9+ mon, 3+ week ago (363+ words) A number of our correspondents and presenters are in the running at the prestigious Royal Television Society event. Friday 7 February 2025 11:01, UK Sky News has received nine nominations in the RTS TV journalism awards, including for news channel of the year. Sky's nominations span eight categories - with a number of correspondents and presenters in the running for awards. Beth Rigby and Sam Coates, our political editor and deputy political editor, make up two of the three nominees in their category. Their work over the last year included extensive coverage of July's election - with highlights including Rigby's questioning of Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer in Grimsby. The World With Yalda Hakim also goes up against Channel 4 News and ITV News for network daily news programme of the year. The show's leading interviews have included several exclusives with the Qatari prime minister - a…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago (356+ words) Sky News strikes a deal with MSNBC to expand the reach of its journalism to the US. Wednesday 24 September 2025 16:35, UK Sky News has reached a multi-year deal with one of the most influential US news networks, which will see it pay for use of its cross-platform coverage." The channel's live broadcasts, TV packages and online journalism are to be used by MSNBC as part of a commercial agreement, the details of which were not disclosed. Money latest: Bank launches sub-4% mortgage in 'turning point' for borrowers All Sky News' British and foreign TV coverage is included in the agreement, which will begin on 1 October, further bringing the reporting to a US audience. MSNBC will have no role in the commissioning of Sky coverage, and no MSNBC programming will be taken by Sky News, as part of the arrangement. MSNBC is…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (140+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the first to break major news as well as offering insight and analysis on the latest stories. It is renowned for the speed of its coverage and flexibility of reporting news live across all its platforms - TV, mobile, online, social, connected TV and radio. Sky News wins News Channel of the Year for eighth year in a row at RTS journalism awards Wednesday 5 March 2025 22:45, UK Sky News has won News Channel of the Year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards for the eighth year in a row. Please refresh the page for the fullest version....

6+ mon, 5+ day ago (120+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the first to break major news as well as offering insight and analysis on the latest stories. It is renowned for the speed of its coverage and flexibility of reporting news live across all its platforms - TV, mobile, online, social, connected TV and radio. Premier League final day: Follow live updates from all 10 games Sunday 25 May 2025 16:19, UK Premier League final day: Follow live updates from all 10 games Sunday 25 May 2025 16:19, UK...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (300+ words) RTS judges praised the "excellent journalism, high production values, and clear analysis", adding that Sky News was "hard to beat" in the news channel category. Thursday 6 March 2025 02:54, UK Sky News has won News Channel of the Year and Sophy Ridge has been named Presenter of the Year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards. "As news organisations we choose where, and frankly where not to point our cameras, and last year at Sky News we chose to point them often at the devastating conflict in Sudan. "It's heartening to see that journalism and that story getting some recognition." RTS judges praised the "excellent journalism, high production values, and clear analysis", adding that Sky News was "hard to beat" in the category. "It [Sky News] had strong eye-witness coverage from around the world, and also produced highly watchable reporting on many…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago (177+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the first to break major news as well as offering insight and analysis on the latest stories. It is renowned for the speed of its coverage and flexibility of reporting news live across all its platforms - TV, mobile, online, social, connected TV and radio. Saturday 28 December 2024 20:15, UK Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will go into hospital to have his prostate removed, his office has said. The 75-year-old was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection resulting from a benign prostate enlargement. Mr Netanyahu is expected to go into hospital on Sunday to undergo the operation. Earlier this year, he had surgery for…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (97+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the first to break major news as well as offering insight and analysis on the latest stories. It is renowned for the speed of its coverage and flexibility of reporting news live across all its platforms - TV, mobile, online, social, connected TV and radio. Follow Six Nations Super Saturday live Saturday 15 March 2025 17:23, UK...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago (407+ words) Under the Online Safety Act, age verification and age estimation must be "highly effective" at correctly determining whether a user is under 18 for sites hosting harmful content. Science and Technology reporter Thursday 26 June 2025 11:06, UK Major pornography sites including Pornhub and Redtube will introduce "highly effective age checks" from the 25 July in the UK for the first time. New Ofcom rules designed to keep children from seeing harmful content online come into force next month, with "robust" age checks a "cornerstone" of the regulations, according to the communications regulator Ofcom. Highly effective age checks include credit card checks, open banking or facial age estimation. According to new research by the regulator, 8% of eight to 14-year-olds in the UK visited a pornography site in one month with 19% of boys aged 13 and 14 visiting the sites. Around 11% of girls the same age visited pornography…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago (605+ words) Burley was part of the team that launched Sky News in 1989, with the broadcaster's executive chairman David Rhodes saying her "legacy in television journalism is unmatched". Wednesday 5 February 2025 12:14, UK Kay Burley has announced she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years at the broadcaster. Closing her final show on the Sky News Breakfast programme, Burley said: "From a standing start to one of the most recognised and valued brands in global news, it's been an honour and privilege to work with some of the best and hardest working teams in the business. "News by its very nature is often devastating and together we've covered so many life-changing events - from the tragic death of Diana, the shocking terror attack of 9/11; the Asian Tsunami; the Concorde air disaster. "But we've also enjoyed some wonderful high notes too, haven't we - the thrill of…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago (517+ words) Pointing to how the test for prostate cancer, called PSA, is getting more accurate, Dermot Murnaghan said they should be offered in the same way screenings for other cancers are. Wednesday 27 August 2025 11:40, UK Former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has called on men to "demand" a prostate cancer test and for the government to actively offer screenings, after his own stage-four diagnosis. Speaking to Anna Jones on Sky News, Murnaghan said he didn't have any of the usual prostate cancer symptoms - such as frequent or urgent urination or the occurrence of blood - but "fell very ill on a foreign holiday". Upon being treated by the NHS, he was diagnosed with stage-four cancer. Pointing to how prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests are getting more accurate, Murnaghan said they should be offered in the same way as screenings for other cancers are. "They…...