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David Mercer @DavidMercerSky

@SkyNews assistant editor. Ex- @BBCNews and @PA

Joined November 2011
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RT @SkyNews: Crash for cash fraud: Rise in scammers deliberately causing accidents with innocent drivers news.sky.com/story/roundabou…

'Roundabout traps' and 'sideroad setups': The UK's car insurance scam hotspots revealed

The Insurance Fraud Bureau received more than 9,400 reports of insurance fraud in 2025, which is the highest annual figure on record. The specialist police unit revealed which postcodes are the worst...

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RT @SkyNews: 'Epstein is rolling in his grave laughing': Artist reveals why he photographed convicted paedophile - and Donald Trump https:/…

'Epstein is rolling in his grave laughing': Artist reveals why he photographed convicted paedophile...

Andres Serrano took portrait photos of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein years apart - and reveals what it was like capturing the two controversial men on camera.

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Ieuan Parry, who was struck by an uninsured motorist fleeing police, criticises the "appalling" sentence given to the driver, while backing a campaign to increase the "shoddy" penalties for those without insurance. trib.al/11uOygV
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Ieuan Parry who suffered a fractured skull and had his leg amputated after a hit-and-run criticises the "appalling" sentence given to the uninsured driver news.sky.com/story/man-who-h…

Hit-and-run victim who lost leg criticises 'appalling' sentence given to uninsured driver

Ieuan Parry, who was 24 when he was struck by the uninsured motorist fleeing police, tells Sky News of his "nightmare" ordeal - including the "agony" of "phantom pain" after his leg was amputated.

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RT @SkyNews: How runaway couple Constance Marten and Mark Gordon killed their baby news.sky.com/story/how-runaw…

How runaway couple's baby died

Here's how the hunt for the couple and their baby unfolded.

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A long-read on Constance Marten and Mark Gordon and their killing of baby Victoria news.sky.com/story/how-runaw…
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Mardoche Yembi, who was accused of witchcraft by relatives and blamed for the deaths of his mother and baby sister, speaks to @skysarahjane on @SkyNews. You can read more about his horrific ordeal in my feature here - news.sky.com/story/what-is-k…

What is Kindoki? This innocent man was accused of it and blamed for deaths of mother and baby sister

The horrific ordeal of Mardoche Yembi is told in a new film, Kindoki Witch Boy, released on the 25th anniversary of the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie.

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'There's over 2,000 cases, in the UK, reported every year' The Director of 'Kindoki Witch Boy' @WoolcockPenny and the child portrayed in the film, Mardoche Yembi join @skysarahjane to discuss his "harrowing" story Full film 📽️➡️ trib.al/Q7wwTyI 📺 Sky 501
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Why this innocent man was accused of killing his mother and baby sister news.sky.com/story/what-is-k…

What is Kindoki? This innocent man was accused of it and blamed for deaths of mother and baby sister

The horrific ordeal of Mardoche Yembi is told in a new film, Kindoki Witch Boy, released on the 25th anniversary of the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie.

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Pro-Ukraine protests across the US after Trump-Zelensky clash - as demonstrators reportedly disrupt JD Vance's ski trip bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxq…

Protesters target JD Vance in Vermont after clash with Zelensky

They held up pro-Ukraine signs on the route that the vice-president and his family were expected to take to go skiing.

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European leaders back Zelensky after Trump clash bbc.in/4kk8oro

European leaders rally behind Zelensky after Trump clash

The Ukrainian president thanks European leaders for their support after a flurry of messages on social media.

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UK PM Sir Keir Starmer says UK "ready and willing" to put troops on the ground in Ukraine to help guarantee its security as part of a peace deal bbc.in/4hLijoj

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PM expected to attend emergency European summit in Paris… serious moment, after significant change in US rhetoric, approach and policy. bbc.com/news/articles/c04nw1…

European leaders set to hold emergency summit on Ukraine

The UK PM, who is expected to attend, said it was a "once in a generation moment for our national security".

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UK army too 'run down' to lead Ukraine peace mission: ex-chief bbc.in/4k2QWYC

UK military too 'run down' to lead Ukraine peace mission, says ex-Army chief

Lord Dannatt says up to 40,000 UK troops would be needed for such a mission and "we just haven't got that number available".

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Mumsnet targeted with child sexual abuse images bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93q…

Mumsnet: Parenting site targeted with child sexual abuse images

Company founder Justine Roberts tells the BBC the "horrific incident" has been reported to the police.

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RT @BBCNews: Claims against Al Fayed reach UK court for first time bbc.in/4hTomXN

Claims against Mohamed Al Fayed reach UK court for first time

The High Court hears details of a civil case being brought against Harrods by an alleged victim.

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29 Jan 2025
Inside the operation to bring Israel's hostages home from Gaza bbc.in/3PV6AqV

Inside operation to bring Israel's hostages home from Gaza

If anything goes wrong, it risks the hostages remaining in captivity, and reigniting the war.

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US grounds SpaceX's Starship after test flight explosion bbc.in/4g8QBjI

US grounds SpaceX's Starship after test flight explosion

The rocket's upper stage disintegrated over the Caribbean, forcing airline flights to alter course.

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UK's Chagos handover on hold to allow Trump to consider the deal bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyp…

Trump has right to consider Chagos Islands deal - Downing Street

The biggest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a joint UK-US airbase which is of strategic importance.

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