NHS Deaths: Health Sec Urges Police Probe

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged police to investigate the hundreds of deaths caused by neglect and abuse at Stafford Hospital. In the wake of a damning report into care failings at the hospital, Mr Hunt said it was "absolutely disgraceful" that...

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Brit Held Over Threats To Kill 200 US Students

Detectives are questioning a British man in connection with alleged threats to shoot dead 200 children at a US school. Sky Tyne and Wear reported Northumbria Police arrested Reece Elliott, 24, from South Shields, on Friday on suspicion of making threats...

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Horsemeat Scandal: Aldi Takes Meals Off Shelves

Who's In Charge Of Keeping Food Safe? Updated: 1:38pm UK, Friday 08 February 2013 There are a number of different agencies responsible for food labelling and safety in the UK. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is responsible...

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Child Poverty In UK: 'The Bigger Picture'

By Emma Birchley, East of England Correspondent As many as 2.3 million children are not being included in official poverty statistics despite living "materially deprived" lives, according to a new report. Households are currently deemed to be living...

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Findus Beef Lasagne Meals 100% Horsemeat

Tests on Findus beef lasagne have revealed that some of the ready meals were made entirely from horsemeat. Findus analysed 18 of its beef lasagne products and found 11 meals contained between 60% and 100% horsemeat, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said....

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Salford Crash: Two Die As Parked Cars Hit

Two people have died in a crash involving seven vehicles in Greater Manchester. Police were originally called to reports of an aggravated burglary taking place at a house in Farnworth where a red Audi was stolen. The vehicle was spotted a few...

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Mother Killed In Hinckley Shooting Named

A mother-of-two killed in a shooting in Leicestershire has been named by police. Hayley Pointon, 30, died from a single gunshot wound at an address in Hinckley on Sunday night. Police leading the investigation have appealed for witnesses who may have...

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Elderly Woman Struck And Killed By Tram

An elderly woman has died following a collision with a tram in Failsworth, Greater Manchester. The victim, in her 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on Wednesday evening. Shortly before 10.45pm, police were called to a Metrolink...

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Dale Cregan Trial: Hearing Gets Under Way

The trial of a man accused of murdering two women police officers begins today. Dale Cregan, 29, is accused of killing PCs Nicola Hughes, 23, and Fiona Bone, 32, in a gun and grenade attack on September 18 last year. He is also accused of the murders...

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Alan Greaves: Funeral For Attacked Organist

By Tom Parmenter, Sky Correspondent The widow of a man who was killed on his way to midnight mass has told Sky News they had a "truly wonderful marriage". Church organist Alan Greaves, 68, was attacked on Christmas Eve as he made the short walk...

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Poverty Blamed For Increase In Child Neglect

Nine out of 10 teachers, police officers and social workers come into contact with children they suspect are being neglected - but 40% feel powerless to intervene, according to new research. The report by Action for Children also reveals that members...

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Gay Marriage: MPs Back Bill In Commons Vote

A Battle Worth Fighting? Updated: 11:30pm UK, Tuesday 05 February 2013 By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent After gay marriage was backed by MPs with a thumping majority of 225, Tory MPs for and against it both hailed the result as a victory....

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Household Water Bills To Rise By 3.5%

The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is set to increase by 3.5%, regulator Ofwat said. The average cost of a water and sewerage bill will rise to £388 from April 2013 to March 2014 - 0.5% above the rate of inflation. Customers...

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Savile Police Arrest Man, 65, In South London

Police investigating allegations linked to Jimmy Savile and others have arrested a 65-year-old on suspicion of sexual offences. Officers arrested the man at a house in South London on Tuesday and he remained in police custody. The allegations are not...

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MoD Attacked For 'Flawed' Jet Decision

The Ministry of Defence has been strongly criticised for its "flawed" decision to switch fighter aircraft for the Royal Navy's new carriers. The Commons defence committee attacked the move to adopt the joint strike fighter instead of the jump jet back...

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Undercover Police 'Stole' Dead Children's IDs

Undercover police officers working for the Metropolitan Police assumed the identities of dead children and were issued fake passports in their names, it has been claimed. Britain's largest police force allegedly carried out the practice for three decades...

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Most-Wanted Foreigners Hiding In UK Named

A list of the most-wanted high-risk foreign fugitives believed to be hiding in Britain - including three suspected murderers and an accused rapist - has been released. The list of 17 people, who are wanted by authorities in other European countries...

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Richard III: Is This The Skull Of Dead King?

By David Crabtree, Midlands Correspondent Archaeologists are to reveal whether battle scarred remains excavated from beneath a council car park in Leicester are that of King Richard III. Their findings will be made public later. Experts have hinted...

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Justice Minister Says He Smacked Own Children

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has defended parents' right to smack their children - and admitted he did it to his own. The Conservative Cabinet minister said he was not opposed to smacking youngsters, saying sometimes it "sends a message". Mr Grayling...

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Stafford Hospital Inquiry Will Demand Changes

By David Crabtree, Sky News Correspondent A report into the quality of care provided by one NHS Trust will call for sweeping changes to how the nation's hospitals are run and regulated. Hospitals could face fines or be closed down for falling foul...

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Blackpool Stab Death: Teen 'Received Threat'

A 16-year-old girl whose body was found burning in an alley had recently received a death threat in an email, a friend of the teen has told Sky News. Sasha Marsden's body was set on fire after she had died from stab wounds to the head and face, a post-mortem...

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