SKY NEWS

• Multiple countries withdraw from Eurovision as Israel cleared to take part

  Israel will be allowed to compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have said - with several broadcasters saying they will now boycott the event.

• Putin 'morally responsible' for woman's novichok death in Salisbury

  The assassination attempt on a former Russian spy was authorised by Vladimir Putin, who is "morally responsible" for the death of a woman poisoned by the nerve agent used in the attack, a public inquiry has found.

• Nigel Farage launches tirade at BBC over allegations he was racist at school

  Nigel Farage has launched a tirade against the BBC after he was asked about claims he used racist and antisemitic language when he was at school, which he denied. 

• Army in Derby as 200 homes evacuated and police make explosives arrests

  Around 200 homes have been evacuated in Derby after police arrested two men on suspicion of explosives offences.

• Rats and fleas get blamed for the Black Death - but here's how it could have spread so fast

  The rapid spread of the Black Death through medieval Europe could have its origins in a massive volcanic eruption, according to new research.

• Four arrested in Eastbourne and Brighton in right-wing terror probe

  Three men and a woman have been arrested in East Sussex as part of an investigation into extreme right-wing terrorism.

• 'No discussion' about banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at match in Germany

  Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be allowed into next week's Europa League match at Stuttgart as banning them was not considered, the German club has confirmed to Sky News.

• Anti-Hamas militia leader killed in Gaza Strip - reports

  A Palestinian anti-Hamas militia leader has been killed in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli army radio.

• 'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm

  An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.

• Fresh sanctions on Russia seem futile - Putin is more belligerent than ever

  There is a sense of impotent futility to the latest sanctions imposed by the UK on Russia in the wake of the Dawn Sturgess public inquiry report released today.