Sky to pay £1.6bn for ITV's broadcast and streaming division
ITV has agreed a £1.6bn deal with Sky, the owner of Sky News, for its media and entertainment arm following months of talks.
Man wanted on suspicion of murdering wife and two children arrested, South African police say
A man wanted in connection with the murder of a woman and her two children has been arrested, South African police say.
Financial stability at risk from artificial intelligence - Bank of England says
The UK financial system is at increased risk from artificial intelligence (AI), the Bank of England has said.
Police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to speak to Virginia Giuffre's family
Police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are to speak to Virginia Giuffre's family, Sky News understands.
Energy costs rise and stocks fall sharply as US-Iran peace is shattered
There has been a marked increase in global energy prices amid fears of a prolonged resumption to hostilities between the US and Iran.
Wild black bear captured in Japan after multi-day hunt through major city
Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.
Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe dies aged 78
Ann Widdecombe, the former MP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78.
NESO issues rare summertime plea for more power as temperatures to soar
For only the third time in its history, the British electricity system operator has warned of tight supplies in the summer months.
Pass assisted dying bill or it will come back again and again, warns MP
The MP who is bringing back the assisted dying bill has told Sky News it could come back again and again if peers refuse to pass it for a second time.
'Profound change' or 'nonsense'? - Beth, Harriet and Ruth debate Burnham's blueprint to keep Labour MPs onside
Labour grandee Harriet Harman has said she believes Andy Burnham will bring about "profound change" to the Labour Party.
Vape flavours and packaging that are 'attractive' to children could be banned under reforms
Vapes will be sold in plain packaging, and enticing flavour descriptions will be banned under a proposal to stop e-cigarettes being marketed to children.
Passenger 'partially sucked out of window' on Ryanair flight
A Ryanair flight was forced to make a emergency landing after a passenger was reportedly partially sucked out of a window.
The King meets with Prince Harry, Duchess of Sussex, Archie and Lilibet for first time in four years
The King has hosted Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet - the first time the monarch has seen his two grandchildren in years.
The capital gains tax changes Burnham could make - and the consequences experts are warning about
With Andy Burnham seemingly heading unchallenged to Number 10, the spotlight is on him and his closest allies for clues about their policy agenda.
'It's time to do a test': Bowel cancer screening for people in their 50s critically low, NHS warns
The number of Britons in their 50s who take part in bowel cancer screening remains critically low, the NHS has warned.
New record as temperatures hit 35C or above on six separate days this year
Forecasters say they have recorded six separate days of temperatures of 35C or higher for the first time.
Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber
The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.
Ukrainian security officer 'retracts confession' over killing of Monaco bomb suspect
There has been a new twist in the case of a Ukrainian woman who was found dead after allegedly carrying out a bombing in Monaco just days earlier.
Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel into space, dies aged 87
Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel into space, has died aged 87.
Mountain-breeding dotterels could be first UK bird lost to climate change, RSPB warns as population falls 89%
One of the UK's bird species could be lost to climate change, conservationists have warned, as their population has declined by almost 90%.
Qatari tanker hit as it travelled through Strait of Hormuz
A Qatari tanker has been hit as it travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, suffering significant damage, Qatar's foreign ministry has said.
Disability benefits 'not fit for purpose' and assessments 'dehumanising', new report finds
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are "not fit for purpose" and can create barriers to work, while the assessment process can be "dehumanising", a new report found.
So, what does Sky's £1.6bn deal with ITV mean for viewers? For now, not much
The residents of Coronation Street might have survived serial killers and tram crashes, but the biggest ITV plot twist has been unfolding in the boardroom.
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