Scotland continues to struggle with the highest rate of drug-related deaths in Europe. Data from National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed there were a total of 1,172 deaths due to drug misuse in 2023 – a rise of...
Watch live: The Democratic National Convention continues in Chicago | Day 2
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois continues for a second day as delegates gather for the four-day event to officially select their party’s nominees for president and vice president Read more:...
Watch live: Trump’s vice presidential pick JD Vance holds a news conference on crime and safety
The Republican Party’s vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance holds a news conference on crime and safety. Senator Vance is joined by US Senate Nominee Eric Hovde, Rep. Bryan Steil, and Kenosha County...
Superyacht sinking: Body found confirmed to be Recaldo Thomas
The Bayesian, an award-winning superyacht, sank during a tornado off the coast of Sicily on 19 August. The Italian coastguard has confirmed that the body found after the yacht sank on Monday is that of chef Recaldo...
Israel open to Gaza ceasefire talks, says US | BBC News
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to an American "bridging proposal" for a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Hamas has said it is “keen to reach a cessation...
Update on peace talks in the Middle East | Israel-Hamas war
Sky’s Alex Rossi explains what’s happening behind the scenes in Doha where talks are taking place to see if Israel and Hamas can come to an agreement. It comes as at least 10 Palestinians were killed after...