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The father of a British tourist being held in the US has told Sky News "what was meant to be a life-changing trip has turned into a nightmare". Rebecca Burke, 28, from Monmouthshire, was attempting to cross into Canada from the US when she ended up being handcuffed and taken to a detention facility due to an issue with her visa. Ms Burke, who has been travelling since January, had […]

Hays, Capita, Petrofac. These are some of Britain's best known companies and big players in the recruitment industry. Now, a Sky News investigation has revealed how, over the course of two decades, some of Britain's biggest recruitment companies were linked to large-scale tax avoidance when placing workers into jobs, including government roles in Whitehall. Many of these workers, typically agency workers and contractors, were paid by third-party umbrella companies that promised […]

The government has promised to "unleash seismic reforms" to the planning system under major new legislation being published on Tuesday.The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is expected to include wide-ranging changes to help deliver on Labour's promise to build 1.5 million homes and make decisions on 150 major infrastructure projects by the next election in 2029. Reforms include making the planning process easier, giving communities living near new electricity pylons money […]

The crash involving a cargo ship and oil tanker off the East Yorkshire coast is bad news for the sea, fish and air in the area. What we don't know yet is quite how bad it will be.That depends on a few things - but the speed of the collision, clouds of filthy black smoke from the fires and the leaked fuel are certainly worrying. Firstly, it matters what was […]

Tower Bridge has been shut down after a man climbed up the railings.City of London Police said the bridge in central London is "closed to traffic and pedestrians due to a person who has scaled the railings". "Please avoid the area where possible," the force added.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News […]

Just call him the dancing King… King Charles has shared a playlist of songs that bring him joy - and ones that have made it "incredibly hard to sit still" - to mark this year's Commonwealth Day.The monarch has turned DJ for a one-off radio programme, with disco, reggae and Afrobeats all making the cut. In the collaboration with Apple, the King takes to the mic to talk about his […]

Parts of the planning system could be stripped away by the government in its attempts to speed up house building.Consulting bodies like Sports England, the Theatres Trust and the Garden History Society will no longer be required for those looking to build under the new plans being considered by ministers. It is hoped a reduction in statutory consultees will reduce the waiting times for projects.Angela Rayner, who is both deputy […]

A man has been charged with murder after a boy was shot dead near a south London Tube station.Lathaniel Burrell was shot on Paradise Road near Stockwell Tube station at 3.21pm on Tuesday. He was treated by medics from London's Air Ambulance and the London Ambulance Service, but died at the scene.Omar Prempeh, 32, was charged with murder on Saturday following the fatal shooting. Prempeh, of Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, […]

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has said it was "right" to suspend the MP at the centre of bullying and threat allegations.The party announced on Friday that they had reported Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe to police following allegations of bullying made by two women and threats made against Reform's chair. Many have questioned the timing of the announcement, as it came the day after Mr Lowe appeared to […]