Four million Brits have untreated high blood pressure

Four million people of working age in the UK are living with untreated high blood pressure.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/four-million-britons-under-65-have-untreated-high-blood-pressure-11709719

1p and 2p coins saved as chancellor vows to protect cash

The humble penny has been saved by the chancellor who has pledged to safeguard the future of cash.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/1p-and-2p-saved-as-chancellor-promises-to-protect-cash-11709612

Investors beware of tech firms racing to market

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/investors-beware-of-tech-firms-racing-to-market-11709821

Local elections 2019: Full results as they come in

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/local-elections-2019-full-results-11709775

The penny - in numbers

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/the-penny-in-numbers-11709831

'I miss beer the most': Life onboard a nuclear submarine

Squeezed between mountains on one side and the Gareloch on the other, Faslane on the Scottish west coast has been home to the UK's nuclear deterrent for half a century.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/seaman-describes-life-onboard-a-british-nuclear-submarine-11709735

Local Elections 2019: How the night will unfold

Thursday 2 May is an important test of electoral opinion.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/local-elections-2019-how-the-night-will-unfold-as-the-results-roll-in-11708870

Tommy Robinson has milkshake thrown over him in street

Video footage has captured the moment Tommy Robinson had a milkshake thrown over him as he campaigned for the European elections.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/tommy-robinson-far-right-figure-has-milkshake-thrown-over-him-while-out-campaigning-11709713

Joseph McCann: Rape suspect 'hidden' by friends or family

Detectives believe a fugitive, wanted for the abduction and "horrific" rapes of three women in London and Watford, is being hidden by friends or family.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/joseph-mccann-police-believe-rape-suspect-is-being-hidden-by-friends-or-family-11709624

Puppy wrapped in bin bag is found buried alive in field

A puppy has been found buried alive in what has been described as a "hideous act of cruelty".

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/puppy-wrapped-in-bin-bag-is-found-buried-alive-after-being-dumped-in-field-11709432

Majority of Brits unwilling to cut back to fight climate change

The majority of Britons are unwilling to significantly reduce the amount they drive, fly and eat meat in order to combat climate change, a Sky Data poll reveals.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/majority-of-brits-unwilling-to-cut-back-to-fight-climate-change-poll-finds-11709486

Madeleine McCann investigation needs more funds to continue

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have asked for further funding to pursue "active lines of inquiries".

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/madeleine-mccann-police-request-more-funds-to-continue-investigation-into-disappearance-11709461

Aspiring musician, 15, stabbed to death 'worked with big artists'

A 15-year-old boy killed after a double stabbing in east London has been described by friends as an aspiring musician who worked with "some big artists".

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/boy-15-stabbed-to-death-in-hackney-was-aspiring-musician-say-shocked-friends-11709046

By-election in June after first-ever MP loses their seat by recall petition

A by-election to replace the first MP to lose their seat through a recall petition has been set.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/fiona-onasanya-by-election-in-june-after-first-ever-mp-loses-their-seat-by-recall-petition-11709447

Number of killings in London have dropped by a quarter

The number of killings in London is down by a quarter and injuries from stabbings among under 25s has fallen by 15%, Britain's most senior police officer has said.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/number-of-people-killed-in-london-has-fallen-by-a-quarter-says-scotland-yard-11709388

Emilia Clarke: Finale of Game Of Thrones 'even bigger' than battle

*** Stop! Not seen episode three yet? This article contains spoilers for Game Of Thrones season eight, episode three, The Long Night. ***

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/game-of-thrones-emilia-clarke-says-final-episodes-are-even-bigger-than-battle-of-winterfell-11709293

Williamson: I'd get 'nicest apology' from PM if police investigate leak

Gavin Williamson has told Sky News he is "massively comfortable" with the prospect of a police investigation into the Huawei leak.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/sacked-williamson-id-get-nicest-apology-from-pm-if-police-investigate-huawei-leak-11709411

Fleabag to come to the West End

A play of the hit TV show Fleabag will come to the West End this summer.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/fleabag-to-come-to-west-end-as-star-phoebe-waller-bridge-vows-not-to-reprise-role-again-11709418

BBC radio presenter, 39, dies after being hit by train

BBC radio presenter Kelly Jobanputra has died at the age of 39 after being hit by a train.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/bbc-radio-presenter-kelly-jobanputra-39-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-train-11709350

Assange begins fight against US extradition

Julian Assange has told a court he will not "surrender" himself to extradition to the United States for "doing journalism that has won many awards".

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/julian-assange-says-he-will-not-surrender-as-he-begins-us-extradition-fight-11709340

BT puts up 5,800 red phone boxes up for adoption

Communities are being invited to "adopt" BT's famous red telephone boxes - as long as they pay £1.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/bt-puts-up-5800-red-phone-boxes-up-for-adoption-11709258

Burglar killed by elderly man 'had recently used both cocaine and heroin'

A burglar who was killed by an elderly homeowner "may have been experiencing the effects" of drugs at the time of the break-in.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/henry-vincent-burglar-killed-by-pensioner-had-recently-used-cocaine-and-heroin-11709321

Bank of England sees no interest rate rises until 2021

The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.75% after declaring that economic growth in the UK has been stronger than expected.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/bank-of-england-sees-no-interest-rate-rises-until-2021-11709309

Bombardier to sell Belfast aerostructures business

Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier has announced plans to sell its Belfast aerostructures business.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/bombardier-to-sell-belfast-aerostructures-business-11709271

Revealed: The top 10 funeral songs

The most popular songs played at funerals have been revealed, with no traditional hymns making the top 10 for the first time.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/no-traditional-hymns-feature-in-top-10-list-of-funeral-songs-for-first-time-11709201

Mum wins battle for fresh inquest into 'air pollution death' of daughter, 9

The family of Ella Kissi-Debrah have won the right to a fresh inquest, after new evidence suggested air pollution was the cause of her death.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/ella-kissi-debrah-mum-wins-battle-for-fresh-inquest-into-air-pollution-death-of-daughter-9-11709241

Ex-banker lands £3m-a-year role at helm of firm that owns Wagamama

Andy Hornby, the former boss of bailed-out lender HBOS, will be paid up to £2.96m a year when he ends a decade-long absence from the stock market to become chief executive of The Restaurant Group.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/ex-hbos-chief-appointed-to-163296m-role-in-charge-of-wagamama-owner-11709224

Body of man missing for two weeks pulled from the River Tyne

The sister of a man missing for two weeks has said a body pulled from a river is her "beautiful" brother.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/alex-johnson-body-of-man-missing-for-two-weeks-pulled-from-the-river-tyne-11709166

Motorway closed after 'car hits woman's body'

An investigation has begun after a car hit the body of a woman on the M66 near Bury - leading to the closure of the northbound carriageway.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/m66-northbound-closed-after-car-hits-womans-body-11709140

'World-weary' man in sketch identified as Leonardo da Vinci

A sketch of a "melancholy and world-weary" bearded man has been identified as Leonardo da Vinci.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/leonardo-da-vinci-identified-as-world-weary-man-in-500-year-old-sketch-11709130

Local elections: Voters go to polls in England and Northern Ireland

Voters are going to the polls across England and Northern Ireland in the latest set of local elections.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/local-elections-voters-go-to-the-polls-in-england-and-northern-ireland-11709113

Calls for criminal investigation into leak after Williamson sacking

There is "certainly an argument" for a criminal investigation into the leaking of information from the National Security Council, a former attorney general has told Sky News.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/calls-for-criminal-investigation-into-huawei-leak-after-gavin-williamson-sacking-11709142

Small firms in railway arches were 'overlooked' during £1.46bn sale

Network Rail overlooked the impact on small business tenants when it sold off thousands of properties in converted railway arches for £1.46bn, the spending watchdog has found.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/network-rail-overlooked-tenants-in-163146bn-arches-sale-says-nao-11709102

Legal protection for police pursuit drivers planned

Police drivers who chase down suspects will be given better legal protection under plans being drawn up by the Home Office.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/home-office-plans-to-give-police-pursuit-drivers-better-legal-protection-11708738

Fleek, ze and antifa: The new words in Scrabble

The new words being added to the Scrabble dictionary have been announced.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/fleek-ze-and-antifa-the-new-words-in-scrabble-11708791

Overly affectionate pet owners increase risk from drug-resistant bugs

Pet owners are being warned that treating their animal like a human can seriously damage their health.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/overly-affectionate-pet-owners-increase-risk-from-drug-resistant-bugs-11709067

UK must cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050

The UK should reduce greenhouse gases to zero by 2050 and stop its contribution to global warming, according to government advisers.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/uk-must-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-to-zero-by-2050-11709070

Boy, 15, stabbed to death in east London

A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in east London.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/boy-15-stabbed-to-death-in-hackney-east-london-11709046

MPs vote to declare 'environment and climate emergency'

MPs have voted to make the UK parliament the first in the world to declare an "environment and climate emergency".

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/mps-vote-to-declare-environment-and-climate-emergency-11709029

Man charged after women's bodies found in freezer

A man has been charged with preventing a lawful burial after the bodies of two women were found in a freezer at a flat.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/man-charged-after-bodies-of-two-women-found-in-freezer-11709037

New images celebrate Princess Charlotte's 4th birthday

New photographs of Princess Charlotte have been released to mark her fourth birthday on Thursday.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/princess-charlotte-new-photos-released-to-mark-4th-birthday-11708926

Sacked defence secretary: 'I am not behind Huawei leak'

Former defence secretary Gavin Williamson has told Sky News he categorically denies leaking information from the National Security Council and says his sacking was a politically motivated decision.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/defence-secretary-fired-over-national-security-council-leak-11708807

'I'm the only one left' haemophiliac tells blood inquiry

A haemophiliac has told the Infected Blood Inquiry he was "the only one left" of a group of teenagers with the disease who vowed to find out why sufferers were dying.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/stephen-nicholls-im-the-only-one-left-haemophiliac-tells-blood-inquiry-11708782

Suspected rapist may have been freed from jail early

The Ministry of Justice is "urgently investigating" a possible administrative blunder, which may have resulted in suspected serial rapist Joseph McCann being released from prison too early.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/joseph-mccann-suspected-serial-rapist-may-have-been-freed-from-jail-early-by-mistake-11708891

Hornby on menu as Wagamama owner's new chief

Andy Hornby, the former HBOS chief executive, is to end a decade-long absence from the London stock market by becoming the next boss of The Restaurant Group (TRG), the owner of Wagamama and Garfunkel's.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/wagamama-owner-serves-up-ex-hbos-chief-hornby-as-new-boss-11708834

Gavin Williamson: The man who told Russia to 'shut up'

The man known as "Private Pike" has often been mocked during his time as defence secretary as he lurched from one gaffe to the next.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/gavin-williamson-the-man-who-told-russia-to-shut-up-11708819

Boy, 17, admits drilling into lecturer's head before killing him

A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to killing a university lecturer using electric drills, knives and a hammer in a "vicious" attack.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/boy-17-admits-drilling-into-lecturers-head-before-killing-him-11708781

Lying MP faces by-election after constituents back petition

A petition to recall an Independent MP who was jailed for lying to police has reached the required number of signatures to force a by-election.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/fiona-onasanya-lying-mp-faces-by-election-after-constituents-back-petition-11708860

Netherlands trip ramps up anticipation for royal baby

An announcement that Prince Harry will visit the Netherlands next week has ramped up the anticipation around the arrival of the royal baby.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-netherlands-visit-ramps-up-anticipation-for-royal-baby-11708812

Man 'killed lecturer and plotted to kill pensioner for financial gain'

A church warden murdered a university lecturer and tried to kill a retired headmistress in order to benefit from their wills, a court has heard.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/maids-moreton-church-warden-plotted-deaths-for-financial-gain-trial-hears-11708637

Egypt holiday deaths: Daughter hits out at 'immoral' delays

The daughter of a British couple who both died suddenly while on holiday in Egypt has accused authorities of showing an "immoral" lack of assistance to her family. 

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/egypt-holiday-deaths-daughter-hits-out-at-immoral-delay-for-information-11708613

Women found in freezer still not identified due to 'complex' scene

Police have warned it will take several more days to identify the bodies of two women discovered in a freezer at a flat in east London.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/bodies-of-women-found-in-freezer-still-not-identified-due-to-complex-scene-11708655

Corbyn under fire over foreword to 'antisemitic' book

Jeremy Corbyn has come under fire for writing the foreword to a recent edition of a century-old book that has been labelled "obviously antisemitic".

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/jeremy-corbyn-under-fire-over-foreword-to-1902-antisemitic-book-11708632

Govt loans British Steel £120m so it can avoid 'financial strain'

Business secretary Greg Clark has confirmed a £120m government bridging loan to the UK's second-biggest steel producer after it requested emergency support to make a repayment to an EU-run environment scheme.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/government-agrees-163120m-emergency-loan-to-bail-out-british-steel-11708628

Liverpool fans filmed pushing locals into fountain in Barcelona

Police in Spain have launched an investigation after footage appeared to show Liverpool fans pushing locals into a fountain in Barcelona.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/liverpool-fan-filmed-pushing-locals-into-fountain-in-barcelona-11708577

Barclays urged to stop coal and oil investments

A group of Barclays' investors has written to the boss of the bank urging him to stop funding companies involved in coal mining or oil sands exploitation.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/barclays-urged-to-act-over-climate-change-11708562

Boon Gould: Level 42 founding member dies aged 64

Boon Gould, a founding member of the band Level 42, has died aged 64.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/boon-gould-level-42-founding-member-dies-aged-64-11708570

Wikileaks founder Assange jailed for breaching bail

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his bail by seeking asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-jailed-for-breaching-bail-11708538

Tottenham criticised after footballer tries to play with head injury

A brain charity has called for football's authorities to bring in "temporary concussion substitutions" after Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen tried to carry on playing with a suspected serious head injury.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/tottenham-hotspur-criticised-after-footballer-tries-to-play-with-head-injury-11708490

Drop in child obesity linked to teaching parents to be stricter

A scheme in Leeds that teaches parents to be stricter with their children when it comes to diet and exercise has been linked to a drop in obesity rates in the city.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/drop-in-child-obesity-linked-to-teaching-parents-to-be-stricter-with-their-kids-11708304

John Worboys charged with four sexual offences

John Worboys has been charged with four sexual offences allegedly committed between 2000 and 2008, Scotland Yard has said.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/john-worboys-charged-with-four-sexual-offences-11708540

Man critical after dousing himself with noxious substance in court

A man is in a critical condition after dousing himself with a noxious substance while appearing in court.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/man-critically-ill-after-dousing-himself-with-noxious-substance-in-court-11708464

Campaigners fighting against third runaway at Heathrow lose legal fight

Campaigners trying to block plans for a third runway at Heathrow have lost a High Court challenge.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/campaigners-lose-heathrow-legal-challenge-11708433

Turner Prize: Shortlist revealed for UK's biggest arts award

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/turner-prize-shortlist-revealed-for-uks-biggest-arts-award-11708495

May Bank Holiday set to be colder than average

Britain is braced for a colder-than-average spring Bank Holiday with no indication of a heatwave.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/bank-holiday-weather-uk-no-heatwave-as-bank-holiday-set-to-be-colder-than-average-11708408

Footballer pictured with Tommy Robinson: 'I had no idea who he was'

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes has denied that he supports Tommy Robinson after a photo of him posing with the former English Defence League leader was posted online.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/footballer-ederson-moraes-on-picture-with-tommy-robinson-i-had-no-idea-who-he-was-11708351

Hound gains pounds after eating £160 of owner's cash

Ozzie was already in the dog house after eating £160 of his owners' cash.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/dog-swallows-163160-worth-of-16320-notes-and-costs-owners-163130-in-vet-bills-11708349

Wife of former Putin ally has dinner with Theresa May

Theresa May and six of her Cabinet ministers have had dinner with the wife of a former Putin ally - with a minister revealing it on her Instagram.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/lubov-chernukhin-wife-of-former-putin-ally-has-dinner-with-prime-minister-11708329

Govt cancels no-deal Brexit ferry contracts - at a cost

The Department for Transport has cancelled its no-deal Brexit ferry contracts at a cost to the taxpayer.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/government-cancels-no-deal-brexit-ferry-contracts-at-a-cost-to-taxpayers-11708377

Theresa May 'most evasive' Tory PM when answering questions

Theresa May is the most evasive in her responses to questions compared to the previous three Conservative prime ministers, researchers have claimed.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/theresa-may-most-evasive-conservative-pm-when-answering-questions-11708313

Sainsbury's profits fall as it counts £46m cost of failed Asda deal

Sainsbury's has reported a 41.6% fall in pre-tax profits to £239m as it counted the cost of restructuring and its failed merger with Asda.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/sainsburys-profits-fall-as-it-counts-cost-of-failed-asda-deal-11708253

Next sales lifted by 'unusually warm' weather

Fashion retailer Next has reported better than expected sales after "unusually warm weather" boosted its performance.

from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/next-sales-lifted-by-unusually-warm-weather-11708272