Blockbuster Shuts 129 Shops And Slashes Staff

The collapsed DVD and games rental firm Blockbuster is to close 129 of its 528 shops and axe 760 workers in the coming weeks. Some 31 branches have already been put on notice of closure, according to the company's administrators Deloitte. The move...

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Letter Bomb: Viable Device Sent To NI Officer

Postal workers have intercepted a letter bomb addressed to a senior police officer in Northern Ireland. The suspicious package, meant for Chief Inspector Andy Lemon, was discovered in a sorting office in Strabane, Co Tyrone. Bomb disposal experts examined...

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Pothole Damage Costs Councils £22m In 2011

Councils paid out more than £22m in compensation last year to drivers whose cars were damaged by potholes. Consumer group Which? said the north west of England was the worst affected region with £8m handed out in damages. The Government allocated an...

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Horse Abattoir Film Reveals Welfare Breaches

By Jason Farrell, Sky Correspondent Sky News has uncovered shocking animal welfare conditions at a UK horse abattoir. They include animals being beaten, neglected and illegal procedures in the process of slaughtering British horses destined for...

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Weather: Snow And Ice Causes Heathrow Misery

The UK's busiest airport has been forced to cut its flight schedule by 20% as the country's transport network continues to struggle with freezing weather conditions. Heathrow Airport in west London said it was reducing the number of flights scheduled...

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Jon Culshaw Fronts Prostate Cancer Campaign

Impressionist Jon Culshaw has been impersonating famous faces from the world of sport to raise awareness of the alarming odds of getting prostate cancer. Prostate cancer kills one man every hour and the number of men with the disease is rising at an...

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Earthquake: Tremor Felt In Leicestershire

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 has been felt in the east Midlands, according to the British Geological Survey. The tremor was reported across Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Julian Bukits, of the BGS, said the earthquake happened...

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Snow: Travel Fears For Rush Hour Commuters

Britons face the prospect of a treacherous journey home from work as heavy snow continues to blanket the country, causing severe disruption in parts. Trains have been cancelled and motorists have been caught up in slushy traffic jams, while hundreds...

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Parents Guilty Of Son's Methadone Death

A couple wept in court as they were convicted of the manslaughter of their two-year-old son who died from drinking methadone. Riley Pettipierre died in hospital after drinking the heroin substitute from a beaker left in a bedroom at his family's flat...

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London Helicopter Victim 'Suffered Burns'

Official causes of death have been released for the two men killed in a helicopter crash in central London. Pilot Pete Barnes, 50, died from multiple injuries, while pedestrian Matthew Wood, 39, suffered severe burns and a leg injury, Scotland Yard...

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National Lottery Ticket Price To Double To £2

The cost of playing the main National Lottery draw is to double to £2, but more winners will get a share of the prize pot. Operator Camelot said the increase, which takes effect in the autumn, means players who have three correct numbers will win £25...

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N-Dubz Dappy Guilty Over Forecourt Fight

N-Dubz frontman Dappy has been found guilty of affray in connection with a brawl at a petrol station. The 25-year-old was also convicted by a jury at Guildford Crown Court of a charge of assault by beating, which involved him spitting at a man. The...

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Immigration Flood Fears As Curbs Are Lifted

Britain could see 50,000 immigrants arrive every year from Romania and Bulgaria once access restrictions are lifted, campaigners have warned. Research indicates up to 250,000 people from the two countries could come to the UK in the first five years...

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Helicopter Victim Was 'Big Guy With Big Heart'

The sister of one of the victims of the helicopter crash in London has told Sky News he was a "big guy with a big heart". Matthew Wood, 39, from Sutton, was walking to work as a pest control manager when he was killed in Vauxhall after the aircraft...

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Weather Warning: Blizzards To Blanket Britain

Heavy snowfall and icy storms are set to leave much of the country shivering during the next few days. Motorists face travel misery on Friday when a band of snow sweeps the UK Snow has already started to fall in parts of Wales, and is expected to...

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Helicopter Crash: Witnesses Talk Of Shock

Witnesses have described their shock at seeing a helicopter crash in central London after it hit a crane on top of a tower block by the River Thames. The street was shut down within minutes of the crash Michael Krumstets and his flatmate were walking...

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Divorce Battle: Husband Jailed Over Cash Row

A property dealer has been given a six-month jail term after a High Court judge ruled he was in contempt of court. Scot Young is embroiled in a divorce cash fight with his estranged wife Michelle over missing finances. Lawyers representing Michelle...

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Helicopter Crash In London: Live Updates

9:50am Eyewitness Mark Louis-Sidney: "I heard a loud bang, looked up and I just saw bits of propeller and parts of the aircraft falling off it, and it just plummeted straight down and a huge plume of lack smoke went up. I got on the phone straight away...

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Helicopter Crash In Vauxhall: Pilot Named

The helicopter pilot who was killed when his helicopter crashed in central London has been named as Pete Barnes. The helicopter hit a crane on St George Wharf Tower, in Vauxhall, amid heavy fog. It cartwheeled out of the sky, smashed into two cars...

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Blockbuster Calls In Administrators Deloitte

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The crisis on Britain's high streets continued on Wednesday when Blockbuster UK, the DVD rental chain, called in administrators in a move which puts more than 4000 jobs at risk. Blockbuster UK has appointed the accountancy...

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Breast Cancer: NHS Drugs For Women At Risk

By Thomas Moore, Health And Science Correspondent Women with a high risk of breast cancer could be prescribed drugs to prevent the disease. New guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) recommend that post-menopausal...

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Britain Braced For More Snow Disruption

Driving Tips For Winter Weather Updated: 11:51pm UK, Monday 14 January 2013 With many roads in the UK covered by snow and ice, motorists have being warned to take extra care. Skidding on ice is the main concern for those driving in freezing conditions....

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Toddler Blind Cord Death Ruled 'Accidental'

A coroner has recorded a verdict of accidental death in the case of a girl who died after becoming tangled in a blind cord. Alexandra Lucy Hoegh died in her top-floor room at her family's four-storey luxury home in west London's Notting Hill last October....

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Train Acid Scare: Arrest After Station Alert

A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a bottle containing hydrochloric acid was left on a train. The suspect was detained on suspicion of endangering railway safety. Middlesbrough station was evacuated and closed after a passenger reported a burning...

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M5 Pile-Up: Manslaughter Charges Dropped

Manslaughter charges have been dropped against Geoffrey Counsell after seven people died in a pile-up on the M5 during thick fog. The 50-year-old was operating a firework display in a field close to the motorway, at Taunton Rugby Club, at the time of...

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Devon Tugboat Crash Sparks Pollution Fears

A salvage operation to save a tugboat carrying 200 tons of diesel off the Devon coast is "going well". Eight people had to be rescued from Christos 22, which is at risk of sinking off the Devon coast after a collision with a vessel it was towing. The...

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EastEnders Actress Killed 'After Brother Row'

Former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie was beaten to death by her brother after a row over an overflowing sink, a court has heard. Cannabis-smoking Tony McCluskie had left taps on at the London flat they shared and Miss McCluskie, 29, thought this...

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Catherine Gowing: Man Admits Murdering Vet

A 46-year-old man has admitted murdering Irish vet Catherine Gowing who went missing in North Wales. Ms Gowing's body has never been fully recovered, although remains were found at two rural locations near her home in Flintshire, north Wales, and near...

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April's Death: Bridger 'Probably Responsible'

By Mike McCarthy, Sky News Correspondent The man accused of the abduction and murder of April Jones has pleaded not guilty, though his barrister says he is "probably responsible" for her death. Mark Bridger, 47, sat in the dock at Mold Crown Court...

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Snow: Cold Snap Bites With More To Come

A heavier band of snow is on its way today after parts of Britain had a dusting earlier in the day. The worst affected areas are expected to be North East England, Yorkshire, East Anglia and the East Midlands, with up to 10cm (4in) of snow predicted...

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Belfast Protests: 29 Police Officers Injured

Twenty-nine police officers have been injured during disorder in east Belfast. Police used water cannon during sectarian clashes overnight between loyalists and republicans in the Castlereagh Street area. Trouble flared after a city centre demonstration...

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British Girl, 8, Killed In Jamaica Gun Attack

A family is in shock after a "happy, playful" British girl was killed by a gunman who opened fire in a cafe in Jamaica. Imani Green, eight, was visiting relatives on the island with her mother when she was shot in the northwestern village of Duncans,...

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'Bucket List' Cancer Teenager Alice Dies

A teenager who gained nationwide fame after writing a "bucket list" of things to do before she died has lost her battle with cancer at the age of 17. Alice Pyne, from Ulverston in Cumbria, managed to complete most of her list, including meeting Take...

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Weather Warning: 'Severe' Ice And Snow Ahead

Forecasters have issued a new severe weather warning, with a high chance of disruptive ice and snow in England for much of next week. The Met Office has raised its alert level to three - one step below a national emergency - and said icy conditions...

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