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Shops urged to take smart toys off shelves over security concerns
Children are at risk of being contacted by strangers and seeing offensive images through their must-have smart toys, an investigation has found.
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Hospital parking: Third of trusts in England increase 'rip off' charges
A third of hospitals in England put up car park charges last year, with trusts raking in more than £254 million from parking in 2018/19.
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Wetherspoon's to serve up 10,000 jobs with £200m spree
Wetherspoon's is to go on a £200m spending spree on pubs and hotels over the next four years creating around 10,000 new jobs, the firm has announced.
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'Brilliant' mother, 25, stabbed to death after 'altercation' involving two vehicles
Tributes have been paid to a 25-year-old mother who was stabbed to death after an "altercation" involving two vehicles.
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Man in his 40s stabbed to death in Hornsey, north London
A man in his 40s has been stabbed to death in north London, the Metropolitan Police said.
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NHS 111 operator admits mistakes during suspected allergic reaction death of 18-year-old
A call handler working for the NHS non-emergency 111 service admitted he made mistakes in the way he dealt with the case of a teenager suffering a fatal suspected allergic reaction.
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Maurice Mounsdon: One of final living Battle Of Britain pilots dies aged 101
One of the last surviving pilots who took to the skies to fight the Nazi air force during the Battle Of Britain has died aged 101.
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Zain Qaiser: Hacker who blackmailed porn viewers is told to sell Rolex and repay £270k
A hacker from Essex who was jailed after making millions of pounds blackmailing people who visited pornography websites has been forced to pay back over £270,000 - and sell his Rolex to cover the costs.
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Teenage Burnley FC fan investigated over 'racist gesture' at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
A teenage Burnley FC fan was ejected from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after allegedly making a racist gesture towards one of the home team's players.
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Netflix, NOW TV, Apple TV+: Which streaming service is best for Christmas?
When Netflix came on the scene a few years ago it opened up a world of TV choice, from Breaking Bad and Narcos to Stranger Things and Making A Murderer.
World News
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New Zealand volcano: Fears of new eruptions on island where eight people are still missing
Eight people are missing and presumed dead following Monday's volcanic eruption in New Zealand, police have confirmed.
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Czech Republic: Manhunt after six people shot dead in hospital
Six people have been killed after a shooting in a hospital in the Czech Republic.
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New Zealand volcano eruption: What do we know about White Island?
New Zealand's White Island volcano has erupted, leaving at least five people dead and many more unaccounted for.
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Chile military transport plane 'disappears' with 38 people on board
A search and rescue operation is under way after a Chilean air force transport plane with 38 people on board lost radio contact on a flight to the country's Antarctic base.
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Man who inspired ice bucket challenge dies aged 34
Pete Frates, whose battle with motor neurone disease inspired the ice bucket challenge, has died aged 34.
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'Trump hater' ex-MI6 officer who compiled Russia dossier was a friend of Ivanka
Christopher Steele, the former British intelligence officer despised by Donald Trump, was a personal friend of the president's daughter, Ivanka, Sky News understands.
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Russia banned from all global sport including 2020 OIympics and 2022 World Cup finals
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has imposed a four-year ban on Russia from all global sport, including the 2020 Olympics and the 2022 World Cup finals.
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Meet the woman about to become the world's youngest prime minister
A 34-year-old woman is set to become Finland's prime minister on Tuesday - making her the youngest world leader.
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Walmart pulls jumper appearing to show Santa with lines of cocaine
Walmart has apologised for selling a pullover on its website that appears to show Father Christmas doing lines of cocaine.
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India's controversial bill offers amnesty to non-Muslim illegal immigrants
A new law in India will seek to block Muslim illegal immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan from gaining citizenship.
Sports News
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Manchester City interested in rivalling Chelsea to sign Bournemouth's Nathan Ake
Manchester City are interested in a January deal for Bournemouth's Nathan Ake - despite a contract clause seemingly putting Chelsea in pole position to bring him back to Stamford Bridge.
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Rafael Benitez rules out imminent Premier League return
Rafael Benitez says he'd like to return to the Premier League, but not at the moment.
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Miracle of Istanbul: Rafael Benitez's inside story on Liverpool's famous comeback against AC Milan
It is a night that will never be forgotten. But, as Jamie Carragher explains, the Champions League final is the one game in a season that rarely gets the full MNF treatment. Until now...
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Russia handed four-year ban from all major sporting events by WADA
Russia have been banned from all major sporting events for the next four years, the World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed.
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Anthony Joshua set for UK return at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Anthony Joshua is set for a London homecoming to start his second reign as world heavyweight champion, with his next fight likely to take place at the recently-built Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Entertainment News
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Golden Globes: Marriage Story, Irishman and Joker among nominees
The Irishman, Joker and Marriage Story are among the big films nominated for Golden Globe awards in 2020.
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Golden Globes 2020: The full list of film and TV nominees
The Golden Globes nominations for 2020 have been revealed, celebrating the biggest films and TV series of the past year.
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Chris Cornell’s widow 'sues Soundgarden over royalties and unreleased songs'
Chris Cornell's widow is suing his former band Soundgarden over claims of unpaid royalties, according to reports.
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Marriage Story: 'I can't watch my film anymore', says director Noah Baumbach
Noah Baumbach has told Sky News he cannot watch his latest film Marriage Story anymore.
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General election: Boris Johnson 'looking at' possibility of scrapping TV licence fee
Boris Johnson has raised the possibility of scrapping the TV licence fee by admitting he is "certainly looking at" the issue.
Strange News
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Walmart pulls jumper appearing to show Santa with lines of cocaine
Walmart has apologised for selling a pullover on its website that appears to show Father Christmas doing lines of cocaine.
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Banana taped to wall which sold for $120k eaten in front of crowd
It sold for $120,000 (£91,300) just last week - but the artwork of a banana duct-taped to a wall has now been scoffed.
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Wonky the 'unicorn-horned' rabbit looks for new home for Christmas
Like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, Wonky the lop-eared rabbit is hoping his unusual physical trait will help him find a loving family this Christmas.
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Banana duct-taped to wall art installation sells for $120k in Miami
A banana duct-taped to a wall has been sold by an artist for $120,000 (£91,000).
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Pablo Escobar's brother launches 'unbreakable' gold smartphone - and vows to sue Apple
The brother of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar has launched a rather unexpected product: a foldable gold smartphone.
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Husky starts kitchen fire after owners leave him home alone
A kitchen fire in Essex was started by a dog who switched on a microwave with some buns inside when he was left home alone.
Business News
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Ted Baker chief executive quits quits as retailer warns on profits
The chief executive of struggling retailer Ted Baker has resigned as the firm again warned over profits.
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Wetherspoon's to serve up 10,000 jobs with £200m spree
Wetherspoon's is to go on a £200m spending spree on pubs and hotels over the next four years creating around 10,000 new jobs, the firm has announced.
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Shops urged to take smart toys off shelves over security concerns
Children are at risk of being contacted by strangers and seeing offensive images through their must-have smart toys, an investigation has found.
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Tesco's Asia checkout could ring up £7.2bn, says City
Tesco could net a windfall of up to £7.2bn by selling its Asia business, according to a City analyst and former supermarket executive.
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Tycoon Hands wants to build new home with ailing Kier
The private equity tycoon Guy Hands has waded into the auction of the housebuilding division of Kier, the listed construction group which faces a battle for survival.
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'Alexa, what is transparency?' Government criticised for hiding details of Amazon data deal
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been criticised after refusing to reveal details of a contract between the Department of Health and Amazon to provide NHS health advice via the voice assistant Alexa.
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Sorrell’s S4 bolsters board with Asia-focused directors
Sir Martin Sorrell’s digital marketing venture will announce the arrival of two female directors on Tuesday as he seeks to internationalise its boardroom.
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Paul Volcker: The Fed chairman who waged war on inflation dies aged 92
Paul Volcker, who has died aged 92, was one of the most important figures of modern economics.
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Tullow Oil shares at 19-year low in gush for the exit
Things just go from bad to worse at Tullow Oil.
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Just Eat takeover battle heats up with hiked rival bid by Prosus
A battle to snap up the takeaway delivery firm Just Eat has hotted up with a would-be buyer hiking its takeover offer for the UK business by £200m.
Politics
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General election: PM seeks to return to Brexit message but Labour pile on pressure over NHS
Boris Johnson will warn of the "danger" of a hung parliament on the penultimate day of general election campaigning - but Labour have stepped up their attack on the Conservatives over the NHS.
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General election: 'Brexit Actually' and 'mean tweets' - Leaders try their best to go viral
With just two days to go until the election, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have tried to sway voters by starring in pop culture-inspired videos.
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General election: Johnson criticised over reaction to image of sick boy on hospital floor
Boris Johnson has been criticised for taking the phone of a journalist who tried to show him a picture of a boy sleeping on a hospital floor.
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General election: Boris Johnson 'looking at' possibility of scrapping TV licence fee
Boris Johnson has raised the possibility of scrapping the TV licence fee by admitting he is "certainly looking at" the issue.
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The Brexit election: How to follow all the drama on Sky News
The fastest results service, the sharpest analysis and a very special guest - Sky News is the place to watch all the drama of election night unfold.