Kenyan athletics star’s husband a ‘suspect’ after runner found stabbed to death at home

Police are searching for Agnes Tirop's husband after the Kenyan athlete was found dead at her home with stab wounds.Police are treating her husband as a suspect, with Elgeyo Marakwet County police chief Tom...

COVID-19: New WHO team may be ‘last chance’ to understand origins of coronavirus

A newly formed World Health Organisation (WHO) team may be "our last chance" to understand the origins of coronavirus, the body's top emergency expert has said.The WHO has named 26 proposed members of its...

William says world’s ‘greatest brains’ should not be working on billionaire space race

The Duke of Cambridge has criticised the space race, saying it detracts focus from addressing climate change here on Earth.His comments were made after Star Trek actor William Shatner became the oldest person to...

Man charged after five are shot dead with bow and arrows before ‘confrontation’ with police

Police in Norway say they have charged a man after five people were shot dead and two others - including an off-duty police officer - were injured in a series of bow and arrow...

Man kills five with bow and arrows in Norway before ‘confrontation’ with police

Five people have been killed and others - including an off-duty police officer - have been injured in bow and arrow attacks in Norway, according to police.The incidents took place in the town of...

UK and EU officials to meet in London after offer to cut 80% of GB-Northern Ireland checks on some goods

UK and European Union officials will meet in London later following the EU's offer to cut 80% of checks on some goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland in an effort to avoid...

‘The most profound experience’ – Star Trek’s Shatner, 90, becomes oldest person in space

Star Trek actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to reach space, calling his trip "the most profound experience".The 90-year-old blasted off from Texas at 3.49pm UK time on a Blue Origin rocket...

‘How long can we continue to talk about the same things?’ It’s ‘make or break’ for island nations

Grenada's minister for climate and environment has told Sky News that the COP26 climate summit is a "make or break" moment for the survival of dozens of island nations.Simon Stiell said: "I think it's...