Tom Parmenter
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Cost of living crisis: Grandmother had 'no choice' but to move in with daughter to survive financial turmoil
Grandmother Jo, from Ilkeston, Derbyshire, tells Sky News how she was forced to sell her home of 40 years and move in with her daughter to stay afloat - amid warnings the cost of living crisis will lead to a "generation of lost children". → Read More
'I turned off Netflix and went to fight': The Scot who went to war in Ukraine
Early in the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for volunteers to join the fight to defend Ukraine. Douglas, who lives on a farm in rural Scotland, first started thinking about joining their ranks on a cold, dark March evening last year. → Read More
'It can't continue like this': Paramedics in Wales warn patients are waiting up to 26 hours to get into hospital
Chief executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service, Jason Killens, told Sky News that 38% of his ambulances were unavailable during December due the lengthy delays getting patients into hospitals. → Read More
Pele embodied the idea of football as the beautiful game
Pele, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, was Brazil's all-time leading scorer, with 77 goals in 92 matches for his country. → Read More
Coaches of Rugby-playing teenager killed in Ireland blast describe 'lovely little girl who put her heart into everything'
Coaches at Letterkenny Rugby Club pay tribute to 14-year-old Leona Harper by saying she was "someone who liked to push the boundaries and try new things" and "was clearly developing into a fantastic young player". → Read More
Donegal explosion: Parents hug children at vigil for 10 people killed in Ireland petrol station blast
The vigil is one of 20 that will take place in County Donegal on Sunday after it emerged the youngest victim of the blast is a five-year-old girl who was buying her mum a birthday cake. → Read More
Cost of living: At least 50 children need a bed in Sheffield
Baby Basics UK, which was founded in Sheffield, tells Sky News children of working parents in the city are having to sleep in car seats and on sofas. → Read More
Inside Britain's 'warm spaces'
Greenside Cricket Club is one of 65 venues across the borough of Gateshead that have signed up to be "warm spaces" for people - similar schemes have been set up all over the UK sometimes with different names but all doing the same sort of thing. → Read More
Cost of living: Pressure of rising prices 'a ticking time bomb' for poorest communities
Sky News correspondent Tom Parmenter has been in Newcastle, exploring the impact the rising cost of living is having in one of the city's poorest communities. → Read More
'They didn't call me by name, it was brownie or n*****'
Aidan Louw, 25, claims the abuse started almost immediately with racist nicknames when he joined Aston Martin's F1 team. → Read More
Why England's Lionesses might just win Euro 2022
England go into the tournament as one of the favourites, and with a coach who is already a proven winner. → Read More
Euro 2022: Warning over impact of rail strikes as England prepares to host football tournament
England, who are among the favourites, will kick off their campaign at Old Trafford against Austria in just two weeks. → Read More
British Gymnastics: Whyte Review reveals abusive culture as young people 'starved, body shamed and punished'
While 30 sexual abuse allegations were made as part of the UK investigation, the vast majority of complaints focused on physical and emotional abuse. → Read More
Derby County: Fans plead to be 'put out of their misery' over 'shambolic' takeover delays
US investor Chris Kirchner has, so far, failed to provide the evidence that he can proceed with the deal after missing a deadline at 5pm on Friday. → Read More
Champions League Final: Liverpool boss 'Jurgen Klopp slapped me in the face... I love him'
In the aftermath of Liverpool's victory over Spurs three years ago, Jamie Webster was invited to perform at the players' party and Jurgen Klopp has subsequently admitted to him how much he cried watching back his performances. → Read More
Europa League final: The fall and rise of Rangers
The journey from Peterhead to Seville has been quite a ride. → Read More
Brendon McCullum named as England cricket's men's Test head coach
Kiwi McCullum will be in place to start his role for next month's LV= Insurance three-match Test series against New Zealand, which gets under way at Lord's from 2 June. → Read More
Crawley Town FC: Manager John Yems refuses to answer questions after segregation claims
Mr Yems was questioned by a senior Sky News producer about the segregation claims. → Read More
Crawley Town FC: Allegations over footballers being segregated would amount to modern day 'apartheid'
Manager John Yems has been suspended while three separate investigations are carried out. → Read More
Ben Stokes: England men's Test captain says he believes mental health break will help him lead team
Ben Stokes, 30, took an "indefinite break" from cricket last July to "prioritise his mental wellbeing" before making a comeback in the Ashes series over the winter. → Read More