Reform UK membership overtakes Tories – but Badenoch says numbers are ‘fake’

Reform UK now has more members than the Conservative Party and is “the real opposition” according to Nigel Farage, while Kemi Badenoch has called his numbers “fake”.

‘Russian air defence system’ downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane in deadly crash – Reuters

The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed killing 38 people was downed by a Russian air defence system, according to four Reuters sources.

‘Our hearts connected’: Couple fell for each other after searching for spouses who died in tsunami

On this day 20 years ago, the world looked aghast as the deadliest tsunami in history ripped across the Indian Ocean. It took just seconds for the Earth’s crust to…

Moment Gavin & Stacey star’s family discover her secret return while watching show

The family of Gavin & Stacey star Laura Aikman only found out she was returning to the sitcom while they watched the finale on Christmas Day.

Passengers seen praying in Azerbaijan Airlines cabin footage moments before deadly plane crash

Azerbaijan is observing a national day of mourning after 38 people were killed in a plane crash – as footage from inside the aircraft emerged.

Man arrested after woman in her 80s killed in Christmas Day motorway crash

A man has been arrested after a woman in her 80s was killed in a Christmas Day motorway crash.

Behind the scenes footage shows how King’s Christmas message was filmed

It’s not every day you get to direct the King, but Sky News had the privilege as it filmed the monarch’s annual Christmas message.

Trump targets Canada, Greenland and Panama Canal in Christmas message

Donald Trump has suggested the US could take control of Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in a series of Christmas Day social media posts.

Killer whale who carried dead calf in ‘show of grief’ gives birth again – but experts are concerned

A killer whale mother who carried her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent show of grief has given birth to a new calf, scientists have said.

Two women and dog killed after Christmas Day stabbing at flat

Two women have died following a stabbing in Milton Keynes on Christmas Day, police said.