David Mercer
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Russians assaulted, threatened and abused in UK as hate crimes linked to Ukraine war surge
A Sky News investigation finds details of dozens of race hate crimes against Russian nationals in Britain since Vladimir Putin's forces invaded Ukraine. Russian chef Alexei Zimin says his London restaurant has received threats despite being an opponent of the war. → Read More
Former Police Federation chairman John Apter won't be prosecuted over sexual assault allegations
John Apter, who was chairman of the organisation that represents more than 130,000 officers, was suspended by Hampshire Police after claims of sexual misconduct. The Crown Prosecution Service now says he will not be charged - but he is set to face a misconduct hearing. → Read More
Travel agent who lied about having cancer while scamming hundreds of holidaymakers is jailed
Lyne Barlow carried out one of the biggest frauds ever investigated by Durham Police - and told people she had a terminal illness while she committed her crimes. → Read More
Daniel Harris: British teenager whose videos were linked to two mass murders in US is jailed
Daniel Harris "inspired" mass killer Payton Gendron who shot dead 10 people in Buffalo, New York. The British teenager was also said to have influenced Anderson Lee Aldrich, the only suspect in a shooting at a Colorado gay bar in which five people were killed. → Read More
Holocaust Memorial Day: Survivor describes horror of watching Nazi death squad kill her mother
On Holocaust Memorial Day, Hannah Lewis tells Sky's Sophy Ridge about her experience at a labour camp in Poland under Nazi occupation where most of her family were murdered - and reveals why she never forgave herself for losing her younger cousin. → Read More
'I was going to cut his throat': Ex-criminal enforcer turned bishop reveals how he planned to kill rapist
Pastor Mick Fleming suffered two traumatic events as a child that sent his life spiralling into crime and drug abuse. Here, he tells Sky News about his journey from criminal enforcer to bishop - and what stopped him carrying out his plan to kill the man who raped him. → Read More
COVID conspiracy theorist Oliver Lewin jailed for planning terror attack to 'topple government'
Telecoms engineer Oliver Lewin believed the government was run by a Jewish elite and thought the coronavirus vaccine would cause mass deaths, the breakdown of society and the imposition of a Chinese-style communist system. → Read More
Claire Foy: Stalker who targeted The Crown actress to be repatriated to US
Jason Penrose became the subject of a stalking protection order last year after sending Foy thousands of emails and turning up at her door. The US citizen had a "delusional belief" about the actress, a court heard. → Read More
Forensic psychologist tells of 'terrifying' stalking ordeal
Kerry Daynes says she became the target of an "obsessed" man after TV work. Recent stalking victims include David Beckham and Claire Foy, whose stalker is being sentenced today, but campaigners say most people targeted aren't in the public eye - and it is still not being "taken seriously". → Read More
Police 'increasingly concerned' for baby missing with parents after vehicle broke down three days ago
Officers are searching for Constance Marten and Mark Gordon along with their recently born child. Police say evidence suggests that Ms Marten had "very recently given birth and neither her or the baby have been assessed by medical professionals". → Read More
Prince Harry accuses Royal Family members of 'getting in bed with the devil' as TV interview airs
The Duke of Sussex told ITV presenter Tom Bradby he did not have "any intention to harm" or "hurt" his father Charles and brother William with his memoir Spare, which includes a series of explosive allegations about the royals. → Read More
The murderer and musical genius: How Phil Spector killed actress – and why daughter is 'trying to clear his name'
Famous for his "wall of sound" and his work with the likes of Tina Turner and The Beatles, Spector spent his final years in prison after being found guilty of shooting dead actress Lana Clarkson. Now, an attempt to exonerate Spector is understood to be under way following his death. → Read More
Police searching for mother missing with baby and father release CCTV image thought to show her
Police searching for a mother and father who are missing with their newborn baby have released an image believed to show the woman at a port in Essex. → Read More
Postman jailed for killing toddler who 'irritated' him
Scott Coombe repeatedly attacked 18-month-old Andrew Cawker over the course of a year after moving into girlfriend Tamika Beaton's flat in southeast London. Beaton suspected her son was being abused but chose not to intervene or seek help, police say. → Read More
Convicted murderer told of 'imminent' plots to kill him
Kevin Lane says he has received multiple "threat to life" notices - also known as Osman warnings - since he was found guilty of shooting dead Robert Magill in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, in 1994. A Sky News investigation reveals how many of the warnings have been issued by UK forces. → Read More
Strep A: Find out how many severe infections and scarlet fever cases are in your area
A five-year-old child in the Belfast is the latest child to die with a Strep A infection, with deaths also reported in Hampshire, London, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Penarth in Wales. → Read More
Just Stop Oil considers slashing famous artworks as it threatens to 'escalate' protests
The controversial climate activists have issued a call to England captain Harry Kane to wear an armband carrying their message at the World Cup in Qatar. → Read More
Who could buy Manchester United? The billionaire boyhood fan and seven other possible contenders
With a price tag reported to be anywhere between £5bn and £9bn, Sky News looks at the potential contenders to buy Manchester United as the Glazer family consider selling the club. → Read More
Woman nearly killed in hit-and-run says life was 'ruined'
Sharon Cochrane spent four months in hospital after suffering broken limbs, eight broken ribs, two broken collarbones, a fractured neck, a bleed on the brain and a collapsed lung. The suspected uninsured driver involved in the hit-and-run has never been found. → Read More
Manchester United: How 'scavenger' Glazers bought club
Chants of "Love United, hate Glazers" are regularly heard at Old Trafford and news the owners are exploring a sale will delight many fans. Sky News tells the story of the Glazers' time at United and explains why they have attracted criticism from supporters and one of their own players. → Read More