Dad Hears Of Son's Jet Death On Football Site

The father of a young British football fan on board the flight shot down over Ukraine said he found out his son was among the victims on the internet. Barry Sweeney said he was "hurt" to have learned the news from the Newcastle United Fan Club website....

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Isle Of Wight Ferry Deck Collapse: Four Hurt

Four people have been taken to hospital after the upper deck of a car ferry collapsed. Paramedics, police, fire crews and the coastguard were called to the incident at the Fishbourne terminal on the Isle of Wight at around 10.30pm on Friday. In a statement,...

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Briton On Doomed MH17 Almost Missed Flight

A friend of Robert Ayley, one of the 10 British victims on board flight MH17, has revealed the father-of-two almost missed the flight. Bill Patteson, who was travelling with the 27-year-old around Europe visiting Rottweiler breeders, has told Sky News...

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Thunder, Hail And Lightning After Hottest Day

Flood warnings have been issued for most of England and Wales as more thunderstorms are expected - after at least 3,000 were reported in the South East on Friday. Sky News weather forecasters said heavy showers in the South and South East would move...

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Malaysia Plane Crash: British Victims Named

Briton Glenn Thomas was one of nine UK nationals on board flight MH17 when it crashed in eastern Ukraine, colleagues said. Two Newcastle United fans, John Alder and Liam Sweeney, who were travelling to see their football team play in New Zealand, also...

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UK Couple 'Shaken' After Missing Doomed Flight

A British family scheduled to fly on the downed Malaysia Airlines plane say they have a "second chance" at life after being forced to miss the flight because there were not enough seats. Barry Sim, from Scotland, his wife Izzy, and the couple's young...

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Weather: Britain To Burn On Hottest Day

Britain is expected to experience another scorching day as temperatures top records set on Thursday. The hot and humid conditions across the country follow overnight storms that saw heavy rain, thunder and lightning. And those downpours will return...

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Deepcut: New Pte Cheryl James Inquest Ordered

A fresh inquest has been ordered into the death of Private Cheryl James, who died at Deepcut barracks in 1995. The 18-year-old was found with a single gunshot wound to the head.   An earlier inquest into her death recorded an open verdict, but...

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Health Fears As UK Gets Hotter Than Bahamas

By Nazaneen Ghaffar, Weather Presenter Temperatures are set to reach 32C (90F) across many southern parts of Britain over the next few days, leading to the chance of severe thunderstorms. Today, England and Wales will be mainly dry with spells...

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How To Keep Your Cool In The Summer Heatwave

Public Health England and the NHS have given the following guidance to help people during the heatwave. :: Try to keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day, usually between 11am to 3pm. If you are outside, stay in the shade where possible....

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Shale Gas Terminal 'Saves' Grangemouth

The owners of the Grangemouth terminal, threatened with closure last year, say its future has been secured by a Goverment loan to help build a shale gas facility. Ineos says the promise of £230m would allow it to raise funds to invest in a...

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'Assurance Letters' Not Amnesty For Terrorists

The assurance letters sent to around 200 wanted Irish republicans did not amount to a terrorist amnesty, a review has found. The scheme, which resulted in the collapse of the trial of John Downey, who was accused over the 1982 Hyde Park bombing,...

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Hair Salon Killer Jailed For At Least 24 Years

Asher Maslin, who stabbed his ex-girlfriend Hollie Gazzard to death at the hair salon where she worked, has been jailed for life. Maslin, 22, was told he would have to serve a minimum of 24 years in prison. The former security guard stabbed his 20-year-old...

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New Unit To Monitor NHS Savile Complaints

By Gerard Tubb, North of England Correspondent The Government believes Jimmy Savile could have abused more patients and staff in NHS hospitals than is currently known. The Department of Health (DoH) is setting up a special unit to monitor new complaints...

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More Than 600 Paedophile Suspects Arrested

An operation by the National Crime Agency involving 45 police forces has seen 660 suspected paedophiles arrested across the UK. Those held include doctors, teachers, scout leaders, care workers, foster carers and former police officers. Thirty-nine...

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'Horrific' Double Killer Loses Anonymity Bid

A murderer who stabbed his ex-girlfriend and her lover to death has lost a legal bid to remain anonymous. Andrew Cole, who had been referred to as "X", wanted to keep his identity secret while he tried to secure unescorted leave in the community as...

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Payday Loan Caps To Cut The Cost Of Borrowing

The City regulator is to impose caps on payday loans from January to tackle abuses in the quick-credit market, in a move set to cost the industry £420m of its annual revenue. The headline measure was a limit in the overall cost of a loan, which the...

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William Hague Ends 40-Year Tory Career

William Hague burst on to the political scene at the age of 16 when he took the 1977 Conservative Party conference by storm. Nearly 40 years later he has stolen the headlines again with his bombshell resignation announcement overshadowing the rest of...

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MP Top Trumps: David Cameron's Rising Stars

The Prime Minister's battle plan for the General Election begins with a Cabinet reshuffle. Find out the ones to watch. Nicky Morgan MP Who: Nicky Morgan, MP for Loughborough since 2010Born and brought up: Kingston upon Thames, SurbitonEducation: Jurisprudence...

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Gove Leaves Education Job As Hague Quits

Michael Gove will leave his job as Education Secretary in the biggest reshuffle of the top jobs in Government for four years. The 46-year-old, a controversial figure among teachers, has been swapped to the role of Commons Chief Whip - a move described...

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Sex Abuse Inquiry Judge Quits As Head Of Probe

A retired judge chosen to spearhead one of two key inquiries into claims of historical child abuse has stepped down. Elizabeth Butler-Sloss was picked to examine whether alleged abuse by politicians and other powerful figures between the 1970s...

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Hotter Than Ibiza: Britain Set For 30C Heatwave

Britain is set for the hottest week of the year so far with the mercury rising to at least 30C (86F), forecasters say. Temperatures will rise as the week continues, peaking on Friday when parts of the UK will be hotter than Ibiza and Gran Canaria,...

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Women Bishops: Church Of England Faces Vote

Will Vote Pave Way For A Female Archbishop? Updated: 12:00pm UK, Monday 14 July 2014 By Vicky Beeching, for Sky News Today, the Church of England will take what could be a historic vote - its most significant in 20 years. If the vote passes,...

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Tulisa Friend Admits Selling Drugs To Reporter

A friend of former N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos has admitted supplying cocaine to an undercover reporter. Michael Coombs, who is also known as rapper Mike GLC, pleaded guilty to supplying the Class A drug when he appeared at Southwark Crown Court...

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Lift-Off For UK Spaceport Plan As Sites Revealed

Britain could be home to one of the first UK spaceports outside of America by 2018, with a shortlist of possible sites to be announced this week. The base could act as a hub for commercial space flights, such as those planned by Sir Richard Branson's...

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Birdman Ron Freeman Breaks His Own Record

A daredevil has beaten his own record for the furthest distance unassisted flight during a "birdman" competition in West Sussex. Ron Freeman soared 159.8 metres in his adapted hang glider the Geordie Flyer at the Worthing International Birdman competition, which...

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Ambulance Response Times 'Putting Lives At Risk'

Ambulances are taking longer to reach patients suffering from life-threatening conditions compared to three years ago, according to Labour. Figures from NHS England suggest that in some areas of the UK, heart attack and stroke victims have to wait almost...

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