Lord McAlpine: Ex-Thatcher Aide Dies Aged 71

Former Conservative Party deputy chairman Lord McAlpine has died at his home in Italy, aged 71. Lord McAlpine was previously an aide to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and a highly successful fundraiser for the party. When she left office in 1990...

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Social Smokers 'In Denial' Over Their Habit

Almost a quarter of smokers believe they only have a social habit despite the fact many smoke six to 20 cigarettes a day, new research reveals. A poll of 2,000 smokers found 24% class themselves as social smokers - but more than one in three of these...

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Bingo Hall Burden: MPs Call For Tax Cuts

By Adele Robinson, Sky News Correspondent The UK's bingo hall business will "stagnate" if the Government does not cut tax on it, campaigners say. More than 50 MPs are backing calls to reduce duty and bring levies on the game in line with other...

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Mikaeel's Mum Detained As Body Discovered

Police are questioning the mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular after finding the body of a young boy near her former home. Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham announced the discovery just after 1am at a hastily convened news conference at Police...

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Food Safety: Worst Councils Named And Shamed

Local councils that are failing to ensure food businesses comply with hygiene regulations have been named and shamed by a consumer watchdog. The investigation into 395 local authorities by Which?, using data obtained from the Food Standards Agency...

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Miliband: 'We Must Tackle Middle Class Crisis'

By Sophy Ridge, Political Correspondent A crisis of confidence for the middle classes is the "greatest challenge for our generation," according to Ed Miliband. The Labour leader argues families believe their chances of getting good quality jobs,...

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Dave Lee Travis Sex Assault Trial Begins

DJ Dave Lee Travis has arrived at court at the start of his trial on charges of indecent assault and sexual assault. The 68-year-old, whose real name is David Patrick Griffin, is facing 13 counts of indecent assault dating between 1976 and 2003 and...

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William Roache: Actor Arrives For Assault Trial

Actor William Roache has arrived at Preston Crown Court at the start of his trial for sexual offences against five girls. The 81-year-old soap star was arrested at his home in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in May 2013 and later charged with two counts of raping...

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Childcare Costs 'Stop Parents Going To Work'

The spiralling cost of childcare is preventing parents from returning to work, with one in four saying they would like a job but cannot afford it, according to a study. The cost of childcare has increased by 19% in the last year and the average hourly...

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N Ireland Child Abuse Inquiry: Hundreds Respond

By David Blevins, Ireland Correspondent More than 400 people have applied to speak to the state inquiry into historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland, the largest tribunal of its kind anywhere in the UK. Most applications, some 280, were...

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Obesity: Scale Of Problem 'Underestimated'

The true scale of Britain's obesity crisis may have been seriously underestimated, a report has found. The National Obesity Forum said the UK is in danger of surpassing predictions of a 2007 report which estimated that 50% of the nation would be obese...

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Fracking: Cameron Offers Councils Drill Money

By Becky Johnson, North of England Correspondent Financial rewards worth £1.7m a year will be given to councils which give permission for fracking projects in their areas. David Cameron said the Government was "going all out for shale" as he announced...

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Snow-Hit Sheep Farmers Fear Worse Is To Come

By Becky Johnson, North of England Correspondent Farmers will have to prepare for the impact of more extreme weather on livestock and crops, according to the National Farmers Union. The Union's deputy president has told Sky News he believes climate...

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Manchester Tram Death: Man Dies By Debenhams

A man has died after been struck by a tram in a busy city centre. The man, who has yet to be identified, was hit outside Debenhams in Market Place, Manchester city centre, at around 6.15pm on Saturday. Fans trying to get home from Old Trafford after...

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Flooding: Heavy Rain To Bring More Flood Woes

Further heavy rain next week is expected to bring more misery to parts of the UK that have already seen widespread flooding. Seventy-nine flood warnings remain in place throughout the country while there are 117 flood alerts. Environment Secretary...

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Missing 12-Year-Olds: Police Search For Girls

Police are searching for two 12-year-old girls reported missing after a walk to a local bus stop, Scotland Yard has said. Friends Wiktoria Popiel, from Wood Green, and Vitalija Sidlauskaite, from Tottenham, north London, were last seen together on Morley...

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