Jack Houghton leads the team of digital journalists at Sky News Australia. He is passionate about domestic and international politics and the inner workings of the media industry. Every Friday ...

As markets opened this morning, the pound headed towards the $1.21 mark, the lowest level since November 2023. UK borrowing costs are also up, along with the oil price. Meanwhile, read our posts ...

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But they're "also being used for all sorts of criminality". Figures obtained by Sky News suggest crimes involving e-bikes and e-scooters have soared by more than 730% in the past five years.

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