His withdrawal leaves the path to No 10 open to Rishi Sunak, who will become the third prime minister this year if he wins. | Continue reading
All British former service personnel, who have accepted jobs to train Chinese military pilots, "are almost certainly enhancing China's military knowledge and capability," an official has said. | Continue reading
A supplier of residential charging points for electric vehicles has gone bust after falling victim to the global automotive supply chain crisis. | Continue reading
Scientists and engineers tell Sky News the UK's position as a world leader in research is at risk due to a "significant brain drain" as the industry's brightest talents relocate overseas in the wake of Brexit. | Continue reading
It comes as female students in the capital Tehran chanted "get lost" as President Ebrahim Raisi visited their university campus and condemned the protesters. | Continue reading
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Asked what the government could do to resolve the economic situation, Sir Charlie Bean said: "The ideal would be to get a Tardis and go back and undo the errors." | Continue reading
Models affected include the iPhone 6S and later, newer iPads, and Macs running macOS Monterey and above, with the flaws potentially able to gain full access to the devices. | Continue reading
It comes shortly after Amazon announced a price rise for its Prime subscription. | Continue reading
An international team of researchers is developing the first cures for inherited heart muscle diseases by rewriting DNA with the aim of editing or silencing faulty genes. | Continue reading
The Newport Wafer Fab found itself thrust into the limelight after Nexperia - a Netherlands-headquartered firm with Chinese ownership - agreed to take it over. But now the sale of Britain's biggest semiconductor maker is being reviewed by the government on national security groun … | Continue reading
Both the president and the prime minister have resigned after protesters stormed the government district in Colombo over the worst economic crisis to ever hit Sri Lanka. | Continue reading
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been shot during a speech in the city of Nara, according to reports | Continue reading
The research found astronauts on a six-month mission experience bone loss equivalent to two decades on Earth - with space travel also putting pressure on the cardiovascular system and increasing radiation exposure. | Continue reading
A court in the British Virgin Islands has ordered the liquidation of Singapore-based Three Arrows Capital, underlining the crisis gripping the cryptocurrency sector, Sky News learns. | Continue reading
A surgeon says over 50% of the men he has operated on to reduce breast tissue had been taking performance-enhancing drugs. | Continue reading
The PS Plus Premium subscription unlocks access to Sony's back catalogue, including fan favourites Spider-Man, Miles Morales, and Horizon Zero Dawn - but it arrives as digital entertainment companies face a challenging climate. | Continue reading
Officials believe there has been some spread between closely linked individuals in northeast London - probably extended family members. | Continue reading
A significant 2,111 people vote in favour of all new-build and additional housing in the area being restricted to being a full-time primary residence. Just 157 voted against the measure and 18 ballots were rejected, it was announced at midnight. | Continue reading
The company warned that forcing it to adopt a universal charger would "stifle innovation" as well create "an unprecedented volume of electronic waste" and inconvenience millions of people. | Continue reading
Talk of a four-day week in the UK has accelerated since the COVID pandemic, though Labour did pledge to introduce it within a decade had Jeremy Corbyn led the party to victory in the 2019 general election. | Continue reading
In an exclusive interview with Sky News, General Paul Nakasone confirmed for the first time that the US had "conducted a series of operations" in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Continue reading
In Goodfellas, released in 1990, Liotta played real-life mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorcese's critically acclaimed film. Lorraine Bracco, who played Hill's wife, Karen, says she is "utterly shattered to hear this terrible news about my Ray". | Continue reading
The firm says it aims to eventually use 500 drones to service all corners of the UK, with its boss saying it will also help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. | Continue reading
Stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle has been attacked by a person who ran on stage at the Hollywood Bowl in LA, according to people who attended the show and footage on social media. | Continue reading
In past Ebola outbreaks, fatality rates have varied from 25% to 90% - but effective treatments are now available, and patients who receive care early see their chances of survival improve significantly. | Continue reading
Insurance companies rather than individuals will be liable for claims if vehicles are involved in collisions, the Department for Transport said. | Continue reading
Twitter Blue launched in July 2021 and is the site's first subscription service, currently available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. | Continue reading
While findings are still in the early stages, they could revolutionise regenerative medicine, especially if it can be replicated in other cell types. | Continue reading
"How commonplace will it become to be stopped in our cities, transport hubs, outside arenas or school grounds and be required to prove our identity?" | Continue reading
It's hoped initiatives like Inspiring Women may go some way to addressing the apparent reluctance of young women to enter STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. | Continue reading
The fate of Gazprom's UK retail supply arm hinges on talks between the Russian state-backed company and financial counterparties in the coming days, Sky News learns. | Continue reading
YouTube reported bringing in almost $20bn (£15bn) in advertising revenues in 2020 on a global basis, equivalent to roughly 14% of the global spend on television advertising according to Statista. | Continue reading
After successful tests in mice, the researchers hope to begin human trials in the second half of the year. The medication could bring balance to the contraceptive burden, with fewer options available to men. | Continue reading
The investigation, which could result in a £17m fine, comes as Priti Patel faces increasing pressure over three consecutive years in which small boat crossings have risen. | Continue reading
A man who was struggling to support his depressed wife says his AI girlfriend has given him the love he needed to keep their family together. | Continue reading
The billionaire's lawyers have accused US regulators of an "unrelenting investigation" aimed at curbing Mr Musk's right to free speech. | Continue reading
On Monday, near Kyiv, chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay and his team were attacked. Camera operator Richie Mockler took two rounds to his body armour, Stuart was wounded. Their experience illustrates the scale of the mayhem and violence as Russia's invasion enters a new and deadl … | Continue reading
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has announced that he is handing stewardship of the club to trustees of its charitable foundation. | Continue reading
From the outside, the Humber Refinery does not look like a part of Britain's green future - and that's putting it mildly. | Continue reading
The November 2020 "killer wave" was so extreme, such an event is believed to only happen once every 1,300 years. | Continue reading
The Joint European Torus is an experimental fusion machine in Oxford. Professor Ian Chapman said the results of the latest tests are a "landmark". However, commercial viability of the technology is still some years away. | Continue reading
Britons who say they can do their jobs from anywhere could unwittingly convince their employers to hire cheaper workers abroad. One recruiter compares staff who want to work from home as much as possible to children "eating too much chocolate". | Continue reading
The figures, released by the UK Health Security Agency, also reveal the Omicron hotspots across England - with the East, South East and North West also having high rates. | Continue reading
Of the 3,137 Omicron cases that have now been reported in the UK, 2,953 cases have been reported in England, 159 have been reported in Scotland, 15 in Wales and 10 in Northern Ireland. | Continue reading
The latest figures come as further measures to try to control the spread of Omicron come into force in England - including a legal requirement for face masks to be worn in more indoor spaces including cinemas, theatres, churches, museums, galleries and community centres. | Continue reading
Google is under pressure to improve privacy measures by removing tracking cookies, but others say it'll hand the company too much power. | Continue reading
The pilot ejected during "routine flying operations", the Ministry of Defence says - and hostile action is not thought to have been involved. | Continue reading