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Kemi Badenoch has offered Conservative support, in order to help the government pass its controversial welfare changes.The Tory leader told Sky News she would be asking for three commitments from Sir Keir Starmer, if he wants to use Conservative votes to pass the reforms to disability benefits, which have triggered an unprecedented rebellion of more than 100 Labour MPs. Ms Badenoch said: "I'm just making it very clear to Keir […]

A man who pretended to live a "glamorous and luxurious" lifestyle while he conned people out of thousands of pounds in a designer handbag scam has pleaded guilty to fraud.Jack Watkin, 26, who once starred in a Channel 4 documentary called Rich Kids of Instagram in 2016, described himself as the "Kardashian of Cheshire", police say. Image: Watkin has pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud. Pic: Cheshire Police He […]

Women who don't come forward for cervical cancer screening will be offered home-testing kits as part of the government's new 10-year health plan.The Department of Health and Social Care has said the initiative aims to "revolutionise" cervical cancer prevention rates by helping overcome barriers that prevent some women from having potentially life-saving screenings. This can include a fear of discomfort, embarrassment, cultural sensitives and the struggle to find time for […]

Moderate Labour MPs are planning a "reasoned amendment" to oppose the government's disability benefit cuts, Sky News understands.Nearly 100 Labour MPs are understood to have given their backing to this measure, which means the government could be defeated on its flagship welfare reforms. MPs who have not yet gone public with their criticisms have signed the motion, calling for a delay to assess the impact of cuts to personal independence payments […]

The first flight to evacuate British citizens from Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories has taken off, the foreign secretary has said.David Lammy told the Commons that an RAF A400 took 63 UK nationals and dependants to Cyprus, as the conflict in the Middle East develops. Israel-Iran latest: Follow live updatesSky News understands that the UK's chief rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, was aboard the flight as he had been in […]

A "rapid" national investigation into NHS maternity services has been launched by the government.The announcement comes after Health Secretary Wes Streeting met families who have lost babies and amid the ongoing investigations at some NHS trusts into maternity care failings. The investigation in England is intended to provide truth to families suffering harm, as well as driving urgent improvements to care and safety, as part of efforts to ensure "no parent or […]

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says he is "shocked and frustrated" at a planned protest in support of Palestine Action.The demonstration, due to take place in Westminster later, comes as the government moves to ban the group under anti-terror laws. Activists from Palestine Action hit the headlines last week after targeting RAF Brize Norton and damaging two military aircraft in a significant security breach. Please use Chrome browser for […]

The threat to the UK from Iran is already at a "significant level" and could increase following the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, a cabinet minister has told Sky News.Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said that "not a week goes by" without an Iranian cyberattack on the country's critical national infrastructure. Speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Mr Reynolds said: "There is Iranian activity on the streets of the […]

Much of the UK had cooler temperatures on Sunday with "fresher" conditions - apart from the South East - after thunderstorms swept through parts of the country overnight.A yellow thunderstorm warning issued by the Met Office lasted until 3am for areas including northern England and southeast Scotland. Some parts had up to 25mm of rainfall in one hour, the weather agency said.Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland saw 31.1mm overnight and was among […]