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  Sir Keir Starmer has demanded an investigation into links between Reform UK and Russia following the jailing of the party's former Wales leader for accepting pro-Russian bribes. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  The prime minister has refused to rule out manifesto-breaking tax hikes in next week's budget while speaking to Sky News political editor Beth Rigby. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  A BBC board member has resigned after criticising "governance issues" at the top of the corporation. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  A Merseyside police officer has been charged over the death of a young woman he hit with his patrol car while responding to an emergency call on Christmas Eve three years ago. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  An avid sailor has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of more than 27 years for the murder of his ex-wife. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  There is rampant speculation that the government might do something to bring down energy bills in the budget next week - but what could this look like, and will other taxes go up? Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Two teenagers have pleaded not guilty to a 2024 cyber attack on London transport. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been sentenced to 10 and a half years after he admitted accepting tens of thousands of pounds in cash to make pro-Russian statements to the media and European Parliament. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  An Afghan national has admitted raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News