A man has been arrested in Leicestershire after a British woman was reportedly found dead at her home in Italy. The 74-year-old suspect, who is also British, was detained on Wednesday night in Shepshed in connection with the murder of Michele Faiers, police said. The Leicestershire force did not name the suspect, who remains in
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Tommy Charlton said his siblings Jack and Bobby “died as my brothers – not as famous footballers”, as he remembers the legacy they left behind. Speaking to Sky News, Charlton shared memories of his brothers, and his sadness since their deaths – as well as how he missed the 1966 World Cup final because he
Hundreds of schools are set to close across the south of England on Thursday as Storm Ciaran is expected to batter the country with 80mph winds. Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Jersey have declared major incidents as the storm could bring winds of up to 110pmh to the Channel Islands. Hundreds of schools have
Women would “highly likely” suffer unlawful harassment in the Red Arrows because of their sex, raising concerns the squadron was not a “safe environment” for them, an inquiry has found. Predatory and other forms of unacceptable behaviour by male members of the team was widespread and “normalised”, with women viewed as the “property” of an
The parents of 14-year-old Charlene Downes, who disappeared 20 years ago today, have appealed for anyone who knows what happened to her to “end their nightmare” and help bring them justice. Police have issued a fresh appeal for information about what happened to Charlene on the anniversary of her disappearance in Blackpool. In the years
There was no shielding plan early in the pandemic and vulnerable groups were “appallingly neglected” as a “fatalistic” approach took hold in Downing Street, Dominic Cummings has claimed. The former chief aide to Boris Johnson, who described Downing Street as being in “complete chaos”, was asked to what degree decision-makers considered ethnic minority groups, domestic
Police in West Yorkshire say they are investigating a serving officer over allegations he shared racist and misogynistic content in a WhatsApp group with colleagues. Sky News has seen evidence of the content and messages on a device that was handed to the force 18 months ago. The officer’s ex-wife said she understood that West
A Metropolitan Police firearms officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba will be named publicly, a judge has ruled. The marksman, who had previously been known only as NX121, is facing trial at the Old Bailey over the shooting of 24-year-old Mr Kaba in Streatham Hill, south London. In a ruling at the Old
Nicole Collarbone never thought she would be a single mother, but as she neared her 40th birthday, she knew she no longer wanted to wait to meet a partner to have a baby. She decided to have IVF with a sperm donor, but with the steep price of fertility treatment, and no one to share
Yellow weather warnings for rain and wind are in force every day until Thursday as a newly named storm approaches the UK. Storm Ciaran is set to bring strong winds and heavy downpours to southern parts of England and Wales – with “unsettled” conditions forecast for much of the UK. Met Office deputy chief meteorologist
A mother says she’s “living in a nightmare” as she waits to hear from her daughter and 10 family members who are trapped inside Gaza. Lalah Ali Faten, from Manchester, told Sky News she last spoke to her 29-year-old daughter Zaynab Wandawi on the phone on Thursday night when she could hear “rocket fire”. On
Heavy rain over the weekend risks flooding areas that have already been hard hit by Storm Babet, according to forecasters. The Met Office has yellow weather warnings in place for the eastern coast of Scotland, Northern Ireland and South East England on Saturday and Sunday. Conditions are likely to bring between 50mm and 80mm of
The excitement of the Gardella family was palpable as they waited in the arrivals hall at Birmingham Airport for someone they’d never met before but who already meant so much to them. Finally, they spotted a middle-aged woman wearing an oversized hoodie amongst the passengers arriving from Dusseldorf. The family instantly recognised Dana Ernst-Behme from
Rain warnings are back in place in parts of the UK – kicking off four days of miserable weather as communities reel from the impact of Storm Babet. The Met Office issued a yellow warning for downpours in Scotland and Northern Ireland from midday on Friday, including areas hit by flooding last week. In Scotland,
A 15-year-old girl is being treated in hospital for septic shock caused by a bite from a tropical ant infestation in her home. Rayanne Turay had to seek urgent medical treatment after an ant bite on her leg became infected. Her mum, Jordann Griffiths, said she first complained to the council months ago. Although work
An online fundraiser for two Met Police officers sacked over the stop and search of two black athletes has attracted almost £19,000 in donations. PC Jonathan Clapham and PC Sam Franks were dismissed yesterday after a disciplinary hearing found them guilty of cross misconduct for lying about smelling cannabis when they pulled over Olympic competitors
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