Afghan president blames West as increased Taliban offensive threatens key cities

The president of Afghanistan has blamed the rapid withdrawal of western forces for an increase in Taliban offensives in parts of the country.

Police officer convicted of assault after kicking 15-year-old boy ‘like a football’

A police officer who kicked a 15-year-old like a "free kick in football" during the first lockdown has been convicted of assault.

COVID app tweak is act of political capitulation rather pandemic management amid pingdemic

After weeks of pressure, and just a fortnight before the self-isolation rules change fundamentally, the decision to tweak the NHS Test & Trace App is an act of political capitulation rather than pandemic management.

Dizzee Rascal charged with assault after woman is injured in south London

Rapper Dizzee Rascal has been charged with assault after a woman was injured in Streatham, south London.

British special forces investigating suspected Iranian oil tanker drone attack

British special forces are helping to investigate a suspected Iranian attack on an Israeli-linked oil tanker in the Arabian Sea that left a UK national dead, Sky News understands.

‘We don’t deserve a media trial’ – Shilpa Shetty speaks out as husband faces pornography charges

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has spoken out after her husband Raj Kundra's arrest, saying on social media "we don't deserve a media trial".