Dad Hears Of Son's Jet Death On Football Site

The father of a young British football fan on board the flight shot down over Ukraine said he found out his son was among the victims on the internet. Barry Sweeney said he was "hurt" to have learned the news from the Newcastle United Fan Club website....

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Tributes To British Students Killed In Crash

Tenth Briton Confirmed Among MH17 Victims Updated: 9:37am UK, Saturday 19 July 2014 Ten Britons are now confirmed to have been among the 298 people on board flight MH17, which was shot down in Ukraine. Friends and colleagues today paid tribute to...

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Eighth British Victim On Flight MH17 Named

The eighth British victim on board flight MH17 has been named as 27-year-old Robert Ayley, who was originally from Guildford. Mr Ayley moved to New Zealand when he was a child and had been in Europe for a month visiting Rottweiler breeders.  His...

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Retail Banks Face Competitiveness Probe

The competition watchdog has confirmed it is consulting on a provisional decision to launch an in-depth investigation into the retail banking sector. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said essential parts of the UK market lack effective competitiveness....

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Health Fears As UK Gets Hotter Than Bahamas

By Nazaneen Ghaffar, Weather Presenter Temperatures are set to reach 32C (90F) across many southern parts of Britain over the next few days, leading to the chance of severe thunderstorms. Today, England and Wales will be mainly dry with spells...

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UK Couple 'Shaken' After Missing Doomed Flight

A British family scheduled to fly on the downed Malaysia Airlines plane say they have a "second chance" at life after being forced to miss the flight because there were not enough seats. Barry Sim, from Scotland, his wife Izzy, and the couple's young...

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How To Keep Your Cool In The Summer Heatwave

Public Health England and the NHS have given the following guidance to help people during the heatwave. :: Try to keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day, usually between 11am to 3pm. If you are outside, stay in the shade where possible....

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Shale Gas Terminal 'Saves' Grangemouth

The owners of the Grangemouth terminal, threatened with closure last year, say its future has been secured by a Goverment loan to help build a shale gas facility. Ineos says the promise of £230m would allow it to raise funds to invest in a...

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Health Fears As UK Gets Hotter Than Bahamas

By Nazaneen Ghaffar, Weather Presenter Temperatures are set to reach 32C (90F) across many southern parts of Britain over the next few days, leading to the chance of severe thunderstorms. Today, England and Wales will be mainly dry with spells...

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ISIS Member From Scotland 'Killed' In Iraq

The Foreign Office has said it is trying to verify reports a man brought up in Aberdeen has been killed while fighting for militant group ISIS in Iraq. Abdul Raqib Amin, 26, was killed during fighting with government forces near Ramadi, according to...

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More Than 600 Paedophile Suspects Arrested

An operation by the National Crime Agency has seen 660 suspected paedophiles arrested across the UK. Those held include doctors, teachers, scout leaders, care workers and former police officers. Thirty-nine of the 660 were registered sex offenders...

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Economy: Weakest Pay Growth For Five Years

Official figures show pay is growing at its weakest level for five years, heightening renewed concerns over the cost of living. The Office for National Statistics' (ONS) latest monthly update on jobs and pay showed an improving picture for employment,...

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Payday Loan Caps To Cut The Cost Of Borrowing

The City regulator is to impose caps on payday loans from January to tackle abuses in the quick-credit market, in a move set to cost the industry £420m of its annual revenue. The headline measure was a limit in the overall cost of a loan, which the...

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NHS To Monitor Nurses For 'Red Flag' Errors

By Thomas Moore, Health Correspondent Hospitals have been issued with a new checklist that should ensure they have enough nurses to provide safe care. The NHS watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said all hospitals...

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Gove Leaves Education Job As Hague Quits

Michael Gove will leave his job as Education Secretary in a major reshuffle of the top jobs in Government. The 46-year-old, a controversial figure among many teachers, has been swapped to the role of Commons Chief Whip - a move described as "definitely...

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'Macho Parliament Putting Women Off Politics'

'Lack Of Women MPs Is A Real Problem' Updated: 2:31pm UK, Sunday 13 July 2014 Former equalities minister Maria Miller has told Sky News that there is a "real problem" with the lack of women MPs in Parliament. The Conservative MP for Basingstoke...

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Abdullah-X Cartoon Aims To Deter Jihadists

By Jason Farrell, Senior Political Correspondent A former Islamic extremist has become the creator of an innovative campaign to convince young Muslims not to join violent jihad. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, the creator of an online...

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Women Bishops: Church Of England Faces Vote

Will Vote Pave Way For A Female Archbishop? Updated: 9:01am UK, Monday 14 July 2014 By Vicky Beeching, for Sky News Today, the Church of England will take what could be a historic vote - it's most significant in 20 years. If the vote passes,...

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Birdman Ron Freeman Breaks His Own Record

A daredevil has beaten his own record for the furthest distance unassisted flight during a "birdman" competition in West Sussex. Ron Freeman soared 159.8 metres in his adapted hang glider the Geordie Flyer at the Worthing International Birdman competition, which...

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Reshuffle: Youngsters Set For Cabinet Roles

David Cameron is this week expected to deliver the biggest changes to his Cabinet since the beginning of the coalition, with women and a younger generation of MPs expected to benefit. When it comes to reshuffles, there is one simple rule: the only person...

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Ambulance Response Times 'Putting Lives At Risk'

Ambulances are taking longer to reach patients suffering from life-threatening conditions compared to three years ago, according to Labour. Figures from NHS England suggest that in some areas of the UK, heart attack and stroke victims have to wait almost...

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