Hillsborough Jury Shown 1981 Crush Footage

By Becky Johnson, Sky News Correspondent Footage of a near-fatal crush at the Hillsborough stadium years before the 1989 disaster has been shown at the inquests into the deaths of 96 football fans. The jury was told 38 fans were injured during...

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Help To Buy: Most Loans Go To First Time Buyers

Some 80% of the Help To Buy loans granted in the mortgage scheme's first six months were given to first time buyers, the Treasury has said. A total of 7,313 loans were issued between October last year and March this year, with a total value of £1bn....

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'Canoe Man' Ordered To Pay Back Pension Cash

A man convicted of conning insurance companies out of hundreds of thousands of pounds by faking his own death has been ordered to hand over £40,000 from two pensions that have now matured. John Darwin, who was reported missing in a canoe in the North...

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World Cup: Seven Ways To Predict The Winners

What do Stephen Hawking, Homer Simpson and weather forecasters have in common? They have all tried to use their specialist skills to predict the outcome of a World Cup. Stephen Hawking says England should play 4-3-3 to stand any chance Sky News looks...

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Rolf Harris' Daughter 'Smashed Up Paintings'

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter, at Southwark Crown Court Entertainer Rolf Harris' daughter smashed up his paintings and banged her head against a wall after she found out he had been accused of assaulting a friend of hers, his trial has heard....

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Rolf Harris 'Disguised Dark Side Of His Character'

By Nick Pisa at Southwark Crown Court Rolf Harris used "bear hugs" to hide his serial sexual abuse and is good at disguising a "dark side" of his character, a court has heard. The TV entertainer, who denies 12 charges of indecent assault, is facing...

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Racism Poll: Almost A Third Of Brits Prejudiced

By Becky Johnson, Sky News Correspondent Almost a third of British people admit to being racially prejudiced, according to a survey. Researchers say it suggests people are as racist as they were 30 years ago. The poll on British Social Attitudes...

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One Direction Call In Lawyers Over 'Joint' Video

One Direction's lawyers are examining a newly emerged video which appears to show two of the band members joking about smoking an "illegal substance" during their South America tour. A spokesman for the group told Sky News: "The matter is now in the...

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Leeds Man Hurt In Bungalow Explosion

A man has been injured in a suspected gas explosion that blew the roof off a bungalow in Leeds. A gas blast is suspected The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the property in Tingley following the explosion just before 9.30am. ...

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Political Battle Over Who Can Make Scots Richer

Scots Independence: Rest Of UK Firms Want Union Updated: 4:40am UK, Wednesday 07 May 2014 By Niall Paterson, Sky News Correspondent An overwhelming majority of businesses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland say that Scotland should remain part...

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Flooding Threatened As Heavy Rain Forecast

Parts of Britain have been warned to brace for flash flooding over the next 48 hours. The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning across the East of England, with persistent rain - heavy at times - threatening localised flooding and travel...

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Tattoo Parlours Buzz With High Street Growth

Tattoo parlours have become the big growth sector in Britain's town centres, according to research data. The Local Data Company (LDC) said that as of last week, the number of shops ringing to the buzz of the tattoo gun has reached a total of 1,014 in...

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Harris 'Had Sexual Affair' With Complainant

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter Entertainer Rolf Harris has admitted in court that he is a "touchy feely sort of person" but denied ever indecently assaulting women. Harris, 84, was giving evidence at his trial where he is accused of targeting...

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Lloyds Banking Group Confirms Float Of TSB

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed a decision to sell around 25% of retail lender TSB, enticing investors with the offer of free shares. The flotation is expected next month on the London Stock Exchange, following publication of a prospectus mid-month....

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Mortgage Approvals Decline For Third Month

High street banks have reduced the number of mortgage approvals for the third month in a row, despite their total value reaching a six-year high. The British Bankers' Association (BBA) said £12.2bn in loans were activated in April. The total was 52%...

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'Clegg Must Go Now' Say Senior Lib Dems

A petition calling for Nick Clegg's resignation as the leader of the Liberal Democrats has gathered steam, with hundreds of party members calling for him to step down. The Deputy Prime Minister has insisted he will not quit despite more than 250 of...

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Big Tweet For Missing Children Gets Under Way

By Gerard Tubb, Sky News Correspondent Campaigners are hoping to reunite missing children with their families by recruiting social media users to join a day of action today. It is estimated that 140,000 children and young people go missing in the...

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Sex Offenders Face Lie Detector Tests

By Afua Hirsch, Social Affairs and Education Editor A thousand of the UK's most high-risk sex offenders are to undergo mandatory lie detector tests, under new measures announced by the ministry for justice today. Probation officers are being trained...

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Bali Murder: Arrest After Briton Found Dead

Police have arrested a construction worker suspected of murdering a British teacher in her rented villa on the holiday island of Bali, an official has said. The 32-year-old man was arrested in Jakarta after he allegedly robbed and killed 49-year-old...

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Lost Yachtsman Was Fulfilling Lifelong Dream

The familiies of lost Cheeki Rafiki sailors Paul Goslin and James Male have paid tribute to their loved ones. James Male's family say sailing was a way of life he really loved Mr Goslin, 56, from West Camel, Somerset, and Mr Male, 23, from Southampton,...

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