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MPs have earned £17.1m on top of their salaries in this parliament, with around two-thirds of the money going to just 20 MPs. As part of Westminster Accounts, a joint project between Sky News and Tortoise Media to shine a light on how money works in politics, we found the majority of the extra earnings

The prime minister found talks on the NHS crisis “highly valuable”, his spokesperson has said, as the health secretary tweeted two possible “solutions” that may help solve challenges in the sector. It came after a day in which ministers, health leaders and clinical experts met at Number 10 in an attempt to solve short and

Prince Harry’s claims in his autobiography are the “most sensational royal revelations” in almost 30 years and will “shake” the foundations of the monarchy, according to a royal expert. Michael Cole says the Duke of Sussex has metaphorically “detonated a huge landmine” under Buckingham Palace with his claims in his book Spare, which emerged after

A senior Taliban leader has told Prince Harry that the militants he killed in Afghanistan were “not chess pieces, they were humans”. Responding to revelations in Harry’s new memoir that he killed 25 Taliban fighters, Anas Haqqani, a senior aide to the interior minister, tweeted: “Mr Harry! The ones you killed were not chess pieces,

A senior Taliban leader has told Prince Harry that the militants he killed in Afghanistan were “not chess pieces, they were humans”. Responding to revelations in Harry’s forthcoming memoir that he killed 25 Taliban fighters, Anas Haqqani tweeted: “Mr Harry! The ones you killed were not chess pieces, they were humans; they had families who

Prince Harry has written about the moment he found out that his mother, Princess Diana, had been in a car accident. Other revelations in the book include:• The duke admits he took cocaine• He says he killed 25 people in Afghanistan• He says he asked his father not to marry Camilla• He says his father

Prince Harry reportedly claims he was physically attacked by his brother William during a row over his marriage to Meghan Markle. The Guardian has obtained a copy of Spare – the Duke of Sussex’s highly anticipated book – days before it was due to hit the shelves. In a leaked extract, it is alleged that

Pharmacy bosses have warned about a shortage of cough and cold medicines with some pharmacists “struggling to obtain the very basic” supplies. Throat lozenges, cough mixtures and some pain killers are among the over-the-counter medicines in short supply, according to the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies. The industry group warned of supply issues of both

Rishi Sunak has pledged to boost the economy, cut hospital waiting lists and stop migrant crossings in the Channel in his first speech of 2023. Speaking in Stratford, the prime minister laid out his priorities for 2023 and asked the public to judge his premiership on five promises. These pledges are: to halve inflation; to

Pupils in England will study maths up until the age of 18 under plans to be unveiled by Rishi Sunak. The prime minister will say there is a need to “reimagine our approach to numeracy” in his first speech of the year on Wednesday, adding: “Letting our children out into the world without those skills

There is “not a bottomless pit of money” to be spent on increasing workers’ pay, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has warned the RMT union – as rail staff undertake further strike action today. Mr Harper told Sky News “there is a fair and reasonable pay offer on the table” and said it is “deeply unhelpful”

A chief medical adviser has warned adults to stay at home when feeling unwell, or wear face coverings when going outside in order to minimise the spread of illness. Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Adviser at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), added that adults should not “visit vulnerable people unless urgent” when feeling unwell.

Three people have died after a fire broke out at a hotel in Perth in Scotland. Emergency crews were called to the blaze at the New County Hotel shortly after 5am on Monday. Police Scotland said three people were confirmed dead at the scene. A number of other people were treated for minor injuries by

Pressure on the NHS is worse now than it was at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading doctor has said. Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said “urgent action” is required to bring the NHS back from the brink. Speaking to Sky News, he said the National Health Service

A tribute to the late Queen and a show of support for Ukraine were among the features of London’s New Year fireworks, as more than 100,000 people gathered on the banks of the Thames to mark the beginning of 2023. Some 12,000 fireworks streaked across the sky in the sold-out show, which was created with

Former pope Benedict XVI, who became the first pontiff to resign in some 600 years, has died aged 95. Pope Francis, who replaced him as head of the Catholic Church, had asked the faithful to pray for him at the end of his general audience on Wednesday morning. The Vatican said Benedict’s body will lie

A record 45,728 people crossed the English Channel to the UK on small boats in 2022, up more than 60% on the previous year as migrants continue to risk their lives making the dangerous journey. The perils of the deep waters separating France and Britain were once again brought painfully into the spotlight over the

Four Lionesses have been recognised in the New Year Honours list, which also sees Queen guitarist Brian May and artist Grayson Perry knighted. The honours are the first to be issued by King Charles. Lionesses make the list – but not all of them Captain Leah Williamson is among four of England’s Euro 2022-winning side

The family of shooting victim Elle Edwards have paid tribute to her, calling the 26-year-old the “most beautiful and bright star out there”. “She was the glue that held this big family together,” they added. Police say they have spoken to a “large number of witnesses and reviewed a vast amount of CCTV footage” and

Legendary British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has died age 81. A statement said she died on Thursday in London, surrounded by her family. Dame Vivienne found fame in the 1970s when she brought punk fashions into the mainstream, running a boutique on London’s King’s Road alongside Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren. She went on