PM Faces Tory Rebellion Over Gay Marriage

By Darren McCaffrey, Sky Reporter David Cameron could be facing the biggest Conservative rebellion of his premiership over plans to introduce gay marriage. Some 118 Tory MPs - more than a third of the party's representatives- have indicated to...

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Britain Braced For More Heavy Flooding

Britain is bracing itself for more flooding and travel disruption this weekend as forecasters predict further heavy downpours. A deep area of low pressure is set to move in over the weekend, bringing more heavy rain to areas already badly hit by Thursday's...

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Tax Backlash Prospect For Independent Shops

By Poppy Trowbridge, Business & Economics correspondent Independent businesses could benefit from public uproar over low rates of corporation tax paid by global giants Starbucks, Amazon and Google, according to retail experts. The backlash...

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Mugging Death: Two Teenagers Due In Court

Two teenage boys are due to appear in court charged with murdering a partially-sighted pensioner who died following a mugging in west London. The teenagers, aged 14 and 15, from Southall, were arrested on Wednesday and will appear at Uxbridge Court....

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'Black Friday' Discount Day Reaches UK

Some of the UK's biggest retailers are cashing in on a US tradition, slashing their prices ahead of Christmas. Amazon, Asda and Apple are among the companies that have launched so-called Black Friday sales in Britain - despite many consumers being unaware...

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Electricity Bills: Green Power Plan To Add £100

Green power could add £100 a year to electricity bills by 2020 under new government plans. An estimated £110bn is needed in the next decade to renew the UK's ageing electricity infrastructure and much of that is set to go into low-carbon power sources...

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Savile 'Would Walk In On Women Having A Bath'

Jimmy Savile thought he was "untouchable" and would regularly walk in on female patients at Broadmoor while they were having a bath, it has been claimed. A former patient from the 1970s said the TV presenter had "total" access to the high-security hospital...

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Tory MP Nadine Dorries Voted Out Of Jungle

Tory MP Nadine Dorries has become the first person to be evicted from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! after 12 days in the jungle. Ms Dorries, who was suspended from the party for going on the ITV show, was voted out by members of the public....

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Flood Alert As Heavy Rain Sweeps The Country

Britain is braced for another day of deluges and flooding as heavy rain sweeps across the country. Homes were flooded and roads left underwater on Wednesday as downpours caused widespread disruption, and forecasters warn more misery is on its way. ...

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Teenage Girl's Attacker Caught On CCTV

Video of a 16-year-old girl being knocked unconscious in an unprovoked street attack has been released by police. CCTV footage shows the assailant approach the victim from behind and punch her so hard she falls over, hitting the pavement face-first....

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Jailed SAS Sniper's Lawyers Lodge Appeal

Lawyers for an SAS sniper who was jailed for the illegal possession of a handgun are lodging an appeal. Sergeant Danny Nightingale, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was sentenced to 18 months in military detention after admitting possessing a prohibited...

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One-Week-Old Baby Bitten To Death By Dog

A one-week-old baby boy has died after being bitten by a family pet in Shropshire. West Mercia Police said the child died in hospital yesterday morning after paramedics were called out to an address in Woodside Road, Ketley. It is understood...

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'Mentor' For Every Inmate Released From Jail

Offenders should be "met at the prison gate" by mentors who can help them escape a life of crime, the Justice Secretary will say later. Chris Grayling will set out plans for a major extension of mentoring provided by voluntary groups and private companies...

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Women Bishops: Church Of England To Vote

Debate: The Vote On Women Bishops Updated: 2:06am UK, Tuesday 20 November 2012 Two members of the General Synod - both female - put the case for and against women bishops in the Church of England. :: The Case Against Lorna Ashworth, General Synod...

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Cheaper Power Tariffs Under Energy Shake-Up

Energy Secretary Ed Davey will flesh out proposals later to ensure all households are on the cheapest gas and electricity tariffs available. After weeks of confusion about the Government's plans to simplify the market and reduce bills for hard-pressed...

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Empty Shops Rate Sets 'Alarm Bells Ringing'

One in 10 shops in UK high streets and shopping centres were empty in October - the worst figure since the British Retail Consortium's nationwide survey began in July 2011. As retailers continue to battle against stagnating sales and rising costs, the...

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Business Bosses Slam 'School Exams Factory'

Britain's education system is fostering a "cult of the average", failing to help the brightest youngsters or those most in need, business leaders have warned. In a new report, the CBI says too many children fall behind and never catch up, and that in...

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Report: Young Brits More Likely To Get Drunk

By Becky Johnson, North of England Correspondent Young people in the UK are more likely to have been drunk by the age of 13 than those in almost any other country. A report has also found that 15 and 16-year-olds are more likely to have been drunk...

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Benefits Cap 'Immoral And Socially Divisive'

Plans for a £500-a-week cap on household benefits have been criticised in a savage attack by the former coalition minister for children and families. Sarah Teather accused ministers of seeking to "gain popularity at the expense of children's lives"...

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Prisoner Voting Ban: MPs To Debate Again

MPs are to be given another say on whether to give prisoners the vote, as the deadline for Britain to comply with a European ruling on the controversial issue looms. The UK's current blanket ban on prisoners voting has been judged as unlawful by the European...

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British Airways 'Twitter Account Hacked'

British Airways has launched an investigation after its Twitter account was apparently hacked and an offensive message retweeted. The official BA Twitter account seemingly retweeted an offensive and racist message on Saturday afternoon. After the offensive...

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