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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.
Buckingham Palace denies Prince Harry will stay at London landmark

Buckingham Palace has denied that Prince Harry will stay at the London landmark when he visits London this week, shortly after the Duke's team said he had accepted an offer to do so.
'Evil' arsonist who murdered OAP by setting wheelie bin on fire jailed for life

An arsonist who murdered a pensioner by setting a wheelie bin on fire, engulfing the victim's home and leaving two other family members in a coma in a "living nightmare" attack has been jailed for at least 25 years.

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.
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.
A 'pinch me moment': Details emerge from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's New York wedding

Details are starting to emerge about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Trump's AI plan has governments and tech firms panicking
Man breaks Guinness world record for loudest ever shout

An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout.
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.

Car seats: The mystery of our depopulating planet

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Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth

A spacecraft has blasted into orbit on a mission to rescue a NASA telescope that is at risk of crashing back to Earth.
Google must pay record €4.1bn fine over antitrust issues

Google will have to pay a record €4.1bn (£3.5bn) fine after it lost its fight against EU antitrust regulators.

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.
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.
Xbox 'reset' as Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs

Microsoft has revealed 4,800 job losses globally, with the bulk of the pain to be felt at its struggling Xbox gaming unit where a fifth of its workforce is facing the axe.

Mexico 2-3 England: Thomas Tuchel's decisive calls at this World Cup could make the difference after historic win

Was that England's greatest World Cup win on foreign soil? Sir Geoff Hurst has asked the question himself, suggesting that the 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 might be the best performance since the Wembley final in 1966.
Mexico 2-3 England: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane shine again in heroic defensive display at Azteca Stadium

England held on for an excruciating 3-2 win against Mexico thanks to a heroic defensive performance to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
England beat Mexico in World Cup: Thomas Tuchel hits out at referees after Three Lions' thrilling win

Thomas Tuchel hit out at officials and praised England's "heroic" performance in their thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup last 16.

Is Farage on the ropes?

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Number of women in Burnham's cabinet 'a central issue' for female Labour MPs, says Harriet Harman

The representation of women in Andy Burnham's cabinet is a "central issue" for female Labour MPs, the party's former deputy leader has said.
Will women get a seat at Andy Burnham's table?

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At least 25 people killed after Sri Lankan prison riot

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a huge riot between inmates at a Sri Lankan prison.
'Restraining order needed': Trump escalates Meloni feud

Donald Trump has escalated his feud with Giorgia Meloni with a new goading social media post.
Russian spy plane dropped sonar trackers in path of Royal Navy aircraft carrier

A Russian spy plane dropped tens of sonar devices in the path of the UK's flagship aircraft carrier in a suspected attempt to harass the warship that prompted RAF fighter jets to scramble.