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At least 22 people, the majority of whom are children, are dead after a boat sank in the River Nile in Sudan. The boat was carrying more than 40 pupils, on their way to school in the north of the country, before suffering a technical failure, according to Sudan’s state news agency.At least 21 students and a woman were killed in the country’s northern River Nile state, with civil defence forces searching waters for the missing but yet to recover any bodies.A female hospital employee was among those drowned near the small village of Kabna, 470 miles north of Sudan’s…

A family of three who were driving to Sardinia for a holiday were reportedly among those killed in a bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy. Roberto Robbiano, his wife Ersilia Piccinino and their seven-year-old son Samuele are believed to have died when their car plummeted to the ground after a section of the Morandi viaduct collapsed during torrential rain on Tuesday.Mr Robbiano, a 41-year-old computer technician, posted a photo of Sardinia on his Facebook page just hours before the family were killed. Image: Samuele’s toys were reportedly found in the wreckage of the car. Pic: Facebook Italian media reported that Samuele’s…

A shop manager from Birmingham is the main suspect after a car was driven at cyclists and pedestrians in Parliament Square during Tuesday morning’s rush hour. Salih Khater was arrested at the scene on Tuesday and has been in police custody.He was arrested on suspicion of terror offences and subsequently, on suspicion of attempted murder.Police are treating the act as deliberate.This is what we know about Khater so far.:: How old is Khater?We first heard he was in his 20s, and now know he is 29 years old. 2:00 Video: How Westminster terror attack unfolded :: Where is he from?Khater…

Rail passengers will see the price of regulated fares go up by a maximum of 3.2% next year. July’s Retail Price Index (RPI) – the rate of inflation which is used to set ticket prices – was down on June’s 3.4% figure, the Office for National Statistics said. Economists were expecting it to stay the same.This affects about 40% of fares, including season tickets on most commuter routes, some off-peak return tickets on long-distance journeys and anytime tickets around major cities.Many long-distance commuters will see the annual cost of getting to work increase by more than £150 as a result.A…

The suspect held over the Westminster terror crash was in the capital to get a Sudanese visa, Sky News understands. Salih Khater – a British citizen of Sudanese origin – had his papers with him and was trying to apply for a visa via the Sudanese embassy, trustee of Birmingham central mosque Nassar Mahmood said.The 29-year-old suspect was not known as “fervent worshipper” in Birmingham, Mr Mahmood added.He remains in police custody after his arrest on suspicion of preparing an act of terror. Police confirmed they had also arrested him on suspicion of attempted murder. Image: The damage to the…

The pound fell below $1.27 against the US dollar for the first time since June last year. Sterling – already weakened amid political turmoil over the government’s Brexit blueprint – slid to £1.2689 in early morning trade – before recovering slightly to $1.2713.The fall was its weakest since 23 June 2017 when it hit $1.2679.The move was attributed to the strength of the dollar, with the value of sterling little changed versus the euro.The drop against the dollar also comes on the back of weaker-than-forecast wage growth figures which were released on Tuesday.Average weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, rose by 2.7%…

Homebase has revealed the locations of the 42 stores it is planning to close, placing 1,500 jobs at risk. Sky News reported last week that the company was exploring store closures to save costs.The retailer is closing the stores via a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA), a controversial insolvency procedure used by struggling firms to shut under-performing shops.Hilco Capital, which struck a deal to buy the DIY chain for £1 in May, has been working on the CVA since buying Homebase from Wesfarmers, the Australian group.Westfarmers admitted earlier this year to a series of “self-induced” blunders as it revealed a £584m…

Four people have been “pulled out alive” from the wreckage of a collapsed bridge in the northern Italian city of Genoa, but at least 22 have died. Transport official Edoardo Rixi told Sky Italia eight people were injured, while other reports say five are ‘code red’, or seriously injured.Around 20 vehicles are believed to have plunged about 100m (328ft) into a river and an industrial area when a 200m (650ft) section of the Morandi Bridge collapsed at about 11.30am during a sudden and violent storm. Image: Up to 20 vehicles are believed to have been on the bridge when it…

DIY retailer Homebase is set to close 42 stores, putting around 1,500 jobs at risk. The retailer is closing the stores via a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA), a controversial insolvency procedure used by struggling firms to shut under-performing shops.Homebase said it anticipated the outlets would close from later this year into 2019.Until then, “all stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland will remain open for business as usual and this process will have no impact on customer purchases, outstanding orders or any product or service guarantees”.It said a “comprehensive review” had concluded that its current store portfolio mix…

A three-year-old boy found buried at a makeshift home in New Mexico died in a ritual to “cast out demonic spirits”, prosecutors have said. The child’s body was found in a tunnel at a compound north of Taos after police raided it on 3 August.It is claimed his extended family believed he would “return as Jesus” to identify “corrupt” targets for them to attack.Eleven other children, ranging in age from one to 15, were found starving and dressed in rags and were taken into protective custody, authorities said.The children had been given weapons training “in furtherance of a conspiracy to…