Year: 2024

Sanctions imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine have failed to achieve any of their aims, the country's ambassador has told Sky News. 

Politicians have been courting voters for weeks - but some of those casting a ballot on Thursday won't be backing any candidate. 

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is facing further sex offence charges, bringing the total to 18. 

Hurricane Beryl is hurtling towards Jamaica as a powerful category four storm, after killing at least six people in the southeast Caribbean. 

At least four people have died after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the southeastern Caribbean - with the storm now heading towards Jamaica. 

At least 60 people are feared to have been killed in a stampede at a religious gathering in northern India, officials have said. 

Three officers are under investigation over their inquiries into alleged assaults by Valdo Calocane before he killed three people in Nottingham, the police watchdog has said. 

Firefighters in Greece are spending a second day fighting wildfires on the island of Kos. 

The son of Mark Duggan, who was shot dead by police in 2011, is facing jail time after admitting he had a gun. 

The sequel to hit 1980s movie Beetlejuice will premiere at this year's Venice Film Festival, it has been announced.