Month: August 2026

  About 3,400 tonnes of partially used medicines were estimated to have been thrown away in England in one year, pharmacies have said - enough to fill 75 swimming pools. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  The UK is bracing for its fifth heatwave of the year, with new heat alerts coming into force as highs of 36C (97F) are forecast. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  A man has been charged over the deaths of four people who were killed when a car crashed into a lamppost. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  A man has admitted preventing the lawful burial of a suspect in a fatal arson attack after a man's body was found in a wheelie bin in Liverpool. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Counter terror police investigating the murder of Ann Widdecombe say they have reopened a probe into an attempted burglary that was reported more than a year before she died. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  A manhunt has been launched for an escaped sex offender who was being held in secure units after raping a 10-year-old girl. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  The billionaire retail tycoon Mike Ashley is closing in on a takeover of Harvey Nichols, one of Britain's best-known department store chains, in a deal which is expected to see the business briefly placed into administration. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  British music producer William Orbit, best known for his work with artists including Madonna, Blur and All Saints, has died aged 69. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Scorching temperatures of 36C are expected in the UK next week, with heat health alerts in place and the risk of new droughts.  Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News