Temperatures in a hamlet in northern Scotland fell to -18 on Friday - the UK's coldest January night in 15 years - the Met Office has said.

Making Britain better off will be at the forefront of the chancellor's mind during her visit to China, the Treasury has said ...

Sam Moore, who sang Soul Man and other 1960s hits in the legendary Sam & Dave duo, has died aged 89. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also ...

Angelina Jolie says although she appreciates being an artist, she would prefer for her legacy to be a good mother and to be ...

The government contract for the controversial asylum barge in Dorset has ended. The last asylum seekers are believed to have ...

Pressure on hospitals is particularly high this winter, with more than a dozen declaring critical incidents in recent days.

A new multi-use games area will be built in an Isle of Wight seaside town’s popular play park and gardens. Sandown Town ...

From elderly people who fled without their medication, to pregnant mothers desperate to escape the smoke, they had nowhere ...

While politicians and police search for solutions, football is trying to tackle the scourge of knife crime and youth violence ...

"We're ready to tell the world our story." Bradford follows Coventry as the UK's newest City of Culture. It's a title that ...

Two more lynx cats that were deliberately abandoned have been safely captured in the Scottish Highlands, a day after two others were humanely trapped in the same area.