A Mexican man has been found not guilty of murdering a woman on a San Francisco pier. http://ift.tt/2j6GYs2
Thursday, November 30, 2017
'Not possible' to avoid hard border in Ireland
MPs scrutinising the Brexit negotiations have poured cold water on the Government's aim to leave the EU's single market and customs union while preventing a hard border with Ireland. http://ift.tt/2i77Kjg
Homes and businesses divided by Irish border
Their front door is in Northern Ireland, their back door in the Republic. http://ift.tt/2i77JMe
Radioactive mushrooms were heading to France
Mushrooms containing traces of radiation, believed to be from Chernobyl, have been stopped from being imported into France. http://ift.tt/2iu1Tbq
Rescued Briton admits smuggling stolen coins
A British man who was rescued when his catamaran sunk off the coast of Cuba has admitted he was smuggling stolen coins. http://ift.tt/2ALjQtH
Bali volcano: Locals preparing for disaster
Rising like monster on Bali's horizon, when Mount Agung erupts again it could destroy the valley below. http://ift.tt/2AnfpT1
Lauer 'sorry' amid inappropriate behaviour claims
Former Today show host Matt Lauer has said he is "truly sorry" for his actions, after being accused of inappropriate behaviour. http://ift.tt/2kasg6L
Ex-soldier denies murdering child at wedding
A former soldier has been charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl who vanished from a wedding party in August. http://ift.tt/2nivSVE
Argentina calls off submarine rescue mission
Argentinian authorities have abandoned the rescue operation for the crew of a submarine that disappeared 15 days ago. http://ift.tt/2BoLXuU
England to find out World Cup fate at Moscow draw
Are England genuine World Cup contenders, or just - once more - pretenders? http://ift.tt/2j2B3EE
All you need to know about the World Cup draw
The footballers of the 32 nations competing at next summer's World Cup will find out who they'll face first when the group stage draw takes place on Friday. http://ift.tt/2zCoINq
Sky reporter: Why I'm raising money for Zoora
I have spent more than 25 years as a journalist covering some of the worst disasters and conflicts around the world. http://ift.tt/2j4oZTg
Conor McGregor hit with £350 speeding fine
UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been fined €400 (£350) for speeding after a "very annoyed" judge ordered the sportsman to attend court or face arrest. http://ift.tt/2jxWZqF
Mum and son killed as car crashes into lounge
A mother and son have been killed after a speeding car crashed into their living room and went completely through the house. http://ift.tt/2jxM0NC
Tampa suspect was teased over resemblance to killer
A suspected serial killer was teased by colleagues at a McDonald's restaurant about his resemblance to a shadowy figure in surveillance video released by police. http://ift.tt/2i4gsyC
New Irish deputy PM after whistleblower scandal
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has appointed his foreign affairs minister, Simon Coveney, as his new deputy premier. http://ift.tt/2AoAGhj
May tackles Trump directly over tweets
Theresa May has launched her first direct condemnation of Donald Trump, saying she is "very clear that re-tweeting from Britain First was the wrong thing to do". http://ift.tt/2i4tIna
Geoffrey Rush denies 'inappropriate behaviour'
Geoffrey Rush has denied a claim of "inappropriate behaviour" made to - and revealed by - the Sydney Theatre Company. http://ift.tt/2Apa1Bf
Croatian war criminal drank 'deadly chemical'
The container from which a Croatian war criminal drank shortly before he died contained a deadly chemical, a Dutch prosecutor has said. http://ift.tt/2AkjEyl
Revealed: The man who took Trump off Twitter
A former Twitter contractor who deactivated Donald Trump's account says he feels "like Pablo Escobar" after being relentlessly pursued by the media. http://ift.tt/2zPExEB
Briton fighting IS dies while clearing mines
A British man who joined Kurdish forces in Syria to fight Islamic State has died while clearing mines in Raqqa. http://ift.tt/2AgRlD8
Sadiq Khan: Trump 'betrays special relationship'
Donald Trump's re-tweets of far-right group Britain First are a "betrayal of the special relationship", Sadiq Khan has said. http://ift.tt/2Buar6R
Brit 'faces jail' over Dubai hotel selfie fight
A British expat is reportedly facing jail in Dubai after witnessing a fight between her friends and a stranger. http://ift.tt/2AIgIPj
Boat carrying 'North Koreans' found off Japan
A rickety boat carrying 10 men who say they are North Korean is to be inspected by Japanese authorities after it was found drifting off the coast of Hokkaido island. http://ift.tt/2i3hVVU
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Locals fear no escape from gushing Bali volcano
Bali's Mount Agung volcano started erupting lava on 25 November, with tens of thousands of locals and tourists evacuated. http://ift.tt/2j2XQA1
Trump hits out at May over Britain First tweets
Donald Trump has hit out at Theresa May after Downing Street criticised him for retweeting videos by the far-right group Britain First. http://ift.tt/2AktyQL
US: N Korea will be 'utterly destroyed' in war
The US has warned the North Korean regime that its country would be "utterly destroyed" if war were to break out. http://ift.tt/2iohWrs
PM's £95m pledge to tackle Middle East terror
The Prime Minister believes investment and jobs will help tackle the "root causes of terrorism" in the Middle East as she makes a new commitment to Jordan. http://ift.tt/2zADswk
American Airlines 'glitch' means no Christmas pilots
An airline is facing mass Christmas disruption after accidentally allowing all its pilots holiday over the festive period. http://ift.tt/2BwEnzp
Former Nazi guard deemed 'fit for jail' at 96
A former Nazi guard known as the Bookkeeper of Auschwitz has been told he is fit to serve a four-year jail term at the age of 96. http://ift.tt/2zQ2T1c
Pope urges forgiveness as he avoids term 'Rohingya'
The Pope has urged tens of thousands of Catholics to forgive instead of taking revenge for ethnic violence. http://ift.tt/2imcIfD
Marvel hints at the end of the Avengers
The first trailer for the fourth Avengers film has been released, hinting it will bring to an end the biggest superhero franchise in the world. http://ift.tt/2AlXDlu
PM refuses to rule out British Army squeeze
The Prime Minister has become the first major foreign leader to visit Iraq since the fall of the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul. http://ift.tt/2nfMm0J
No 10: Trump 'wrong' over Britain First retweets
Downing Street has said it was "wrong" for Donald Trump to share anti-Muslim videos posted online by the far-right group Britain First. http://ift.tt/2ijskkh
Trump promises extra sanctions for North Korea
Donald Trump has promised further sanctions are to be imposed on North Korea following the rogue state's latest missile test. http://ift.tt/2AkTPy8
War criminal dies after taking poison in court
War criminal Slobodan Praljak has died after drinking poison during a court appearance, according to Croatian state TV. http://ift.tt/2AgellJ
Australia bans use of vaginal mesh implants
An Australian watchdog has banned the use of controversial vaginal mesh implants for prolapse after a review found "the benefits do not outweigh the risks these products pose to patients". http://ift.tt/2igHy9z
Nestle in hot water over ash and lead in noodles
Nestle India has been hit with a hefty fine for selling substandard instant noodles after tests found high ash and lead content in its popular Maggi brand. http://ift.tt/2ijBX2k
Scientists redraw 'fluffy' four-winged dinosaur
A crow-sized dinosaur with four 'wings' may not have been as adept at flying as modern birds, according to a new study. http://ift.tt/2ijA1qr
War crimes suspect 'takes poison' in UN court
UN judges have suspended a court hearing after a war crimes suspect "took poison" when his 20-year sentence was upheld. http://ift.tt/2Ajg0Hy
N Korea missile launch: The good and bad news
First the bad news - North Korea has successfully tested its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile yet. http://ift.tt/2iiNCOW
'Serial killer' suspect held after McDonald's sighting
A man has been arrested in the hunt for a suspected serial killer in Florida. http://ift.tt/2hZHgju
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Iceberg breaks from ruptured glacier in Chile
An enormous iceberg has broken off a glacier in a lagoon at a national park in southern Chile. http://ift.tt/2AFVsK9
Yeti remains in museums 'are from bears and a dog'
The Yeti legend has received a devastating blow after alleged remains from museums and private collections were found to be abominable fakes. http://ift.tt/2igy0vo
N Korea: New missile capable of striking US
North Korea said it has successfully tested an intercontinental missile capable of "striking all of the US continent". http://ift.tt/2Ag81Ln
New York suspect pleads not guilty to murder
The man accused of killing eight people in last month's New York City terror attack has pleaded not guilty to murder. http://ift.tt/2nijKUH
'Masterpiece' pink diamond sells for £24m
An anonymous buyer came close to smashing a world auction record by spending £24.1m ($32m) on a diamond known as the Pink Promise. http://ift.tt/2AHc0Br
North Korea fires ballistic missile, reports
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, Yonhap news agency has reported, citing a South Korean military official. http://ift.tt/2hYCyT4
Jailed British mum to undergo health assessment
A British mother jailed in Iran is due to be assessed to determine whether she is fit to stay in prison, campaigners say. http://ift.tt/2Ajcgn0
Irish deputy PM to resign - Sky sources
Ireland's deputy prime minister Frances Fitzgerald is resigning, say Sky sources, as the Government is on the verge of collapse. http://ift.tt/2jseqsp
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