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Snow warnings upgraded with bitterly cold weather expected to grip UK this weekend

A bitter cold snap is sweeping across the UK and is expected grip the country over the weekend, with some places already seeing roughly 10cm of snow.

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SKY NEWSThu, 01 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0000

Addicted to porn by age 12: 'I'm not getting my childhood back'

Children aged five and under are being exposed to pornography online, leading to addiction, Sky News has learned.

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SKY NEWSThu, 01 Jan 2026 23:05:00 +0000

Suspect charged with murder after death of man on New Year's Eve

A suspect has been charged with murder by police investigating the death of a 24-year-old man on New Year's Eve.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 09:39:00 +0000

US 'locked and loaded' Trump warns Iran, as he pledges to rescue protesters

US President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene in Iran's cost-of-living protests, provoking a warning that he could destabilise the entire region.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 10:37:00 +0000

Landmark chickenpox vaccine rollout begins

A chickenpox vaccine is being rolled out on the NHS for the first time.

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SKY NEWSThu, 01 Jan 2026 23:22:00 +0000

FTSE 100 breaks 'historic' 10,000 points in 'best present chancellor could want'

The UK's flagship stock index has broken the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 08:57:00 +0000

Major FTSE record as much about companies not in the index as the ones that are

Passing the 10,000-point barrier is a largely symbolic milestone for the FTSE 100, but it underlines an upward trend for the index of the UK's largest companies and offers some cautious optimism for the year ahead.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 11:57:00 +0000

Workers being 'hammered' while pensioners benefit, says analysis

Rachel Reeves is "quietly hammering" workers with stealth taxes as a result of her budget last year, a thinktank has said.

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SKY NEWSThu, 01 Jan 2026 22:29:00 +0000

Man dies after New Year's Day swim at Brighton beach

A man has died after getting into difficulty at Brighton beach on New Year's Day.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 13:40:00 +0000

'Miracles do happen': UK's largest Christian monument being built

"Miracles do happen," Juliet tells me as we stand huddled against the cold on the edge of a boggy, windswept field in Warwickshire.

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SKY NEWSWed, 17 Dec 2025 15:35:00 +0000

Snow warnings upgraded with bitterly cold weather expected to grip UK this weekend

A bitter cold snap is sweeping across the UK and is expected grip the country over the weekend, with some places already seeing roughly 10cm of snow.

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SKY NEWSThu, 01 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0000

Addicted to porn by age 12: 'I'm not getting my childhood back'

Children aged five and under are being exposed to pornography online, leading to addiction, Sky News has learned.

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SKY NEWSThu, 01 Jan 2026 23:05:00 +0000

Man dies after New Year's Day swim at Brighton beach

A man has died after getting into difficulty at Brighton beach on New Year's Day.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 13:40:00 +0000

Starmer accused of diverting NHS 'billions' to appease Trump

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting £3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 13:31:00 +0000

FTSE 100 breaks 'historic' 10,000 points in 'best present chancellor could want'

The UK's flagship stock index has broken the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 08:57:00 +0000

Major FTSE record as much about companies not in the index as the ones that are

Passing the 10,000-point barrier is a largely symbolic milestone for the FTSE 100, but it underlines an upward trend for the index of the UK's largest companies and offers some cautious optimism for the year ahead.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 11:57:00 +0000

Landmark chickenpox vaccine rollout begins

A chickenpox vaccine is being rolled out on the NHS for the first time.

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SKY NEWSThu, 01 Jan 2026 23:22:00 +0000

Suspect charged with murder after death of man on New Year's Eve

A suspect has been charged with murder by police investigating the death of a 24-year-old man on New Year's Eve.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 09:39:00 +0000

Workers being 'hammered' while pensioners benefit, says analysis

Rachel Reeves is "quietly hammering" workers with stealth taxes as a result of her budget last year, a thinktank has said.

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SKY NEWSThu, 01 Jan 2026 22:29:00 +0000

Two men charged after hit-and-run that killed elderly pedestrian

Two men have been charged after a pedestrian in his 80s died when he was hit by a car and carried on top of it.

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SKY NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 07:48:00 +0000

BBC News

Young Italian golfer feared dead and 100 in critical condition - what we know so far

Several dozen people are presumed to have died in the blaze in the resort of Crans-Montana.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 13:13:51 GMT

Weather warnings extended as ice and snow blanket parts of UK

The worst of the weather is expected to hit Scotland, with weather warnings in place until Sunday.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 11:29:21 GMT

Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters

The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 15:05:00 GMT

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time

A rally on the first trading day of the new year has taken London's main share index through the milestone.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 10:45:23 GMT

Record year for wind and solar power - but is it enough to stay on track for 2030 targets?

Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 11:48:51 GMT

Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide

Paul Ovenden, who left Downing Street in September, says the British state has been "emasculating itself".

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 11:59:12 GMT

Legendary horse trainer Ian Balding, father of broadcaster Clare, dies aged 87

Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 12:58:34 GMT

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office

Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 13:21:03 GMT

From Doctor Who to X-Men - archive pictures show stars before they were famous

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has unearthed images of Scotland's most famous acting talent in their student days.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 09:43:52 GMT

Call for circumcision safeguards after baby death

A coroner calls for regulation of male circumcisions after six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad died.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 12:53:04 GMT

Watch: Footage shows partygoer trying to put out flames

The video shows a man trying to extinguish the flames while music can be heard playing in the background and some people film the fire on their phones.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 11:45:21 GMT

Swiss and Italian teens among those missing after ski resort fire

Families are appealing for information about children as young as 15 who are thought to have been at the bar.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 15:18:56 GMT

Survivor describes how she lost sight of friend while fleeing blaze

Dozens of people have died in the fire and more than 100 left injured.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 13:58:35 GMT

The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression

Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 15:06:07 GMT

Your photos as snow covers parts of the UK

Overnight snowfall left a covering of snow and ice in some areas

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 11:24:19 GMT

Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026

The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 01:04:07 GMT

The Traitors returns with a new twist - and five other things you might have missed

Not even the viewers know who host Claudia Winkleman has assigned as the fourth "secret traitor".

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BBC NEWSThu, 01 Jan 2026 23:06:30 GMT

I broke my neck filming Harry Potter but I don't regret being a stunt double

Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes describes living in a wheelchair and his hopes for the future.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 05:39:57 GMT

Weekly quiz: Which Spice Girl got an invite to Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay's wedding?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 00:51:47 GMT

I swapped my personal trainer for AI - and it's working

Could AI be changing the fitness industry by offering a cheaper alternative to personal trainers?

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 06:11:30 GMT

Double record-breaking year for UK as 2025 confirmed as warmest and sunniest on record

Simon King looks back at the extreme weather the UK had during 2025 as the Met Office confirms it as the warmest and sunniest on record

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 13:12:19 GMT

Hospital flu cases drop as NHS on cold weather alert

NHS bosses say the fall is welcome, but expect freezing temperatures to increase pressure on the health service.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 12:02:16 GMT

Men remanded after pensioner killed in hit-and-run

Tom Wallace was hit in Gillingham on Monday and carried on top of the car, Kent Police said.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 15:18:40 GMT

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson

Ukraine says it only conducts strikes against military targets and adheres to international law.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 13:05:26 GMT

US slashes proposed tariffs on Italian pasta imports

The plan to impose steep tariffs on 13 producers could have seen major price rises for US consumers.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 14:20:35 GMT

Dental practice 'gave ultimatum' after people queued for hours to register, patients claim

People say they were told they could not register unless they paid for hygienist appointments first.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 06:30:53 GMT

Sailors saved from going over edge of huge dam

According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 09:20:10 GMT

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BBC NEWSWed, 30 Apr 2025 14:04:28 GMT

The Newscast Review of the Year 2025

The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

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BBC NEWSWed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Were our 2025 predictions right?

The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.

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BBC NEWSWed, 24 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of London

Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.

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BBC NEWSThu, 01 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

'Good idea' or taking 'massive chance' - is Rosenior ready for Chelsea?

Liam Rosenior is the leading candidate to become the Chelsea manager. BBC Sport looks at the reasons why.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 14:13:51 GMT

'We're the right people' - Stokes wants to continue alongside McCullum

Captain Ben Stokes says he cannot imagine “someone else” replacing head coach Brendon McCullum, despite England’s Ashes series defeat in Australia.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 12:00:08 GMT

'Paul was fun' - Remembering snooker's lost great 20 years on

Paul Hunter, one of the sport's most beloved icons, remains unforgotten following his death in 2006.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 08:50:54 GMT

'Crazy 24 hours' - McFarlane ready for Chelsea chance

Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane says it has been a "crazy" 24 hours since replacing Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 14:44:49 GMT

'We need to protect players' - how can tennis avoid breaking point?

With the 2026 tennis season kicking off, BBC Sport analyses why many top players are complaining about burnout and what could be done to prevent it.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 14:10:09 GMT

Johnson set to be in Palace squad to face Newcastle

Wales international Brennan Johnson set to be in Crystal Palace's squad to face Newcastle United on Sunday after completing formalities of move from Tottenham.

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BBC NEWSFri, 02 Jan 2026 12:44:41 GMT