February 2026

‘Anyone can be attacked at any moment’: The young victims of crime who’ve lost trust in the system

Young people who have encountered the police and have been victims of crime have said they lack trust in the system and often feel unheard. Sky News listened in as sixth-form students at one London school were visited by a minister ahead of the government announcing it was launching a consultation to give young people […]

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Sky News nominated for nine Royal Television Society TV journalism awards

Sky News has been nominated for nine Royal Television Society TV journalism awards, including for news channel of the year. A number of Sky News journalists have been acknowledged for outstanding work in their field, including Yalda Hakim, who hosts the international news show, The World With Yalda Hakim, and has been recognised in the

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A ‘terrible choice’ or uniting the nation? Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is causing a stir

Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny’s half-time performance during this weekend’s Super Bowl has divided opinion since it was announced. The 31-year-old singer has frequently used his lyrics and platform to draw attention to his homeland and comment on the political landscape in the US. Since he was announced as the performer for the half-time

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Murder investigation launched after student stabbed in Leicester

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a university student was stabbed in Leicester city centre. Police were called just after 5pm on Tuesday following a report a man had collapsed in Oxford Street, close to the junction with Bonners Lane, near De Montfort University. The attack happened in Leicester city centre.

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Shell paves way for multimillion-pound pay hike for boss Sawan

The FTSE-100 oil giant Shell is close to unveiling a revamped boardroom pay policy which would see its boss handed a multimillion-pound annual pay incentive. Sky News has learnt that Shell has concluded a consultation with its largest shareholders which could result in Wael Sawan, chief executive, earning at least £4.5m more every year. Investor

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An uncomfortable truth must be confronted to turn the tide on foster care

The government says it wants to fix fostering. Again. This week’s pledge – £88m, a national recruitment drive, and promises to “modernise” the system – sounds familiar because it is. For more than a decade, successive governments have announced plans to attract foster carers while quietly avoiding the harder question: why so many are leaving.

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