled by rises in violent offences and robbery, official figures show. The Home Office data published by the Office for Nationa… Read More
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin And UK International Trade Secretary Liam Fox Quit Saudi Summit
2018-10-18 18:42
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and UK International Trade Secretary Liam Fox have pulled out of an investment conference in Saudi Arabia. Their move comes amid allegations the cou… Read More
2018-10-17 18:28
A Chinese vaccination firm has been fined $1.3bn (£988m) after it was found to have illegally produced the human rabies vaccine. Changchun Changsheng had blended different b… Read More
2018-10-17 18:23
Flybe shares have fallen more than a third after issuing a profit warning, blaming poor demand, a weaker pound and higher fuel costs. The airline said in a trading update it now expects… Read More
Three Anti-fracking Activists Jailed After Protest At Cuadrilla Site Freed By Court Of Appeal Judges
2018-10-17 18:17
Three anti-fracking activists jailed for a protest at a site in Lancashire have been freed by the Court of Appeal. Soil scientist Simon Blevins, teacher Richard Roberts and piano restor… Read More
2018-10-17 18:11
Apple is extending its increasingly prominent push for privacy with a dedicated website for its features, ahead of a keynote speech to a gathering of privacy commissioners in Brussels. … Read More
2018-10-17 17:51
Turkish investigators have entered the residence of the Saudi consul in Istanbul to gather more evidence about the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi. Turkish officials suspect the Saudi… Read More
2018-10-17 17:40
At least 19 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in a shooting at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea. An 18-year-old student ran through the technical college in Kerch firin… Read More
2018-10-17 17:35
Soaring sales of animal print clothing helped Asos post a £500m rise in sales last year. The online fashion retailer sold 1.3 million animal print garments across both menswear a… Read More
2018-10-17 17:30
Fulham owner Shahid Khan has withdrawn his offer to buy Wembley Stadium from the Football Association after the plan became "divisive". Khan had offered £600m for the national sta… Read More
2018-10-17 17:22
Tens of thousands of people on sickness benefits will receive backdated payments averaging £5,000 following government errors. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revea… Read More
2018-10-16 21:13
Theresa May has issued a dramatic unity plea to ministers, calling on them to "stand together" for the sake of a Brexit deal. The prime minister said she was "convinced" that if the cab… Read More
2018-10-16 19:05
John Bercow has told friends he intends to stand down as Commons Speaker next summer, the BBC understands. His departure, in June or July, would coincide with his tenth year in office… Read More
2018-10-16 18:54
Paddy Power Betfair has been fined £2.2m for failing to stop stolen money being gambled through its website and for failing to protect customers showing signs of problem gambling. &hell…Read More
2018-10-16 18:48
Donald Tusk has poured cold water on hopes of a Brexit breakthrough at Wednesday's EU summit, saying the Irish border was still a sticking point. The European Council president sa… Read More
2018-10-16 18:38
A former chief executive of Weetabix is working with Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street banking giant, on a £1bn takeover bid for the consumer goods group behind the Andrex and Kleen… Read More
2018-10-16 18:33
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died aged 65 from "cancer complications", his family said. The billionaire was suffering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma and died in Seattle on Monday afte… Read More
2018-10-16 18:26
Radical preacher Anjem Choudary has had his assets frozen, days before he is due to leave prison. The 51-year-old, who was jailed for five-and-a-half years for inviting support for the… Read More
2018-10-16 18:18
Regulators will widen their investigation into Sainsbury's planned merger with Asda to take account of the rapid rise of Aldi and Lidl. The Competition and Markets Authority will also a… Read More
2018-10-16 16:10
Audi has been fined €800m (£700m) to settle an investigation by German prosecutors into breaches of diesel emissions rules. The premium car brand, owned by Volkswagen, said i… Read More
2018-10-16 16:01
Wages excluding bonuses have risen at their fastest pace in nearly 10 years, official figures show. Pay rose by 3.1% in the three months to August, compared with a year ago, while infla… Read More
2018-10-15 18:23
Fracking for shale gas is under way in Lancashire amid protests against the controversial process. Energy firm Cuadrilla started hydraulic fracturing at the site in Little Plumpton on M… Read More
2018-10-15 18:17
Nissan, which operates Britain's biggest car plant, has delayed the start of pay talks for UK workers until there is "better clarity" on future business. The statement comes after the l… Read More
2018-10-15 18:11
US retail giant Sears has filed for bankruptcy protection after succumbing to huge debts and losses. The company, which is more than 100 years old, was once America's largest retailer b… Read More
2018-10-15 18:05
A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after holding a woman hostage in the German city of Cologne. The man had held the woman for two hours in a pharmacy at the city's main railw… Read More
2018-10-15 17:56
Angela Merkel's leadership has been placed under further pressure after voters chose far-right and green parties over her Bavarian allies. The Christian Social Union (CSU) suffered its… Read More
2018-10-15 17:50
Officials have begun a search of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul where missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi was last seen. The inspection by a joint Turkish and Saudi team comes almost tw… Read More
2018-10-15 17:38
Three people, including a child, have died after they were hit by a private plane in Germany as it attempted to take off. Two women and a child, believed to be nine or 10, were standing… Read More
2018-10-15 17:34
Vincent Kompany has said he is proud of his father, who has become the first black mayor in Belgium. The star footballer and his brother Francois posted a video on Instagram congratulat… Read More
2018-10-15 17:29
At least 13 people have been killed in flash floods in the southwest of France, local officials say. Several months' worth of rain fell in just a few hours overnight in the region of Au… Read More
2018-10-15 17:22
The Duchess of Sussex is pregnant and is due to give birth next spring, Kensington Palace has revealed. The announcement came as Meghan, 37, and Prince Harry, 34, arrived in Sydney on M… Read More
2018-10-13 14:02
American pastor Andrew Brunson has begun his journey home after being freed from house arrest in a case that badly strained ties between the US and Turkey. As the evangelical missi… Read More
2018-10-13 13:51
Landslides and flash flooding following heavy rainfall on the Indonesian island of Sumatra have left at least 21 people dead, officials say. Eleven of the dead were children buried whe… Read More
2018-10-13 13:47
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been appointed as head coach of Monaco until June 2021. The 41-year-old Frenchman, who had been Belgium's assistant manager, began his professio… Read More
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