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Thomas Cook to meet creditors in final bid for £1bn rescue

Thomas Cook Group will meet its biggest shareholder and creditors on Sunday morning in a final attempt to piece together a rescue deal before the 178-year-old company collapses into insolvency.
Thomas Cook: Stranger pays for sick customer to fly home amid operator crisis

A stranger has paid for a British woman on holiday in Majorca to fly home after hearing she would run out of heart medication if her return flight with Thomas Cook was cancelled amid the operator's financial strife.
Extinction Rebellion: 91-year-old climate protester arrested near port of Dover

A 91-year-old man is among 10 people who have been arrested while taking part in a protest with climate activists Extinction Rebellion.
Labour's Tom Watson issues call for unity after 'ridiculous' bid to oust him

Divisions at the top of Labour are undermining the party's efforts to present itself as a government-in-waiting, Tom Watson has said, as he hit out at a "ridiculous" attempt to oust him from his role as deputy leader.

Thomas Cook to meet creditors in final bid for £1bn rescue

Thomas Cook Group will meet its biggest shareholder and creditors on Sunday morning in a final attempt to piece together a rescue deal before the 178-year-old company collapses into insolvency.
Thomas Cook: Stranger pays for sick customer to fly home amid operator crisis

A stranger has paid for a British woman on holiday in Majorca to fly home after hearing she would run out of heart medication if her return flight with Thomas Cook was cancelled amid the operator's financial strife.
Labour's Tom Watson issues call for unity after 'ridiculous' bid to oust him

Divisions at the top of Labour are undermining the party's efforts to present itself as a government-in-waiting, Tom Watson has said, as he hit out at a "ridiculous" attempt to oust him from his role as deputy leader.
Saudi foreign minister says his country will defend itself against Iranian threats

The Saudi minister for foreign affairs has told Sky News his country will do whatever it takes to defend itself against Iran.

Liverpool win at Chelsea would be blow to Manchester City, says Jamie Carragher

A Liverpool win at Chelsea would be an early blow to Manchester City, says Jamie Carragher, as he and Gary Neville preview a big Super Sunday.
Singapore GP: How did Charles Leclerc and Ferrari steal the show?

Charles Leclerc was delighted with his "unexpected" and "crazy" pole position after stealing the show in Singapore GP qualifying, while the Sky F1 team believe Ferrari's turnaround is "game-changing" for F1 2019.
Liverpool paid Manchester City £1m settlement over scouting complaint

Liverpool paid a £1m settlement to Manchester City after the Etihad club complained that their scouting system had been hacked, Sky Sports News understands.
BMW PGA: Jon Rahm and Danny Willett remain tied for the lead after day three

Jon Rahm let slip a two-shot lead late in the third round as Danny Willett regained a share of the lead at the BMW PGA Championship.

Slowthai on severed head stunt: 'No Boris Johnsons were harmed'

The rapper Slowthai has insisted he doesn't condone violence in any form after pulling out a fake severed head of Boris Johnson during his performance at the Mercury Prize.
The Crown: New trailer shows Olivia Colman as 'old bat' Queen

A new trailer for The Crown shows the Queen's transition from Claire Foy to Olivia Colman.
Dave wins Mercury Prize as fellow rapper slowthai holds up fake Boris Johnson head on stage

Rapper Dave has won this year's Mercury Prize at a politically charged ceremony, hugging his mum on stage after picking up the award.
Rapper slowthai holds up fake Boris Johnson head on stage at Mercury Prize ceremony

Rapper slowthai caused controversy at the Mercury Prize ceremony after holding up an effigy of Boris Johnson's head on stage at the end of his performance.

Artificial intelligence being used in schools to detect self-harm and bullying

One of England's biggest academy chains is testing pupils' mental health using an AI (artificial intelligence) tool which can predict self-harm, drug abuse and eating disorders, Sky News can reveal.
Problem that would take 10,000 years for normal PC is solved in four minutes

Researchers at Google have created a computer that can carry out calculations way beyond the reach of traditional computers, it has been reported.
Do you recognise this man? Murder victim's face digitally reconstructed

An unknown man murdered more than a decade ago has had his face digitally reconstructed as detectives seek a breakthrough in their investigation.
Premier League and FA officials meet with Twitter over racist abuse of star players

Officials from the Premier League, Football League and Football Association (FA) have met with Twitter over what can be done to crack down on racist abuse suffered by a number of players this season.

Hundreds of Earthlings descend on Area 51 after internet joke

An internet joke to storm Area 51 and "see them aliens" has drawn hundreds of people to the mysterious US government facility.
Miracle surgery saves tiny fish from cashing in her chips

A tiny fish, just an inch long and weighing less than a gram, has made a full recovery after radical surgery to remove a growth from its stomach.
Second arrest over theft of £5m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace

A second man has been arrested in connection with the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace.
Unhappy Meal? Rutland resists McDonald's plans to open a new drive-thru

There are two things that Rutland residents are especially proud of: being England's smallest county, and being the only county that doesn't have a McDonald's.

Labour's Tom Watson issues call for unity after 'ridiculous' bid to oust him

Divisions at the top of Labour are undermining the party's efforts to present itself as a government-in-waiting, Tom Watson has said, as he hit out at a "ridiculous" attempt to oust him from his role as deputy leader.
Liverpool win at Chelsea would be blow to Manchester City, says Jamie Carragher

A Liverpool win at Chelsea would be an early blow to Manchester City, says Jamie Carragher, as he and Gary Neville preview a big Super Sunday.
Thomas Cook gives up hope of private rescue amid City blame game

The ailing travel group Thomas Cook was close to abandoning hope of a private sector rescue deal on Friday evening as a City blame game engulfed the UK's oldest travel agent.
Thomas Cook to meet creditors in final bid for £1bn rescue

Thomas Cook Group will meet its biggest shareholder and creditors on Sunday morning in a final attempt to piece together a rescue deal before the 178-year-old company collapses into insolvency.