‘We will be killed’: At least 400 UK-trained Afghan special forces troops hiding from Taliban

At least 400 Afghan special forces trained by the UK are in hiding in Afghanistan, in fear for their lives and desperate to escape to Britain, a former Afghan interpreter has revealed.

‘I’m feeling pretty good’: Tom Parker announces The Wanted comeback after brain tumour diagnosis

The Wanted have announced their comeback - with bandmate Tom Parker telling Sky News he is feeling "pretty good" following treatment for a brain tumour and excited about performing with the group once again.

British teen Emma Raducanu through to US Open semi-final

British teen Emma Raducanu is through to the US Open tennis semi-final after beating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic in straight sets.

Toddler found drinking milk in hut after going missing for three days in Thailand

A one-year-old girl has been found in Thailand, drinking milk in a hut in the mountains, after going missing for three days, a rescue team has confirmed.

Halt COVID vaccine booster shots until end of year, WHO head says

Wealthier countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines should refrain from offering booster shots until the end of the year, the head of the World Health Organisation has said.

Bank of England governor highlights worker shortage worry as recovery seen ‘levelling off’

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said he was concerned about worker shortages persisting as he acknowledged the UK's economic recovery is levelling off.

Mother of man shot dead by police during prison van breakout says end of public inquiry is ‘bittersweet’

The mother of a man killed by police during an attempted prison van breakout in London has described the end of the public inquiry into his death as "bittersweet".

Taliban bans all protests where prior permission has not been granted

The Taliban has announced a ban on all protests in Kabul and other provinces in Afghanistan which have not got prior permission.