Madeleine Police Identify New Search Area

By Tom Parmenter, Sky News Correspondent The renewed search for clues into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is to move to a new area outside of Praia Da Luz, Sky News has learned. Portuguese police have told Sky News a new dig will begin on...

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White Van Woman 'Held Back By Sexism'

By Clare Fallon, Sky News Reporter Campaigners are calling for more help to encourage women to enter traditionally male professions, including plumbing, building and plastering. Despite headlines about the rise of the so-called white van woman...

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Parents To Be Punished For Kids' Bad Behaviour

Parents have been warned by Education Secretary Michael Gove they will face punishments for failing to ensure their children arrive at school "ready to learn and showing respect for their teacher". Mr Gove has vowed to raise school standards "higher...

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Britain Hit By Torrential Thunderstorms

Most of the UK has been hit by torrential rain and lightning strikes as severe weather warnings are issued for flash flooding. Thundery rain swept up the country on Saturday morning, with up to 3cm (1.2in) falling in just one hour. The UK monthly average...

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Labour: Govt 'Negligent' On School Extremism

Labour has accused the Government of "gross negligence" for failing to address the issue of extremism in schools. Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt will make the claim ahead of the publication of an inquiry into claims that Islamist extremists...

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Rape Convictions Boost Bid 'Not Enough'

By Frazer Maude, Sky News Reporter A new action plan to increase the proportion of successful rape convictions has been announced by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). But it has already been criticised by one rape support group. Women Against...

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Parents Arrested Over Obese 11-Year-Old Son

The parents of an 11-year-old boy who weighs 15 stone have been arrested on suspicion of neglect for allowing their son to become obese. The man and woman, who have not been named, were interviewed under caution on the grounds of child cruelty. The...

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IMF Sees Housing Market Threat To Recovery

Osborne Should Heed IMF House Market Warning Updated: 11:57am UK, Friday 06 June 2014 By Ed Conway, Economics Editor What would you like first: the good news or the bad? Well, if you're George Osborne, the good news is that the long battle with...

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D-Day: World Leaders Join Commemorations

David Cameron has said world leaders should set aside their differences on the "incredibly moving" 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. As veterans, politicians and members of the Royal Family gathered in Normandy, the Prime Minister told Sky News...

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D-Day Veteran's Great Escape From Care Home

An 89-year-old veteran has turned up in Normandy for the D-Day commemorations after ignoring a travel ban imposed by his care home. Police were called to the man's nursing home in Hove, Sussex, on Thursday night when staff realised he had gone out at...

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Rolf Harris Brother: Grope Claims 'Ridiculous'

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter, at Southwark Crown Court The brother of the veteran entertainer Rolf Harris has labelled as "ridiculous" claims that the star groped a TV make-up artist, a court has heard. Harris, 84, is said to have put his hands...

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Body Found In Search For Brit Gareth Huntley

Police on Malaysia's Tioman Island have confirmed that a body has been found in the search for British backpacker Gareth Huntley, who went missing after going on a jungle trek. Local media reports say the body was found less than 100m from the conservation...

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Madeleine McCann: Radar Used In Ground Search

Madeleine: Key Events Timeline Updated: 10:22am UK, Monday 02 June 2014 Here is a timeline of the key events since Madeleine McCann's disappearance. 2007 :: May 3 - Kate and Gerry McCann leave their three children asleep in their holiday apartment...

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Hillsborough Engineer 'Told To Change Statement'

By Mike McCarthy, North of England Correspondent A retired structural engineer responsible for the design of parts of the Hillsborough stadium has claimed his former boss made him change a statement about the disaster. John Strange criticised his...

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Queen's Speech: Government's Agenda Set Out

A house building drive, pensions reform and a commitment to reform the EU have all been put on the agenda for the coalition in its last year. The speech put the economic recovery at its centre, opening with a pledge to continue bringing down the deficit...

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School Bus Crash: Boy Airlifted To Hospital

A schoolboy is being treated for severe facial injuries after two school buses collided, injuring more than 20 passengers. The boy was flown to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle after the crash in Stanley, County Durham. A spokesman for...

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Bitter? Nick Clegg Pulls Vince Cable A Pint

Vince Cable and Nick Clegg shared a pint together in their first public appearance since the Business Secretary was accused of being part of a plot to bring down the Lib Dem leader. There were claims last week that Dr Cable had been part of a botched...

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Madeleine McCann: Police Bring In Sniffer Dogs

Madeleine: Key Events Timeline Updated: 10:22am UK, Monday 02 June 2014 Here is a timeline of the key events since Madeleine McCann's disappearance. 2007 :: May 3 - Kate and Gerry McCann leave their three children asleep in their holiday apartment...

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Oxford Circus Octopus Causes Traffic Chaos

A giant octopus has blocked roads and caused traffic chaos during the morning rush hour in Britain's busiest shopping district. Bemused commuters snapped pictures of the polystyrene beast, which was on the back of a lorry which broke down in the middle...

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Pensioner 'Eaten Alive' By Dog: Women Jailed

Two women have been jailed for 12 months each after 79-year-old Clifford Clarke was "literally eaten alive" by their dog. Hayley Sulley, 30, and Della Woods, 29, wept in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court as they were handed the sentence. Judge Mark...

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Madeleine McCann: UK Cops In Praia Da Luz

Madeleine: Key Events Timeline Updated: 10:22am UK, Monday 02 June 2014 Here is a timeline of the key events since Madeleine McCann's disappearance. 2007 :: May 3 - Kate and Gerry McCann leave their three children asleep in their holiday apartment...

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Hodgson In World Cup National Anthem Pledge

Manager Roy Hodgson has promised his England players will belt out the national anthem at the World Cup in Brazil. England's footballers have been criticised for not singing God Save The Queen with as much passion as their compatriots in other sports,...

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Stephen Lawrence: Probe Into Officer's Conduct

A police chief is being investigated over claims he met an undercover officer who spied on Stephen Lawrence's family. The conduct of Metropolitan Police Commander Richard Walton is the focus of the probe by the Independent Police Complaints Commission,...

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Harris Denies 'Deliberate Lie' To Sex Trial

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter, at Southwark Crown Court Entertainer Rolf Harris has deliberately lied in his sex trial, jurors have been told, after new video evidence was shown to the court. Harris, 84, said last week he had never been to Cambridge...

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School 'Failed To Protect Pupils From Extremism'

Sky News has learned a Birmingham school facing claims of an Islamist takeover plot failed to protect children from extremism. An Ofsted investigation said the school - which cannot be named for legal reasons - is inadequate, and strongly criticised...

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