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Victims of grooming gangs and modern slavery are being denied compensation by a government scheme because of their criminal records, Sky News has learned.

The owner of the Daily Mail is in talks to buy the Daily Telegraph and its Sunday sister title for £500m, a deal that would finally end the more-than two-year hiatus over their future.

Donald Trump has said that his 28-point peace plan for Ukraine is "by far" not the "final offer", ahead of crisis talks in Geneva.

The fast-moving developments on Trump's Ukraine peace deal are dominating the G20 summit in South Africa, as European leaders scramble to put together a counter-proposal to the US-Russia 28-point plan and reinsert Ukraine into these discussions.

Countries attending COP30, the biggest climate meeting of the year, have agreed to a compromise deal setting out steps to help speed up climate action.

The UN climate talks are a "nightmare" but the "best process we've got", the UK energy secretary Ed Miliband told Sky News as the COP30 summit ran into overtime, with a showdown on fossil fuels looming.

Keir Starmer flies out of South Africa this evening with two massive issues on his agenda - a potentially manifesto-busting budget and, as it stands, an unacceptable Ukrainian peace deal.

Sir Keir Starmer has urged anyone with information on the Jeffrey Epstein case to come forward after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor missed the deadline to appear in front of US Congress.

There's a lot going on at TikTok right now. 

Footage geolocated by Sky News showed Russian soldiers walking through the Shakhtarskyi neighbourhood on the outskirts of Pokrovsk on Thursday.

Sydney Sweeney says she finds it challenging to accept help when it's offered to her, saying it's viewed as a "sign of weakness".

The organiser of Miss Universe has told Sky News he cannot stand down from his position - despite allegations he was aggressive towards a contestant.

A BBC board member has resigned as he criticised "governance issues" at the top of the corporation.

Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because "there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.

John F Kennedy's granddaughter has revealed she has terminal cancer, making the announcement on the anniversary of the ex-US president's assassination.

The Eurovision Song Contest is changing its voting system, following allegations of "interference" by Israel's government this year.

The prime minister has refused to rule out manifesto-breaking tax hikes in next week's budget while speaking to Sky News's political editor Beth Rigby.

Well, it could have been worse.

Government borrowing was higher than expected and consumers tightened their belts, spending less than anticipated, official figures show.

A Strictly Come Dancing star has been arrested on suspicion of rape.

There is rampant speculation that the government might do something to bring down energy bills in the budget next week - but what could this look like, and will other taxes go up?

Three international airlines have cancelled flights departing from Venezuela after a "potentially hazardous situation" warning.

There is a profound sense of deja vu surrounding the Ukraine crisis right now.

The government is set to extend the Electric Car Grant scheme by a year as it announced another £1.5bn towards supporting the UK's transition to electric vehicles.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to "grip the cost of living" in the budget next week.

President Donald Trump says he would "love to see" one-time ally Marjorie Taylor Greene return to politics one day - as the fiery congresswoman reportedly considers a White House run in 2028.

The world's most valuable company has reported another series of expectation-beating results, heading off fears of the AI bubble bursting for now.

Global stock markets have rallied as the world's most valuable company reassured investors of the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and the returns companies can make.

Imagine moving to a country you've never been to before, with a culture you have no knowledge of and with a language you're unable to speak. You're with your whole family, including three children. And your new home, not your old one, is at war with its neighbour.