British Gas Bonus Claims To Be Investigated

Claims that British Gas workers have been paid large bonuses to inflate customer bills are to be investigated by the energy regulator, Ofgem. It comes after a former employee claimed the energy company encouraged its sales staff to sign up charities,...

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Teachers' Strike Possible If Talks Break Down

By Emma Birchley, Sky News Correspondent Teachers are considering a fresh walkout just weeks after strike action forced schools across England and Wales to close. Members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) meeting for their annual conference...

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Man Held Over Killing Of Continuity IRA Leader

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of former dissident republican leader Tommy Crossan. The 43-year-old was shot dead at a fuel depot in an industrial complex near the Peter Pan centre in West Belfast on Friday - the sixteenth...

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Axelrod Role Is 'Seriously Bad News For Tories'

The man credited with masterminding Barack Obama's back-to-back presidential victories will play a key role in Ed Miliband's General Election campaign. David Axelrod's appointment has been described by the Labour party as "seriously bad news for the...

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Boy, 14, Charged With Raping 10-Year-Old Girl

A 14-year-old boy is due to appear in court charged with raping a 10-year-old girl. West Mercia Police said the teenager has been charged with rape and attempted rape. The youngster, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Telford...

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House Price Increases Create 'Generation Rent'

By Siobhan Robbins, Sky News Reporter The booming housing market is causing a generation of young people to become increasingly pessimistic about their chances of getting on the property ladder, according to a new study. Halifax's 'Generation Rent'...

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Cancer Patients To Test Personalised Drugs

By Rhiannon Mills, Sky News Correspondent A unique new trial could bring hope to thousands of lung cancer patients in the UK by targeting their tumours with more personalised medication. Cancer Research UK is teaming up with pharmaceutical companies...

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David Cameron Says Britain 'Should Do God'

Britain should be more confident about being a Christian country and use faith to "get out there and make a difference to people's lives", David Cameron has said. In his strongest comments on his faith yet, the Prime Minister admits he, like many, does...

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Co-op Admits 'Disastrous Year' Amid £2.5bn Loss

The embattled Co-operative Group has confirmed a loss of £2.5bn for 2013, in what it described as a "disastrous year". The loss comes on the back of a £529m figure recorded in its 2012 results. Interim group chief executive Richard Pennycook said:...

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Tesco Full-Year Profit Slumps 6% To £3.3bn

Tesco has reported a 6% fall in full-year group trading profit of £3.3bn. Stripping out exceptional items incurred in the last year, pre-tax profit was down 6.9% to £3.1bn. The UK's biggest supermarket chain also announced like-for-like sales, excluding...

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Thousands To Miss Out On First Choice School

Thousands of children will miss out on their parents' preferred primary school place in the first National Offer Day. Emails and letters will be sent to parents across England but increasing pressures on schools mean many will be left disappointed....

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Army Failings Blamed Over Camp Bastion Attack

By Alistair Bunkall, Defence Correspondent British commanders must take some blame for inadequate security at Camp Bastion when it was attacked in 2012, a parliamentary report has concluded. Fifteen Taliban insurgents broke through the perimeter...

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Councils Accused Of Cashing In On CCTV Fines

Councils have been accused of using CCTV cameras to collect millions of pounds in parking and traffic fines. Big Brother Watch disputes claims by many local authorities who say the cameras are used to ensure the safety of the public and not to raise...

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Donations Top £24k After Runner's Death

The runner who died after the London Marathon has been named as Robert Berry. The 42-year-old collapsed after crossing the finishing line and received medical attention, but was pronounced dead when he arrived at hospital. He was raising money for...

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'Scotland Split Would Damage Britain's Defences'

Scottish independence would damage the "very heart" of Britain's maritime defence force, according to the head of the Royal Navy. Admiral Sir George Zambellas wrote in the Daily Telegraph: "I believe that independence would fundamentally change maritime...

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Man Dies After Finishing London Marathon

A 42-year-old man has died after running the London Marathon. The unnamed man collapsed after crossing the finishing line and received medical attention. But he was pronounced dead when he arrived at hospital. In a statement, the event's organisers,...

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Boy Critical After Falling From Moving Coach

A nine-year-old boy is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after falling from a moving coach near King's Lynn in Norfolk. The boy fell from a side door as the 71-seater double-decker travelled along the A47 trunk road. On board were 20 children...

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Marathon Runner Missing After Finishing 20th

A female athlete from Sierra Leone has disappeared after finishing 20th in the London Marathon. Mami Konneh Lahun did not return to her accommodation in Greenwich, where she had been staying since April 7, after Sunday's race.   The...

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UKIP Poll Boost: Tory And Lib Dem Support Falls

Nigel Farage's UKIP has been given a boost in a new poll which puts support for the party at 20%, four points higher than last month. It comes after he was said to have come out top in the head-to-head clashes with Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg...

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Nigel Evans' Defence Cost £130K Life Savings

Former Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans says the cost of defending himself against sex charges over a five-week trial has deprived him of his life savings. Speaking to The Mail On Sunday, the 56-year-old politician called for an investigation into the way...

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Doctors' Surgeries Are Told To Open All Hours

Patients will be able to visit their GPs outside of work hours under plans announced by David Cameron to boost access to family doctors. More than 7.5 million people will have increased access to GP services as part of the £50m GP Access Fund, including...

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