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The former housing secretary Robert Jenrick has taken in a Ukrainian refugee family under a government scheme, but claims that the process has been “overly bureaucratic”. The Tory MP for Newark took in 40-year-old Maria and her two children Christina, 11, and Boden, 15, earlier this week and is understood to be the first MP

More than a month after the UK’s Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme was launched, thousands of sponsors are still waiting to welcome Ukrainian nationals, amid reports of red tape and bureaucracy in the process. Lynette Protheroe, from Derbyshire, was matched with sisters Yana and Inna and their three children on 20 March but weeks after submitting an

Good Friday has officially become the hottest day of the year so far after 22C (71.6F) was recorded in central London. Today’s temperature in St James’s Park beats the previous record of 20.8C (69.4F) set in London on 23 March and Cornwall on 25 March. The temperature is likely to climb further, the Met Office

Prince Harry and Meghan have flown to the UK to visit the Queen on their way to the Invictus Games in the Netherlands. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who had not been in the UK together since they quit as senior working royals more than two years ago, are also believed to have met

This morning we got our first glimpse of the accommodation that asylum seekers who are flown to Rwanda will stay in. The press pack were taken to a guest house built in 2014 about a mile from the centre of the capital, Kigali. Called the Hope Guest House, it is intended to fulfil the migrants’

Newborn babies are being put at risk by an infection caught from their mothers and crucial research into how to prevent its spread is in jeopardy, according to campaigners. Jane Plumb has been fighting for the routine testing of pregnant women since she lost her 17-hour-old son Theo in 1996 as a result of a

A woman left waiting nearly four years to have various NHS surgeries, says the impact of the delays has been “soul destroying”. Across England, some 6.1 million people are waiting for hospital care, including more than 23,000 who have been waiting for more than two years. For Jo Goulding, who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis

The terrorist who murdered veteran MP Sir David Amess is to die behind bars after he was sentenced to a whole-life prison term. Islamic State fanatic Ali Harbi Ali appeared at the Old Bailey on Wednesday after he was convicted of murder and preparing terrorist acts. Sir David was stabbed more than 20 times during

Unparalleled, shocking, unprecedented: A sitting prime minister and his chancellor found by the police to have broken the laws he himself not only set while in office but repeatedly told the public to stick to during the national COVID emergency. But weeks ago, this would have been an event likely to trigger a confidence vote

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie, and chancellor Rishi Sunak, have been notified that they will be issued with fines for breaking lockdown rules. The fixed penalty notices are the result of a Metropolitan Police investigation into parties in Downing Street and Whitehall in 2020 and 2021. Labour immediately called for both to the PM

A robber threatened to cut former England footballer Ashley Cole’s fingers off with pliers during a violent break-in at his home, a court has heard. Nottingham Crown Court was told the ex-Arsenal, Chelsea and Derby County left-back was cable-tied and led around the house in just a pair of shorts during the ordeal. Kurtis Dilks,

Ali Harbi Ali had spent years hatching his plot to target an MP before his “cold and calculated” murder of Sir David Amess. The 26-year-old “fanatical terrorist” had researched a number of potential high-profile targets including Michael Gove, Dominic Raab and Sir Keir Starmer, before settling on the MP for Southend West. Prosecutors described the

Drivers are being warned to expect the busiest Easter on record, as millions of Britons prepare to hit the road this weekend. An estimated 21.5 million leisure trips will be made by car between Good Friday and Easter Monday, the RAC says. That’s the highest number since the organisation began tracking motorists’ Easter plans in

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised for an “outburst” which appeared to see him slap a young fan’s phone to the ground after his side’s defeat to Everton. Footage shared by @EvertonHub on Twitter shows Ronaldo throwing his right hand towards the ground as he left the Goodison Park pitch, and what appears to

Since 2014, the Saccone Joly family have been documenting their daily life online to almost two million followers. Jonathan and his wife Anna were just a young couple with a dog when they first started recording videos for YouTube, but they quickly generated interest when they filmed the birth of their first child, Emilia. For

A British man and French woman who disappeared while diving off the coast of Malaysia have been found after drifting at sea for more than two days. Fishermen spotted Adrian Peter Chesters, 46, and Alexia Alexandra Molina, 18, at around 1am on Friday – a considerable distance south from where they had disappeared. “Both individuals

The sister of murdered primary school teacher Sabina Nessa says she will spend the rest of her life wondering how “vile animal” Koci Selamaj could carry out such a “horrific attack” on her. “How could he do that? How could he hurt my sister?”, Jebina Yasmin Islam said. “I think that will stay with me

The government has been accused of “incoherence” and “missed opportunities” in its Energy Security Strategy, by environmentalists who say it contradicts climate targets and overlooks cheaper, greener and faster alternatives. Policy experts, scientists, fuel poverty groups and campaigners have all picked out energy efficiency as the “missing piece” of the plans, with many pointing to

An “evil” garage worker who attacked primary school teacher Sabina Nessa as she walked through a London park has been jailed for life. Koci Selamaj, 36, was told by a judge he will serve at least 36 years for the “savage” sexually motivated attack. His sentencing heard how Ms Nessa appeared “oblivious” as he ran

Parents in the UK are being warned to check their children for signs of hepatitis after more than 70 youngsters aged under 10 were diagnosed with the illness. Jaundice, dark urine, itchy skin, muscle and joint pain, loss of appetite and a high temperature are among the symptoms of the inflammatory liver condition. Around 60

Millions of workers will begin paying higher National Insurance contributions from today as part of a plan to raise billions for the NHS and social care. The 1.25 percentage point increase, first announced last autumn, is being introduced despite pressure for it to be put off given wider cost of living pressures – with energy,

A 12-year-old rape victim took her own life directly after an interview with a police officer who had previously discouraged her from bringing forward a criminal complaint and subsequently failed to properly investigate it, her mother has told Sky News. Semina Halliwell, who had autism, alleged she was raped by an older boy who attended

A musician has pleaded guilty to the murder of teenager Bobbi-Anne McLeod. The student, 18, went missing on the evening of 20 November and was last seen at a bus stop in Plymouth. She was due to travel to the city centre to meet friends but never arrived. Three days later, her body was discovered

Officers have issued a warning following the death of a woman died in London who had eaten what she believed to be a cannabis sweet. The 23-year-old bought the “gummies” via a messaging app on her phone and they were delivered to her home in South Park Drive, Ilford, on 29 March. The sweets came

The official list of COVID-19 symptoms has been expanded to include nine new signs of the disease including headaches, diarrhoea and a blocked nose. The list has been updated as COVID infection levels hit a record high in the UK, with almost five million people estimated to be currently infected. Professor Tim Spector, lead scientist

About 100 protesters have disrupted key oil terminals in England for a third consecutive day. Activists from the environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil have forced a number of facilities to cease operating on Sunday. The protesters are demanding that the UK government stops new oil and gas projects. More than 30 members of Just

Rescue teams have carried out a search in the English Channel after a plane flying from the UK went missing. The P-28 plane, which was carrying two people, took off from Wellesbourne, in Warwickshire, on Saturday morning bound for Le Touquet in northern France. The French Coastguard said the aircraft is the “subject of a

Ferry passengers heading to France face disruption today after cross-Channel services from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk were hit by weather conditions yesterday and overnight. Queues have been reported due to a shortage of ferries, with capacity already reduced after P&O services were suspended. A statement from DFDS Ferries said: “Customers are advised to travel

“There were times when I didn’t want to be here,” says a former drug user after her dealer took over her flat. Sarah effectively became a prisoner in her own home, too afraid to cook or even shower. Sky News has changed her name to protect her identity. Sarah used crack cocaine and heroin from

The Indian tech firm in which Rishi Sunak’s wife owns shares believed to be worth hundreds of millions of pounds is closing its office in Russia, Sky News understands. The chancellor’s wife Akshata Murthy has a 0.91% stake in Infosys, a company founded by her father, which had continued to operate in Russia since the

Parents are being warned to be extra vigilant over seemingly fun videos that feature a menacing character with razor-sharp teeth. The animated character goes by the friendly name of Huggy Wuggy, leading parents and children to believe the videos are aimed at youngsters and contain no inappropriate material. But the blue bear-like creature chases and

Prince Andrew and his ex-wife have been named in a High Court ruling on a case featuring an elderly Turkish woman and a Turkish businessman. A judge has been told that “substantial funds” were paid to the Duke and Duchess of York. The pair were then named by deputy High Court judge David Halpern in

A man on trial for allegedly murdering his neighbour said his childhood teddy bear “told him to kill”, but an expert has said he is “sceptical” of his claim. Can Arslan, 52, fatally stabbed father-of-three Matthew Boorman 27 times on his front lawn last October, before forcing his way into the home of a second