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Cryptocurrency trading is “too dangerous” to remain outside mainstream financial regulation and could pose “a systemic problem” without action, the deputy governor of the Bank of England has warned. Speaking for the first time since the founder of the crypto trading platform FTX was arrested and charged with massive fraud, Sir Jon Cunliffe told Sky

The average UK property is £17,500 more expensive now than a year ago though house price growth has slowed and London properties are nearly 25% cheaper than five years ago, according to data from property website Zoopla. House prices have risen 7.5% over the past year, though the increase has slowed in the past three

The date of the King’s first official birthday parade has been confirmed for next summer, with the Queen Consort and other members of the family stepping up for military ceremonial roles. King Charles will continue the tradition of having a summer Birthday Parade, known as Trooping the Colour, and it will be held on 17

Rishi Sunak has warned the Taliban the “world is watching” after it banned women in Afghanistan from attending university. Taliban security forces in Kabul have been blocking women from entering universities after the group instructed public and private universities across the country on Tuesday to immediately suspend access to female students until further notice. The

Given the drama of 2022, there is no guessing what 2023 will throw at us. Still, that needn’t stop us having a shot, so without further ado, here are some of the charts that might help tell the story of 2023. 1. The gas divergence One of the most curious things about 2022 was that

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will stage their second walkout across England, Wales and Northern Ireland today – as Health Secretary Steve Barclay is set to hold crisis talks with ambulance worker unions on emergency strike cover. Tens of thousands of nurses took part in the first day of strike action last

The UK’s cold snap is expected to subside today – but last week’s snow and ice warnings have instead been replaced by rain warnings. Monday is expected to bring highs of 13 to 14C (55 to 57F) in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff. That’s a significant increase on what was seen last week, with daytime

Behind a locked door in Barry’s house is a room he’s been getting ready for the past year. Driven by uncertainty, he has been stockpiling food, first aid, torches and battery-powered lamps. “The cost-of-living crisis, power outages, fuel shortages, those things I’m well prepared for now,” he says. On the shelves are at least a

Thames Water has apologised for “the flooding and distress” caused by a burst pipe in north London that forced several homes to be evacuated. A 42-inch water main burst overnight and unleashed half a metre of flooding across an area of around 800 metres, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. Eight fire engines and around 60

The police watchdog has said it has launched an investigation following a suspected concert crush at the O2 Academy Brixton in south London which has left three women fighting for their lives. Eight people in total were taken to hospital with what are believed to be crush injuries following the incident on Thursday night at

Murder detectives investigating the death of a grandmother have released a new image of their suspect. Officers launched a manhunt for Alexander Carr following the discovery of 47-year-old Michelle Hanson’s body at a home in Brady Street, Sunderland, on 3 December. Police have previously said that they believe the 32-year-old is “actively evading arrest”. Now

Hospital admissions for flu in England have overtaken admissions for COVID-19 for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. Figures from the UK Health Security Agency show that the rate of flu admissions was 6.8 per 100,000 people in the week to 11 December, compared to 6.6 per 100,000 for COVID-19. This also means

Tens of thousands of nurses have gone on strike across England, Wales and Northern Ireland in their first mass walkout in over a century. Picket lines were formed at dozens of hospitals, while thousands of NHS appointments and operations have been cancelled, with the health service running a bank holiday-style service in many areas. ‘Tragic

The Chinese government has “removed” a consul general and five of its officials involved in beating up a Hong Kong protester inside its Manchester consulate. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said his department had a week ago given a deadline of 14 December to the Chinese government for six of its officials to have their diplomatic

Police broke down the doors of a London art gallery to save a woman slumped unconscious over a table – only to discover she was made of packing tape and foam filler. The lifeless woman they had been trying to save was in fact an art installation entitled ‘Kristina’ which is on display at the

Tearful police officers have laid flowers at the scene of the Solihull lake where three children died – as a six-year-old boy continues to fight for his life. Officers were seen wiping away tears from their eyes as colleagues laid flowers in tribute to the three boys, aged eight, 10 and 11. The boys fell

Talks to avert the nursing strike on Thursday have failed after the union leader behind the action accused the health secretary of refusing to discuss pay. Pat Cullen, general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said on Monday night: “I needed to come out of this meeting with something serious to show nurses why

King Charles has chosen a photograph taken just days before the Queen’s death for his first Christmas card as monarch. It shows His Majesty and the Queen Consort at the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering in September, when he was still Prince of Wales. The image was taken by award-winning photographer Sam Hussein on 3 September,

Millions of people are expected to watch on TV as England take on France in a World Cup quarter-final tonight. The two giants of European football will meet at Qatar’s Al Bayt Stadium, with the winner going on to face Morocco or Portugal in a semi-final on 14 December. The British Beer and Pub Association

Eye-watering energy price rises have left millions of people worried about the cost of turning on their heating as sub-zero temperatures hit Britain this winter. Sky News presenter Jonathan Samuels is joined by a panel to answer viewers’ questions. The experts are: GP Dr Helen Salisbury; personal finance expert Jasmine Birtles; and Helen Barnard from