Reception Children Face Compulsory Tests

Four-year-old children will have to sit tests when they start primary school under new Government plans. The compulsory tests, designed to measure each child's level of development at the start of their formal schooling, will come into force by 2016...

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Flooding: PM's 'Enormous Sympathy' For Victims

David Cameron has admitted a "long-term" action plan is needed to reduce the devastating impact of flooding on communities. With heavy rain, large waves and strong winds expected to create a "significant risk to life" in parts of south and west England...

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Baby Boy's Death: Mother Arrested In Oldham

By Becky Johnson, North of England Correspondent Police are questioning a mother on suspicion of murdering her seven-week-old baby in Oldham. The 23-year-old mother's partner, a man aged 35, and the couple's lodger, a 26-year-old man, have also...

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Cameron and Hollande To Hold EU 'Pub Summit'

By Anushka Asthana, Political Correspondent David Cameron will try to persuade Francois Hollande to back his plans for EU reform later when he takes the French president for a pub lunch in his Oxfordshire constituency. The Prime Minister needs...

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Madeleine McCann Cops Hunt Resort Workers

British police investigating Madeleine McCann's disappearance have asked their Portuguese counterparts to search the homes and bank accounts of three suspects. A Scotland Yard team led by Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood made the request during...

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Sellafield Nuclear Workers Told To Stay Home

Non-essential staff at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria have been asked to stay at home due to elevated radiation levels. The cause of the higher reading is being investigated. A statement said: "As a result of a conservative and prudent decision,...

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McLaren Pair Killed In Crash Near F1 Base

Two McLaren workers have been killed after the sports car they were travelling in crashed near the Formula One team's headquarters. The members of staff, who have not yet been named, were in a blue Subaru Impreza when it collided with a Ford Transit...

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Rachael Slack Murder 'Could Not Be Predicted'

By Lisa Dowd, Sky News Correspondent A serious case review has found that the murders of a mother and her young son could not have been "reasonably predicted", even though she told police about threats to kill them days before they were stabbed...

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Immigration Bill: Govt Braced For Rebellion

By Darren McCaffrey, Political Reporter The Home Secretary has announced a last-minute change to the Immigration Bill so British terror suspects can be stripped of their citizenship, even if it leaves them stateless. It comes as the Government...

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IVF Risks 'May Be Too High For Some Couples'

By Thomas Moore, Health and Science Correspondent IVF is now being used so widely that the risks could outweigh the benefits for some couples, researchers have warned. Doctors say the evidence underpinning the use of IVF in younger couples with...

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Report: Average House Price Up 8.8% In 2013

UK house prices climbed by an annual rate of 8.8% in January, extending the fastest pace of increase since 2010. According to the Nationwide, values were up in January by 0.7% month-on-month, making the average home worth £176,491. The high street...

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Smoking In Cars With Children Ban Bid

By Ashish Joshi, Sky Correspondent Smoking in cars when children are present could soon become illegal. Peers are set to vote on the issue and Labour wants to see the creation of a specific offence claiming the move will help save to lives. A...

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Missing York Student Triggers Police Appeal

Police have said they are very concerned for the safety of a young female university student who has not been seen since a night out in York more than four days ago. The mother of 20-year-old Megan Roberts reported her daughter's disappearance after...

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GDP Figures Expected To Show Strong UK Growth

Official figures are expected to show the best pace of growth since before the global financial crisis - indicating that Britain's economic fightback is continuing. Economists predict that data from the Office for National Statistics will show a fourth...

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Royal Estate: Overspend Leaves £50m Repair Bill

By Rachel Younger, Sky News Correspondent Financial mismanagement within the Royal household is putting the future of some of our finest buildings at risk, according to the parliamentary watchdog responsible for scrutinising the Royal finances....

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'Mini Tornado' Sweeps Through Parts Of Britain

A "mini tornado" has swept through parts of the Midlands and southern Britain, bringing down trees, knocking out power causing damage to outbuildings. The funnel-shaped formation was spotted above several towns in Surrey including Chobham, Epsom and...

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Business Bosses Slam Labour's 50p Tax Rate

A group of senior business leaders has written an open letter criticising Labour's plan to raise the top rate of tax. Shadow chancellor Ed Balls confirmed at the weekend his party would restore the 50p tax rate if it gets into power at the next general...

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UK Set To Freeze Amid Fears Of More Floods

Motorists and commuters have been warned of ice, sleet and snow as well as hail and thundery showers, with temperatures expected to plummet to around freezing across the UK. The Met Office's weather warning for UK And with another day of heavy rain...

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Terrorism Suspects Free Of Tough Controls

By Mark White, Home Affairs Correspondent A group of terror suspects, branded by officials as a genuine threat to national security, are now free of tough controls designed to prevent them engaging in terrorist activity. From today, seven of the...

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E-Cigarettes To Be Banned For Under-18s

Under-18s will be banned from buying electronic cigarettes under new Government plans aimed at cracking down on teenage smoking. The announcement comes as e-cigarettes are enjoying a boom in sales, with an estimated 1.3 million people in the UK thought...

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Weather: Heavy Rain Could Add To Flood Misery

Communities across southern England have been told to prepare for possible flooding as further heavy rain is forecast for today through to Tuesday. The Environment Agency (EA) has eight flood warnings in place for the South West, which mean flooding...

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