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Trump to attend Queen's reception during UK trip for NATO summit

Donald Trump will attend a reception hosted by the Queen during his visit to the UK for a NATO summit from 2-4 December.
Extinction Rebellion are on the rise and here to stay

Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists have been called all sorts of things.
Labour's free broadband and BT renationalisation plan criticised

Jeremy Corbyn's plan to offer free full-fibre broadband to all UK homes and businesses by 2030 and part-nationalise BT has been met with derision by telecoms companies, investors and Boris Johnson.
General election: Why Sheffield Hallam is a different kind of battleground

A trend is emerging across the Labour marginals we've been visiting this week across Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Russian warplanes were behind airstrikes that killed 44 in Syrian school district, first-hand testimony suggests

First-hand testimony gathered by Sky News suggests Russian warplanes were behind airstrikes which killed 44 in a Syrian district filled with schools.
Trump impeachment inquiry: President's real-time attack 'very intimidating', says ousted US envoy

A former US envoy has said she found it "very intimidating" that Donald Trump was attacking her on Twitter as she testified at the impeachment inquiry into the president.
Roger Stone: Ex-Trump adviser convicted of lying and witness tampering

Donald Trump's former adviser Roger Stone has been found guilty on all seven counts of obstruction, witness tampering and lying to Congress.
General election: Full list of candidates in every constituency

Nominations for the general election on 12 December have closed and the names are in.

Myles Garrett suspended indefinitely for helmet attack on Mason Rudolph

Myles Garrett has been suspended indefinitely without pay and will not feature in the NFL again this season after he struck Pittsburgh Steelers' Mason Rudolph over the head with the quarterback's own helmet.
Gareth Bale: Real Madrid forward prefers playing for Wales

Gareth Bale admits he gets "more excitement" playing for Wales than he does representing Real Madrid.
Raheem Sterling: Joe Gomez should not have been booed in England win over Montenegro

Raheem Sterling has leapt to the defence of England team-mate Joe Gomez after he was booed by the Wembley crowd during the 7-0 win over Montenegro.
Rangers say HMRC report ‘a cause for concern’ if accurate

Rangers say a newspaper report which claims HMRC made a £50m "blunder" with regards to their tax bill "is a cause for concern" if accurate and will take time to consider potential action.

Jean Fergusson: Last Of The Summer Wine star dies at 74

Last of the Summer Wine actress Jean Fergusson has died aged 74.
Taylor Swift 'blocked from using old songs' at AMAs and in Netflix doc

Taylor Swift has claimed that the man who controversially bought her back catalogue is blocking her from performing her old songs on TV, casting doubt over an upcoming set at the American Music Awards (AMAs) and a Netflix documentary about her life.
Disney+ adds disclaimer about racism in film classics

Disney's new streaming service has added a disclaimer to classic films from its back catalogue, including Dumbo and Peter Pan because they depict racist stereotypes.
Rembrandt theft foiled by police after raid at Dulwich Picture Gallery in London

Police have foiled an attempt to steal two Rembrandt paintings from a south London art gallery.

Apple launches Research app to gather customers' healthcare data

Apple is making a bid for its customers' healthcare data by launching a new "Research app" which will collect information from iPhone and Apple Watch users and share it with academic studies.
General election: Labour promises free broadband if party wins election

BT will be part-nationalised and every household will be offered free full-fibre broadband if Labour wins the election, the party has said.
SpaceX enjoys Crew Dragon test-fire success months after launchpad explosion

SpaceX has finally successfully completed a static test fire of its Crew Dragon spacecraft, following an explosive failure earlier this year.
Instagram making likes private for some UK users to 'remove pressure'

Instagram is hiding the number of likes on some posts in the UK as part of a global trial to figure out how it can "remove pressure" on users.

Wild boar discover and snort £17,000 of cocaine in Tuscan forest

Wild boar in Tuscany have sniffed out and destroyed a stash of cocaine in a forest, leaving drug dealers £17,000 out of pocket.
What a Pickle! Pig causes chaos for commuters in south west London

A pig has been blamed for bringing some of London's busiest rail lines to a halt on Wednesday.
'Unicorn' puppy with tail on its face rescued from streets

A "unicorn" dog with an extra tail on its face has gone viral after being rescued from the streets.
Murderer who briefly 'died' in hospital goes to court to claim he's served his life sentence

A man serving life for murder claims he has served his sentence because he "died" during a medical emergency.

'Unicorn' puppy with tail on its face rescued from streets

A "unicorn" dog with an extra tail on its face has gone viral after being rescued from the streets.
Gareth Bale: Real Madrid forward prefers playing for Wales

Gareth Bale admits he gets "more excitement" playing for Wales than he does representing Real Madrid.
Trump to attend Queen's reception during UK trip for NATO summit

Donald Trump will attend a reception hosted by the Queen during his visit to the UK for a NATO summit from 2-4 December.
Myles Garrett suspended indefinitely for helmet attack on Mason Rudolph

Myles Garrett has been suspended indefinitely without pay and will not feature in the NFL again this season after he struck Pittsburgh Steelers' Mason Rudolph over the head with the quarterback's own helmet.