NHS Volunteers Help Ease Maternity Pressure

By Isabel Webster, West of England Correspondent Volunteers are being used by the NHS at the Royal Gwent Hospital in South Wales to ease pressure on overstretched maternity wards. Twenty so-called "maternity buddies" handle babies at the request...

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Wiggins Thanks Well-Wishers After Collision

Bradley Wiggins has said he is "looking forward to getting back on the bike" after he was injured in a collision, as it emerged a van driver may face prosecution. The 32-year-old Olympic champion cyclist spent a night in hospital having suffered a bruised...

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Hertfordshire Crash Leaves Three Men Dead

Three men have been killed in a collision between a car and a lorry on the A10 in Hertfordshire. The men - the driver of the car and two passengers, thought to be in their late teens and early 20s - died at the scene. They were travelling in a Vauxhall...

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Olympic Stadium: Dismay Over Delayed Future

By Enda Brady, Sky News Correspondent Olympic and Paralympic champions have voiced their dismay at news that the stadium may not open fully until the summer of 2016. Four bids are still being considered as full-time tenants at the Stratford venue,...

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BBC Boss 'Was Unaware' Of Child Abuse Slur

Lord McAlpine: Full Statement Updated: 10:45am UK, Friday 09 November 2012 Tory peer Lord McAlpine today described reports linking him to the North Wales child abuse allegations as "wholly false and seriously defamatory". Here is his full statement....

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Ash Dieback: New Trees To Be Destroyed

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter The Government has admitted eradicating ash dieback disease will now be impossible as it revealed some British trees have been infected for two years. The admission came as the Department for the Environment unveiled...

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New Archbishop Of Canterbury 'Astonished'

The Bishop of Durham has been officially confirmed as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, in an appointment that was widely expected. The Rt Rev Justin Welby succeeds Dr Rowan Williams as the spiritual leader of the 77 million-strong Anglican Communion....

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NHS Direct Centres: Unison Warns Of Closures

Unison has sparked a row with the Department of Health by claiming almost all NHS Direct call centres are to be closed. The union claimed 24 of 30 sites will shut at the service, which employs 1,500 frontline nursing and professional staff. It listed...

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Coronation Street Star Bill Tarmey Dies

Former Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played loveable rogue Jack Duckworth in the show, has died. A spokeswoman for the soap opera said Tarmey, who featured as the long-suffering husband of Vera, died in Tenerife while on holiday. The actor's...

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Jessie J Gig Death: Man Jailed For Murder

A graphic designer has been jailed for a minimum of 14 years for killing a telephone executive with a broken bottle after a Jessie J gig. Ashley Charles, 26, was found guilty of murdering Phillip Sherriff, 37, and jailed for life at the Old Bailey....

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Surgeon Faces Inquiry Over Breast Cancer Ops

A surgeon is to face a criminal inquiry over allegations about his treatment of more than 1,000 breast cancer patients. West Midlands Police said they were liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service to determine the course of the investigation into...

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Derby Fire Deaths: Parents Deny Murder

The parents of six children who died during a house fire in Derby have pleaded not guilty to six counts of murder. Mick Philpott, 55, and his wife Mairead, 31, made the plea at Nottingham Crown Court. Jade, 10, and brothers John, nine, Jack, eight,...

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Prison Officers Injured In Attack At G4S Jail

Four prison officers have been injured in an attack by an inmate of Birmingham prison - run by security firm G4S. Sky News sources said the staff members were attacked and slashed with a piece of broken glass. Two officers suffered serious injuries...

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Collapsed Comet 'Massive' Sale Slated Online

Customers who rushed to a sale at Comet have expressed disappointment over the level of discount. The electronics retailer had announced a "massive stock liquidation" ahead of store closures as early as next week, but angry shoppers took to Twitter...

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Bradley Wiggins And Coach Shane Sutton Hurt

Shane Sutton, head coach of the GB cycling team, has been taken to hospital after a cycle crash near Manchester. British Cycling confirmed: "Shane has suffered bruising and bleeding on the brain. He is set to undergo more tests and is likely to stay...

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April Jones: Man Sentenced For Facebook Posts

An 18-year-old man has been given a six-week suspended sentence for making offensive comments on Facebook about missing girl April Jones. Sam Busby, a sales adviser from Worcester, was arrested by police after posting grossly offensive sexual remarks...

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Sellafield Nuclear Waste Storage Warning

Hazardous waste being stored in run-down buildings at Sellafield nuclear plant is posing "intolerable risks to people and the environment", a watchdog has warned. For more than 50 years, the owners of the Cumbrian nuclear power station have failed to...

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Jimmy Savile 'Was Yorkshire Ripper Suspect'

Jimmy Savile was questioned by detectives investigating the Yorkshire Ripper murders, a senior officer who worked on the inquiry has claimed. Former West Yorkshire Police detective John Stainthorpe said the disgraced presenter was a suspect in...

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Man Arrested Over David Black Murder

Police investigating the murder of prison officer David Black have arrested a 46-year-old man. The married father-of-two was gunned down in a high-speed motorway ambush as he drove to work at Maghaberry prison in Co Antrim. A Police Service of Northern...

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Bus And Tube Fares To Rise Above Inflation

London mayor Boris Johnson was today accused of trying to bury bad news as he confirmed above-inflation increases in tube and bus fares. He announced a 4.2% average increase from January 2 2013 - and said the figure would have been higher had he not...

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Missing Atiya: Mother's Plea for Information

The mother of a missing girl abducted by her father says she prays her "little bundle of joy" is safe and well, after being taken to Pakistan without her knowledge. Gemma Wilkinson, 32, from Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, said not knowing whether...

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Derby Fire: Third Person Appears In Court

By Lisa Dowd, Midlands Correspondent A third person charged with the murders of six children who died in a house fire in Derby has appeared in court. Paul Mosley, 45, from the city, was arrested on Monday. He appeared at Derby Magistrates Court...

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Brent Cross Jewellery Shop Targeted In Raid

Four people on three motorbikes - armed with axes and bats - have raided a jewellers at a popular London shopping centre. The suspects entered Brent Cross Shopping Centre shortly after 10.15am, fleeing with "a quantity of watches and jewellery", according...

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Water Report Warns Of Flood And Drought Risk

The Government's failure to fix Britain's "broken" water system is increasing the risk of flooding and drought, a new report has warned. The Blueprint for Water report says ministers are failing to produce a long-term, sustainable approach, which works...

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Met Detective Dies After Chasing Suspects

A 30-year-old female police officer has collapsed and died while chasing two suspected mobile phone thieves, Scotland Yard has confirmed. Detective Constable Adele Cashman, collapsed during the pursuit in Belsize Park Gardens, Camden, at 9.45pm on Monday...

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Wales House Fire Deaths: Fifth Person Dies

A fifth person has died following a house fire in Prestatyn last month, North Wales Police confirms. Liam Leonard Timbrell, 23, died on Monday morning at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester. He had been in a critical condition since the fire swept through...

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Snow And Heavy Rain Sweep Across UK

The first significant snowfalls of the winter have occurred across parts of the South West, with other regions of England and Wales hit by flash flooding. Snow fell in Somerset, north Dorset, Wiltshire, and south Gloucestershire over the weekend. Sky...

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Camilla Meets Kangaroo On Jubilee Visit To Oz

By Paul Harrison, Royal Correspondent The Duchess of Cornwall has experienced the Australian outback for the first time when she met Ruby Blue, an orphaned joey. Prince Charles and Camilla arrived in Longreach, Queensland, on the second leg of...

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Cregan Denies Murdering Two Policewomen

Dale Cregan has denied murdering policewomen Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes in a gun and grenade attack. Cregan, 29, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to the murders of the Greater Manchester Police constables. The officers...

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Predatory Paedophile Kidnapper Is Jailed

By David Crabtree, Midlands Correspondent A predatory paedophile who kidnapped, tied up, sexually assaulted and threatened to kill a ten-year-old boy has been jailed indefinitely. Michael Jackson, 50, who changed his name by deed poll from Albert...

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Cosy Texts Between PM And Brooks Revealed

Text messages exchanged by David Cameron and former News International boss Rebekah Brooks are likely to cause fresh embarrassment for the Prime Minister. In one message, Mr Cameron thanked Mrs Brooks for letting him ride one of her horses, joking it...

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Contractor Electrocuted At M&S Store In Kent

An investigation is under way into the death of a contractor who was electrocuted in a Marks and Spencer store. Police said they believed the man died after suffering an electric shock in the M&S store in a Kent shopping centre. He is thought to...

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Tourism Chiefs Slam Departure Tax Increase

The tourist boom enjoyed by London in the wake of the Olympics could be wiped out by next year's increase in airport departure tax, tourism officials have warned. Around 84% of those questioned in a survey said tourism to the capital would be damaged...

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Arrest Over Callum Hilton Hit-And-Run In Bury

A man has been arrested over the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old boy in Bury, Greater Manchester Police has said. Police said the teenage victim Callum Hilton was thrown about 20ft when he was struck by a car as he went looking for directions to...

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Missing Vet's Remains Identified By Police

Human remains found in a shallow pool last week have been identified as those of missing vet Catherine Gowing. Ms Gowing, who was originally from Clonlee, Co Offaly, in Ireland, was last seen on October 12 at a supermarket near her home in New Brighton,...

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Mobo Awards: Emeli Sande Scores Hat-Trick

Singer-songwriter Emeli Sande has taken a hat-trick of titles at the Mobo Awards, beating Jessie J and Tulisa Contostavlos to the Best Female gong. The 25-year-old also won Best Album for her number one-selling Our Version Of Events and Best R&B/Soul...

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Cosy Texts Between PM And Brooks Revealed

Text messages exchanged by David Cameron and former News International boss Rebekah Brooks are likely to cause fresh embarrassment for the Prime Minister. In one message, Mr Cameron thanked Mrs Brooks for letting him ride one of her horses, joking it...

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Contractor Electrocuted At M&S Store In Kent

An investigation is under way into the death of a contractor who was electrocuted in a Marks and Spencer store. Police said they believed the man died after suffering an electric shock in the M&S store in a Kent shopping centre. He is thought to...

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Tourism Chiefs Slam Departure Tax Increase

The tourist boom enjoyed by London in the wake of the Olympics could be wiped out by next year's increase in airport departure tax, tourism officials have warned. Around 84% of those questioned in a survey said tourism to the capital would be damaged...

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