Doctors To Stage 'Worst Strike In NHS History'

Junior doctors are to stage a series of five day strikes , which could lead to the cancellation of 100,000 operations.

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'Tantalising' Hope In Fight Against Alzheimer's

A cure for Alzheimer's could soon become a reality following trials of a drug that fights sticky deposits in the brain linked to the disease.

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Body At Collapsed Didcot Power Station

A body has been recovered from the site of the Didcot power station which collapsed in February, Thames Valley Police said.

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Search For Missing Boy In River Thames

A search operation is under way for a boy spotted in the River Thames, police say.

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Two Die As Car Hits Pedestrians In Police Chase

A woman and a boy have been killed after they were hit by a stolen car being chased by police in Penge, southeast London.

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May Vows Brexit Success At Chequers Away Day

Theresa May has ruled out a second referendum on Britain's withdrawal from the EU, and insisted that the country will make a success of Brexit.

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Junior Doctors Could Walk Out Every Month

Junior doctors could go on strike for a week every month for the rest of the year, as the row over a new contract being imposed by the Government escalates.

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Knife Attack Hero Nominated For Bravery Award

A British man who died after he was critically injured trying to save another backpacker from a knifeman at an Australian hostel has been nominated for a posthumous bravery award.

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Boy, 17, Dies After River Wear Dinghy Tragedy

A 17-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty in the water at the mouth of the River Wear, Sunderland, Northumbria Police said.

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Challenge To Sir Cliff Abuse Charge Decision

The decision not to press charges in the abuse case against Sir Cliff Richard is being reviewed.

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Pregnancy Discrimination At Work On The Rise

MPs have uncovered a "shocking" increase in discrimination against pregnant women and new mothers.

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TV Star Back In UK After Malaria Scare In Rio

A TV presenter who "nearly died" after contracting a rare strain of malaria in Brazil has arrived back in the UK for further treatment.

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Poll Boost For Corbyn Ahead Of Leadership Vote

Jeremy Corbyn appears to be well ahead of his rival Owen Smith in the first poll of those entitled to vote in the Labour leadership election.

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Robber Who Wore Clown Mask In Armed Raids Jailed

A 23-year-old who wore a chilling clown mask while robbing from Beefeater restaurants in Devon has been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison.

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Conjoined Twin Girls To Start School In Kent

Twins girls who were given a slim chance of survival after being born conjoined are preparing for their first day at school.

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Cameron 'Increased Advisers' Pay By Up To 24%'

David Cameron gave some of his special advisers large pay rises just months before they were handed generous severance packages, according to a report.

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Twenty Amputations A Day Linked To Diabetes

The number of diabetes-related amputations in England has reached an all-time high of 20 a day, according to new analysis.

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Briton Stabbed In Australia Dies From Injuries

A British man who was stabbed in Australia as he tried to save another backpacker has died from his injuries, police have said.

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Tidal Turbine System Delivers To National Grid

A Scottish energy company's tidal turbine system has become the first in the world to deliver electricity to the national grid.

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Four Stabbed At Notting Hill Carnival

Four people have been stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival, with one man fighting for his life in hospital.

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'Frightening' Decline Of British Butterfly

One of Britain's best-loved butterflies has suffered a "quite frightening" decline in numbers this summer.

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Man Arrested Over Child Abduction Claim

A man who claimed to have seen a young boy being abducted has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

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Test For Parkinson's Disease Moves Step Closer

Scientists say they have identified a molecule in the spinal fluid of Parkinson's disease patients which may open the door to an early-stage test.

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HMS Daring To Help In Fight Against IS

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that HMS Daring will soon be supporting the military campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

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Swimmer Dies Trying To Cross English Channel

A British man has died while trying to swim across the English Channel.

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Teen Dies After Taking Drugs At Leeds Festival

A teenager has died after taking drugs at Leeds Festival.

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Two Pilots Arrested For 'Drinking Before Flight'

Two airline pilots have been arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol before a flight in Glasgow.

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PM In Push To Gear Up Cabinet For Brexit

The Prime minister has signalled there will be no slowing down with plans for Britain to leave the EU.

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Youth Services Looking To The Arts To Fill Gaps

Youth services hit by funding cuts are increasingly looking towards arts organisations to fill the gaps.

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Travel Chaos As Bridge Collapses On Motorway

The M20 motorway will be closed until at least midday on Sunday after a pedestrian bridge collapsed onto the carriageway.

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Smith Slammed Over Vow To End Homelessness

A pledge to end homelessness within five years has been branded "outlandish" and "insulting" by a group of volunteers who serve meals on the streets.

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Reveller, 26, Dies At Dance Music Festival

A man has died after collapsing at the Creamfields dance music festival, police said.

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Ukrainian Teen Fighting 'Scary' Deportation

A Ukrainian teenager whose mother was murdered is due to find out if she will be deported back to Ukraine.

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Brexit Not Inevitable, Ex-Whitehall Chief Says

Former cabinet secretary Gus O'Donnell has said Brexit is not inevitable - especially if the EU undergoes reforms to make it less closely aligned.

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Tombstoning Surge Sparks Call For Action

A summer holiday surge in tombstoning has led to calls for the Government to extend an awareness campaign to schools across the UK.

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PM Wants To Lift Lid On 'Difficult Truths' Of Race

Theresa May has launched an audit of Whitehall departments to find out how people from different races are treated by Britain's public services.

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Optometrist Sentenced Over Death Of Boy

An optometrist who failed to spot a fatal brain condition during a child's eye test has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence.

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Grieving Dad's Warning To Weekend Beachgoers

A grieving father, who lost his son at sea, has urged swimmers planning to head to the beach over the weekend to be cautious.

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Three Britons Killed In Italy Quake Named

Three Britons who were killed by the Italian earthquake have been named.

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Police Renew Appeal After 'Boy Bundled Into Van'

An urgent appeal has been launched following reports a boy was bundled into a van and abducted in Surrey.

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Five Who Died At Camber Trapped By Rising Sea

Five men who died at Camber Sands were caught by a rapidly rising tide and were then unable to swim to shore because of the current, the brother of one has said.

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Often-Misdiagnosed Kidney Condition Sparks Alert

The NHS has issued a patient safety alert warning doctors to spot and stop a potentially fatal kidney condition, Sky News has learned.

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Push For Lifeguards At Camber Sands After Deaths

Concerns about the safety of the beach at Camber Sands have been raised after five young men died while on a visit to the seaside.

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Suspected Migrants Found In English Channel

Six suspected migrants have been discovered in a small dinghy in the English Channel.

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Two London Brothers Among Camber Sands Victims

Four of the five men who died at Camber Sands yesterday have been named.

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GCSE Results Show Sharp Fall In Grades

GCSE grades have fallen across the country, newly released results show.

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Children's A&E Services Suspended At Hospital

Children's A&E services at County Hospital in Stafford have been suspended because "the service is not currently clinically safe".

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Man Charged With UK Backpacker's Murder

Police have charged a Frenchman with murder following the death of British backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung in Australia.

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Nigel Farage Appears On Stage With Trump

Outgoing UKIP leader Nigel Farage has appeared alongside Donald Trump to give a speech at a rally in Mississippi.

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Brexit Triggers Stampede For UK Citizenship

The number of eastern Europeans seeking UK citizenship post-Brexit has gone up, according to a London advice centre.

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Girl Swept Into Sea With Her Dad Has Died

A two-year-old girl who was swept into the sea at Newquay with her father last week has died.

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Pensioner Sentenced For Shooting Wife At Care Home

A man who shot dead his 81-year-old wife at a care home in Essex has been sentenced to six years in a psychiatric hospital.

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UK Serviceman Arrested In NI Terror Probe

A serving member of the British armed forces has been arrested on suspicion of Northern Ireland-related terrorism offences.

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Ofsted Chair Quits After 'Ghetto' Comments

The chairman of education watchdog Ofsted has resigned after calling the Isle of Wight a "ghetto" where there was "inbreeding".

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Midweek Sizzler: Heatwave Alerts For Parts Of UK

Britons have been warned to take extra care in the warm weather as heatwave alerts are issued for parts of the UK.

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Soldier Dies During Live Fire Training Exercise

A soldier has died while taking part in a night-time live firing exercise at a training facility in Northumberland.

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Team GB Stars Set For Heroes' Welcome

Team GB's athletes have arrived back in the UK following their best Olympics in more than a century.

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Reports Cite Fears Over Seven-Day NHS Plan

The NHS may not have enough skilled staff to deliver the Government's high-profile seven-day service plan, according to a number of reports.

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Women With Children Face Wider Gender Pay Gap

Women with children face a widening gender pay gap - leaving them 33% worse off than men by the time their first child is 12, a report has found.

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Birmingham Boy Killed By Grenade In Sweden

An eight-year-old boy who died when a grenade exploded in an apartment in Sweden was from Birmingham, it is believed.

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One Million Families Facing 'Problem Debt'

More than 1.6 million households are in "extreme problem debt" and wage stagnation is making the problem worse, according to a report by TUC and UNISON.

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Which Sports Will Get Money For Next Olympics?

Speak to any coach and they will say you cannot buy success, but proper funding can make a big difference.

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Minute's Silence For Shoreham Crash Victims

The victims of the Shoreham air crash are set to be remembered with a minute’s silence, exactly one year on from the disaster.

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No Cap On Honours For Team GB's Rio Heroes

There is no formal cap on the number of honours available for Team GB's Olympic athletes and coaches, Downing Street has said.

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BAME Workers More Likely To Be Underemployed

Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) workers are a third more likely to be underemployed than their white peers, according to new research from the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

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Race Hate Crimes On Railways Rise Sharply

New figures show there was a sharp increase in suspected race hate crimes on UK railways following the vote to leave the European Union.

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Team GB Celebrate Making History In Rio

Team GB's athletes have been celebrating after making history with a second place finish in the Rio Olympics.

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Six Die Over 24 Hours In Separate Sea Tragedies

A man who died after he was swept out to sea has been named as Rudy Bruynius - as details emerged of a sixth sea death in 24 hours.

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Mo Does It Again With 'Double Double' Win In Rio

Mo Farah has stormed to victory in the men’s 5,000m, adding a second gold medal to his 10,000m Rio Olympics triumph.

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Fire Rages At School Amid Reports Of Explosions

Firefighters are battling a major blaze at a secondary school, amid reports of loud explosions.

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Sadiq Khan Calls On Labour To Ditch Corbyn

London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has called on fellow party members to replace Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

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Family Deaths After Beach Rescue 'Heartbreaking'

Scotland's First Minister has paid tribute to a mother and her seven-year-old son who died following a rescue operation off the coast of Aberdeen.

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Manchester Olympic Parade 'Tokenistic'

Labour leadership contender Owen Smith has described the decision to hold an Olympic parade in Manchester as "tokenistic".

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Hockey Captain's Pride At Thrilling Medal Win

The captain of Britain's gold medal-winning hockey team has spoken to Sky News of her delight at how they battled for their Olympic title.

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British Delight At Burgeoning Rio Medal Haul

Jubilant Team GB Olympians have spoken of their delight at their latest haul of medals in Rio.

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Team GB Wins 25th Gold With Kayaking Victory

British kayaker Liam Heath has won the men's K1 200m final, taking Team GB's gold medal tally to 25 at the Rio Olympics.

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Man Charged With Murder Of Carer In Hyde Park

A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in London's Hyde Park.

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Marie Stopes Halts Abortions Over Safety Fears

Marie Stopes clinics have suspended surgical abortions for girls under 18 and vulnerable women after safety concerns were raised by a health watchdog.

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Private Landlords Pocket £9.3bn In Housing Benefit

Record levels of taxpayers' money are being paid to private landlords, new figures show, with the bill for accommodating social tenants in the private rental sector having doubled in a decade.

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GB Wins Gold In Hockey After Nail-Biting Final

Team GB has won an Olympic gold on penalties after a nail-biting women’s final against the Netherlands in Rio.

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GB's Nick Skelton Wins Show Jumping Gold

Team GB's Nick Skelton has won a gold medal in the individual Olympic show jumping final in Rio.

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Man Loses Court Fight Over Sexual Risk Order

A man who has to give police 24 hours' notice before he has sex with a new partner has lost his bid to have the sexual risk order overturned.

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Bulk Data Interception 'Vital', Review Finds

Controversial powers for the bulk collection of data are crucial to the nation's security, an independent review has found.

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Corbyn Allies Slammed Over 'Intolerable' Attacks

Tom Watson has expressed concerns that Labour Party staff are being "publicly attacked and undermined" by allies of Jeremy Corbyn.

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Councils Attack UK Response To Child Refugees

Ministers and party leaders have been criticised for not doing enough to help unaccompanied refugee children stranded in Calais.

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Energy Customers 'Getting Fleeced' By Suppliers

Energy companies are being overpaid some £5.4bn a year by customers who stay loyal to the same supplier, a new study has found.

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Jade Jones Retains Olympic Gold In Taekwondo

Jade Jones has won Great Britain's 22nd gold medal at the Rio Olympics in the women's 57kg Taekwondo.

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Half Of Parents Let U14s Drink Alcohol At Home

Half of parents let under 14s drink alcohol at home, new research suggests.

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A-Level Gap Between Boys And Girls Narrows

The gap between the very top-performing girls and boys at A-level has narrowed for the first time in five years.

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Brownlee Brothers Make It 1-2 In Triathlon

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee has become the first person to successfully defend his Olympic triathlon title.

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Team GB Athlete 'Robbed At Gunpoint' In Rio

A Team GB athlete has been robbed as they returned to their accommodation during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, according to reports.

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A-levels: What To Do If You Don't Get Grades

Thousands of students will fall short of the grades they need for their first choice university - so what are the options?

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Homeless Given 'Meaningless Advice' Say MPs

Local councils have come under fire for too often giving homeless people "ineffectual and meaningless advice", according to MPs.

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British Skydiver Dies As Parachute Fails To Open

The girlfriend of a British skydiver who died when his parachute failed to open during a base jump has paid tribute to "the most incredible human being I ever met".

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University Gender Gap Reaches Record High

The gender gap between female and male students attending university is at a record level and "needs addressing", according to the head of the university admissions body. 

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Go Away! Sir Philip's Anger At BHS Questions

Sir Philip Green has reacted angrily to attempts by Sky News to question him about the closure of BHS and the loss of thousands of jobs.

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Sadie Hartley Murder: 'A Crime Of Pure Evil'

A judge has described the murder of businesswoman Sadie Hartley as a "crime of pure evil" committed by a jealous, barbaric and scorned former lover.

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Bullying Report: Tory Activist Had 13 Victims

Thirteen people have been identified as being victims of bullying or inappropriate conduct by former Tory activist Mark Clarke.

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Unemployment At Lowest Level In Eight Years

Unemployment continued to fall in the run-up to Britain's vote to leave the European Union, official figures show.

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Two Women Guilty Of Sadie Hartley's Murder

Two women have been found guilty of the murder of businesswoman Sadie Hartley in Lancashire in January.

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Golden Couple Trott And Kenny Cycle To History

Team GB golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny have cycled their way to historic top-of-the-podium finishes.

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Tax Avoidance Scheme 'Peddlers' To Face Fines

Accountancy firms and banks who "peddle" tax avoidance schemes could soon face hefty fines under new Government proposals.

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UK Cleric Linked To 500 British IS Jihadis

Britain's most prolific jihadi recruiter Anjem Choudary is facing up to a decade behind bars after he was found guilty of terror offences.

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Fuel Prices Drive Up UK Inflation Rate

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation rose to 0.6% in July as increased fuel costs drove up transport prices.

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Extremist Played Cat And Mouse With Police

Anjem Choudary and his followers had played cat and mouse with the police for 20 years before they finally overstepped the line.

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Man Dies After Being Mauled By Seized Dog

A man has died after being attacked by a dog which had been returned to its owner despite concerns it was dangerous.

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Fears For British Boy Swept Into Sea In France

Fears are growing for the safety of a 13-year-old British boy after he was swept into the sea in northern France.

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RPI Measure Of Inflation Rose To 1.9% In July

The Retail Price Index (RPI) measure of inflation, which determines how much regulated rail fares will increase, rose to 1.9% in July.

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Tragic Ex-Villa Star Atkinson Had 'Been Ill'

A former Premier League footballer who died after being shot with a police stun gun had a weak heart, a relative has said.

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Inflation Figures To Bring Train Fare Rises

Official figures are expected to show inflation little changed in July following the UK vote to quit the EU - and also reveal the scale of fare rises facing train users.

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PM Writes Letter To China To Allay Trade Fear

Theresa May has written to the Chinese President signalling she wants to strengthen the UK's trading relationship with China amid the unease over the £18bn Hinkley nuclear deal.

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Children's Healthcare At 'Breaking Point'

Children's healthcare in the UK is at "breaking point" because of staff shortages, leading doctors have warned.

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Policeman Sacked For Abusive Celebrity Tweets

A police officer has been sacked after posting abusive tweets about celebrities and calling for a deprived estate to be bulldozed with "people still inside it".

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Family Of Brit Fatally Stabbed In Cyprus 'Numb'

The mother of a 22-year-old man stabbed and killed in the holiday resort of Ayia Napa in Cyprus has said her family have been left "numb" at his death.

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Fans And Players Pay Tribute To 'Football Hero'

Football fans and former teammates have paid tribute to ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson who died after he was shot by a police Taser.

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Smith: Tories Have 'Plans To Privatise NHS'

Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith has accused the Tories of planning to privatise the NHS ahead of a major speech on the health service.

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Ex-Villa Star Dalian Atkinson Dies In Tasering

A man who died after he was shot by police with a Taser gun was ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson.

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Briton Stabbed To Death In Holiday Resort

A British man has been stabbed to death in the holiday resort of Ayia Napa in Cyprus.

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Plane Crashes Into Sea During Airshow

Spectators have rushed into the sea to help a pilot whose plane crashed into water during an airshow.

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Harry Potter Fans Stupefied By Ticket Costs

Harry Potter fans may feel like they've been hit by the Petrificus Totalus spell when they discover just how much tickets for the sell-out Cursed Child play are going for online.

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Cyber Police Squad To Target Hate Crime Trolls

A specialist police squad is being set up to target trolls who commit online hate crimes.

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Trott's Golden Glory Began With Mum's Weight Loss

Laura Trott's path to three-time Olympic gold medal glory began when her mum wanted to lose some weight, her sister has told Sky News.

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Mo Farah Makes History With Gold In 10,000m

Mo Farah has become the first British athlete to win three Olympic golds on the track after retaining his 10,000m title in Rio.

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Red Kites Thriving After Nearly Dying Out

A programme to reintroduce Red Kites into wild has been hailed "the UKs biggest conservation success story".

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Mo Farah Wins Gold In Men's 10k Race At Rio

Great Britain's Mo Farah has retained his men's 10,000 metres title at the Rio Olympics - but there was disappointment for Jessica Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford.

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Second Body Found In Search For Missing Teens

A second body has been found by police investigating the disappearance of two teenagers off the Welsh coast.

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More Golds For Great Britain At Rio Olympics

Great Britain have won gold in the women's team pursuit at the Rio Olympics, adding to the gold and silver earlier in the rowing.

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Murder Probe Over Death Of Man In Hyde Park

Police say they are treating the death of a man close to a tourist hotspot in central London as murder.

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Kenny Baker: Star Wars' R2-D2 Dies Aged 81

British actor Kenny Baker, who played robot R2-D2 in the Star Wars film franchise, has died aged 81 after a longstanding illness.

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Man Dies After Being Hit By Four Cars On M66

A man has been killed after being struck by four vehicles on the M66 in Greater Manchester.

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Call For More Research Into Treating Autism

Families of people with autism have expressed concern about a lack of research and specialism into treating mental illness.

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Utility Firms 'Should Face Roadworks Charges'

Councils are demanding new powers to charge utility companies a daily rate for digging up roads in a bid to reduce traffic disruption.

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Wiggins Wins Record Eighth Olympic Medal

Cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins has become the UK's most decorated Olympian after Team GB won gold in the men's team pursuit in Rio.

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Treasury Pledges £4bn To Replace EU Funding

The government has pledged to replace more than £4bn of lost European funding after Britain leaves the EU.

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Eurostar Strike Suspended For Talks

Strike action by Eurostar staff is to be suspended from midnight to allow further talks, the RMT union has said.

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Train Hits Car At Level Crossing

A train has hit a car at a level crossing, seriously injuring one person.

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Thousands Barred From Voting In Labour Contest

Labour's ruling body has won its bid to overturn a court decision allowing new party members to vote in the leadership election.

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Train Hits Vehicle At Cambridge Level Crossing

A train has hit a vehicle on the line between Cambridge and Ely, with a man in his forties treated for a severe head injury.

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What Became Of Girls Lured To Syria To Join IS?

One of three London schoolgirls who fled to Syria to join Islamic State has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, raising fears for her two classmates - whose fate remains unknown.

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Gold For GB Cyclists In Men's Team Sprint

Britain's cycling trio of Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Callum Skinner have won the men's team sprint at the Rio Olympics.

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Girl Who Fled UK For IS Feared Dead In Strike

A schoolgirl who left the UK to join Islamic State in Syria is feared to have been killed in an airstrike in the country.

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Team GB Wins Olympic Silver In Canoeing

Team GB's David Florence and Richard Hounslow have claimed an Olympic silver medal in the men's canoe double C2 final.

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Jury Shown CCTV Of Businessman's Killing

Video of the moment a father-of-four was shot dead by a hooded gunman during a robbery has been shown to a jury at Birmingham Crown Court.

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Grainger Becomes Britain's Top Female Olympian

Rower Katherine Grainger has become Team GB's most decorated female Olympian, after claiming a silver medal in the women's double sculls.

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Another Golden Day For Team GB At Rio Olympics

Team GB has won two more gold medals at the Rio Games, taking the total to three.

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Drink-Drive Blitz Snares Thousands Of Motorists

A summer blitz has caught thousands of drunk and drugged drivers, police have said.

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Getting Ill Overseas Can Cost More Than A House

The price of falling ill abroad can exceed the average cost of a house in the UK, according to the Association of British Insurers.

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Govt Accused Of 'Looting' Right To Buy Cash

Local government leaders have accused the government of "looting" money from councils who sell homes under the Right To Buy scheme.

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Wimbledon Player 'Poisoning' Investigated

Police are investigating allegations a British tennis player was deliberately poisoned during this year's Wimbledon tournament.  

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Southern Railway Strike Off But Delays Expected

Southern Railway services will still be disrupted on Thursday, even though strike action has been suspended.

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Blow To Corbyn As GMB Union Backs Rival

The third biggest union has backed Owen Smith in the Labour leadership in a blow to Jeremy Corbyn.

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Man Charged With Woman's Murder After 35 Years

A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a 24-year-old woman in Birmingham 35 years ago.

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Police Investigate Heathrow Security Pass Scam

Police are investigating a scam involving airside security passes at Heathrow Airport.

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Women Held Over Heathrow Security Pass Scam

Police are investigating a scam involving airside security passes at Heathrow Airport.

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New Duke Of Westminster 'Owns Half Of London'

The new seventh Duke of Westminster has inherited his father's £9bn estate at the age of just 25 and has been described as now owning "half of London".

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Two More Olympic Swimming Medals For Team GB

Team GB has picked up two silver medals in the pool at the Rio Olympics, just days after the success of gold-medal winner Adam Peaty.

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Eurostar Workers To Stage Strikes In August

Eurostar rail workers will strike over two weekends in August in a dispute over work and life balance, the RMT union has said.

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Billionaire Landowner Duke Of Westminster Dies

Billionaire landowner the Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, has died at the age 64.

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Search Called Off For Boys Feared Drowned

A search by land, air and sea for two teenage boys who went missing off the North Wales coast on Sunday has been called off.

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Economy Shrinks After Brexit Vote - Report

Britain's economy shrank slightly last month following June's vote to leave the European Union, according to a new report.

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Man Killed In Train Accident A 'Railway Fanatic'

Friends of the man who died after putting his head out of a train window have said he was "a real light in the railway world" who "would bend over backwards to help anyone".

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RAF Helicopter Catches Fire After Landing

An RAF helicopter has caught fire after making a precautionary landing due to an issue with its engine.

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China Fires Warning At UK Over Hinkley Deal

China has ratcheted up the pressure on the Government over the Hinkley nuclear deal, warning its relationship with the UK is at a "crucial historical juncture".

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Shopkeeper Killer Given Life For 'Execution'

A taxi driver has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder of a Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah.

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Glasgow Shopkeeper Killer Given Life Sentence

Tanveer Ahmed has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder of Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah.

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Third Of Households Close To Homelessness

One in three households would struggle to pay their rent or mortgage for more than a month if they lost their job, according to new figures.

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Man Utd Break World Record To Sign Pogba

Paul Pogba has rejoined Manchester United from Juventus for around £89m on a five-year deal.

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More Medals For Team GB At Rio Olympics

Team GB has added two more medals to its earlier gold and silver, in a successful third day at the Rio Olympics.

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Peaty's Parents: Olympic Hero 'Very Special'

The parents of British Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty have told Sky News of his strong mindedness and focus.

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Bloody Sunday 'Handkerchief' Bishop Dies

The retired Catholic bishop Edward Daly, who went to the aid of civil rights protesters during Bloody Sunday, has died aged 82.

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Stephen Lawrence 'Witness' Footage Released

Police have released CCTV footage of a man who they believe may have witnessed the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

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#OlympicNan Cheers On Golden Boy Peaty

Swimmer Adam Peaty was cheered to Olympic glory by his proud nan - who has become an unexpected Twitter celebrity along the way.

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Gold And Silver Medals For Team GB Swimmers

British swimmer Adam Peaty has won gold in the Rio Olympics, smashing his world record.

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Children Aged Five Accused Of Sex Offences

Children as young as five have been accused of carrying out sexual offences at school, new figures reveal.

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Trains Misery As Southern Rail Strike Begins

Rail passengers face a week of misery as a five-day strike begins over the role of conductors.

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Belfast: 'Paramilitary Man' Shot Dead

A man believed to be a member of a Loyalist paramilitary group has been shot dead in north Belfast, according to Sky sources.

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Belfast: 'Loyalist Paramilitary Man' Shot Dead

A man believed to be a member of a loyalist paramilitary group has been shot dead in north Belfast, according to Sky sources.

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Two Teenage Boys Missing Off Welsh Coast

The search for two teenage boys who disappeared while swimming off Barmouth beach in Wales has been suspended for the night.

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Homes Hit By Fracking Could Get Payouts

Homes hit by fracking could receive thousands of pounds in payouts under a major policy shift by Theresa May.

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PM 'Preparing To Lift Grammar Schools Ban'

Theresa May is said to be planning to allow a new wave of grammar schools for the first time in 20 years.

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Team GB Still Waiting For First Rio Medal

Team GB is still waiting for its first medal at the Rio Olympics after a disappointing first day for British competitors at the Games.   

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Plane Crashes Into Sea Off East Sussex

A search for the pilot of a light aircraft that crashed into the sea off East Sussex has been called off for the night.

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Two British Climbers Found Dead On Matterhorn

Two British climbers have been found dead on the Matterhorn in the Alps after they disappeared in bad weather.

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Search For Missing Teenager In River Dart

Police are searching for a teenage boy who was last seen near the River Dart while possibly under the influence of a "psychoactive substance".

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Man 'Who Sparked Riots': They Could Happen Again

Five years after England's worst riots in a generation, the man accused of triggering four days of violence says they could happen again.

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Could Chakrabarti Be On Corbyn's Frontbench?

Shami Chakrabarti may be appointed to Jeremy Corbyn's frontbench when she joins the House of Lords.

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Southern Railway Strike To Go Ahead Next Week

Southern Railway passengers face strike chaos next week after talks between union chiefs and management broke down.

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London Stabbing Suspect Charged With Murder

A teenager has been charged with the murder of an American tourist following a mass stabbing in central London.

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Terrorist Arms Dump Found In Northern Ireland

A "significant" arms and munitions dump has been discovered by police investigating dissident republican terrorism in Northern Ireland.

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Man Stabbed In Front Of Shoppers At Westfield

A man is in hospital after being stabbed in front of horrified shoppers at the Westfield shopping centre in West London.

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Dissident Arms Dump Found In Northern Ireland

A "significant" dissident arms and munitions dump has been discovered by police investigating terrorism in Northern Ireland.

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Campaigners Stage Protest On Corbyn's Roof

Campaigners from a fathers' rights group are staging a protest on the roof of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's house.

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Prison Governor Hurt In Inmate Canteen Attack

Police are investigating an incident at HMP Wayland in Norfolk in which the governor was attacked and seriously hurt.

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Shouting And Booing In Labour Leadership Clash

The first Labour leadership debate has been dominated by shouting and booing in a feisty showdown between the two candidates.

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Victim Of London Stabbing Attack Named

The woman killed in a mass stabbing in London's Russell Square has been named as American citizen Darlene Horton.

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Row Over Labour Peerage For Shami Chakrabarti

The credibility of Shami Chakrabarti's report into anti-Semitism in the Labour Party "lies in tatters" after she accepted a peerage nominated by Jeremy Corbyn, Jewish community leaders have said.

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Head Of Child Sex Abuse Inquiry Resigns

Dame Lowell Goddard has resigned as Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, the Home Secretary has confirmed.

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Tourists And Police Battled To Save Victim

A cyclist has told how he tried to save the Russell Square stabbing victim as she lay dying on the pavement.

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Terrorist Or Not, Attack Fuels Public Fear

If the Russell Square attack was carried out by a terrorist, it is exactly what the UK has been bracing itself for - an act Britain's most senior policeman said only this week was inevitable, a question of "when, not if".

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Bank Cuts Base Interest Rate To Historic Low

The Bank of England has taken radical action to prevent the UK from falling into recession, cutting interest rates to 0.25% - the lowest level in the institution’s 322 year history - and pumping billions of pounds of newly-created money into the economy.

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Sharp Rise In Anti-Semitic Hate Cases In UK

The number of anti-Semitic hate incidents rose by 11% in the first half of this year, with the Jewish community targeted three times a day on average.

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Terror Police Probe Deadly Knife Rampage

Terrorism is being examined as a potential motive for a knife rampage in central London that left one woman dead and five others injured.

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Interest Rates Set To Be Cut To All-Time Low

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in more than seven years later as the economy falters in the wake of the Brexit vote.

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Teenager Held After Deadly Knife Rampage

A woman in her 60s has been killed and five other people injured in a knife attack in central London.

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Police Hunt Man After Fatal Village Stabbing

A man has died after he was stabbed in the chest in a former pit village in County Durham, police say.

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Terrorism Not Ruled Out In Deadly Knife Attack

A woman has been killed and five other people injured in a possible terrorist knife attack in central London.

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Flying Squad Officer Run Over As Raid Thwarted

A Flying Squad officer is in a serious condition in hospital after being run down as police thwarted a smash-and-grab robbery at a luxury watch store on London’s Piccadilly.

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Andy Murray Named Team GB Olympic Flag Bearer

Andy Murray has been announced as Great Britain's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games on Friday night.

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Children Hurt As Bouncy Castle Comes Loose

Three children have been treated by paramedics in Swanage, Dorset, after a bouncy castle reportedly came loose from its position.

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Cut In Interest Rates A 'Foregone Conclusion'

Britain's economy is shrinking at its fastest rate since the financial crisis, indicating that an interest rate cut from the Bank of England is a "foregone conclusion".

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Family Celebrates £61m EuroMillion Success

A family who won the £61.1m EuroMillions jackpot only bought the ticket after their mother called from her holiday in Florida to say she was feeling lucky.

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Family Win £61m Jackpot After Mum Beats Cancer

A family who won the £61.1m EuroMillions jackpot only bought the ticket after their mother called from her holiday in Florida to say she was feeling lucky.

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Increase In Armed Patrols After Europe Attacks

Increased numbers of armed officers are to mount patrols across London, including at major landmarks, in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Europe.

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Coventry Opens Its Doors To Syrian Refugees

Coventry has been named as the local authority that has taken the highest number of refugees under the Government's pledge to offer sanctuary to 20,000 Syrians.

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UK 'Worryingly Low' In Patrol Boats, MPs Warn

MPs have warned the UK Border Force has a "worryingly low" number of boats for patrolling Britain's coastline and called for the Navy to help.

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New Images Of Water Fight Violence Suspects

Police investigating a water fight in Hyde Park where three people were stabbed have released new pictures of suspects.

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British Man 'Killed In Syria' Fighting IS

A 22-year-old British man who was reportedly fighting against IS in Syria has been killed, according to his father.

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Man And Woman Charged Over Baby Boy's Death

Two people have been charged in connection with the death of a baby boy, police have said.

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Man Guilty Of Raping And Strangling Student

A man has been found guilty of murdering India Chipchase, whom he raped and strangled after finding her drunk outside a club.

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Charity Wins Court Battle For HIV Treatment

An Aids charity has won a High Court battle to ensure a "game-changing" preventative HIV treatment can be funded by the NHS.

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Home Ownership 'At 30-Year Low In England'

Home ownership has fallen to its lowest level for 30 years in England, with northern cities feeling some of the greatest pain from rising prices, new analysis shows.

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Woman 'Tries To Drag Boy Into Car' In Manchester

An eight-year-old boy has fought off a woman who tried to drag him into the back of a car at a nature reserve popular with families.

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Bar Blocks Signal To Stop Unsocial Mobile Use

Of all the gin joints in all the world, one bar in Hove is taking a different approach to stop its patrons using smartphones.

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Cycling Champion Armitstead Avoids Rio Ban

British cycling world champion Lizzie Armitstead has won an appeal against an anti-doping rule violation.

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IS-Inspired Tube Attacker Gets Life In Jail

A man who tried to behead a musician during an Islamic State-inspired attack at a London Underground station has been jailed for life.

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PM Will Not Block Cameron Honours List

The Prime Minister has said she will not intervene in a row over David Cameron's honours list.

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Boy, 12, On Murder Charge Blows Kiss To Mum

A 12-year-old boy blew a kiss to his mother as he appeared in court charged with murdering a man outside a McDonald's restaurant.

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China Urges Hinkley Power Plant Go-Ahead

China has called for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant to go ahead despite the Government's eleventh hour decision to review the project.

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PM Will Not Act Over Cameron Honours List

The Prime Minister has said she will not intervene in row over David Cameron's honours list after it was disclosed he would reward allies and party donors.

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Top Terror Cop: Help Stop Lone Wolf Attacks

The public is crucial in helping police to stop lone-wolf terrorist attacks like those seen in France, one of the UK's most senior officers has told Sky News.

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David Cameron Criticised Over Honours List

David Cameron risks being accused of misuse of the honours system over claims he is looking to reward allies and party donors, a former sleaze watchdog has said.

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Police Praise Public's Help In Terror Fight

The cooperation between police and members of the public is Britain's "greatest advantage" in the fight against terrorism, a senior officer has said.

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