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A teenage girl charged with the attempted murder of three people at a school in Carmarthenshire has appeared in court.Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in the town of Ammanford went into lockdown for several hours after the alleged incident on 24 April. Two teachers and a pupil were treated for stab wounds, though Dyfed-Powys Police later confirmed their injuries were not life-threatening.The comprehensive school in the town of Ammanford has around 1,500 […]

Rishi Sunak and senior Tories have sparked the first major row of the election campaign by accusing "spineless" Sir Keir Starmer of "chickening out" of weekly TV debates.The prime minister has challenged the Labour leader to take part in six TV clashes during the campaign debating issues like tax, the cost of living and security. But Labour's high command has hit back, claiming Sir Keir's priority is spending time on […]

Bruce Springsteen has become the first international artist ever to receive the Ivor Novello Awards' biggest prize - presented on stage by a surprise guest, his friend Sir Paul McCartney.Receiving a standing ovation at the ceremony in London, Springsteen performed an acoustic version of Thunder Road on stage after being inducted into the Fellowship of the Ivors Academy. He follows in the footsteps of artists including Sir Elton John, Sir […]

A Premier League star has been charged by the FA for allegedly trying to affect the betting market by intentionally getting carded by referees in several fixtures.West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been charged with four breaches in relation to his conduct in the club's Premier League fixtures against Leicester City on 12 November 2022; Aston Villa on 12 March 2023; Leeds United on 21 May 2023; and Bournemouth […]

A 10-year-old schoolgirl has been named as the person who died in a mudslide in North Yorkshire.Lingfield Education Trust said Leah Harrison was a "much loved" pupil at Mount Pleasant School in Darlington. Nick Blackburn, the trust's chief executive, said: "The full details are still emerging but this is clearly a heartbreaking tragedy. Leah was a much loved part of our school and our thoughts and prayers are with her […]

Further heavy rain could cause a danger to life and travel disruption after a mudslide resulted in one death on Wednesday, the Met Office has warned.Downpours will continue across parts of the UK as yellow and amber warnings for rain remain in place across the country on Thursday. Simon Partridge, a forecaster at the Met Office, said: "The average monthly rainfall for May in North Yorkshire is 57.5mm so they've […]

Rishi Sunak's first campaign event got off to a chaotic start as a Sky News broadcast team was removed from the venue. Political correspondent Darren McCaffery and his crew were escorted from the Excel centre in east London by a security guard while live on air. Politics Live: Rishi Sunak sets date for general electionAs he was being removed from the room, Darren said: "We just simply wanted to have […]

Victims of the Grenfell Tower fire are set to wait more than a decade for justice, with criminal charges over the blaze not expected for another two years. The Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday it will likely take until the end of 2025 before the investigation into the fire is finalised. Decisions on potential criminal charges are then not expected until the end of 2026.Met Police deputy assistant commissioner Stuart […]

Two men have been arrested after a man was fatally stabbed in Glasgow at the weekend.Police Scotland said Brian Gough, 27, was found injured in Saracen Street, Possil, at around 5pm on Saturday. Emergency services attended but Mr Gough, from Springburn in the city, later died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.An investigation was launched following the completion of a post-mortem examination. Follow Sky News on WhatsApp Keep up with […]