Twitter Trolls Jailed For Sending Abusive Tweets

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter Two people who sent abusive and menacing tweets to banknote campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez and Labour MP Stella Creasy have been jailed. Isabella Sorley, 23, and John Nimmo, 25, posted dozens of abusive tweets...

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Hidden Camera Pen Catches Thief Red-Handed

A carer has been jailed after a surveillance camera hidden in a pen caught her stealing thousands of pounds from an elderly couple. Lisa Mitchell, 38, helped herself to £35,000 in cash over four years when she worked for 81-year-old Sheila Read, who...

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Balls Commits To Balancing The Nation's Books

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls is promising to balance the nation's books, run a budget surplus and cut the national debt if Labour win power. In a speech to the Fabian Society Annual Conference today, Mr Balls will make a raft of commitments on the economy...

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New Ultrasound Could Mean End Of Stethoscope

By David Crabtree, Midlands correspondent The days of the doctor's stethoscope could be coming to an end thanks to modern unltrasound devices. The latest point-of-care devices are becoming increasingly more accurate and portable. They scan for...

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Older Cancer Patients Are Being 'Written Off'

Some patients with cancer are being denied treatment because they are too old, according to charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Elderly patients are being "written off" for treatment after being assessed on age rather than fitness, claimed the charity....

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UK's 20 Worst Burglary Hotspots Revealed

Full List Of The UK's Burglary Hotspots Updated: 1:04am UK, Friday 24 January 2014 Here are the top 20 burglary hotspots by postcode in the UK, according to the number of previous claims made per thousand people: 1. M21 - Chorlton-cum-Hardy; Barlow...

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Syria Terror Offences: Two UK Women Charged

Two women have been charged in relation to funding terrorist activities in Syria, Scotland Yard has said. Amal Elwahabi, 27, and Nawal Msaad, 26, both from northwest London, were arrested on January 16. Msaad was detained at Heathrow Airport while...

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Army Chief Looks To Future After Final Job Cuts

By Alistair Bunkall, Defence Correspondent A line has been drawn "under the forced exodus of people from the Army", the Head of the British Army has declared. Later today the Defence Secretary will announce details of the fourth round of military...

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Lib Dems Dismissed Hancock Sex Claims In 2012

The Liberal Democrats dismissed sex claims against the Portsmouth MP Mike Hancock in 2012, a letter obtained by Sky News reveals. The letter, dated February 2012, said that the allegations against Mr Hancock had been considered but that they did not...

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Migraines: Magnetic Device Offers Pain Relief

By Rhiannon Mills, Sky News Reporter A magnetic handheld device that sends pulses into the head could transform the lives of thousands of migraine sufferers. The treatment, called transcranial magnetic stimulation, is held behind a patient's head...

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Flood Victims Demanding More Protection

By Frazer Maude, Sky News Reporter Flood victims across the country are hoping for reassurances that more will be done to prevent a repeat of their recent problems, as those responsible for defences are quizzed in Parliament today. None more so...

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Stan Collymore Accuses Twitter Over Abuse

Former England striker Stan Collymore has accused Twitter of "not doing enough" to combat abusive posts after he was targeted by internet trolls. The former Liverpool and Nottingham Forest star said he had been threatened with murder and racially abused...

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£6,000 Of Viagra Stolen From Military Stocks

Nearly £6,000 of Viagra has been stolen from military reserves since 2007, according to Government figures. The anti-impotence pills are among £7m of stolen stock, which also includes 100 bayonets, thousands of rounds of ammunition, televisions, a karaoke rig...

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Power Bosses Face MPs Over Storm Response

By Ashish Joshi, Sky News Correspondent The bosses of some of the country's leading power distribution companies will face tough questions about their response to the Christmas storms from a panel of MPs later. An Energy and Climate Change Committee...

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Motorway Pub Opens Despite Opposition

A new £1m pub has opened at a motorway service station, in the face of fierce criticism from road safety and alcohol campaigners. Pub chain JD Wetherspoon says The Hope & Champion will be open from 4am to 1am, seven days a week. The venue is located...

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St Lucia Victim's Family 'Shattered' By Death

The family of a British man who was murdered defending his wife from attackers who boarded their boat in St Lucia have said it was a "tragic, shattering end" to their dream holiday. Roger Pratt, 62, and his wife Margaret, 60, were sailing around the...

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Mikaeel Kular's Mother Due In Edinburgh Court

The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular will appear in an Edinburgh court this morning to face charges in connection with his death. Rosdeep Kular, 33, reported that her son was missing from their home last Thursday morning. Police found Mikaeel's...

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Stress: Children Growing Up 'In Toxic Climate'

Britain's youngsters are growing up in an "unprecedented toxic climate" of stress and pressure in a "24/7 online culture where they can never switch off", according to a survey by charity YoungMinds. In the poll of 2,000 youngsters aged 11 to 25, over...

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Utah Murder-Suicide Includes Two Britons

A police officer in Utah shot dead four members of his family, including his wife and mother-in-law who came from the UK, before turning the gun on himself, authorities say. The bodies were discovered by police when they went to check on 34-year-old...

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Briton Killed In St Lucia Was Defending Wife

A British man has been murdered while trying to protect his wife from attackers on the island of St Lucia. Two people are in custody and a murder inquiry launched after the death of Roger Pratt, 62. The couple were attacked while their boat was moored...

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Mikaeel Kular's Mother Charged Over His Death

The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular has been arrested and charged in connection with his death. Rosdeep Kular, 33, is due to appear in court on Monday. She had been questioned by officers on Saturday after her son's body was discovered in woodland...

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