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It’s difficult to imagine the circumstances in which a man could hack a two-year-old’s face with a machete or what would drive him to do it. But Rochelle’s extreme youth didn’t spare her from the anger and rage of the militia who stormed her village in Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo last month.Her face has a deep scar stretching across it, just missing her left eye and there is a wound on the top of her skull where her attacker had another go with his machete.How she survived is a testament to the bravery of her father,…

The Australian owner of Homebase has begun approaching potential buyers of the DIY chain just two years after completing a disastrous £340m takeover. Sky News ‎has learnt that Wesfarmers is working with investment bankers at Lazard to review options for the future of Homebase, with the most likely outcome an outright sale of the business.Lazard has contacted a range of potential new owners in the last couple of weeks, banking sources said this weekend.Homebase employed nearly 12,000 people in Britain across an estate of almost 250 stores at the end of last year.The move to unwind Wesfarmers takeover of the…

Former England player Ray Wilkins, who won 84 caps for his country, is “critically ill” after suffering a cardiac arrest, his wife has said. Jackie Wilkins told the Daily Mirror: “He’s in hospital, he’s had a cardiac arrest and is in intensive care.”He’s not in a good state at all, I’m afraid. He’s critically ill.”The cardiac arrest led to a fall which has meant he’s had to be put in an induced coma.”It’s very, very bad.”The 61-year-old ex-Chelsea, Manchester United and AC Milan midfielder played for 12 sides and was on the coaching staff of several more, but is commonly…

Alex Crawford, Special CorrespondentAs pressure from the international community grows on Democratic Republic of Congo’s Joseph Kabila to hold elections, a deepening humanitarian crisis and unrest grips the country.Warning: Some readers may find photos below distressing.A baby with nothing, not even a name lies in a hospital cot in DRC’s central hospital in Bunia, fighting to live. His tiny skeletal chest heaves up and down as he battles for every breath with under-developed lungs.His translucent hands are about the same size as the thumb of the doctor examining him. He has no clothes, no home, not even the cot to…

Two men accused of being members of the “Beatles” cell in Islamic State say revoking their UK citizenship denies them a fair trial. Alexanda Amon Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh spoke to the Associated Press while being held captive in northern Syria after they were captured in early January in eastern Syria by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).The pair hit out at the “audacity” of the UK Government for its “illegal” decision to strip them of their British citizenship in February.Although it was widely reported, officials have not confirmed or denied it was the case. Video: Militant: IS beheadings…

There are more FTSE-100 bosses called Dave (eight) than there are women (six), we are frequently reminded in the debate about gender inequality in UK boardrooms. This weekend, Jayne-Anne Gadhia, chief executive of Virgin Money and leader of a Government-backed initiative to encourage more women into financial services, is considering taking her crusade to redress the glaring gender imbalance an unlikely step further.Sky News understands that Mrs Gadhia has been toying with the idea of changing her first name to Dave-Anne on April Fool’s Day.It would be the type of stunt more usually‎ associated with Sir Richard Branson, the brash…

A little boy who died after being hit by a Sainsbury’s lorry in Dorset should have celebrated his fourth birthday on Friday. He was at a pedestrian crossing with his mother, Yasmin Dougan, in North Street, Wareham, on Thursday morning when he was hit by the articulated lorry.Named locally as Jaiden, or JJ by his family, he was taken to hospital but died of his injuries shortly after.His devastated mother revealed on Facebook on Friday that it should have been his fourth birthday. Image: A crowdfunding page has been set up to raise money for the family, including his father…

The United Nations has called for “an independent and transparent investigation” into clashes in Gaza that have killed at least 16 people. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was speaking after reports that 1,400 people had also been injured in the violence between Palestinians and Israeli troops near the border.Spokesman Farhan Haq said: “He also appeals to those concerned to refrain from any act that could lead to further casualties and in particular any measures that could place civilians in harm’s way.”The UN Security Council did not decide on any action after its emergency meeting on Friday, however.Tens of thousands of…

Britain’s ambassador to Russia has been summoned to the country’s foreign ministry for talks, amid the ongoing diplomatic fallout after the Sailsbury spy poisoning. Laurie Bristow did not give details about his talks with ministers as he left the government building on Friday.However, the foreign ministry confirmed the UK had been given one month to cut its diplomatic mission to Russia to the same size as the Russian mission to Britain.Mr Bristow told reporters: “I have just had a further discussion with the foreign ministry in Moscow about measures both sides have taken after events in Salisbury. Image: Laurie Bristow…

Snow is expected to hit most of the UK on Easter Monday, causing problems on what is expected to be an unusually busy bank holiday on the roads. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow for Bank Holiday Monday across most of England, Wales and southern Scotland.Rural communities risk becoming cut off and there is a chance power cuts will occur, affecting mobile phone service, the UK’s national weather forecaster said.Outbreaks of rain and sleet are forecast for Good Friday and Saturday in the Midlands, Wales and southern England, with localised flooding and tricky driving conditions.There will…