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Where is the hurricane now? The eye of Milton is now nearing Cape Canaveral on the east coast of Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has said in its latest update. The agency says the storm currently has sustained winds of 83mph. A gust of 92mph has also been recorded at a weather station in…
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Hurricane Milton’s arrival is coming at a vulnerable moment for many Americans. I recently returned from North Carolina, one of multiple states in turmoil after Hurricane Helene ripped through the US’s south-east less than two weeks ago. At least 225 people have so far been confirmed killed by the storm, which also hit South Carolina,…
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A woman died from a heart attack after she was raped by a stranger while unconscious on a park bench, a court has been told. Warning: This article contains details readers may find distressing Natalie Shotter, 37, had been on a night out before she was sexually assaulted and killed on a park bench in…
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Sir Keir Starmer has “utterly condemned” Iran’s attempt “to harm innocent Israelis” and “push the region ever-closer to the brink”. He says: “We stand with Israel, and recognise her right to self-defence in the face of this aggression. “Iran must stop these attacks, together with its proxies like Hezbollah.” The prime minister adds: “We support…
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If you have an HSBC credit card, you may be able to earn up to £150 in cashback on groceries, fuel and transport over the next three months – but you have just a few hours to opt in. It could be a great way of getting free money on purchases you are already making…
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Mulberry, the struggling UK luxury brand, has rejected a proposed takeover bid by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group. Frasers, which is majority owned by the tycoon and best-known for its Sports Direct brand, made an offer on Monday that valued Mulberry at £83m. The company is the second largest shareholder in Mulberry, with a 37% holding. It claimed…
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The Princess of Wales has been working on her annual Christmas carol service – one of the highlights of the royal calendar, it has emerged. Kate was mentioned in the Court Circular after holding a meeting about the event with aides and members of her Royal Foundation at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. It is only the…
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As many prepare to travel this evening, we’re taking a look at the UK National Highways agency’s advice for travelling when it’s raining. “Rain can affect your ability to see ahead or be seen by others,” the agency warns. “It can also affect your vehicle’s performance and responsiveness.” Before you travel, it recommends you: When…
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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed delays to fitting electronic monitoring tags to some prisoners freed under the government’s early release scheme. The department blamed Serco, which took over the government’s tagging contract in May 2024. A spokesperson said they are holding the firm “to account” and noted there are “record numbers of offenders wearing tags”.…
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Israel’s military actions had a “catastrophic” impact on children’s rights in Gaza, a UN committee has said. The committee condemned severe violations by Israel since the war began in October last year. “The committee condemns in the strongest terms the severe violations of rights under the convention in the OPT [Occupied Palestinian Territories], including the…
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The Tory leadership hopeful has, James Cleverly, has answered questions about his thoughts on the party’s monumental election defeat. He says the Conservatives “achieved a lot” during their time in office but they were “obscured by a lot of the infighting, a lot of the rowing [and] a lot of the bad behaviour”. He says…
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The Liberal Democrats are gathering for the next few days in Brighton for their annual conference, which comes on the heels of winning a stunning 72 seats at the general election. Party leader Sir Ed Davey is calling for a £9.4bn increase in spending on the NHS at the budget in October – and we…
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The foreign secretary has said the UK and allies will not be “bullied by Putin’s shameless grandstanding” as the prime minister faces pressure to allow Ukraine to fire British long-range missiles into Russia. David Lammy told Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips the Russian president’s threats to use nuclear weapons if the West sends…
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The Princess of Wales has said her focus is to “stay cancer free” after finishing chemotherapy treatment. She made the announcement in her most personal family video to date showing her spending private time with Prince William and her children. The incredibly candid and intimate video shows the princess, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince…
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Complaints about financial products soared by around 70% in the spring compared with a year earlier, the Financial Ombudsman Service has said. Some 74,645 cases were raised with the service between 1 April and 30 June – up from 43,953 over the same period in 2023. Around half the complaints now come from professional representatives,…
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A consumer champion has called for the Competition and Markets Authority to intervene on dynamic pricing used by hotels – as more Sky News readers got in touch to say they’ve had their hotel bookings cancelled by a prominent chain on nights when Oasis are playing. Maldron Hotels says a “technical error” meant more people…
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