Pothole Damage Costs Councils £22m In 2011

Councils paid out more than £22m in compensation last year to drivers whose cars were damaged by potholes. Consumer group Which? said the north west of England was the worst affected region with £8m handed out in damages. The Government allocated an...

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Horse Abattoir Film Reveals Welfare Breaches

By Jason Farrell, Sky Correspondent Sky News has uncovered shocking animal welfare conditions at a UK horse abattoir. They include animals being beaten, neglected and illegal procedures in the process of slaughtering British horses destined for...

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Blockbuster Shuts 129 Shops And Slashes Staff

The collapsed DVD and games rental firm Blockbuster is to close 129 of its 528 shops and axe 760 workers in the coming weeks. Some 31 branches have already been put on notice of closure, according to the company's administrators Deloitte. The move...

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Weather: Snow And Ice Causes Heathrow Misery

Hundreds of flights have already been cancelled on another day of weather misery for Britain after heavy snow gave way to ice. Passengers at Heathrow Airport in west London faced further disruption after many were stranded on planes for seven hours...

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Jon Culshaw Fronts Prostate Cancer Campaign

Impressionist Jon Culshaw has been impersonating famous faces from the world of sport to raise awareness of the alarming odds of getting prostate cancer. Prostate cancer kills one man every hour and the number of men with the disease is rising at an...

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Earthquake: Tremor Felt In Leicestershire

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 has been felt in the east Midlands, according to the British Geological Survey. The tremor was reported across Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Julian Bukits, of the BGS, said the earthquake happened...

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Snow: Travel Chaos Fears In Freezing Weather

Heavy snow has caused significant delays for commuters and sparked airport disruption around the country - and the downpours are expected to continue. Heathrow Airport was forced to close one of its runways because of snow and ice and flights from...

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Parents Guilty Of Son's Methadone Death

A couple wept in court as they were convicted of the manslaughter of their two-year-old son who died from drinking methadone. Riley Pettipierre died in hospital after drinking the heroin substitute from a beaker left in a bedroom at his family's flat...

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Helicopter Crash: Pilot Worked On Major Films

The pilot of a helicopter which crashed in central London was one of the country's most experienced and had flown in films such as Die Another Day and Saving Private Ryan. Pete Barnes was killed when the AgustaWestland 109 Power he was flying hit a...

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Helicopter Crash: Crane Operators Late For Work

The mother of a workman who should have been in a crane that was hit by a helicopter in central London has spoken of her relief that he overslept. Richard Moule and Nicki Biagioni were late for work and hurrying to climb the crane in Vauxhall when the...

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National Lottery Ticket Price To Double To £2

The cost of playing the main National Lottery draw is to double to £2, but more winners will get a share of the prize pot. Operator Camelot said the increase, which takes effect in the autumn, means players who have three correct numbers will win £25...

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Weather Warning: Blizzards To Blanket Britain

Heavy snowfall and icy storms are set to leave much of the country shivering during the next few days. Motorists face travel misery on Friday when a band of snow sweeps the UK Snow has already started to fall in parts of Wales. But forecasters are...

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Helicopter Crash In London: Live Updates

9:50am Eyewitness Mark Louis-Sidney: "I heard a loud bang, looked up and I just saw bits of propeller and parts of the aircraft falling off it, and it just plummeted straight down and a huge plume of lack smoke went up. I got on the phone straight away...

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Helicopter Crash: Witnesses Talk Of Shock

Witnesses have described their shock at seeing a helicopter crash in central London after it hit a crane on top of a tower block by the River Thames. The street was shut down within minutes of the crash Michael Krumstets and his flatmate were walking...

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Helicopter Crash: Two Killed In Vauxhall

Two people have been killed as a helicopter smashed into a crane in central London, crashing into two cars as it hit the ground. Witnesses said the aircraft cartwheeled out of the sky after hitting the crane on St George Wharf Tower, in Vauxhall, amid...

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Divorce Battle: Husband Jailed Over Cash Row

A property dealer has been given a six-month jail term after a High Court judge ruled he was in contempt of court. Scot Young is embroiled in a divorce cash fight with his estranged wife Michelle over missing finances. Lawyers representing Michelle...

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Britain Braced For More Snow Disruption

Driving Tips For Winter Weather Updated: 11:51pm UK, Monday 14 January 2013 With many roads in the UK covered by snow and ice, motorists have being warned to take extra care. Skidding on ice is the main concern for those driving in freezing conditions....

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Murderer Brian Grady On Run From Open Prison

A murderer has gone on the run from prison and could be a danger to the public, police have warned. Brian Grady, also known as Brian Revill, walked out of HMP Prescoed in south Wales on Monday and failed to return, Gwent Police said. The 26-year-old...

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Toddler Blind Cord Death Ruled 'Accidental'

A coroner records a verdict of accidental death in the case of a girl who died after becoming tangled in a blind cord. Alexandra Lucy Hoegh died in her top-floor room at the family's four-storey luxury home in west London's Notting Hill last October....

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Train Acid Alert: Man Questioned By Police

A man has been arrested after a bottle containing hydrochloric acid was left on a train which sparked a major alert. The 27-year-old suspect was detained on suspicion of endangering railway safety. Middlesbrough station was evacuated and closed after...

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Snow: Cold Snap Bites With More To Come

A heavier band of snow is on its way today after parts of Britain had a dusting overnight. The worst affected areas are expected to be North East England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with up to 10cm (4in) of snow predicted to fall on higher ground....

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April Jones: Mark Bridger Pleads Not Guilty

By Mike McCarthy, Sky News correspondent The man accused of the abduction and murder of April Jones has appeared in court and entered a plea of not guilty. Mark Bridger, 46, sat in the dock at Mold Crown Court flanked by two security guards as...

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Devon Tugboat Crash Sparks Pollution Fears

A tugboat carrying 200 tons of diesel is at risk of sinking off the Devon coast after a collision with a vessel it was towing. Eight people had to be rescued from Christos 22, which was travelling from Germany to Turkey, and was damaged as it tried...

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Esack Hairdresser Murder: Husband Gets Life

A "controlling" former policeman who stabbed his estranged wife to death at her hair salon has been jailed for life - with a minimum 28-year term. Ivan Esack planned the killing "to the minute" before he knifed Natalie Esack up to 11 times because he...

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Insurers To Claw Back Cost Of UK Floods

By Isabel Webster, West Of England Correspondent The clean-up from the 2012 floods is expected to cost insurers over £1bn and push premiums up for a fourth consecutive year. Eight thousand properties were flooded last year, according to the Environment...

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Belfast Protests: 29 Police Officers Injured

Twenty-nine police officers have been injured during disorder in east Belfast. Police used water cannon during sectarian clashes overnight between loyalists and republicans in the Castlereagh Street area. Trouble flared after a city centre demonstration...

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Snow: Cold Snap Could Hit Monday Commuters

Commuters are being warned of potentially difficult journeys on Monday when several centimetres of snow is expected across large swathes of the UK. After the Met Office issued a weekend weather warning of severe cold, ice and snow, temperatures have...

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British Girl, 8, Killed In Jamaica Gun Attack

An eight-year-old British girl has died after a gunman opened fire on a cafe in Jamaica. Imani Green, from Balham, south London, was visiting relatives on the island with her mother when the shooting happened in the northwestern town of Duncans, in...

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