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Andrew could be stripped of remaining honorary military title, defence secretary says
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could be stripped of his honorary rank of vice admiral, the Defence Secretary has said. Andrew was made a vice admiral on his 55th birthday in 2015 and retained the rank even after giving up his other military positions in 2022. John Healey told Sky’s Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: “We’ve seen…
Read More‘We will treat them EXACTLY how we treated al Qaeda’ – US carries out another lethal strike in Caribbean
The US military has carried out a fresh strike on what it claims are drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea – as tensions with Venezuela remain high. Secretary for War Pete Hegseth announced the strike on Saturday, claiming the vessel was operated by a US-designated terrorist organisation, but did not name which group was targeted. He…
Read MoreHuntingdon train stabbing: How the mass attack unfolded
Two people have been arrested after a mass stabbing on a Doncaster to London King’s Cross train. Here’s what we know: – Shortly before 7.45pm last night, British Transport Police were called to reports of a multiple stabbing on board the 6.25pm train. – Armed police, paramedics, air ambulances, and transport police were deployed to…
Read More‘They’ve got a knife, I’ve been stabbed’: Eyewitness recalls horror attack on high-speed train
A passenger who witnessed a mass stabbing on board a high-speed train heading for London told Sky News he heard someone yelling: “They’ve got a knife. I’ve been stabbed.” The witness, who gave his name as Gavin, said there were “extremely bloodied” people and police shouting “get down, get down!” as passengers scrambled to leave…
Read MoreHurricane Melissa leaves 28 dead after tearing through Jamaica
A total of 28 people have died following Hurricane Melissa’s rampage across Jamaica, the government has confirmed. Melissa, one of the strongest storms on record to make landfall in the Caribbean, brought with it winds of up to 185mph when it hit the island earlier this week. The Red Cross described it as a “disaster…
Read MoreAs Russia marks Stalin’s political repression, some fear the country’s dark history could repeat itself
In the shadow of the headquarters of Russia’s FSB security service, formerly the home of the Soviet-era KGB, people came to lay flowers this week. Hundreds of roses, hydrangeas and carnations were left around a huge stone on Moscow’s Lubyanka Square. The Solovetsky Stone is a memorial to victims of political repression and the thousands…
Read MoreKemi Badenoch ‘rebuilding’ Tory party as she marks first year as leader
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said she is “rebuilding” the party as she marks her first year in the job. Ms Badenoch also said she had spent the last 12 months “giving the country a serious alternative to Labour’s weakness: a plan for a stronger economy and stronger borders”. The leader, who was elected on…
Read MoreWhat do people in Sandringham think of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor moving there?
Sandringham is synonymous with Christmas. It’s where the Royal Family put on a united front every year as they walk to St Mary Magdalene Church for the morning prayer service in Norfolk. Yet the huge estate, which is privately owned by the King, could soon also be known as the place where the monarch maroons…
Read MoreArmed police called to Huntingdon station after multiple people stabbed on train
Two men have been arrested by armed officers after multiple people were stabbed on a train. The train was stopped at Huntingdon, in Cambridgeshire, after police were called at around 7.40pm on Saturday. Cambridgeshire Police said a number of people have been taken to hospital. London North Eastern Railway said all lines are blocked around…
Read MoreHurricane Melissa: First charter flight to bring Britons back from Jamaica due to take off
The first charter flight to bring Britons back from Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa is due to take off on Saturday night. Around 8,000 British nationals are thought to have been on the island when Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane with winds of up to 185mph. It is…
Read MoreTense days ahead as tens of thousands line streets for anniversary of Novi Sad tragedy
The organisers said they didn’t want people to bring banners or whistles, and there were no political speeches. Today was about commemoration, not protest. However, the image of tens of thousands lining the city’s avenues was a statement in itself. People had been travelling to Novi Sad for days. The train line from Belgrade was…
Read MoreTemperatures in UK expected to be warmer than usual next week
Temperatures early next week are expected to be above average in the UK for the time of year, forecasters have said. Monday could reach 17C (62.6F) in parts of the south, most likely around the Welsh Marches, which would be almost as warm as Madrid, where 18C (64.4F) is predicted. The higher temperatures are expected…
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