Caffeine-Packed Energy Mints Blamed For Death

A painter and decorator died from a huge caffeine overdose after eating mints bought from his local sweet shop, not knowing they were packed full of the stimulant. John Jackson, 40, was found dead by relatives at his West Midlands flat after eating...

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Brain Implant 'Could Stop Parkinson's Growth'

By Rhiannon Mills, Sky News Correspondent A hi-tech brain implant could transform the lives of people living with Parkinson's disease. Scientists in Bristol have developed a system of tubes and catheters that allows them to pump protein therapy...

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Hammond Hits Back Over £2bn MoD Underspend

By Vincent McAviney, Sky News Political Producer The Defence Secretary has hit back at criticism of a £2bn underspend by the Government department he oversees, saying the money will be spent on future kit for soldiers. Philip Hammond reacted angrily...

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Daily Mail Editor Attacks Miliband 'Hysteria'

The editor of the Daily Mail has said the row between Ed Miliband and the newspaper over an article it printed about the Labour leader's late father shows why politicians "must not be allowed anywhere near press regulation". Paul Dacre's comments -...

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Five Injured As Rally Car Crashes Into Crowd

Five people, including three children, have been injured by a rally car which left a track and careered into spectators. The casualties were taken to hospital but their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. The incident happened just before...

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Human Remains Found In Mansfield Garden

Police have found the remains of two people in a garden near Mansfield. The discovery was made by officers in the back garden of a property in Blenheim Close, Forest Town, on Thursday, according to Nottinghamshire Police. A spokesman said it is believed...

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Spider On Pillow Among 'Trivial' 999 Calls

Firefighters hoping to eliminate unnecessary 999 calls have released some their most "trivial" requests, including a spider crawling on a pillow and a squirrel wedged behind a wardrobe. London Fire Brigade received around 100 non-emergency calls a week...

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Haringey 'Regret' Over New Child Abuse Case

Haringey Council has apologised for failing to prevent a toddler from suffering horrific abuse before he was finally taken into care. The boy - named as Child T - was found to have 50 bruises on his body at one stage and spoke of being hit with a belt...

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Driving Test Age Could Rise To 18

Young drivers could have to wait until they are 18 before they are allowed to take their driving test under proposals being considered by the Government. The move is aimed at cutting the number of people killed and injured in accidents on Britain's...

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Council Tax Arrears See Thousands In Court

Hundreds of thousands of people could already have been taken to court for failing to pay council tax following benefit changes, Labour has claimed. Figures obtained by the party found 112 English councils had issued more than 156,000 court summonses...

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'Sex ASBOs' Proposed For Paedophile Suspects

Sex offenders suspected of targeting children could be monitored even if they have not been convicted. Under tough new powers proposed by the Government, police officers would be able to apply to magistrates to have a Sexual Risk Order imposed even...

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Royal Mail: Sovereign Funds To Get Shares

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor A clutch of the world's most powerful sovereign wealth funds are expected to be allocated millions of pounds-worth of shares in Royal Mail even as thousands of British investors are frozen out of the privatisation....

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Energy Minister In Row Over Cost Of Taxes

Energy Minister Michael Fallon has sparked a row over the impact of Government energy taxes after appearing on Sky News. After SSE became the first firm to hike prices ahead of the winter, Mr Fallon insisted only a "small amount" was added to bills...

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Energy Bills: SSE To Raise Tariffs By 8.2%

SSE has become the first of the so-called 'big six' energy firms to confirm it is raising prices ahead of winter, sparking a bitter backlash among consumer groups, politicians and regulators. The company said household gas and electricity tariffs would...

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Royal Mail Share Price To Be Revealed

The Royal Mail share price and details of the allocation policy will be announced after the London stock market closes at 4.30pm. Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, said there had been more than 700,000 applications for shares in one of the biggest...

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Passenger Tasered After Stripping Off At Airport

A drunk airline passenger who stripped naked on the tarmac and challenged the flight captain to a fight had to be tasered by police. The burly, tattooed 52-year-old was caught on video stripping to his black underpants, shouting and remonstrating after...

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Mid Staffs Trust Admits Failings Over Death

Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has admitted breaching health and safety law over the death of a diabetic in-patient. The scandal-plagued hospital trust pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the safety of Gillian Astbury, who lapsed into a fatal...

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Artist Ovenden Jailed Over Child Sex Offences

Artist Graham Ovenden has been jailed after judges ruled his non-custodial sentence for child sex offences was "unduly lenient". Court of Appeal judges sentenced the internationally-renowned painter to two years and three months in prison. Ovenden,...

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Madeleine McCann Police Probe Possible Suspect

By Martin Brunt, Crime Correspondent Scotland Yard is to appeal for information about a new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Detectives are to issue an e-fit image of a man seen near the holiday apartment from where the then three-year-old...

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Sir Menzies Campbell To Quit At 2015 Election

Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell is to stand down from Parliament at the general election scheduled for May 2015. Sir Menzies - known to all at Westminster as "Ming" - said he had written to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to inform...

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HS2 Should Be Put On Hold, MPs' Committee Says

The HS2 rail project has "serious shortcomings" and should be put on hold, according to a powerful Commons committee. MPs suggested the controversial scheme should not proceed until the Government produces fresh analysis on whether it offers value for...

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Kevin Pietersen Payout Over 'Bat Tamper' Ad

England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has accepted substantial libel damages over an advert which implied he might have tampered with his bat during the Ashes. The batsman was not at London's High Court for the settlement of his action against the optician...

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Prince Harry Speaks Arabic At Dubai Dinner

Prince Harry has tried his hand at speaking Arabic while giving a speech at a fundraising dinner in Dubai for his charity Sentebale. The prince, dressed in black tie for the event, told guests their money would not disappear into a "box" but would support...

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BBC Director-General Sets Out His Vision

Viewers will be able to watch more shows on BBC iPlayer before they are broadcast on TV under changes planned by the company's new director-general. Tony Hall set out his vision for the BBC's future as he gave his first major address since taking over...

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Paedophile Neil Wilson Gets Two Year Jail Term

A paedophile who walked free from court after his 13-year-old victim was branded "predatory" has been ordered to serve a two-year jail term. Neil Wilson escaped with a 12-month suspended sentence despite pleading guilty to engaging in sexual activity...

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'School Plotter Threatened To Shoot Classmate'

A former classmate of a teenager accused of planning a repeat of the Columbine massacre has told a court the alleged plotter threatened to shoot him in the head and stab another student in the throat. The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal...

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Lib Dem Scottish Secretary Axed In Reshuffle

Senior Lib Dems have been axed from the Government as all three main party leaders reshuffle their teams ahead of Parliament reconvening. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg wielded the axe as David Cameron looked to promote more northern MPs and women...

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Madeleine McCann Inquiry 'Making Progress'

Gerry McCann says he is pleased with the progress being made in Scotland Yard's review of the search for his missing daughter. He told Sky News he and his wife Kate were "very pleased with the work of the Metropolitan Police both during the review process...

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Power Blackout Risk 'At Its Highest Since 2008'

The electricity and gas network operator for England and Wales is keeping a "close watching brief on supplies as the risk of blackouts was predicted to be at its highest since 2008. Traditional North Sea gas sources are replaced by "uncertain" imports...

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Ex-Mayor Planted 'Bombs' Under Town's Cars

A former mayor who blew up a car near his home with an improvised explosive device (IED) had an "active interest in pyrotechnics", a court has heard. John Larsen, 46, of Lenten Pool, Denbigh, north Wales, got a "thrill" from setting off dangerous explosions...

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Key Morecambe Bay Witness Reveals New Life

By Jason Farrell, Sky Correspondent A key witness in the 2004 Morecambe Bay tragedy has told Sky News how he has rebuilt his life on the witness protection programme. It comes as police launch a new national protection scheme, the UK Protected...

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Lake District: Man Falls 650ft To His Death

A man has been killed after falling 656ft (200m) down a mountain in the Lake District. The 24-year-old was walking with a companion on Helvellyn - the third highest peak in the country. He fell from Striding Edge into Nethermost Cove, according to...

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Royal Mail: Labour Call To 'Pull Plug' On Sale

The Government should "pull the plug" on the privatisation of Royal Mail before the company's shares are sold in two days' time, Labour has said. Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said scrapping the move would prevent a "massive bonanza"...

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Lord Sugar Investigated Over 'Hate Tweet'

Lord Sugar has been investigated by police after he was accused of posting a racist tweet. The Apprentice star posted a picture of a crying Chinese child dressed in a watermelon costume and joked: "The kid in the middle is upset because he was told...

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