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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the UK for “substantive negotiations” with Rishi Sunak, as the UK is set to confirm further military aid for Kyiv. The Ukrainian president will meet Mr Sunak at Chequers, the prime minister’s country retreat. Two Russian commanders killed – latest updates The government said Mr Sunak will confirm

Pat Cullen, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has called on Health Secretary Stephen Barclay to restart pay negotiations with a double-digit pay rise. RCN members will be balloted again for strike action on 23 May after the existing six-month mandate ran out at the start of the month. Ms Cullen

Sweden has won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, with singer Loreen making history as the first woman to win more than once after first taking the crown back in 2012. The 39-year-old’s win for dance-pop anthem Tattoo also means Sweden has drawn level with Ireland for the country with the most Eurovision wins – seven

Police are preparing to dig for the remains of a missing student after an alleged confession to her murder by serial killer Levi Bellfield. The former nightclub bouncer told detectives, in a prison interview this week, that he had hidden her body in woodland 24 years ago. Elizabeth Chau, 19, a computer studies student at

The King has marked his coronation with a new family portrait of himself with his two heirs to the throne, Prince William and Prince George. The photograph of the monarch alongside his son and grandson was shot in Buckingham Palace’s throne room on the day he was crowned in Westminster Abbey. It shows the King

Unlawful information gathering was authorised “at the highest levels” at the publisher of The Mirror as a lawyer claimed senior figures authorised private investigator payments “in their millions”, the High Court has been told. Prince Harry is among several high-profile figures who are bringing claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering

The UK has been threated with a “military response” by Russia after pledging to send long-range missiles to Ukraine. The UK’s defence secretary said Storm Shadow missiles will be provided to Ukraine‘s military – and Sky News understands that some of the missiles are already with Ukrainian troops. In response to reports the deal had

Lancashire Police will not face any action over its handling of the disappearance of Nicola Bulley after investigations by two watchdogs. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced it will not be taking any enforcement action against the force over its disclosure of her personal information. Meanwhile, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has

A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire in a “targeted attack”. A second 17-year-old boy was also hurt in the Sunday evening attack but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Police are searching for four suspects, who all had their faces covered at the time. No arrests have

The Prince and Princess of Wales have delighted fans, taking a stroll along the Long Walk at Windsor Castle, ahead of tonight’s Coronation Concert. The royals chatted and shook hands with the public on the tree-lined avenue, which was created during the reign of Charles II. The couple were dressed casually, with Prince William wearing

The King and Queen are “deeply touched” by the nation’s celebration of their historic coronation, Buckingham Palace has said. A spokesman said: “Their Majesties were deeply touched by the events of yesterday and profoundly grateful both to all those who helped to make it such a glorious occasion – and to the very many who

The King and Queen have appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the first time since being crowned, joining fellow royals for a scaled-back flypast. They stood alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their three children, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal. On the Buckingham Palace balcony, the Queen

The King has been crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in his historic coronation at Westminster Abbey. The archbishop Justin Welby placed the 360-year-old St Edward’s Crown on to the monarch’s head before proclaiming: “God save the King!” The congregation, which includes 100 heads of state, kings and queens from across the globe, celebrities, everyday

For the world’s most powerful, there can be no fixture quite as rare, glittering and sought after as a British coronation. There has not been one for seven decades and leaders and their retinues are flying in to take part. For Britain, it is a chance to show off its best assets and exude and

“God Save the King” – four words unlikely to be on the lips of many Jamaicans at the weekend during the Coronation of King Charles. “Happy and glorious” – also a long stretch. In a world exclusive, a senior Jamaican government minister has told Sky News that the Coronation of the King has accelerated the

World Health Organization officials have said COVID is no longer a global health emergency. “It’s with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “That does not mean COVID-19 is over as a global health threat.” In May last year, WHO experts said the end

Dogs may be at risk of lead poisoning after “very high” concentrations from shotgun pellets were found in raw pheasant pet food. After testing out samples of raw pheasant dog food, researchers from the University of Cambridge discovered that the majority contained high levels of lead, which could put dogs’ health at risk if they

A nurse accused of murdering seven babies has denied harming any children as she gave evidence for the first time, crying at one point as she told the court “everything is just gone”. Lucy Letby is also accused of 10 attempted murders between 2015 and 2016, allegedly using methods such as injecting air into the

Food prices increased by a record high of 15.7% last month as pressure continues to mount on household finances. Fresh food prices saw a record jump of 17.8% year-on-year for April, while the price of ambient products, such as tinned goods and other store-cupboard items, went up 12.9%. The latest figures come as the average

A body has been found in the search for a teenager who went missing in the River Thames near Lechlade-on-Thames. Police were called at around 10pm on Sunday after a 17-year-old boy failed to resurface after going into the water in the River Thames near Lechlade-on-Thames in Gloucestershire. A group of five people had been