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Football clubs, sports stars and politicians have paid tribute to former England footballer and Ireland manager Jack Charlton, who has died aged 85. The Football Association of Ireland changed its mast head picture on Twitter to an image of a smiling Charlton, and tweeted videos and pictures of some of the national team’s finest moments

England World Cup hero and Leeds United legend Jack Charlton has died. The 85-year-old passed away peacefully at his Northumberland home on Friday, his family said. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year and was also suffering from dementia. Charlton, the older brother of Bobby Charlton, was part of England’s World Cup-winning team

Boris Johnson has served notice that tougher rules on wearing face masks could be on the way, as he appealed to people working from home to go back to work. In a significant shift in COVID-19 policy, the prime minister said the government now needs to be stricter on insisting people wear masks in confined

Quarantine rules end today for people travelling to the UK from more than 70 countries and British Overseas Territories. People will no longer have to isolate for 14 days but they will still have to provide an address where they are staying. There are some exceptions for not providing an address, including those travelling within

Beauty salons, tanning shops and tattooists can reopen in England from Monday, the government has said, while gyms and indoor swimming pools will be allowed to let customers return later this month. In a further easing of lockdown restrictions, outdoor swimming pools can reopen from Saturday and indoor gyms, swimming pools, dance studios and sports

Thousands of workers whose jobs put them at higher risk of catching coronavirus will be tested even if they have no symptoms. A select group of staff such as taxi drivers, cleaners and retail assistants will be part of the pilot. The Department of Health said it was to see if there is demand for

A woman has died after a 20-metre crane collapsed on houses in east London. The woman was found on the first floor of one of the properties that was damaged after the crane came down in Bow, London Fire Brigade said. Two people are in hospital with head injuries while two others were treated by

Campaigner Marie Lyon broke down in tears as she read the report. “At last!” she exclaimed.  After four decades of campaigning, she has achieved something extraordinary – recognition, finally, that she and hundreds of other families have been wronged. An independent review has found that children suffered “avoidable harm” from failure to regulate a drug

Ethnic under-representation in local government is “perpetuating racial inequality and disadvantage” in the UK, according to a report. New data shared with Sky News shows only 7% of all UK councillors are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background, which is half the percentage BAME people make up of the country’s overall population

A third of Britons have said they are either unsure or definitely wouldn’t use a vaccine for coronavirus, a poll suggests. The survey, conducted on behalf of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), coincides with the release of a report by the same group into the spread of anti-vaccine misinformation online. Members of the

British gymnasts, including Olympians and elite competitors, claim the sport is riddled with cases of physical and emotional abuse with some suggesting their complaints about welfare issues weren’t taken seriously by the governing body. One former elite artistic gymnast who retired after a decade in the sport told Sky News she was “beaten into submission”

People planning to visit Wales have been urged to behave safely and respectfully as restrictions on travel are lifted today. The “stay local” requirement had advised people to remain within five miles of their home. Visitors are now able to travel into and around Wales for the first time since lockdown measures were introduced in

A massive £1.57bn coronavirus lifeline for the arts is being promised by the government, but theatres and music venues could still remain closed until next year. The emergency cash aid, in grants and loans, has been welcomed by leading figures from the arts, but there will be dismay that there are still no plans to

The widow of a community pharmacist who died from COVID-19 has spoken of the heartbreak of not being able to see her husband before he passed away. Kanan Patel fought back tears as she described how her husband Jayesh “walked towards the ambulance in his slippers” and said that was the last time she saw

Every single element of Chris and Fiona Fisher’s wedding had to be changed, apart from the date. Fiona didn’t have time to find a dress. The guest list was cut from 150 to just 30 for social distancing. Image: The bride and groom were escorted down the aisle by their two children: best man Albie, four, and

The streets around North Evington to the east of Leicester’s city centre certainly aren’t deserted, but many of those out and about are wearing face masks and trying to keep their distance. The people we speak to say they’re doing their food shopping, which is permitted. Most businesses are closed – but those selling essential