Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses Europe of hindering peace. FIFA scales back dynamic pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets. Plus, the definitive best Christmas film is named. Get the day's top stories in our concise news roundup.
Bruce Lehrmann's appeal against a defamation ruling has been dismissed. The federal court found he knew Brittany Higgins did not consent. Read the key takeaways.
Opposition and crossbench MPs slam the government's proposed Freedom of Information reforms, including new fees and extended response times, warning of a threat to democratic accountability.
South Korea's President declares nationwide martial law, urging national unity. Get the latest on the political crisis, military deployment, and international reaction.
US-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine hit a wall as Vladimir Putin refuses compromise. Analysis reveals the Kremlin's strategy and the controversial role of Trump's envoy.
The Princess of Wales has written a moving letter to guests of her Together At Christmas service, honouring those making an 'extraordinary difference'. The event airs on ITV.
The ongoing civil war in Myanmar has triggered an 18% annual increase in opium poppy cultivation, reshaping global narcotics supply chains and funding armed groups. Read the full analysis.
Analysis reveals how fear of the future has left UK politics trapped in past debates, stifling progress on major challenges. Discover the roots of this national paralysis.
A new report reveals the devastating impact of imprisoning vulnerable women in the UK. It's a feminist issue that demands urgent justice reform. Read the full findings.
The final IOPC report into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster confirms 97 people were unlawfully killed, but no one will face disciplinary action. Families speak of closure but not justice.
Beyond the public feud with Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the OBR's reports reveal a perilous long-term fiscal outlook for the UK, with high debt and demographic pressures risking financial stability. Read the full analysis.
The Victorian government will legislate to make coercive control a criminal offence in 2026, matching an opposition pledge. Read the details of this major policy shift.
Exclusive polling reveals most London voters believe Sadiq Khan should not seek a fourth term as Mayor in 2028, with many unhappy with the city's direction. Read the full analysis.
Exclusive polling reveals Londoners' discontent with the city's direction and Sadiq Khan's leadership, while Green Party's Zack Polanski emerges as a potential mayoral contender. Discover the key issues and surprising voter sentiment.
Labour faces backlash over a £5bn tax raid on salary sacrifice pensions and new powers to mandate fund investments, with critics warning of a 'war on savers'. Read the full analysis.
Exclusive City AM polling reveals deep public discontent with Labour's budget, with most seeing tax threshold freezes as a broken manifesto promise. Discover the full fallout.
A damning parliamentary report reveals 'systemic failures' led to the collapse of a major China espionage trial, warning the issues could be repeated. Read the full findings.
Sky News podcast analyses Pakistan's political crisis, UN concerns over constitutional changes, and Imran Khan's imprisonment. Plus, latest on Ukraine peace talks.
NSW police have arrested six people and seized luxury cars worth millions, including a Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini, in a major organised crime operation. Read the full details.
The Australian Tax Office has relaunched a campaign to recover $5.3bn from 325,000 taxpayers, including debts dating back to 2017. Read about the revised scheme and its implications.
Australian Minister Anika Wells faces questions over the $1.2 million cost of her delegation's UN trip. She defends the expenditure as vital for global engagement. Read the full defence.
Reform UK and the Conservatives reject reports of a potential electoral pact. Nigel Farage insists on a 'reverse takeover' as polls show Reform leading.
President Trump directs immigration agents to focus on Somalis, calling Somalia a country that 'stinks'. Meanwhile, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces media questions over a Caribbean bombing incident.
Vladimir Putin has dismissed the latest US peace proposals for Ukraine, stating Russia is 'ready right now' for war with Europe. Talks with Trump envoys failed to find compromise.
Sky News analysis reveals the scale of proposed justice reforms that could transfer most jury trials to judges. Explore the data and what it means for court backlogs.
Sky News analysis reveals up to 74% of crown court trials could be decided by judges alone under new justice reforms aimed at tackling the 80,000-case backlog. Explore the data.
An investigation reveals how a young white supremacist is influencing far-right MAGA podcasters, pushing extremist ideology into mainstream political discourse. Discover the network and its impact.
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s starts 10 December. We explain which platforms are included, how age checks work, and if a delay is possible. Get the full details.
Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's envoy, held a five-hour meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow with no progress on Ukraine. Zelenskyy voices fears over waning US interest as a British man is detained on spy allegations.
Pakistan's parliament passed a constitutional amendment granting army chief General Asim Munir control over all armed forces and lifelong legal immunity, a move critics call a 'constitutional coup'. Explore the implications for democracy.