The head of the Metropolitan Police has demanded increased legal protections for officers after a revolt by armed police left the army poised to fill in...
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Britain’s streets without the specialist firearms officers and armed response vehicles that are dotted around major cities will be more dangerous places...
Ian’s face is grimy, his hair matted. A cigarette butt picked from a dustbin hangs from his fingers. He calls out from the pavement asking: “Can...
The Ministry of Defence has placed the army on standby to support the Metropolitan Police after dozens of armed officers handed in their weapons. Home...
Armed police must not fear “ending up in the dock” for carrying out their duties, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said. The cabinet minister...
Grant Shapps has hinted at a change to plans for HS2, as the northern section of the rail project looks set to be scrapped. Sky News understands the high-speed...
A murder investigation is under way in Blackpool after a woman was found with “multiple injuries”. Police were called to Redcar Road shortly before...
A man was taken to hospital after being bitten by a dog – believed to be an XL bully – just hours before demonstrators gathered in London today to...
Russell Brand: Men more likely than women to think sex between 16-year-old and older partner is okay
Men are more likely than women to think a sexual relationship between a 16-year-old and a partner decades older is acceptable, new polling has found. It comes...
A government taskforce intended to help people save energy and lower their bills has been disbanded after just six months. The Energy Efficiency Taskforce was...
A woman arrested in connection with a crash at a school in Wimbledon has been re-bailed until January next year, police have said. Two eight-year-old girls...
Rishi Sunak is considering a recommendation that would effectively ban cigarettes for the next generation. The prime minister could introduce some of the...
Metropolitan Police firearms officers have been handing in their weapons after a force marksman was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Mr Kaba, 24, died in...
A woman has told Sky News that Russell Brand made her feel “vulnerable and intimidated” – and alleges he refused to call her a taxi until she...
Former Tory prime ministers have warned Rishi Sunak about “delivering a mutilated HS2” after his government refused to deny it was considering...
Russell Brand has told his online followers it has been a “distressing” week, in a video breaking his silence after sexual assault allegations were...
