Riot Payouts: Victims 'Failed By PM And Mayor'

Labour has accused David Cameron and Boris Johnson of breaking promises to more than 130 victims of the London riots who have made compensation claims but are yet to receive a single penny. The Opposition said of all the claims, less than 16% of the...

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Madeleine McCann Parents In Court Setback

A request by Madeleine McCann's parents to give evidence at a Portuguese libel trial over a book by a former local police chief has been rejected, according to a family source. Kate and Gerry McCann are suing Goncalo Amaral over claims he made in The...

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Mark Denton: Two Men Charged With Murder

Two men have been charged with the murder of Mark Denton, who died from serious injuries in Hartlepool on New Year's Eve. The pair, aged 21 and 23, will appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court today, said a statement from Cleveland Police. A 17-year-old...

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Mental Health Nurses In Police Stations Pilot

A £25m pilot scheme aimed at reducing reoffending by mentally ill criminals will place mental health nurses in police stations and courts. Police officers spend an estimated 15% to 25% of their time dealing with mental health problems - the equivalent...

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New Year: 'Multi-Sensory' Fireworks For London

Revellers in London have been treated to the world's first "multi-sensory" fireworks display as people around the world welcomed in the New Year. More than 250,000 people lined the Thames for the display, which saw peach snow and orange-scented bubbles...

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Cornwall: New Year Paddler Swept Away By Sea

A major search is under way for a person who was swept out to sea after going for a New Year's Eve paddle with friends. They were in the sea at Loe Bar, near Porthleven, Cornwall when the missing person, who has not been named, was swept off their feet...

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Online Music Streaming Doubles In UK In 2013

Online music streaming in the UK has doubled in the last year, according to new figures. But that has come at the expense of album sales, which have seen an overall dip during 2013 due to the decline in CD sales as people turn to digital listening....

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New Year's Eve Death In Hartlepool: Teen Held

A teenager is in custody after a man died following an incident at a house on New Year's Eve. Police were called to an address in Hutton Avenue in Hartlepool at 10.20pm. A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and later pronounced...

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New Year Honours: Women Overtake Men

By Tom Parmenter, Sky News Correspondent More women than men have been named in the New Year Honours List for the first time ever. Actress Penelope Keith is made a dame along with Professor Julia Slingo, chief scientist at the Met Office, and Professor...

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David Attenborough's 'Ghastly' Night Shifts

By Richard Suchet, Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Sir David Attenborough says he struggled to acclimatise to night shifts during filming for his new documentary. The 87-year-old historian admits he found 20 nights shooting at London's Natural...

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Adam Pickup: Body Found In Missing Teen Search

Police searching for teenager Adam Pickup have found a body they believe to be the missing student. The 17-year-old had not been seen since the early hours of Saturday morning, when he got separated from his friends during a night out in Manchester...

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Bosham Murder Hunt As Woman Found Dead

A 55-year-old woman has been found murdered at a large family home in a picturesque south coast seaside village. The victim, who has not yet been formally identified, was discovered with a serious head injury at the house at Smuggler's Lane, in Bosham,...

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Crime Statistics Revamped To Boost Transparency

Police in England and Wales are to change the way crime statistics are recorded to show the public the reasons why many are not solved. Policing minister Damian Green said the new system, to be phased in from the start of the new year, should bring...

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NHS: Migrants To Be Charged For A&E Care

By Darren McCaffrey, Sky Political Reporter Visitors and migrants who use NHS accident and emergency services in England are to be charged, ministers have announced. The move is part of an extension of the NHS charging strategy intended to deter...

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Weather: More Rain And Strong Wind On The Way

Further rain and strong winds have been sweeping the UK - just as engineers restored power to homes hit by poor weather over Christmas. The last households cut off from electricity by the Christmas storms have now had power restored, the Energy Networks...

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CBI: Firms Must Boost Pay After Long Squeeze

The director general of the CBI has called on businesses to improve pay levels as the Labour leader Ed Miliband charts what he sees as the "biggest cost-of-living crisis in a generation". In his New Year message, Mr Miliband signalled his determination...

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Fresh Misery As Another Storm Heads For UK

Fears of fresh flooding have been raised as another band of persistent rain and heavy winds heads towards the UK. The latest storm pushing in from the Atlantic will arrive in the West on Sunday evening, before spreading northeastwards overnight and...

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Fire Service Teams Trained For Water Rescue

By Adele Robinson, Sky News Correspondent The number of emergency rescue teams in England and Wales equipped to tackle flooding has more than quadrupled. Some £2.5m has been spent funding teams, mostly within the Fire Service, until 2017. The...

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Anti-Smoking Campaign: New Ad Targets Addicts

By Gerard Tubb, Sky News Correspondent Smokers are being targeted by a new TV advertising campaign which aims to scare them into giving up. Graphic images of polluted blood flowing through the body of a smoker and damaging cells in his brain are...

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Ferry Rescue: Police Make Arson Arrest

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire alert on a North Sea ferry sparked an emergency evacuation. Northumbria Police said they had also arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of affray. Two crew members and four passengers...

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