Brain Implant 'Could Stop Parkinson's Growth'

By Rhiannon Mills, Sky News Correspondent A hi-tech brain implant could transform the lives of people living with Parkinson's disease. Scientists in Bristol have developed a system of tubes and catheters that allows them to pump protein therapy...

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Caffeine-Packed Energy Mints Blamed For Death

A painter and decorator died from a huge caffeine overdose after eating mints bought from his local sweet shop, not knowing they were packed full of the stimulant. John Jackson, 40, was found dead by relatives at his West Midlands flat after eating...

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Hammond Hits Back Over £2bn MoD Underspend

By Vincent McAviney, Sky News Political Producer The Defence Secretary has hit back at criticism of a £2bn underspend by the Government department he oversees, saying the money will be spent on future kit for soldiers. Philip Hammond reacted angrily...

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Daily Mail Editor Attacks Miliband 'Hysteria'

The editor of the Daily Mail has said the row between Ed Miliband and the newspaper over an article it printed about the Labour leader's late father shows why politicians "must not be allowed anywhere near press regulation". Paul Dacre's comments -...

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Human Remains Found In Mansfield Garden

Police have found the remains of two people in a garden near Mansfield. The discovery was made by officers in the back garden of a property in Blenheim Close, Forest Town, yesterday, according to the Nottinghamshire force. A spokesman said it is believed...

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Spider On Pillow Among 'Trivial' 999 Calls

Firefighters hoping to eliminate unnecessary 999 calls have released some their most "trivial" requests, including a spider crawling on a pillow and a squirrel wedged behind a wardrobe. London Fire Brigade received around 100 non-emergency calls a week...

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Driving Test Age Could Rise To 18

Young drivers could have to wait until they are 18 before they are allowed to take their driving test under proposals being considered by the Government. The move is aimed at cutting the number of people killed and injured in accidents on Britain's...

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Council Tax Arrears See Thousands In Court

Hundreds of thousands of people could already have been taken to court for failing to pay council tax following benefit changes, Labour has claimed. Figures obtained by the party found 112 English councils had issued more than 156,000 court summonses...

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'Sex ASBOs' Proposed For Paedophile Suspects

Sex offenders suspected of targeting children could be monitored even if they have not been convicted. Under tough new powers proposed by the Government, police officers would be able to apply to magistrates to have a Sexual Risk Order imposed even...

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Royal Mail: Sovereign Funds To Get Shares

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor A clutch of the world's most powerful sovereign wealth funds are expected to be allocated millions of pounds-worth of shares in Royal Mail even as thousands of British investors are frozen out of the privatisation....

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Energy Bills: SSE To Raise Tariffs By 8.2%

SSE has become the first of the so-called 'big six' energy firms to confirm it is raising prices ahead of winter, sparking a bitter backlash among consumer groups and politicians. The company said household gas and electricity tariffs would rise by...

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Energy Minister In Row Over Cost Of Taxes

Energy Minister Michael Fallon has sparked a row over the impact of Government energy taxes after appearing on Sky News. After SSE became the first firm to hike prices ahead of the winter, Mr Fallon insisted only a "small amount" was added to bills...

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E-Border Review: Thousands Of Alerts Deleted

More than 649,000 alerts relating to potential drug and tobacco smuggling into the UK were deleted without being read, an inspection into border controls has found. The Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, John Vine, discovered the alerts were...

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Madeleine McCann Police Probe Possible Suspect

By Martin Brunt, Crime Correspondent Scotland Yard is to appeal for information about a new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Detectives are to issue an e-fit image of a man seen near the holiday apartment from where the then three-year-old...

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Hospital Trust Admits Failings Over Death

Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has admitted breaching health and safety law over the death of a diabetic in-patient. The scandal-plagued hospital trust pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the safety of Gillian Astbury, who lapsed into a fatal...

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Royal Mail: More Than 100,000 Seek Shares

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Well over 100,000 members of the public applied to buy shares in Royal Mail ahead of last night's deadline, confirming the status of the £3.3bn sell-off as the biggest privatisation for decades. Sky News understands...

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HS2 Should Be Put On Hold, MPs' Committee Says

The HS2 rail project has "serious shortcomings" and should be put on hold, according to a powerful Commons committee. MPs suggested the controversial scheme should not proceed until the Government produces fresh analysis on whether it offers value for...

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BBC Director-General Sets Out His Vision

Viewers will be able to watch more shows on BBC iPlayer before they are broadcast on TV under changes planned by the company's new director-general. Tony Hall set out his vision for the BBC's future as he gave his first major address since taking over...

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Nobel Prize Awarded To Higgs Boson Scientists

A British scientist, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson, or 'God Particle', has won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Professor Peter Higgs shares the accolade with Belgian physicist Francois Englert, who developed the same theories about sub-atomic...

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Paedophile Neil Wilson Gets Two Year Jail Term

A paedophile who walked free from court after his victim was branded "predatory" has been ordered to serve a two-year jail term. Neil Wilson escaped with a 12-month suspended sentence despite pleading guilty to engaging in sexual activity with a child,...

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Lib Dem Scottish Secretary Axed In Reshuffle

The Scottish Secretary has been sacked as all three main party leaders reshuffle their top teams before Parliament reconvenes. The Deputy Prime Minister replaced Michael Moore with Alistair Carmichael, saying "different experience" was needed ahead...

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British FBI-Style Crime Agency Starts Its Work

The head of 'Britain's FBI' has warned crime bosses there will be "no one beyond the reach" of the new crime-fighting agency. The National Crime Agency (NCA) starts its work today, armed with an annual budget of nearly half a billion pounds to tackle...

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NZ Businessman Mark Lundy Wins Murder Appeal

A businessman found guilty of murdering his wife and young daughter in New Zealand has won an appeal against his conviction in a British court. The five judges said new evidence in Mark Lundy's case had emerged which cast doubt on the methods prosecutors...

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'Progress' Made in Madeleine McCann Inquiry

Gerry McCann says he is pleased with the progress is being made in Scotland Yard's review of the search for his missing daughter. He told Sky News: "They've uncovered new evidence and we hope that the appeals that go out next week will lead to further...

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Key Morecambe Bay Witness Reveals New Life

By Jason Farrell, Sky Correspondent A key witness in the 2004 Morecambe Bay tragedy has told Sky News how he has rebuilt his life on the witness protection programme. It comes as police launch a new national protection scheme, the UK Protected...

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McCanns 'Greatly Encouraged' By New Leads

Kate and Gerry McCann have said they are "greatly encouraged" by the expanding UK police investigation into the case of their missing daughter Madeleine. The couple released a statement indicating they believe new information made available to the police...

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Lake District: Man Falls 650ft To His Death

A man has been killed after falling 656ft (200m) down a mountain in the Lake District. The 24-year-old was walking with a companion on Helvellyn - the third highest peak in the country. He fell from Striding Edge into Nethermost Cove, according to...

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Glastonbury Tickets Sell Out In Record Time

Glastonbury ticket sales have sold out in a record time of one hour and 27 minutes. Organisers Emily and Michael Eavis said they were "blown away" by the response. In a statement, they said: "We're sorry that many of you missed out on a ticket. "We...

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