Hector Sants: Ex-FSA Chief Awarded Knighthood

The man tasked with regulating the City in the run-up to the near-collapse of the UK banking system has been knighted in the Queen's New Year Honours. Former Financial Services Authority (FSA) chief executive Hector Sants has been recognised for services...

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New Year Honours: Kate Bush Heads Arts Field

Figures from the worlds of music, the sciences and the arts were among those to receive recognition in the New Year Honours. Illustrator Quentin Blake, best-known for his work in Roald Dahl's children's books, has been awarded a knighthood. Artist...

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Bradley Wiggins Knighted In New Year Honours

By Ian Woods, Senior News Correspondent Britain's gold rush during the London Olympic and Paralympic Games has led to 78 athletes and coaches being named in the New Year Honours List. Among the top honours are knighthoods for cyclist Bradley Wiggins...

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Weather: Downpours To Bring Yet More Flooding

Large parts of Britain are braced for yet more flooding with heavy rain forecast on Friday and Saturday. Just under two inches of rain are needed by Monday for 2012 to be the wettest year on record for the UK overall. A new record has already been...

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Norfolk Car Crash: Two Young Girls Killed

Two girls aged seven and 10 have been killed and three other people injured after a car crash in Norfolk, police have said. The children were in a car along with two adults and another child which crashed on the A47 near Wisbech at 6.40pm, according...

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Abducted Atiya Anjum-Wilkinson 'On Way Home'

Missing six-year-old girl Atiya Anjum-Wilkinson is reportedly on her way home three years after being abducted by her father. Atiya vanished in November 2009 after going to stay with her father, Razwan Ali Anjum. The former insurance salesman said...

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Graphene: Super Funds For Super-Material

Investment funds totalling £21.5m are going to some of Britain's top universities to develop commercial uses for the "super-material" graphene. Manchester University academics Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for...

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Knife Crime: Funding To Tackle Youth Violence

By Niall Paterson, Sky News Correspondent The government has announced extra cash to help tackle youth violence and gun crime. Half a million pounds will be given to the voluntary sector, charities and other organisations working directly with...

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Child Abuse: New Database Of Medical Visits

By Liz Lane, Sky News Reporter A national database is being introduced in hospitals to flag up potential vulnerable children to nurses and doctors. It is in order to prevent cases similar to that of Baby Peter Connelly in which health and social...

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M6 Car Crash Killed Two Young Brothers

Two victims of the three people killed after a car flipped over on the M6 motorway on Christmas Day were brothers, aged four and 10. The third victim of the accident on a busy stretch of the motorway in Staffordshire was a 32-year-old woman. The boys'...

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Weather: Landslide Alert Amid Floods And Rain

A landslide warning has been issued by the Met Office, as continued heavy downpours sparked fears of unstable cliff faces. Boxing Day walkers were urged to take extra care in "dangerous conditions" with flooding set to worsen across parts of England...

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Boxing Day Sales: Millions Of Shoppers Expected

Shops up and down the country are expected to be swamped by millions of bargain-hunters after an early push by online retailers. Up to 7.1 million shoppers are expected to hit the Boxing Day sales with one in 10 venturing out for a deal before 9am,...

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Floods: UK To Remain On Alert For Another Week

Showers could bring more flooding woes for parts of rain-battered Britain this Christmas. Hundreds of homes and businesses have been swamped with floodwaters as winter rain continues to fall on saturated land. The Environment Agency (EA) said widespread...

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iPad And Tablet-Related Injuries On Rise

By Gemma Morris, Sky News reporter Tablet computers look set to be one of this year's top Christmas presents, but while we get to grips with our new devices, health experts are warning we should learn to handle them properly or potentially face...

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Christmas Day Online Sales Surge Predicted

Bargain season begins in force today as online retailers slash prices ahead of an expected onslaught of consumers hitting the high street for the traditional Boxing Day sales. Amazon's UK website said it had seen sales on Christmas Day increase by 263%...

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Flood Victims Rescued As More Rain Forecast

Flood victims are facing a festive washout with many being forced out of their homes - and forecasters are predicting more rain is on the way. Large parts of the UK were lashed with high winds and rain over the weekend, causing widespread flooding....

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Queen To Hail Olympics In 3D Xmas Message

Monarch's Message: From Radio To 3D Updated: 4:41am UK, Monday 24 December 2012 The Queen's grandfather, King George V, delivered the first royal Christmas broadcast live on the radio from Sandringham more than 75 years ago. He had reigned since 1910,...

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Charities: Budget Cuts Will Hurt The Homeless

By Becky Johnson, North of England Correspondent Charities that provide services for homeless people fear their funding will be cut at a time when demand is soaring. Figures show the number of homeless people has increased dramatically in the last...

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Andrew Mitchell: Police 'Tried To Destroy Me'

Mitchell: Plebgate In His Own Words Updated: 7:41am UK, Sunday 23 December 2012 In a 5,000 word article written for the Sunday Times, Andrew Mitchell talks about the "plebgate" scandal and the effect on him and his family. Here are some extracts. ...

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Hospital's £400,000 Payout Over Care Failings

A hospital has apologised and paid out more than £400,000 for 38 cases of failings in patient care. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he was "disgusted and appalled" at the accounts of suffering and neglect at Redditch's Alexandra Hospital. Health...

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Scottish Boy Who Died Hiking In Oz Is Named

A 14-year-old Scottish boy who died from heat exhaustion after collapsing during a hike in Western Australia has been named. Ewan Williams, from Largs in North Ayrshire, was with his father in the Cape Range National Park, south of Exmouth, on Friday...

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