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The driver of a school bus who died when it overturned on a motorway has been named as Stephen Shrimpton, Sky News understands. On a crowdfunding page to pay for his funeral his sister in law, Emily, said he was “suffering medical issues” while at the wheel. By late Saturday morning just over £9,000 had

The 15-year-old girl killed in a school bus crash on the M53 in the Wirral has been named as Jessica Baker. The driver of the bus also died in Friday morning’s incident but has not yet been publicly identified. A total of 54 people were on board – with many assessed at the scene near

A school bus has overturned in a crash on a motorway in Merseyside. Calday Grange Grammar School confirmed one of its coaches were involved in the incident on the M53. A statement posted by the school on X, formerly Twitter, said: “A situation involving one of our school buses on the highway earlier today has

Laurence Fox has apologised to journalist Ava Evans over his comments on GB News. In a 15-minute mea culpa, the actor-turned-political-activist said his comments were “demeaning” and “not representative of who I am”. However, he said he maintained “the sentiment” of his comments, saying he was angry about what he said was Ms Evans “demeaning”

Actor Sir Michael Gambon has died peacefully in hospital aged 82, according to his family. He is best known for playing Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore in a number of the Harry Potter films. Sir Michael began his acting career more than 60 years ago, and was one of the original members of the Royal National Theatre

Dan Wootton has been suspended by GB News after a row about comments made by Laurence Fox on his programme. Fox was taken off air immediately following comments he made on air about a female journalist which have been described as “unacceptable, unjustifiable and indefensible”. Speaking on Tuesday night during an appearance on Dan Wootton’s

A 15-year old girl has been stabbed to death during the rush hour in Croydon, the Metropolitan Police have said. Officers were called to Wellesley Road, in south London, at around 8.30am this morning and she died at the scene near the Whitgift shopping centre shortly after 9.20am. A white tent and a stationary number

Firearms officers in the Metropolitan Police are planning a mass downing of guns if the identity of the officer accused of Chris Kaba’s murder is made public by a judge. An officer appeared at court last Thursday charged with the murder of Mr Kaba, 24, who was killed in September last year in Streatham Hill,

There is “significantly less” armed police cover than normal in London, the head of the Metropolitan Police has warned, after a revolt by officers. Sir Mark Rowley admitted the force faced “difficult choices” after hundreds of officers stood down from firearms duties following a murder charge against one of their colleagues. Cover has been drafted

The Metropolitan Police says it has received a number of sexual offence allegations against Russell Brand in London and elsewhere in the country. It says the alleged offences are all non-recent. A Met statement said: “Following an investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times, the Met has received a number of allegations of

Armed officers from other forces will be drafted in to support the Metropolitan Police as it faces a revolt over the murder charge following the death of Chris Kaba. Soldiers are also on standby for armed police after scores of Metropolitan Police officers stood down from firearms duties following a murder charge against one of

The Ministry of Defence has placed the army on standby to support the Metropolitan Police after “more than 100” armed officers handed in their weapons. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has launched a review after a growing number of Scotland Yard officers turned in their firearms following a force marksman being charged with the murder of

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 line planned between Birmingham and Manchester will be binned by the prime minister due to concerns over the cost of the much delayed project. And it

Rishi Sunak is considering a recommendation that would effectively ban cigarettes for the next generation. The prime minister could introduce some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking measures by steadily increasing the legal age for consuming tobacco, according to The Guardian, citing Whitehall sources. The paper said it also understood Mr Sunak’s leadership pledge to fine

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 protest against a proposed ban. The victim, who is in his 40s, was attacked in Pasley Park in Southwark, southeast London, on Friday. He suffered injuries

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 performed a sex act. It comes as new allegations continue to emerge about the comedian’s behaviour, as another organisation cut ties with him. Sarah, whose name has been

Fresh images have been released of Sara Sharif as police continue their appeal for information following her death. The 10-year-old’s body was found at the family home in Woking, Surrey, on 10 August. The photos show Sara in the way investigators believe she may have been dressed in the months before she died. Image: Urfan

Sir Keir Starmer has declared “we don’t want to diverge” from EU rules in footage of a conference of centre-left leaders in Canada seen by Sky News. The Labour leader went beyond his usual cautious formulations on Britain’s relationship with the EU at an event on Saturday alongside the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Store.

Two children have been taken to hospital after a bus had its roof ripped off during a crash with a car in Essex. It happened at about 8.15am in Clatterbury Lane in Clavering – a village between Bishop’s Stortford and Saffron Walden. The ambulance service said three children were assessed at the scene and two

Rishi Sunak has confirmed he will be easing a series of green policies under a “new approach” designed to protect “hard-pressed British families” from “unacceptable costs”. Delivering a speech from Downing Street, he said he is still committed to reaching net zero by 2020, but the transition can be done in a “fairer and better