NHS Volunteers Help Ease Maternity Pressure

By Isabel Webster, West of England Correspondent Volunteers are being used by the NHS at the Royal Gwent Hospital in South Wales to ease pressure on overstretched maternity wards. Twenty so-called "maternity buddies" handle babies at the request...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Hertfordshire Crash Leaves Three Men Dead

Three men have been killed in a collision between a car and a lorry on the A10 in Hertfordshire. The men - the driver of the car and two passengers, thought to be in their late teens and early 20s - died at the scene. They were travelling in a Vauxhall...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Wiggins Thanks Well-Wishers After Collision

Bradley Wiggins has said he is "looking forward to getting back on the bike" after he was injured in a collision, as it emerged a van driver may face prosecution. The 32-year-old Olympic champion cyclist spent a night in hospital after suffering a bruised...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Olympic Stadium: Dismay Over Delayed Future

By Enda Brady, Sky News Correspondent Olympic and Paralympic champions have voiced their dismay at news that the stadium may not open fully until the summer of 2016. Four bids are still being considered as full-time tenants at the Stratford venue,...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Ex-Oil Exec Archbishop Faces Big Challenges

The Bishop of Durham has been officially unveiled as the new Archbishop of Canterbury - in what is seen as a meteoric rise in the clergyman's career. The Rt Rev Justin Welby, 56, was only in his current job for a year and will now become the spiritual...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Calculators To Be Banned In Maths Tests

Eleven-year-olds are to be banned using calculators in maths tests amid concerns by ministers that primary school pupils are overly reliant on them. Under the current curriculum, pupils can begin using calculators at the age of seven but, from 2014,...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Ash Dieback: New Trees To Be Destroyed

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter New and young trees infected with ash dieback disease will be destroyed under new Government plans to contain the outbreak. The action plan will also see the search for trees with the deadly fungal disease spread...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

New Archbishop Of Canterbury 'Astonished'

The Bishop of Durham has been officially confirmed as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, in an appointment that was widely expected. The Right Reverend Justin Welby succeeds Dr Rowan Williams as the spiritual leader of the 77 million-strong Anglican...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Petrol Prices Down By Another 2p At Supermarkets

Three supermarket chains have cut their petrol prices again, reducing the cost of fuel by 2p at pumps across the nation. Asda was the first to announce the discount, which follows similar reductions towards the end of last month. It will now charge...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Surgeon Faces Inquiry Over Breast Cancer Ops

A surgeon is to face a criminal inquiry over allegations about his treatment of more than 1,000 breast cancer patients. West Midlands Police said they were liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service to determine the course of the investigation into...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

TA: 'Radical' Revamp Planned For Reserves

By David Bowden, Defence Correspondent The Territorial Army is to be doubled in size under Government plans as defence cuts bite, with reservists given more training. Veterans of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan will be encouraged to join the...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

G4S Loses Contract To Run Yorkshire Prison

G4S has lost its contract to run a Yorkshire jail and failed to win any further prison contracts, says the Ministry of Justice. The Wolds prison, which has been run by the security firm since it opened in 1992, will return to the public sector in July...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Sellafield Nuclear Waste Storage Warning

Hazardous waste being stored in run-down buildings at Sellafield nuclear plant is posing "intolerable risks to people and the environment", a watchdog has warned. For more than 50 years, the owners of the Cumbrian nuclear power station have failed to...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Jimmy Savile 'Was Yorkshire Ripper Suspect'

Jimmy Savile was questioned by detectives investigating the Yorkshire Ripper murders, a senior officer who worked on the inquiry has claimed. Former West Yorkshire Police detective John Stainthorpe said the disgraced presenter was a suspect in...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Man Arrested Over David Black Murder

Police investigating the murder of prison officer David Black have arrested a 46-year-old man. The married father-of-two was gunned down in a high-speed motorway ambush as he drove to work at Maghaberry prison in Co Antrim. A Police Service of Northern...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

London Bus & Tube Fares To Rise Above Inflation

Tube and bus fares are to rise above the rate of inflation in London in the new year, to the fury of union and passenger groups. The capital's mayor, Boris Johnson, announced a 4.2% average increase from January 2 2013 - and said the figure would have...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Missing Atiya: Mother's Plea for Information

The mother of a missing girl abducted by her father says she prays her "little bundle of joy" is safe and well, after being taken to Pakistan without her knowledge. Gemma Wilkinson, 32, from Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, said not knowing whether...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Nadine Dorries Joins I'm A Celebrity

Conservative MP Nadine Dorries could face a backlash from her constituents as she heads to Australia for up to a month to take part in reality TV show I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here. Ms Dorries, 55, who represents Mid Bedfordshire, will be the...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Met Detective Dies After Chasing Suspect

A 30-year-old female police officer has collapsed and died while chasing a suspect, Scotland Yard has confirmed. Detective Constable Adele Cashman, collapsed in Belsize Park Gardens, Camden, at 9.45pm on Monday night. A response team officer based...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Derby Fire: Third Person Appears In Court

By Lisa Dowd, Midlands Correspondent A third person charged with the murders of six children who died in a house fire in Derby has appeared in court. Paul Mosley, 45, from the city, was arrested on Monday. He appeared at Derby Magistrates Court...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Delicate Diplomacy On Cameron Gulf Arms Tour

David Cameron is attempting to cement major UK arms sales and bolster relations with allies on a three-day tour of the Gulf and Middle East. The Prime Minister is personally spearheading a push to persuade the United Arab Emirates to buy 60 of BAE's...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Living Wage: Ed Miliband Wants Pay Shake-Up

Labour leader Ed Miliband has vowed to deliver a "living wage" to millions of people if he wins power at the next election. The wage - the minimum rate deemed necessary for an acceptable standard of living - is a key plank of Mr Miliband's "One Nation"...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Savile's Freeman Honour Set To Be Revoked

Jimmy Savile's name is set to be wiped from Scarborough's list of Freemen of the Borough. Councillors will debate a motion to take his name from the roll of honour as a gesture of support to the 300 people he allegedly abused over six decades. The...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

HSBC Takes More Hits As Profit Halved

HSBC has announced a 51% fall in third quarter profit, as the bank takes further hits on US anti-laundering fines and mis-selling insurance in the UK. It confirmed it was setting aside another $800m (£500m) to cover fines from US authorities, taking...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Mobo Awards: Emeli Sande Scores Hat-Trick

Singer-songwriter Emeli Sande has taken a hat-trick of titles at the Mobo Awards, beating Jessie J and Tulisa Contostavlos to the Best Female gong. The 25-year-old also won Best Album for her number one-selling Our Version Of Events and Best R&B/Soul...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Cosy Texts Between PM And Brooks Revealed

Text messages exchanged by David Cameron and former News International boss Rebekah Brooks are likely to cause fresh embarrassment for the Prime Minister. In one message, Mr Cameron thanked Mrs Brooks for letting him ride one of her horses, joking it...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Teenager Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash In Bury

A 16-year-old boy has died following a hit-and-run crash in Bury, Greater Manchester. The boy, who was out with friends, was crossing Stand Lane in Radcliffe when he was hit by a silver Peugeot which did not stop, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said....

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More

Contractor Electrocuted At M&S Store In Kent

An investigation is under way into the death of a contractor who was electrocuted in a Marks and Spencer store. Police said they believed the man died after suffering an electric shock in the M&S store in a Kent shopping centre. He is thought to...

18.54 | 0 komentar | Read More