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A “massive search” for British teenager Jay Slater will get under way in Tenerife today, almost two weeks after the apprentice bricklayer went missing. The Civil Guard said they would step up their search for the 19-year-old after appealing for volunteer associations, such as firefighters, and individual volunteers with experience in navigating difficult terrain to

Rishi Sunak has spoken of his hurt and anger at his daughters having to hear Reform activists using a racial slur about him. Responding to the slurs made by supporters of the party led by Nigel Farage, the prime minister said: “Well, my two daughters have to see and hear Reform people who campaign for

Eight nurses are suing their employer for sexual harassment and sex discrimination because of a policy which allows trans women to use their women’s changing rooms. The legal action began after 26 nurses wrote to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust raising their concerns in March. The nurses, who work at Darlington Memorial Hospital,

Sir Keir Starmer has said there is “no evidence” private schools will be forced to close due to Labour’s plans to impose VAT on them. Speaking to Sky’s Sophy Ridge, the Labour leader defended his party’s education policy to use the money to support state schools. Election latest: Tory donor backs Reform “I think they

In a rugged, remote corner of Tenerife, the search for Jay Slater continued into yet another day. What was a sprawling operation last week now feels more focused, with a cluster of officers from the Civil Guard telling me they were looking at a particular ravine with a nearby water source. Image: Jay Slater has

Failures “across multiple agencies” contributed to the murder of Zara Aleena, an inquest has found. The 35-year-old law graduate was killed as she walked home from a night out in east London. Her killer Jordan McSweeney was freed from prison nine days before he attacked Ms Aleena as she walked home in Ilford on 26

A Labour candidate has been suspended by the party after the Gambling Commission launched an investigation into him. Kevin Craig is running to become the MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich – a seat previously held by ex-Tory Dan Poulter, who defected to Labour ahead of the election, but is not standing again. Sky

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has left prison in the UK after reaching a plea deal with the US over espionage charges. The 52-year-old Australian national has agreed to plead guilty to a single criminal count of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US national defence documents. In a post on X, WikiLeaks said Assange left

Jay Slater’s dad has said police have left him and his family in the dark over the hunt for the missing teen – as they shared what they hope is an image of him. Warren Slater, the 19-year-old’s father, said while the some officers had been “brilliant”, he had been left frustrated at the lack

There is a rhythm to a night at the Bolton Interchange. People dart from arriving buses, racing across the concourse to catch departing ones. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. Each rush is followed by a brief lull. Every night, hundreds of lives intersect at the Bolton Interchange. The night-shift workers and commuters, those out

Trevor is too scared to sleep in a tent at night like the other rough sleepers. He sleeps on a park bench or in a doorway. It’s safer. “Some people come along and set your tent on fire,” he tells me. He says no one ever zips up their sleeping bags or tent doors in

England’s Jude Bellingham faces a disciplinary investigation over a potential breach of the “basic rules of decent conduct” during England’s win over Slovakia at Euro 2024. It’s understood to relate to Bellingham gesturing with his hand near his crotch after scoring an overhead kick with just 80 seconds remaining to keep England’s hopes alive. Harry

Many more people than the leading Tories already identified are being investigated by the gambling regulator in relation to bets on the date of the general election, Sky News understands. And in a major new development, the watchdog has widened its inquiries to investigate whether people with inside knowledge may have asked a third party

The Prince of Wales has thanked Taylor Swift for a “great concert” as he shared a photo of the pop superstar taking a selfie with him and his children George and Charlotte. Watching the US singer perform at Wembley Stadium, the future king was also spotted shaking his arms to Shake It Off as he

All flights departing from Manchester Airport are facing cancellations and severe delays after a power cut in the area. It is understood an issue with the power supply in the local area has affected the airport and a number of other buildings. A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said: “A significant number of flights today are

Four members of Britain’s richest family have received jail sentences after being found guilty of exploiting their vulnerable domestic workers and providing unauthorised employment. Indian-born tycoon Prakash Hinduja and his wife Kamal, along with their son Ajay and his wife Namrata, were, however, cleared by a Swiss court of more serious charges of human trafficking

A 15-year-old boy who had a “worrying interest in knives” has been jailed for life – with a minimum of 13 years behind bars – for stabbing another teenager to death on the way home from school. Bardia Shojaeifard was named for the first time today by a judge shortly before he was sentenced for

The architect of the government’s delayed reforms to social care has told Sky News politicians need to “grow up” and tackle the crisis in the sector. Amid a bitter election row over public spending, Sir Andrew Dilnot said he believed the two main parties were reluctant to discuss care reform for fear of being accused

Today is a “key day” in the search for a British teenager who has been missing in Tenerife since Monday morning, with search and rescue teams hoping “to have good news”, a journalist on the island has said. Jay Slater, from Lancashire, who was holidaying with friends, was last seen on a night out in

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