Savile: Celebs 'Frightened By Police Probe'

Dozens of big name stars from the 1960s and 70s have contacted Max Clifford "frightened to death" they will become implicated in the widening Jimmy Savile child abuse scandal, the PR guru has claimed. He said the stars, some of whom are still big names...

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Smokers Who Quit 'Live Up To A Decade Longer'

By Nick Martin, Sky News Correspondent The largest ever study of the hazards of smoking amongst women has revealed that those who give up by middle age can extend their lives by more than a decade. The research, published in the medical journal...

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CCTV Clue In Hunt For Fugitive 'Sex Attacker'

Police hunting for a fugitive who is believed to have sexually attacked two schoolgirls while on the run have released CCTV pictures. Ivan Leach, also known as Lee Cyrus, did not return from day release from North Sea Camp open prison in Boston, Lincolnshire,...

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Medic And Marine Killed In Afghanistan Named

A Royal Marine and Army medic killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, have been named as Corporal David O'Connor and Corporal Channing Day. Cpl O'Connor, 27, from 40 Commando and Cpl Day, 25, from 3 Medical Regiment were attacked while they...

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Trainee Teachers Face Tough New Tests

Prospective teachers will have to sit new tougher tests in English, maths and reasoning before they can start training. The changes will see calculators banned from maths tests, and pass marks in English and maths raised. Education Secretary Michael...

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Biggest Cancer Killer Among Women Revealed

Lung cancer has overtaken breast cancer to become the most common cause of cancer death among women in the UK, figures have revealed. Some 15,449 women died from lung cancer in 2010, compared to 11,556 from breast cancer the same year, according to...

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Petrol Prices Cut By Up To 2p By Supermarkets

Supermarkets across the UK have lowered their petrol prices following a fall in the wholesale cost of fuel. Asda was the first to announce it would cut up to 2p off a litre of petrol, saying customers would pay no more than 133.7p. Rivals Sainsbury's...

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Olympic Medals Stolen: Pair Plead For Return

Two of Team GB's Olympic heroes have had their medals stolen just hours after attending a Buckingham Palace celebration of their success. Rower Alex Partridge and hockey team member Hannah Macleod took to social networking site Twitter to appeal for...

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New Mortgage Rules Focus On Ability to Repay

Tough new mortgage lending rules to make sure borrowers are only given deals they can afford to repay and prevent a return to irresponsible lending have been outlined. Lenders will need to consider a borrower's income and outgoings and interest-only...

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Savile: Pressure Mounts On BBC Bosses

Charities helping victims of sexual abuse have been swamped with inquiries – prompted by the widening Jimmy Savile controversy. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) has seen nearly a trebling of calls to its hotline. Napac...

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Young Inmate Deaths 'Show Justice Failing'

Young people are dying in custody because of "bad practice" in prisons, according to a new report. In the Fatally Flawed report, former chief inspector of prisons Lord Ramsbotham said the criminal justice system and community services "have demonstrably...

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Ex-Council Staff Win Equal Pay Ruling

Former employees of Birmingham City Council can launch unequal pay claims, the Supreme Court has decided in a landmark ruling. The council had appealed against a ruling by the Court of Appeal to allow claims to go through civil courts instead of only...

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Insurance Report: AA Says It's Good And Bad News

Car insurance costs are going down - but home insurance premiums are rising, the AA has revealed. Taking an average of the cheapest five premiums, fully-comprehensive car insurance policy fell 2.9% to £844 in the period July-September 2012 compared...

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Hillsborough: IPCC 'Can't Cope' With Inquiry

Questions have been raised about the ability of the police watchdog to cope with its own investigation into the Hillsborough disaster. MPs said they were concerned the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) did not have the resources or manpower...

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April Jones: Clock Tower Lit Three Weeks On

The clock tower in missing April Jones' home town has been lit up pink, exactly three weeks since the youngster disappeared. The 24m-tall landmark in Machynlleth, mid-Wales, was illuminated last night at 7pm, the time five-year-old April went missing...

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Workers 'Need Benefits' To Avoid Eviction

Working families are becoming increasingly dependent on state benefits to avoid eviction due to a soaring housing market, a report has said. A failure to build enough new homes in recent years has pushed rents and house prices up, and led to an 86%...

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Cameron's 'Rehab Revolution' To Cut Crime

David Cameron is to call for a "tough but intelligent" approach to law and order as he tries to move on from a difficult week. In a speech later today, the Prime Minister will announce a "rehabilitation revolution" under which virtually all prisoners...

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Kirkland Attack: Man Charged With Assault

Police investigating an attack on footballer Chris Kirkland have charged a 21-year-old man with assault. Aaron Cawley, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is also accused of entering the field of play during a Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday...

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Concern Over Elected Police Commissioners

By Becky Johnson, North of England Correspondent A former senior police officer has told Sky News that rank-and-file officers have serious concerns about the role and powers of Police and Crime Commissioners. David Anthony, who was a Chief Superintendent...

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Fatal Fire: Woman And Two Children Named

Three victims of a fatal house fire have been named - as police continue questioning two neighbours on suspicion of murder. Lee-Anna Shiers, 20, was killed with niece Skye Allen, two, and nephew Bailey Allen, four, when their first floor flat in Prestatyn,...

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Prayers For Hit-And-Run Dead And Injured

A special church service will be held today for the 14 victims of a series of hit-and-run attacks in Cardiff, which left a mother of three dead and 13 others injured. Karina Menzies, 32, was killed after she was knocked down during one of the collisions...

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