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Four men found guilty in relation to treasure hoard worth more than £3million

Two metal detectorists have been convicted of stealing a 3-million pound hoard of Viking coins and priceless jewellery.
Calls for action over pavements after fall

A county resident who fell and badly bruised her eye fears vulnerable people are not being kept safe due to the ‘awful’ state of pavements in Hereford.
80-year-old man dies in collision on A456 near Tenbury Wells

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A456 Tenbury Wells road towards Worcester.
Schoolchildren at risk of sexual assault by peers

Herefordshire schoolchildren who are sexually assaulted by their peers are at risk of being put back into the same school as their attackers.
Calls to repair city potholes

A Hereford resident is calling on Herefordshire Council to resurface some of the city’s most used roads.
Objections mount against housing plan near SSSI

Objections are mounting against the latest phase of plans to build 130 homes on land next to a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) in Monmouthshire.
Funding boost for university

The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has given Hereford’s new university a £5.66m funding boost.
Man jailed for eight years for causing death by dangerous driving

A 49-year-old man from the Ebbw Vale area has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for causing death by dangerous driving.

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Soho nightclub rape: Italian pair who filmed themselves raping woman are jailed

Two Italian men have been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for raping a woman in a Soho nightclub in an attack so brutal she needed surgery.
Prince Andrew dumped by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has decided to "part company" with Prince Andrew.
UK weather: Flood-hit parts of Britain facing weekend downpours - and they're not the only ones

Four weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office for Saturday as up to 30mm of rain is forecast in some parts of the UK.
Grace Millane: Man guilty of murdering British backpacker

A 27-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane, whose body was found buried in a suitcase in New Zealand.

Prince Andrew dumped by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has decided to "part company" with Prince Andrew.
Soho nightclub rape: Italian pair who filmed themselves raping woman are jailed

Two Italian men have been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for raping a woman in a Soho nightclub in an attack so brutal she needed surgery.
Eastbourne hotel fire: Huge blaze breaks out opposite the pier

Dozens of firefighters have been battling to stop the spread of a huge fire at a hotel opposite Eastbourne pier.
Grace Millane: What happened in the last hours of British backpacker's life

It is impossible to imagine how terrified Grace Millane must have been in her last moments alive.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard 'wouldn't' manage Tottenham, unlike Jose Mourinho

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has insisted he would not follow in Jose Mourinho's footsteps by managing London rivals Tottenham in the future.
Wilder vs Ortiz 2: Deontay Wilder challenges Anthony Joshua to make an undisputed title fight

Deontay Wilder has questioned Anthony Joshua’s desire and stated that he is searching for "another fighter that is willing to put his belt on the line with mine".
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer unmoved by Mauricio Pochettino availability

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he is not bothered by Mauricio Pochettino’s availability following his sacking by Tottenham.
New Zealand vs England: Day two of first Test in a nutshell

Ben Stokes falls to a stunning slip catch, Mitchell Santner reveals his new signature move and England' border on the reckless. Here's the pick of the action from day two at Bay Oval...

Rachel Riley defends Corbyn T-shirt and thanks fans for support

Rachel Riley has defended herself and vows to continue to "raise awareness" after branding Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn a "racist".
Victoria's Secret cancels fashion show after 24 years

Victoria's Secret is bringing down the curtain on its fashion show after 24 years, its parent company has said.
Scooter Braun on Taylor Swift row: 'I've had numerous death threats'

Scooter Braun says he's received "numerous death threats" directed at both himself and his family following his high profile row with Taylor Swift.
The Crown: Imelda Staunton 'to succeed Olivia Colman' as Queen in season five

Less than a week after Olivia Colman made her debut as the Queen in the latest series of The Crown, her successor has reportedly been named.

Supercomputer simulation reveals how galaxies eat gas and evolve

A new simulation from a NASA supercomputer has revealed how galaxies evolve by eating the gas spread through space around them.
Tesla demo: Cybertruck's armoured windows shatter during embarrassing launch event

The unveiling of Tesla's first electric pickup truck didn't go as planned when its supposedly "shatterproof" windows shattered during a demonstration.
Google breaches own rules with undisclosed Tory attack ad

An attack ad on Google run by the Conservatives broke Google rules because of an error by Google, Sky News can reveal.
Google to ban politically targeted advertisements in UK ahead of general election

Google is going to ban political advertisers from targeting audiences based upon their political preferences, the company announced.

Jesus He Knows Me: Huge church statue in Mexico is Phil Collins lookalike

Could Phil Collins actually be the incarnation of God on earth?
Wild boar discover and snort £17,000 of cocaine in Tuscan forest

Wild boar in Tuscany have sniffed out and destroyed a stash of cocaine in a forest, leaving drug dealers £17,000 out of pocket.
What a Pickle! Pig causes chaos for commuters in south west London

A pig has been blamed for bringing some of London's busiest rail lines to a halt on Wednesday.
'Unicorn' puppy with tail on its face rescued from streets

A "unicorn" dog with an extra tail on its face has gone viral after being rescued from the streets.

New Zealand vs England: Day two of first Test in a nutshell

Ben Stokes falls to a stunning slip catch, Mitchell Santner reveals his new signature move and England' border on the reckless. Here's the pick of the action from day two at Bay Oval...
'Unicorn' puppy with tail on its face rescued from streets

A "unicorn" dog with an extra tail on its face has gone viral after being rescued from the streets.
Donald Trump: I stopped Hong Kong being 'obliterated in 14 minutes' by China

Donald Trump has claimed he stopped Hong Kong from being "obliterated in 14 minutes" by China over pro-democracy protests in the city.
Soho nightclub rape: Italian pair who filmed themselves raping woman are jailed

Two Italian men have been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for raping a woman in a Soho nightclub in an attack so brutal she needed surgery.