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Boris Johnson says No 10 leaving do was 'absolutely essential for work purposes'
Boris Johnson has sworn "hand on heart" he did not lie to MPs about partygate events in Downing Street - and said a gathering where he was pictured toasting colleagues was "absolutely essential for work purposes".
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Teenager guilty of murdering 15-year-old Khayri Mclean near school
A 17-year-old has been found guilty of murdering a schoolboy last year.
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Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Man accused of Liverpool murder tells court he was smoking 'a spliff' with a friend at the time of her shooting
The man accused of murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel has told a court he was smoking "a spliff" and counting money at a friend's house at the time she was fatally shot.
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Manchester United owners extend second bid deadline as contenders prepare offers
The deadline for bids on Manchester United has been extended as the top two contenders prepare to submit their offers, Sky News understands.
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Man set on fire in Birmingham is named as Mohammed Rayaz - as suspect arrested over similar attack in London
A 70-year-old man who was set alight in Birmingham has been named as Mohammed Rayaz.
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Sir Keir Starmer to promise that Labour will halve levels of violence against women and girls
Sir Keir Starmer will promise to halve levels of violence against women and girls within 10 years of Labour taking office.
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Rishi Sunak releases tax return details showing income while chancellor and prime minister
Rishi Sunak has said he is "glad" his tax details have been released following months of political pressure, showing he paid £432,493 in tax in 2021/22.
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RMT suspends plans for rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April
The RMT has suspended plans for rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April.
Local Headlines
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Dudley attractions mark English Tourism Week
Dudley borough attractions are joining tourism businesses across the country in marking English Tourism Week.
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Winners named at first West Midlands Natural Environment Awards
Winners have been named at the inaugural West Midlands Natural Environment Awards.
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New gateway for business support in the West Midlands launches in April
Businesses across the West Midlands can get advice on funding and growing their companies from next month as a new regional business support service launches.
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Call for u-turn on local police station closures
Hundreds of residents from Brierley Hill and Wordsley have joined local campaigners in calling on the Police and Crime Commissioner to u-turn on his plan to move Brierley Hill Police Station to Dudley.
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Waste recycling centre staff hand a grand to Mayor’s charities
Generous staff from Stourbridge Household Waste Recycling Centre have donated £1,000 to the Mayor of Dudley’s charities.
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Essential maintenance at Lye Library
Lye Library will temporarily close next month to allow essential maintenance work to take place.
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Lifesaving equipment installed at nature reserve
Lifesaving equipment has been installed at a borough nature reserve after its friends group successfully secured council funding.
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Council’s anti-slip socks campaign aims to help prevent falls
Walsall Council is distributing hundreds of pairs of anti-slip socks free of charge in its latest campaign to help reduce the number of falls by residents in the Borough.
Entertainment News
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Oasis fans think reunion may be on cards after Noel Gallagher's latest comments
Noel Gallagher says his brother Liam should "get his people to call my people" about an Oasis reunion.
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Gwyneth Paltrow's claim fellow skier crashed into her not 'plausible' because of accuser's injuries, court told
The injuries suffered by Gwyneth Paltrow's accuser could not "plausibly" have been caused by him crashing into her, a US court has been told.
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BAFTA TV nominations: This Is Going To Hurt, The Responder and The Crown all frontrunners at awards
This Is Going To Hurt, The Responder and The Crown lead this year's BAFTA TV nominations.
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BAFTA TV nominations: Here's the full list, from Wednesday to The White Lotus
The BAFTA TV nominations have been revealed, with The Responder, This Is Going To Hurt and The Crown all leading the pack.
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Abi Morgan: BAFTA-award winning writer says 'spilling her guts' for memoir was 'liberating'
Abi Morgan is not looking for sympathy in her book, This Is Not A Pity Memoir, she has told Sky News.
National Sport
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Antonio Conte's future: Inside Tottenham camp after Italian's outburst at Southampton and what happens next
After the thunder and lightning of Antonio Conte's outburst, in which he accused Tottenham's players of being "selfish," the club's board are digging through the debris and trying to find a path forward based on pragmatism rather than emotion.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says he is better man now after 'bad phase' at Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is a better man after coming through a "bad phase" of his career during his second spell at Manchester United.
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Deontay Wilder would take Oleksandr Usyk fight next 'in a heartbeat', says manager Shelly Finkel
Deontay Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion, is willing to fight Oleksandr Usyk next.
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WGC Match Play: Latest scores and schedule
Latest scores and results from the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, held at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas. Watch live this week on Sky Sports Golf.
Business News
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RMT suspends plans for rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April
The RMT has suspended plans for rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April.
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US interest rates increased despite worst banking turmoil since 2008
The Federal Reserve - the US central bank, known as the Fed - has increased interest rates for the ninth time in a row.
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More Amazon warehouse strikes on the cards after 'insulting' pay rise
Striking Amazon workers have vowed to step up industrial action following an "insulting" new pay rise.
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Investment banks Cenkos and finnCap to merge in all-share deal
Cenkos Securities and finnCap Group, the London-listed brokers, are in advanced talks to merge in an all-share deal that will create the City's biggest dedicated investment bank serving small-cap growth companies.
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Audioboom investors tune into sound of maiden dividend
Audioboom, the London-listed podcasting group, is drawing up plans to pay a maiden dividend amid continued growth in the sector.
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Politics News
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Boris Johnson says No 10 leaving do was 'absolutely essential for work purposes'
Boris Johnson has sworn "hand on heart" he did not lie to MPs about partygate events in Downing Street - and said a gathering where he was pictured toasting colleagues was "absolutely essential for work purposes".
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Boris Johnson wants to forget partygate, but will parliament let him?
Did Boris Johnson intentionally mislead parliament about what he knew - and when - about rule-breaking events in Number 10? The privileges committee maintains it is "very likely" he did.
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Sir Keir Starmer to promise that Labour will halve levels of violence against women and girls
Sir Keir Starmer will promise to halve levels of violence against women and girls within 10 years of Labour taking office.
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Rishi Sunak releases tax return details showing income while chancellor and prime minister
Rishi Sunak has said he is "glad" his tax details have been released following months of political pressure, showing he paid £432,493 in tax in 2021/22.
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Windsor Framework: Government wins Brexit deal vote - despite Tory rebellion and DUP anger
The government has won support in parliament for part of its new Brexit deal by 515 votes to 29, despite a rebellion from some of its own MPs and a backlash from members of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
World News
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Prince William makes secret visit to Polish and British troops near Ukraine border
Prince William has made a secret trip to Poland to "personally thank" Polish and British troops supporting Ukraine.
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Gwyneth Paltrow's claim fellow skier crashed into her not 'plausible' because of accuser's injuries, court told
The injuries suffered by Gwyneth Paltrow's accuser could not "plausibly" have been caused by him crashing into her, a US court has been told.
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Afghanistan 'unlawful killings': Taliban can give evidence to inquiry into allegations against British soldiers, judge says
A senior judge has called for evidence relating to allegations of unlawful activity by British armed forces in Afghanistan from anyone - including the Taliban.
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US interest rates increased despite worst banking turmoil since 2008
The Federal Reserve - the US central bank, known as the Fed - has increased interest rates for the ninth time in a row.
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New CCTV footage released of Irvo Otieno 'smothered to death' by US police
The final minutes of a man who was "smothered to death" after as many as ten police officers and medical staff appeared to sit on him for 12 minutes were captured in newly-released CCTV footage.
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Uganda set to introduce death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'
Uganda has passed a bill to make it a crime to identify as LGBT - with the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality".
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What killed Beethoven? Genome sequencing of composer's hair finds likely cause
Scientists have analysed locks of what is believed to be Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair to sequence the genome of the prodigious composer - finding the likely combination behind his death at 56-years-old, as well as a potential affair in his paternal line.
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Joe Biden hints at re-election bid while honouring Bruce Springsteen
US President Joe Biden quipped that he is seeking a "back-to-back" term in the White House while honouring famous figures including Bruce Springsteen and Vera Wang.
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K-pop star Chaeyoung from girl band Twice issues 'sincere apology' for wearing T-shirt featuring Nazi swastika
Chaeyoung, a member of Twice - one of the most globally successful K-pop groups - has "sincerely apologised" after wearing a T-shirt featuring a Nazi swastika.
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France ordered to ban fishing in Bay of Biscay as dolphins are in 'serious danger of extinction'
The French government has been ordered to ban fishing off parts of its western coastline amid fears the common dolphin is in "serious danger" of becoming extinct.
Weird News
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What killed Beethoven? Genome sequencing of composer's hair finds likely cause
Scientists have analysed locks of what is believed to be Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair to sequence the genome of the prodigious composer - finding the likely combination behind his death at 56-years-old, as well as a potential affair in his paternal line.
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'Terrified' cat survives five-mile trip under bonnet of car
A "terrified" cat has survived a five-mile round trip under the bonnet of a car on a school run.
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£4m worth of gold reclaimed after 2019 Heathrow Airport plane discovery
Around £4m worth of gold has been reclaimed after being discovered in the cargo section of a plane at London's Heathrow Airport nearly three years ago.
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Woman sells home she's lived in for 102 years - which her family bought for £200
A 104-year-old woman is selling the house she has lived in since she was two years old - when her family bought it for £200.
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Search under way for mountain lion who clawed man in hot tub
A search is under way for a mountain lion who clawed a man's head while he bathed in a hot tub with his wife in Colorado.
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Detection of vaping among children 'may be more difficult' than parents realise
A new study has been released showing how little some parents may be aware of their child's vaping habits.
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Australia mass fish deaths: Slick of bodies blanket surface of major river causing a putrid stench
Mass fish deaths in Australia's second longest river have been blamed on low oxygen levels.
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Labrador retriever loses crown after 31 years on top as America's most popular dog
Step aside labrador betriever, a new top dog has taken the lead! The dog breed has lost its crown after 31 years as America's most popular dog, according to the American Kennel Club.