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A vessel is "in distress" in the English Channel, according to the coastguard.

A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body at a park in Liverpool.

A man has died following a collision between a train and a van in West Lancashire, police said.

Israeli settlers have attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a deadly house fire near Middlesbrough has appeared in court charged with grievous bodily harm and intentional strangulation.

Sir James Cleverly is stepping down from the shadow cabinet to stand for London mayor.

The government says its support for the Falkland Islands is "unwavering" amid reports that the US may oppose British sovereignty over the territory.

One migrant has died and 72 others have been rescued from a small boat trying to reach the UK from France.

A street in Edinburgh's city centre has reopened after a major fire gutted a historic building within a busy shopping area.

Festivalgoers and cricket fans face more wet weather on Saturday, as the Met Office issues a new warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms.

A street in Edinburgh's city centre has reopened after a major fire gutted a historic building within a busy shopping area.

Allianz, the German insurance behemoth, is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for the AA, the breakdown recovery group which ranks among Britain’s biggest membership organisations.

Counting is under way in Iceland's referendum ‌on whether to resume talks to join the European Union, years after discussions stalled.

Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves.

The Sussexes' return to the UK has been linked to a possible resumption of Meghan's acting career - but senior TV executives have told Sky News "there's no chance" that is the reason.

A 16-year-old boy has died after collapsing in a river in Scotland.

Celtic and Rangers have both been ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup match behind closed doors after trouble marred a quarter-final tie between the Old Firm clubs at Ibrox.

A man has died and at least six people have been injured at a Christian festival in West Sussex.

Building work at the White House contributed to radio problems that led to a flight being cleared for take-off as Donald Trump's helicopter was departing Washington, investigators have revealed.

Sandie Peggie's legal team has claimed an employment tribunal judgment applied the "wrong legal analysis" to determine whether NHS Fife could lawfully permit a transgender doctor to use the women's changing room.