Belfast Bomb Was 'Attempt To Injure Or Kill'

A bomb which exploded in the centre of Belfast where hundreds of people were packed into bars and restaurants had the potential to kill, police have said. The blast in the city's bustling Cathedral Quarter has been blamed on dissident republicans opposed...

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Boy, 11, Sexually Assaulted On Country Lane

An 11-year-old boy was sexually assaulted as he walked along a country lane in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, police have said. Thames Valley Police said the attack by a man believed to be in his 40s happened around 4.40pm on Friday. The schoolboy was...

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Portsmouth Shipyard Job Losses: Protests

By Alex Rossi, Sky News Correspondent Hundreds of people are expected to take to the streets of Portsmouth this morning to protest against job losses by defence giant BAE Systems. It was announced last month that more than 900 jobs are being axed,...

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Food Poverty: 1.5m UK Pensioners Struggling

By Ashish Joshi, Sky News Correspondent More than 1.5 million British pensioners are now living in food poverty - and the situation is set to worsen this winter, according to new research. The Centre for Economics and Business says a quarter of...

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Migrants Face 'More Robust' Benefits Test

A "more robust" test for migrants who want to claim income-related benefits is being rolled out at Jobcentres across Wales, England and Scotland this week. The new habitual residence test is part of the Government's plan to ensure that only migrants...

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Syria Refugee Response By Europe 'Shameful'

By Lisa Holland, Foreign Affairs Correspondent Amnesty International is calling on Britain and the rest of Europe to do more to resettle refugees from Syria's civil war. The campaign group says European leaders should "hang their heads with shame"...

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Emma Bennett: Dog Attack Family's 'Devastation'

The family of a mother-of-four who was mauled to death by two American pit bulls have spoken of their devastation. Emma Bennett died on Tuesday evening after she was bitten by the dogs at a house in Dawlish Avenue in the Osmondthorpe district of Leeds....

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Govt Losing A 'Staggering' £55bn A Year In Taxes

The UK is losing a "staggering" £55bn a year due to fraud, error and unpaid taxes, MPs have warned. The scale of the losses was described as "worryingly high" and the Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) expressed concern about the impact on the...

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Ofcom: UK Spending More On Online Shopping

By Niall Paterson, Media and Technology Correspondent Britons spent an average of almost £150 more on online shopping last year compared with the previous 12 months, new figures have revealed. Communications regulator Ofcom found internet shopping...

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Dog Attack: Leeds Mother Dies From Injuries

A mother-of-four has died after she was attacked by dogs. Emma Bennett died on Tuesday evening after suffering serious bite injuries in an incident at a house in Dawlish Avenue in the Osmondthorpe district of Leeds. It was reported that the attack...

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Ofsted: White Pupils 'Doing Worst At School'

By Hind Hassan, Sky News Reporter Progress in education by white children - particularly those from poor backgrounds - is slower than all other ethnic groups, an Ofsted report is expected to reveal. It is believed that the education body's chief...

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Damien Hirst Works Of Art Stolen From Gallery

Two signed Damien Hirst works of art worth more than £30,000 have been stolen from a gallery in London, Scotland Yard has said. The pieces were stolen from the Exhibitionist Gallery in west London in the early hours of Monday morning. Police say a...

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Obesity Epidemic Is 'Mass Child Neglect'

By David Crabtree, Sky News Correspondent The lack of a national policy to ensure children become more active is a form of mass child neglect, according to a new study. It claims that despite a wealth of evidence showing the benefits of regular...

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Fixing Claims: Sports Chiefs Called To Summit

Senior officials from five leading sports have been called to a meeting with the Government on fixing. The talks have been called after it was confirmed six people had been arrested during an investigation into spot-fixing in football, including Blackburn...

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Faulty PIP Breast Implants Case Ruling Due

By Clare Fallon, Sky Reporter A judgement is due in a French court case against the managers of a company that made substandard breast implants. Jean-Claude Mas and four of his former colleagues are accused of aggravated fraud, following the collapse...

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Landlords: 'No Homes For Benefit Claimants'

Sky News has obtained figures which suggest a rising number of landlords are steering clear of benefit claimants over fears of non-payments. The data from the National Landlords' Association shows the number of landlords letting to people on benefits...

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Lung Cancer Detection Rate 'Boosted' By TV Ad

By Siobhan Robbins, Sky News Reporter A Government TV campaign urging people with a three-week-old cough to visit the doctor has reportedly boosted lung cancer detection rates. The Be Clear On Cancer advert ran between May and June last year to...

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Human Remains Washed Up On Hampshire Beach

Human remains have been found washed up on a shoreline by a dog walker. Police sealed off part of the foreshore at Weston, Southampton, Hampshire, following the discovery at around 8.25am on Sunday. It is not known whether the remains are male or female,...

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Iraq Deaths: UK Troops To Face 11 Inquiries

British troops are facing 11 separate inquiries into their conduct in Iraq following a ruling by the High Court, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The "semi-inquests" will be held into cases of 11 Iraqi civilians who died in UK custody after...

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Air Traffic Control Glitch Delays Continue

Dozens of passengers have been forced to spend the night in airports after an air traffic control glitch caused major delays across the UK and Ireland. The now-fixed computer problem spread chaos throughout Britain's airports as hundreds of flights...

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Match-Fixing Claims: Police Launch New Probe

Police have confirmed to Sky News they have opened a new investigation into match-fixing allegations. The National Crime Agency said it is looking at claims passed to them by the Sun on Sunday. The newspaper alleges it has evidence of a player saying...

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