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'Bring it on!': Johnson recovers his bounce as he vows to fight off the Tory rebels

A defiant Boris Johnson is clinging on to power, insisting he won't quit even if his enemies in the Tory party force a vote of confidence in his leadership

Lifting of all COVID rules in England announced - with self-isolation set to go in March

Work from home guidance, COVID passports and mandatory wearing of face masks are being scrapped in England, as Boris Johnson announced the lifting of Plan B measures.

Woman duped out of £10,000 by romance fraudster posing as Nicolas Cage

Online daters have been warned about the dangers of fake celebrity profiles after a woman was duped out of thousands of pounds by a romance fraudster posing as Hollywood star Nicolas Cage.

Will 40 years of house price inflation see Brits turn their backs on buying homes?

Sky News analysis of new data shows that it is becoming increasingly difficult to buy a home, especially for people in the parts of the country on the lowest incomes.

'Omicron is in retreat': Javid explains what 'next chapter' will look like as Plan B is scrapped

The Omicron variant of coronavirus is "in retreat" and England is in the "next chapter" of its fight against the virus, the health secretary has said.

Child sexual abuse prosecutions fall by around half in four years

prosecutions for child sexual abuse have dropped by around a half in four years, Research by the NSPCC suggests.

Tory defector explains 'most difficult decision I've ever had to make' as Labour welcome new MP

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford has said defecting from the Conservatives to Labour was "the most difficult decision I have ever had to make".

'Shameful': Tracey Emin asks for removal of her art from No 10 amid lockdown party allegations

Tracey Emin has asked for her artwork to be removed from 10 Downing Street due to the "shameful" alleged parties held during lockdown.

UK 'needs to change immigration policies' to tackle Channel crossings, says Macron

Emmanuel Macron has called on the UK government to tackle migrant crossings in the Channel by creating "legal, safe routes" to Britain.

Thieves steal seven post boxes in 10 days from remote and rural areas of Suffolk

Seven post boxes have been stolen from remote and rural areas of Suffolk in around 10 days - with police believing they could be viewed as attractive for their resale value as antiques.