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Rare clouds which have historically been blamed for a number of UFO sightings have been seen over northern skies in the UK.The special cloud formation got its nickname from the smooth, symmetrical oval or round shapes it produces, which many have compared to the science fiction depiction of flying saucers. Some also refer to them as pancake clouds, because they sometimes appear flat and stacked.But they are formally called lenticular […]

I'm watching a black disc of wonder material hovering over a bubbling bath of liquid nitrogen."This is superconducting magnetic levitation," says magnet scientist Greg Brittles. "The closest you'll get to magic in the real world." And magical it is.The ceramic-like substance, called rare-earth barium copper oxide (REBCO), is suspended - half a centimetre-or-so - in mid-air above a strip of copper.Poke it with a finger and it won't budge, give […]

A £20,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the identification of the parents of three siblings found abandoned in London over eight years.The Metropolitan Police said that despite more than 450 hours of CCTV being reviewed, the parents of the three children, known as Elsa, Roman and Harry, remain unidentified. However, it is believed their mother has lived in an area of east London "over the past […]

Former Manchester United and Scotland footballer Denis Law has died, at the age of 84.In a statement, his family said: "It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle, but finally, he is now at peace."We would like to thank everyone who contributed to his wellbeing and care, past and much more recently."We know how much […]

A Nazi-obsessed man has been jailed for attempted murder after he stabbed an asylum seeker.Callum Parslow was handed a life sentence and will serve a minimum of 22 years and eight months in prison after he attacked the man at a hotel in Worcestershire on 2 April last year, as a "protest" against small boat crossings. The 32-year-old has Hitler's signature tattooed on his arm and used a £770 knife […]

Erling Haaland has signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract to keep him at Manchester City until the summer of 2034.Haaland's previous contract was due to expire in the summer of 2027 but he has now signed one of football's longest-ever deals that will see him turn 34 years old by the time it ends. Reflecting on his new deal, Haaland said: "I am really happy to have signed my new contract […]

The man suspected of abducting Madeleine McCann won't face any charges in the foreseeable future, a prosecutor has told Sky News.German drifter Christian B, who cannot be fully identified under his country's privacy law, is expected to be freed from an unrelated jail sentence this year while police in three countries continue to search for evidence against him.Prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters said: "There is currently no prospect of an indictment […]

The City watchdog is considering a formal proposal to increase Britain’s £100 contactless spending limit as part of a response to the prime minister's order for regulators to tear down barriers to economic growth.Sky News has learnt that the Financial Conduct Authority's response to a Christmas Eve letter from Sir Keir Starmer, chancellor Rachel Reeves and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds includes potential reforms to contactless payments among its ideas. The […]

The teenager who stabbed 15-year-old Elianne Andam to death in a row over a teddy bear has been found guilty of murder.Hassan Sentamu, 18, attacked Elianne with a kitchen knife in "white-hot anger at having been disrespected" after she stood up for his ex-girlfriend, the Old Bailey heard. He had been due to return items including a teddy bear to Elianne's friend following their break-up but instead came armed, wearing […]