A former police officer accused of raping a sleeping woman had been trained in how to deal with victims of sex offences, a court has heard.

Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher has avoided bankruptcy after settling an unpaid tax bill with HMRC.

Tear gas and water cannons used as school protests boil over again

Trump: Russia and Ukraine both want to end war

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The owner of Poundstretcher has withdrawn its takeover bid for rival Poundland and is instead targeting an offer for hundreds of its stores – a move which will fuel fears of an imminent insolvency filing.

The fire broke out in the Birchwood area of Waterford City shortly after 5am on Tuesday. Ireland correspondent Stephen Murphy has the details.

Formula One is set to return to Africa for the first time in more than three decades after Rwanda signed a 10-year deal to host the race.

Defence and security editor Deborah Haynes says one "stark" statistic revealed by the MI5 boss is that it diverting more resource to countering state threats than during the Cold War.

Bulgaria has summoned the Russian ambassador as speculation over the attacks grows.

Prisoners rejoiced as they left jail early during the second stage of a government scheme to ease overcrowding.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is "supercharging" security threats to the UK, including the potential development by terrorists and states of new killer bioweapons, the head of MI5 has warned

The actor was charged with assaulting two flight attendants. She denies the charges.

Lando Norris, the reigning Formula One world champion, has become the latest sports star to join the illustrious share register of Seat Unique, the premium ticketing and hospitality platform.

Greta Thunberg speaks about police behaviour during protests in France.

More than 120 midwives and maternity staff in Essex have been awarded almost £750,000 in compensation after being exposed to high levels of nitrous oxide. 

French supermarkets count cost of cyber attack

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The former head of the CBI has handed the business lobby group a six-figure loan as it continues to cut its cost base following the scandal which brought it to the brink of collapse in 2023.

Selma Blair has been arrested after she allegedly attacked two cabin crew on a flight, then kicked a police officer and a nurse after landing.

'Devastating' incident at theme park in the US.

A closely-watched measure of grocery inflation has ticked up for a second consecutive month amid fears of an energy-led surge ahead.

The trial of Russell Brand began yesterday - catch up on what happened in our new podcast below before he returns to court today. Reporting by entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle, entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer and crime commentator Martin Brunt

The US president has had to deal with more protests at one of his rallies, a few days after similar scenes in Texas.

Ed Conway is in Bangkok for the IMF and WBG 2026 meetings, where energy and AI are top of the agenda.

The UK economy is set to grow faster than expected this year, though households are expected to face higher rates of inflation, according to forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

As the midterms approach, concerns are growing that President Donald Trump's administration could undermine the election process.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, has not been seen in public for nearly two years.

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has had her home searched by federal agents. US correspondent James Matthews explains what we know.

RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter "Flynn" White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34.

He claims Saudi government ignored warnings about strikes on its airports. He said he is “truly sorry” for the deaths, but said the Houthis bear no responsibility.

A Second World War veteran who served in the Royal Navy as part of the D-Day landings has died at the age of 100.

Fashion designer Paul Smith 'keen to rejoin EU'

Sky News’ Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer take us through the day- inside and outside the court.

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Can Farage actually suspend the asylum system?

This year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize has criticised Donald Trump for his attacks on the International Criminal Court, calling them "completely unlawful" as well as "negative and cruel".

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Pope Leo has cancelled all planned public events until Tuesday 20 October, ahead of surgery to remove a small growth on one of his lungs.

Tiger attack: Eyewitnesses describe moments before fatal mauling

How could Saudi Arabia respond to Houthi attacks? | Adam Parsons

Hackers carried out a cyber attack on hundreds of French supermarkets overnight - pushing temperatures in fridges up to 50C and sparking fires.

How scared should we be about AI? Minister gives his verdict.

Burnham: 'Highly likely' RAF Fairford incident coordinated in Iran

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Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan will "vehemently defend" the case against him and plans to seek bail, his solicitor says.

The Thai owners of Leicester City Football Club have asked potential bidders to submit offers this week as they seek an exit a decade after winning English football's biggest prize.

'It's totally baby steps,' Sam Coates analyses Andy Burnham plans

Sky's economics and data editor, Ed Conway, is in Bangkok.