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At least 43 people have been killed in an airstrike which hit a bus carrying children in northern Yemen. The International Committee of the Red Cross tweeted that an ICRC-supported hospital received many dead and wounded after the strike on a market in Dahyan, Saada.The attack has been blamed on the Saudi-led coalition waging war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels.Saudi Arabia and Arab allies have been fighting in Yemen for more than three years against the Iran-backed Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen including the capital Sanaa and drove a Saudi-backed government into exile in 2014. Image: A doctor treats…

Bidders for the ailing department store chain House of Fraser (HoF) were told to submit final offers for the chain on Thursday morning as creditors to one of Britain’s oldest retailers prepare to determine its fate. Sky News has learnt that the billionaire tycoons Mike Ashley and Philip Day, and the retail turnaround fund Alteri Investors, were asked to submit “best and final” offers to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) before lunchtime.PwC, which is advising HoF’s lenders and bondholders, is expected to outline a preferred option to the chain’s board, controlling shareholder and advisers later on Thursday, although sources close to the process…

Protesters have lit fires and thrown bottles at police after Argentina’s senate rejected a bill to legalise abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. Thousands of pro and anti-abortion protesters in rival colours gathered in heavy rain outside Congress in Buenos Aires as politicians debated the proposal for 15 hours.Officers fired tear gas as some protesters reacted angrily to the result, setting up flaming barricades and throwing bottles at police in riot gear. Image: Violence broke out outside the country’s congress Image: Police arrested some pro-life demonstrators as violence broke out Meanwhile, at the city’s Metropolitan Cathedral, a “mass…

As part of Sky News’ One Day of Crime series – a look at criminal activity and policing in 2018 – forces across England, Scotland and Wales have shared the cases they would like the public to help with.Do you recognise any of the wanted people, victims or people of interest in this gallery or have details that could help investigators?If you have any information that could be of use, follow the instructions written at the bottom of each case of how to report what you know.EastLondon Midlands North Scotland South East South West Wales Compiled by Sanya Burgess, news…

Russia has said new sanctions imposed by the US over the Salisbury poisoning are “categorically unacceptable”. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also called the sanctions “absolutely illegal”, saying they “do not correspond to international law”.The US State department said the new sanctions would go into effect this month.It accused President Vladimir Putin’s government of having used “chemical or biological weapons in violation of international law” in the novichok poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.The announcement sent the rouble plunging to its lowest level against the US dollar since November 2016.The Russian embassy in the US said…

The new owner of Homebase will unveil plans to close about a quarter of its stores next week, threatening more than 1,000 jobs. Sky News has learnt that Hilco Capital, which struck a deal to buy the DIY chain for a nominal sum in May, is expected to outline proposals for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) that will pave the way for roughly 60 of Homebase’s 249 outlets to be axed.Sources said the CVA – a controversial insolvency mechanism which has been deployed by retailers including Carpetright, Mothercare and New Look this year – would be launched by Alvarez &…

The body of midwife Samantha Eastwood was found in a shallow grave wrapped in a duvet cover with tape around her eyes and face, a court has heard. Michael Stirling, 32, appeared at Stafford Crown Court charged with murdering the Royal Stoke Hospital worker.Ms Eastwood’s body was discovered in a rural area near Caverswall, Staffordshire, on Saturday – eight days after the 28-year-old went missing.Appearing from HMP Dovecote via video link, wearing a high-vis vest and a grey T-shirt, he spoke only to confirm his name, age and nationality and that he understood the proceedings. Image: A provisional trial date…

Boris Johnson’s burka comments will “cause problems with race relations” and “encourage bigotry”, a Tory peer has told Sky News. Lord Sheikh, the founder of the Conservative Muslim Forum, said of the former foreign secretary’s remarks: “I think to a certain extent they’re racist. In a way it is racist. These words are very inflammatory.”I believe they will cause problems with race relations and I believe it will encourage bigotry in this country.”Mr Johnson is facing mounting calls – including from Theresa May – to apologise for comparing women wearing face-covering veils to bank robbers and letter boxes. Tory peer…

The number of people killed in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake in Indonesia has risen to 131. Nearly 1,500 people have been injured, with 156,000 displaced after the tremors caused extensive damage to their homes. Image: 1,500 were injured by the quake, which happened on Sunday The 6.7-magnitude quake struck Lombok, an island neighbouring the popular tourist destination of Bali, on Sunday.Six days earlier, a 6.4-magnitude quake killed 16 people and weakened many structures. 0:48 Video: Drone footage reveals extent of quake damage Military planes have since been scrambled to bring food, medicine, tents and water to island residents…

British Gas customers will see a price hike for the second time this year as the UK’s biggest supplier of energy said bills would increase by £44 on average. Centrica, the owner of British Gas, blamed it on a 20% rise in the cost of buying wholesale gas.More than three million customers on a standard variable tariff (SVT) will be hit by a 3.8% increase on 1 October, taking the average bill for dual-fuel customers to £1205.Its 2.4 million customers on fixed-price contracts will be unaffected.In April, the firm announced its first rise for 2018 – an average 5.5% for…