UK's 20 Worst Burglary Hotspots Revealed

Full List Of The UK's Burglary Hotspots Updated: 1:04am UK, Friday 24 January 2014 Here are the top 20 burglary hotspots by postcode in the UK, according to the number of previous claims made per thousand people: 1. M21 - Chorlton-cum-Hardy; Barlow...

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New Ultrasound Could Mean End Of Stethoscope

By David Crabtree, Midlands Correspondent The days of the doctor's stethoscope could be coming to an end thanks to modern unltrasound devices. The latest point-of-care devices are becoming increasingly more accurate and portable. They scan for...

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Older Cancer Patients Are Being 'Written Off'

Some patients with cancer are being denied treatment because they are too old, according to charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Elderly patients are being "written off" for treatment after being assessed on age rather than fitness, claimed the charity....

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Take-Home Pay 'Rising Faster Than Prices'

By Darren McCaffrey, Sky Political Reporter Nine out of 10 British workers have seen their take-home pay increase in the past year, according to Treasury figures. In a counter attack on Labour's so-called cost of living crisis, the Tories argued...

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Murder Case Misconduct Detective To Keep Job

A detective disciplined for not following arrest guidelines in the Becky Godden-Edwards murder case will keep his job, police say. Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher had previously been found to have breached murderer Christopher Halliwell's...

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Syria Terror Offences: Two UK Women Charged

Two women have been charged in relation to funding terrorist activities in Syria, Scotland Yard has said. Amal Elwahabi, 27, and Nawal Msaad, 26, both from northwest London, were arrested on January 16. Msaad was detained at Heathrow Airport while...

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Army Chief Looks To Future After Final Job Cuts

By Alistair Bunkall, Defence Correspondent A line has been drawn "under the forced exodus of people from the Army", the Head of the British Army has declared. Later today the Defence Secretary will announce details of the fourth round of military...

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'Missed Opportunities' In Boy's Heart Care

A coroner has ruled there were "missed opportunities" in the care received by a four-year-old boy recovering from heart surgery. Recording a narrative conclusion, Avon coroner Maria Voisin found no "gross failures to provide basic care" for Sean...

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Cable Vows Fight Over Royal Mail Chief's Pay

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor An explosive executive pay row is brewing between Vince Cable and Royal Mail over the £1.5m package earned by the newly privatised company's chief executive. Sky News can reveal that the Business Secretary is preparing...

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Flood Victims Demanding More Protection

By Frazer Maude, Sky News Reporter Flood victims across the country are hoping for reassurances that more will be done to prevent a repeat of their recent problems, as those responsible for defences are quizzed in Parliament today. None more so...

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Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.1% In Job Surge

The UK unemployment rate fell to 7.1% during the three months to the end of November, prompting concerns of a rise in mortgage rates. It was the biggest ever quarterly increase in employment. A total of 280,000 jobs were created in the period. The...

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Electric Shock Collars 'Should Be Banned'

By Adele Robinson, Sky News Correspondent Calls to ban the sale and use of electric shock dog collars in England are being debated in the House of Commons. Matthew Offord, Conservative MP for Hendon, is presenting the argument during a Ten Minute...

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Harry's Arctic Reunion To Help Injured Veterans

By Paul Harrison, Royal Correspondent Prince Harry has used a reunion with his South Pole challengers in London to further highlight the need to support injured servicemen and women. The Apache helicopter pilot, who last week announced he is moving...

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£6,000 Of Viagra Stolen From Military Stocks

Nearly £6,000 of Viagra has been stolen from military reserves since 2007, according to Government figures. The anti-impotence pills are among £7m of stolen stock, which also includes 100 bayonets, thousands of rounds of ammunition, televisions, a karaoke rig...

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Power Bosses Questioned Over Storm Response

By Ashish Joshi, Sky News Correspondent The bosses of some of the country's leading power distribution companies are being questioned about their response to the Christmas storms by a panel of MPs. The House of Commons Energy and Climate Change...

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Motorway Pub Opens Despite Opposition

A new £1m pub has opened at a motorway service station, in the face of fierce criticism from road safety and alcohol campaigners. Pub chain JD Wetherspoon says The Hope & Champion will be open from 4am to 1am, seven days a week. The venue is located...

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Stress: Children Growing Up 'In Toxic Climate'

Britain's youngsters are growing up in an "unprecedented toxic climate" of stress and pressure in a "24/7 online culture where they can never switch off", according to a survey by charity YoungMinds. In the poll of 2,000 youngsters aged 11 to 25, over...

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'Sickening' Footage Of Birmingham Street Robbery

Police have released footage of what they have described as a "sickening" unprovoked violent attack on a man who was knocked unconscious and repeatedly kicked in the head by two thieves. The victim who has been left with permanent scarring to his body,...

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Runaways Who Fled School Found In Caribbean

Two teenagers who disappeared from their boarding school in the middle of the night have been found in the Caribbean. Edward Bunyan and Indira Gainiyeva, both 16, vanished a week ago from Stonyhurst College in Clitheroe, Lancashire. It is believed...

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IMF Upgrades UK Growth Forecast Above Rivals

By Ed Conway, Economics Editor The International Monetary Fund is on the brink of upgrading its growth forecast for the UK more than any other major economy, Sky News has learnt. The Fund is poised to increase its projection for UK growth in 2014...

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Utah Murder-Suicide Includes Two Britons

A police officer in Utah shot dead four members of his family, including his wife and mother-in-law who came from the UK, before turning the gun on himself, authorities say. The bodies were discovered by police when they went to check on 34-year-old...

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UKIP To Purge Extreme Candidates Before Poll

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has promised to rid the party of its more extreme candidates ahead of the European and Local council elections in May. He has ordered a clear-out in an attempt pull off one of the biggest upsets in modern political history -...

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Briton Killed In St Lucia Was Defending Wife

A British man has been murdered while trying to protect his wife from attackers on the island of St Lucia. Two people are in custody and a murder inquiry launched after the death of Roger Pratt, 62. The couple were attacked while their boat was moored...

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Mikaeel Kular's Mother Charged Over His Death

The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular has been arrested and charged in connection with his death. Rosdeep Kular, 33, is due to appear in court on Monday. She had been questioned by officers on Saturday after her son's body was discovered in woodland...

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