http://news.sky.com/home http://feeds.skynews.com/images/web/logo/skynews_rss.png http://news.sky.com/home Sky news delivers breaking news, headlines and top stories from business, politics, entertainment and more in the UK and worldwide. en-GB Copyright 2016, BSKYB. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 02:33:00 +0000 Sky News 1 http://news.sky.com/story/sarah-everard-government-promises-immediate-steps-to-reassure-women-and-girls-in-wake-of-killing-12247200 Plain clothes police officers could patrol bars and nightclubs around the country as part of plans to protect women from "predatory" offenders. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:46:00 +0000 http://news.sky.com/story/sarah-everard-government-promises-immediate-steps-to-reassure-women-and-girls-in-wake-of-killing-12247200 Demonstrators during a protest outside New Scotland Yard in memory of Sarah Everard http://news.sky.com/story/womens-safety-and-civil-liberties-spark-anger-over-new-police-and-crime-bill-12247314 Labour and the Conservatives are heading for a fierce showdown on crime after Sir Keir Starmer ordered his MPs to vote against a flagship piece of government legislation. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 23:19:00 +0000 http://news.sky.com/story/womens-safety-and-civil-liberties-spark-anger-over-new-police-and-crime-bill-12247314 Reclaim These Streets protesters outside parliament following the killing of Sarah Everard http://news.sky.com/story/sarah-everard-wayne-couzens-to-appear-in-court-charged-with-murder-and-kidnap-12247322 Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens will appear at the Old Bailey later accused of the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 02:33:00 +0000 http://news.sky.com/story/sarah-everard-wayne-couzens-to-appear-in-court-charged-with-murder-and-kidnap-12247322 DO NOT USE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM HOME DESK http://news.sky.com/story/met-police-officer-removed-from-duties-after-inappropriate-graphic-shared-during-sarah-everard-search-12247124 A probationary Metropolitan Police officer involved in the Sarah Everard search operation in Kent has been removed from their duties after allegedly sharing an "inappropriate graphic" with colleagues. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:44:00 +0000 http://news.sky.com/story/met-police-officer-removed-from-duties-after-inappropriate-graphic-shared-during-sarah-everard-search-12247124 Sarah Everard http://news.sky.com/story/ethiopia-hundreds-executed-thousands-homeless-the-human-cost-of-fighting-in-tigray-12247307 The breadth and depth of human suffering in the Ethiopian region of Tigray is perfectly clear to humanitarian workers, human rights groups and the international diplomatic community. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 22:43:00 +0000 http://news.sky.com/story/ethiopia-hundreds-executed-thousands-homeless-the-human-cost-of-fighting-in-tigray-12247307 Thousands have been made homeless by the ongoing fighting http://news.sky.com/story/improving-lives-of-children-in-care-is-absolute-top-priority-says-new-commissioner-12247320 Improving the lives of children in care is the "absolute top priority", England's new children's commissioner has told Sky News. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:42:00 +0000 http://news.sky.com/story/improving-lives-of-children-in-care-is-absolute-top-priority-says-new-commissioner-12247320 Dame Rachel de Souza, Children's Commissioner http://news.sky.com/story/portugal-and-mauritius-removed-from-englands-travel-ban-red-list-12247096 Portugal, including Madeira and the Azores, is being removed from England's COVID travel red list - meaning returning Britons no longer have to quarantine when they come home. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:03:00 +0000 http://news.sky.com/story/portugal-and-mauritius-removed-from-englands-travel-ban-red-list-12247096 The Algarve in Portugal is a popular getaway destination for Britons http://news.sky.com/story/net-zero-not-enough-to-combat-climate-change-environment-agency-warns-12247271 Focusing efforts on reducing emissions will not be enough to stop the climate change emergency, the Environment Agency chief executive has warned. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:51:00 +0000 http://news.sky.com/story/net-zero-not-enough-to-combat-climate-change-environment-agency-warns-12247271 In 2019, the government committed in law to achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, to deliver on the commitments it made in signing the Paris Agreement in 2016. Pic: AP http://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-germany-suspends-oxford-astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine-amid-blood-clot-concerns-12246936 Germany, France, Italy and Spain are suspending use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as EU regulators investigate reports some people developed blood clots after having the jab. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:36:00 +0000 http://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-germany-suspends-oxford-astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine-amid-blood-clot-concerns-12246936 A dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is prepared, at Copes Pharmacy and Travel Clinic in Streatham, south London. Picture date: Thursday February 4, 2021. http://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-how-common-have-blood-clots-been-after-the-astrazeneca-jab-and-should-we-be-worried-12246472 Several countries have suspended the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after a number of recipients suffered blood clots in the days and weeks that followed. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 01:12:00 +0000 http://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-how-common-have-blood-clots-been-after-the-astrazeneca-jab-and-should-we-be-worried-12246472 Covid 19 vaccine