Armed Robber On The Run Is 'Threat To Public'

Police have warned the public to stay away from a convict who is the latest to go on the run from an open prison. Officers said that David Blood, who is serving a life sentence for robbery, may pose "a threat to the public". The 48-year-old absconded...

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Named Doctors 'Will Improve Hospital Care'

By Thomas Moore, Health and Science Correspondent Hospital patients will for the first time be assigned a named consultant responsible for all their care. New guidance from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges puts individual doctors in charge...

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Interest Rates May Rise 'Sooner Than Expected'

George Osborne Acts To Curb Housing Bubble Updated: 1:25am UK, Friday 13 June 2014 By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent Barely a few minutes into his Mansion House speech, George Osborne said: "So while I know this is my fifth speech to...

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Passport Backlog: Staff 'Told To Relax Checks'

Passport Service Cuts Hit Expat Applications Updated: 12:14pm UK, Wednesday 11 June 2014 By Mark Stone, Asia Correspondent The backlog and workload problems at the passport office are causing frustration and anger - not just for people based in...

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Madeleine McCann Police: 'No Fresh Clues Yet'

Madeleine: Key Events Timeline Updated: 7:29am UK, Wednesday 11 June 2014 Here is a timeline of the key events since Madeleine McCann's disappearance. 2007 :: May 3 - Kate and Gerry McCann leave their three children asleep in their holiday apartment...

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Rik Mayall Post-Mortem To Take Place

Rik Mayall's Memorable Lines Updated: 5:50pm UK, Monday 09 June 2014 Rik Mayall, who has died aged 56, starred in a host of comedy productions. Here are some of his most memorable lines and scenes: :: As Lord Flashheart in Blackadder II: (To Baldrick...

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Experts Say Statin Guidance Is 'Deeply Worrying'

How Do Statins Help Prevent Heart Disease? Updated: 4:16am UK, Wednesday 11 June 2014 Statins are a group of drugs prescribed to help lower the level of "bad" cholesterol in a person's blood. The official term for "bad" cholesterol is low-density...

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Passport Delay Denied: Emergency Plan In Place

The Government has claimed there is no passport backlog despite bringing in emergency measures to tackle the soaring number of applications. An extra 250 staff have been redeployed to frontline tasks in the Passport Office to tackle the 12-year high...

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London Faces Gridlock As Black Cabbies Protest

Thousands of black cab drivers are set to bring severe disruption to central London in protest at the regulation of rival cab services such as Uber. The Google-backed app allows users to order a car at the touch of a button, and the fare is calculated...

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Madeleine McCann: New Search 'Will Be Useful'

By Tom Parmenter, Sky Correspondent, in Praia da Luz The renewed searches in Praia da Luz will be "useful" in understanding what happened to Madeleine McCann, a former Portuguese attorney general has told Sky News. Pinto Monteiro, who was in post...

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Speeding Drivers Could Be Fined £10,000

Drivers caught speeding on motorways could be fined up to £10,000 under plans being considered by the Government. Magistrates would be able to issue fines four times larger they can at present, with maximum penalties for a range of offences including...

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Firms Paid To Prevent Electricity Blackouts

National Grid has begun offering to pay firms to manage their electricity use from this winter to help prevent the 'lights going out'. The company, which runs the power network in England and Wales, is asking the largest energy users to agree to cut...

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Veteran's Medals Stolen On D-Day Anniversary

A war veteran has had his military medals stolen as former soldiers gathered to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The 92-year-old had 11 medals taken from his home in Whetstone, north London, after answering the door to a man claiming...

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Madeleine McCann Police Shut Down Search Area

Madeleine: Key Events Timeline Updated: 10:22am UK, Monday 02 June 2014 Here is a timeline of the key events since Madeleine McCann's disappearance. 2007 :: May 3 - Kate and Gerry McCann leave their three children asleep in their holiday apartment...

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'Trojan Horse' Schools Reject Ofsted Findings

The education trust at the centre of the alleged "Trojan Horse" plot has hit back saying schools "do not promote extremism". David Hughes, vice-chairman of the Park View Educational Trust has confirmed their three schools have been placed in special...

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GPs 'Should Offer On-The-Spot Smear Tests'

By Harret Hadfield, Sky News Reporter Women should be offered on-the-spot smear tests during regular doctor's appointments, according to a new study. All women in the UK aged between 25 and 65 are offered the test regularly every three years to...

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Metal Studs Treat The Homeless 'Like Animals'

By Siobhan Robbins, Sky News Reporter Metal studs installed to stop homeless people from sleeping outside private flats in London have been described as "brutal" by a homelessness charity. Residents at the block on Southwark Bridge Road said they...

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Minimum Wage Dodgers 'Named And Shamed'

Twenty-five employers who failed to pay their staff the national minimum wage have been "named and shamed" by the Government. It is the biggest number of employers publicly named since a new crackdown was announced last year. Between them, they owe...

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