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Biggest schools shake-up in a decade to cut GCSE exam time - and add AI and fake news lessons

The government has announced it will cut GCSE exam time by up to three hours per student.
Tottenham Hotspur star Destiny Udogie 'threatened with gun' in north London

Tottenham Hotspur are supporting 22-year-old defender Destiny Udogie and his family after he was allegedly threatened with a gun in north London.
'Human error' may have led to grooming gangs investigations being dropped, review says

A major review to unearth failures to tackle grooming gangs has found that potential human error led to some police investigations being dropped.

Sir David Beckham receives knighthood from the King at Windsor Castle ceremony

Becks, Goldenballs and now officially Sir David, football star David Beckham has received his knighthood from the King - and told Sky News he cried when he found out about the honour.
Wild At Heart actress Diane Ladd dies aged 89

American actress and Wild at Heart star Diane Ladd has died aged 89.
Forget the gym - a 'cultural workout' could be the key to better health

Culture lovers have long believed in the healing power art. Now, science has caught up, with new research showing it has measurable benefits on the body.

Glasgow Central: Rush-hour delays after swan found on tracks at major UK railway station

Rail passengers in Scotland faced major delays and cancellations during Monday evening's rush hour after a swan was found on the line at the country's busiest railway station.
Police in Derbyshire solve mystery of crocodile found in canal

Police hunting for a crocodile in Derbyshire have said the search turned out to be "more fluff than fear".
Long-lost Spanish treasure worth $1m discovered off Florida coast

Long-lost Spanish treasure worth an estimated $1m (£740,000) has been discovered off the coast of Florida.

M&S reveals cost of cyber attack as profit almost wiped out

The cyber attack on high street department store Marks and Spencer is expected to directly cost roughly £136m.
Reflecting sunlight into space could 'buy time' against global warming - but experts warn of 'rogue nations' risk

Reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth could take the edge off global warming and limit the damage caused by climate change, according to Britain's leading scientific body.
Brightest ever flare from supermassive black hole spotted by scientists in California

Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns.

M&S reveals cost of cyber attack as profit almost wiped out

The cyber attack on high street department store Marks and Spencer is expected to directly cost roughly £136m.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves blames other people's mistakes for her predicament but she bears some responsibility

To say this wasn't the plan is an understatement.
Post Office hero Bates lands seven-figure Horizon payout

Sir Alan Bates has reached a seven-figure deal to settle his claim over the Post Office Horizon scandal, more than 20 years after he began campaigning over what turned into one of Britain's biggest miscarriages of justice.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk challenges Wayne Rooney over criticism of his leadership in awkward interview

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk challenged Wayne Rooney about the pundit's criticism of his leadership during the team's losing run in an awkward post-match interview following their win over Real Madrid.
Autumn Nations Series: Tom Roebuck joins Freddie Steward as England injury doubts for Fiji

England may be forced to rip up their back-three plans for Saturday's game with Fiji but will still be able to count on the player acclaimed as the new Jason Robinson.
Max Dowman: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hails personality and courage of 15-year-old as he becomes Champions League's youngest player

Mikel Arteta believes Max Dowman's personality and courage on the pitch is unteachable - after the 15-year-old made history to become the youngest-ever Champions League player.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out manifesto-breaking tax hikes

Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out breaking her manifesto pledge not to raise certain taxes, as she lays the groundwork ahead of the budget later this month.
Will Rachel Reeves repeat Denis Healey's 1975 horror budget?

Is history about to repeat itself, 50 years after the last time a Labour chancellor raised the basic rate of income tax?
Why Chancellor Rachel Reeves chose 'shock and awe' 8am news conference

To understand why Rachel Reeves stood up at 8am in Downing Street in an unprecedented news conference to foreshadow the budget, you need to understand the depth of the problems facing the chancellor.

Meet the underground squad with the lives of countless civilians in their hands

"Follow me and be careful," says the commander, as he leads us down a narrow path in the dead of night.
Russian 'suicide drone' launches quadruple this year

The number of Russian drone launches against Ukraine in the first 10 months of this year was 303% higher than in the whole of 2024, according to data from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Genocide is unfolding in Darfur, warns Sudanese government - as it calls for the world to act

A genocide is unfolding in Darfur and the world must act, the Sudanese government has said.