Coastal Town Battles Rising Erosion Threat

By Emma Birchley, East of England Correspondent The coastal town of Hemsby is desperately seeking to shore up its erosion defences, three months after a tidal surge washed a number of houses into the sea. Five patches of golden sand now break up...

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Hilary Mantel Hits Out Over Kate Controversy

By Richard Suchet, Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Hilary Mantel has said the public outcry and media reaction to her comments about the Duchess of Cambridge last year are a sign that Britain is becoming a "narrow and intolerant" nation. The...

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Migrants 'Buying Language Test Passes For £500'

The Home Office has launched an investigation into claims migrants who speak no English are able to buy certificates showing they have passed a supposedly "secure" language test. Secret filming at an exam centre showed the certificates - which are required...

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Co-Operative Members Back Radical Reform

Members of the struggling Co-op have unanimously backed a major overhaul of the group. It paves the way for radical reforms proposed by former city minister Lord Myners to go-ahead. A timetable for carrying out the changes will be agreed at a board...

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Brits Swelter As 'Hottest Day Of Year' Predicted

Britain is expected to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far today with temperatures set to beat those in Greece and Italy. Forecasters predict the mercury will rise to as high as 24C (75.2F) in much of England, while in Rome and Athens it is anticipated...

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Stabbed Teacher Ann Maguire Mourned At Funeral

Ann Maguire's husband and children have arrived at church for a funeral mass in memory of the stabbed teacher. The 61-year-old died when she was attacked at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds, where she had taught for more than 40 years. Mrs...

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David Axelrod In Miliband Twitter Blunder

Labour's election campaign guru David Axelrod has been left red-faced after wrongly spelling the party leader's name. The master tactician, who oversaw Barack Obama's US presidential victories, has shown himself to be just as fallible as the next person...

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3D Printer Used To Make Woman's Hip Joint

By Thomas Moore, Health and Science Correspondent British surgeons have for the first time implanted a hip joint made on a 3D printer - and held it in place with the patient's own stem cells. The titanium metal implant was custom-made for Meryl...

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E.ON To Pay Customers £12m Over Mis-Selling

Energy Complaints Soar By Staggering 224% Updated: 1:11pm UK, Friday 16 May 2014 Complaints about energy companies have trebled in the first quarter of this year, according to the energy sector's ombudsman who is calling for "increased transparency"....

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Festival Sorry Over Distressing 'Mum' Text

Organisers of a music festival have apologised to ticket holders who were left upset by a text they received which appeared to be from their "mum". While some people found the marketing ploy "creepy", others whose mothers have passed away were left...

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Exclusive: Sky's Man Goes Inside GCHQ

As I crossed the various levels of security required to get into GCHQ, signs went up around the building. Staff were warned that an outsider was inside, and to be aware of that if engaged in any sensitive conversations. This rare access for a journalist...

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Prince Harry Slow To Type His First Tweet

Prince Harry has taken to Twitter for the first time, using an iPad to send a message about the military games he is backing. The Prince tweeted from the BT Tower in central London, using a hashtag to encourage sports fans to support the Invictus...

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Man Utd's Disastrous Season Costs Club £35m

By Paul Kelso, Sports Correspondent Manchester United will lose around £35m after failing to qualify for the Champions League, the club confirmed. United confirmed the financial hit from their failure to qualify for Europe as they prepared to confirm...

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Stephen Sutton Tributes Push Up Donations

Stephen Sutton's cancer fundraising campaign has raised £400k in one day since the teenager's family announced his death. Thousands of people inspired by the 19-year-old's story have pledged cash to his JustGiving page since he passed away in the early...

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Rolf Harris 'Barked Before Groping Teenager'

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter Rolf Harris crouched on all fours and barked like a dog before groping a teenage waitress, a court has heard. A woman who says she was molested by the entertainer when she was 13 or 14 years old told a jury she was...

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Charity Fundraiser Stephen Sutton Dies

Teenager Stephen Sutton, who raised more than £3m for charity after his bucket list went viral on the internet, has died after losing his cancer battle. His mother wrote on his Facebook page: "My heart is bursting with pride but breaking with pain for...

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Interest Rate To Remain Low For 'Some Time'

Affordability Gap: Figures In Detail Updated: 11:45pm UK, Tuesday 13 May 2014 The 10 most affordable and least affordable areas to buy a property in England and Wales. They are listed by their affordability gap - the ratio between average house prices...

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Kate And William Hacked 190 Times By NOTW

The News Of The World's former royal editor has admitted hacking the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's phones nearly 200 times. Clive Goodman told the Old Bailey he accessed the voicemail on Prince William's phone 35 times and Kate Middleton's on a total...

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Rolf Harris Described As Dirty Old Man

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter A childhood friend of a woman allegedly sexually abused by Rolf Harris has told a court how the entertainer was described as a "dirty old man". The witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said she was "shocked...

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Stephen Sutton: Tributes Pour In For Teenager

Tributes to cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton have been pouring in after his death at the age of 19. Prime Minister David Cameron, who met the youngster last week, said on Twitter: "I'm deeply saddened to hear that Stephen Sutton has died. "His spirit,...

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Cornwall Crash: Dozens Of Passengers Injured

One person has been killed and 13 injured after a coach crashed into a wall in Cornwall. Police were called at around 1pm to the A387 at Morval, around three miles from Looe, after reports that a coach had hit a wall. Four air ambulances from Devon...

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Legal Battle Over GCHQ's 'Smartphone Snooping'

By Tom Cheshire, Technology Correspondent The first legal challenge against alleged GCHQ snooping on UK smartphones has been filed. The challenge alleges that the Government Communications Headquarters listening post has infected "potentially millions"...

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Peaches Geldof's House Raided Twice By Burglars

Peaches Geldof: From Wild Child To Doting Mum Updated: 12:33pm UK, Tuesday 08 April 2014 Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof was just 11 when she lost her 41-year-old mother Paula Yates in an accidental heroin overdose in 2000. As the second daughter of Bob...

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Caroline Aherne Recovering From Lung Cancer

Television star Caroline Aherne is recovering after undergoing treatment for lung cancer. The Royle Family actress, who has previously battled bladder and eye cancer, is taking part in a campaign to improve cancer care in her home city of Manchester....

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British Troops Face Iraq Abuse Claims Probe

The International Criminal Court prosecutor is to hold a "preliminary examination" into claims of abuse by British forces in Iraq. ...

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Three Kayakers Found Dead From Same Family

Three kayakers found dead in a Northumberland river following a major search and rescue operation were all from the same family, police have revealed. The RAF, Coastguard and the police Marine Unit joined other emergency services in the hunt for...

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Rolf Harris 'Assaulted Teen On Family Holiday'

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter Rolf Harris indecently assaulted a 13-year-old girl "in eyeshot" of his wife and daughter, his alleged victim has told a court. The 49-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was the first witness...

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England's World Cup Squad Is Risky And Bold

Roy Hodgson chose to reveal his England squad at a car plant owned by one of the FA's sponsor. And in keeping with the heavily-branded location, he has selected a new model England, long on promise but short on tournament mileage. By placing his faith...

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CBI Says Home Loans To Rise In Early 2015

Homeowners will come under more pressure early next year with the prediction that interest rates are to rise. According to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the UK base rate will jump from the current historic low of 0.5% to 0.75% in the...

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England Squad: Hodgson Backs Youth For Brazil

Roy Hodgson put his faith in England's young generation of stars as he named his 23-man squad for the World Cup in Brazil. Teenagers Raheem Sterling and Luke Shaw are among those going to the tournament, while more experienced stars including Ashley...

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Billionaire Britain: New Nation Of Super-Rich

Top 25 Billionaires In Britain Updated: 12:54am UK, Sunday 11 May 2014 The top 25 names on the 2014 Sunday Times Rich List, including their total fortune and the change from last year. 1. Sri and Gopi Hinduja, £11.9bn, up £1.3bn 2. Alisher Usmanov,...

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'Overworked' Doctors Fear Missing Illnesses

More than eight out of 10 GPs have said they fear missing serious illnesses in patients because they are so overworked, according to a survey. Nine out of 10 family doctors, meanwhile, feel their general practices do not have sufficient resources...

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British Troops Close Final Afghanistan Outpost

British troops have closed their last remaining forward operating base (FOB) in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. At the peak of combat operations, Observation Post Sterga was one of more than 130 such bases. It was designed to provide a safe location...

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Manchester City Win Premier League Title

Manchester City have won the Premier League title with a 2-0 win against West Ham United. Goals either side of half-time from Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany saw City capture the title with an easy victory. Manuel Pellegrini's side led...

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Gove Accused Of 'Lunacy' In Free Schools Row

Michael Gove has been accused of stripping £400m from a fund for extra school places in order to plug a financial "black hole" in his free schools programme in a move described as "nothing short of lunacy". A senior Government source also accused the...

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