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Husband admits drugging wife to rape and sexually abuse her over 20 years

A man has admitted drugging his wife to rape and sexually abuse her over more than two decades.
Oasis announce huge tour including gigs at Knebworth - here's how to get tickets

After days of teasing, Oasis have finally put an end to the speculation - announcing another huge tour for 2027 following the success of their comeback last year.
Inside wargame that tests the UK's home defence

A wargame that tested how real-life local authorities, the emergency services and the military might respond to an attack on the UK has revealed a genuine appetite across the country for this kind of worst-case scenario training.

Oasis announce huge tour including gigs at Knebworth - here's how to get tickets

After days of teasing, Oasis have finally put an end to the speculation - announcing another huge tour for 2027 following the success of their comeback last year.
Athletes criticise Sydney Sweeney's naked sports betting ad campaign

A raft of female athletes have criticised Sydney Sweeney's nude ad campaign for a sports betting company.
'I made a promise': Celine Dion moved to tears during Paris comeback concert

Celine Dion was brought to tears as she returned to the stage for the first time in almost six years after revealing she was battling a rare neurological disorder.

Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim

AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt

A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns

Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.

Threat of AI 'catastrophe any day now' - as tech giants pledge to act

A scientist has warned that artificial intelligence could "any day now create a catastrophe" and "needs to be tackled more urgently" than climate change.
€5bn EU venture fund backs AI medical assistant Tandem Health

A €5bn (£4.3bn) EU fund which invests in some of the continent's most promising scale-up technology companies is leading a $100m (£73.9m) funding round for Tandem Health, an AI medical assistant which has built a presence at the epicentre of Britain's private healthcare industry.
Atlantic Ocean has seen no hurricanes so far this season - all due to El Nino

Hurricane season has seen an unusually low number of storms forming over the Atlantic - and it's all because of El Nino.

Online furniture retailer Dusk puts £300m London float on shelf

Dusk, the homeware products retailer, has shelved plans for a £300m London flotation that would have seen it join the ranks of Britain's listed companies later this year.
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Premier League champions Arsenal hire consultants for costs review

Arsenal Football Club, the Premier League champions, has drafted in a leading firm of management consultants to explore operational improvements which could trigger a round of cost-cutting.

Erling Haaland's goal for Man City against Man Utd was a mistake- but why did it happen?

Erling Haaland's winning goal in Sunday's Manchester derby came in controversial circumstances - and there are still a number of questions left unanswered.
Liverpool: Paul Merson 'worried' after assessing Andoni Iraola, Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola

In his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson says he is worried about Liverpool this season while also raising questions about both Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola.
Sir Kevin Sinfield set for special Super League Grand Final duty: Bringing it back to 'where it started' for Rob Burrow

Sir Kevin Sinfield will take the Super League Grand Final match ball on his seventh and final challenge - before delivering it at the scene of so many of his most famous successes as he presents it at the Grand Final at Old Trafford on October 3, live on Sky Sports.

Andy Burnham's dad Roy, who suffered from Alzheimer's, has died

Andy Burnham's father, whose Alzheimer's meant he did not know his son was prime minister, has died.
Andy Burnham's high stakes policy headache that could split Labour MPs

To Andy Burnham, the privatisation of our water industry represents more than just a failure.
Boris Johnson narrowly escapes drone attack - as Russia accused of 'escalation'

Boris Johnson has been caught up in a security scare after a train behind the one he was travelling in was hit by a Russian drone in Ukraine.

Sweden election: Preliminary results show one-seat advantage for left-wing bloc

Preliminary results in Sweden's national election are indicating a narrow one-seat advantage for the left-wing opposition over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing coalition.
Uganda back in Invictus Games after withdrawing over 'Harry-Meghan nonsense'

Uganda will now be taking part in Prince Harry's Invictus Games next year, after the country pulled out over the "nonsense" related to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Sky News understands.
Six dead and search under way for 129 missing from Indonesian passenger ship

At least six people have died and 129 people are still missing after a passenger ship in Indonesia carrying more than 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea during bad weather, officials say.