Northern Ireland Bomb: Family's Lucky Escape

A policeman in Northern Ireland targeted by a car bomb was taking his family for Sunday lunch when he found the device, it has emerged. Assistant Chief Constable George Hamilton revealed that the officer was going out with his wife and two young children...

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Hillary Clinton In Hospital With Blood Clot

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to hospital after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from an accident earlier this month. Mrs Clinton, 65, initially fell ill with a stomach bug that led to her fainting and sustaining a concussion....

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Auckland Kicks Off The New Year Knees Up

The countdown to 2013 has begun with a spectacular fireworks display in Auckland, New Zealand. Crowds packed the city centre to watch the annual event at the city's Sky Tower, ensuring the new year was seen in with a bang. There had been concerns that...

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Russia Plane Crash: Video Of Moment Of Impact

Video footage shows the moment a passenger aircraft crashed into a motorway in Russia after it overshot the runway. The footage, captured from a vehicle on the motorway, shows luggage and other debris flying from the aircraft and hitting other cars...

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Gang Rape Victim Cremated In New Delhi

The body of a woman who was gang raped on a bus in New Delhi has been cremated at a private ceremony held amid tight security. The 23-year-old medical student was savagely beaten and raped for almost an hour before being thrown out of the moving vehicle....

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Cameron: Britain 'On Right Track' For 2013

By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent David Cameron has used his New Year's message to declare that Britain is "heading in the right direction" on all the big issues and can look forward to 2013 with "realism and optimism". In a video address,...

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Bradley Wiggins Knighted In New Year Honours

By Ian Woods, Senior News Correspondent Britain's gold rush during the London Olympic and Paralympic Games has led to 78 athletes and coaches being named in the New Year Honours List. Among the top honours are knighthoods for cyclist Bradley Wiggins...

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Forecast Floods May Make 2012 Wettest Ever

Large parts of Britain have been told to prepare for more heavy rain, gales and possible flooding this weekend. The Environment Agency (EA) said that the west of the UK is expected to take the brunt of further wet weather, with many areas still saturated...

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India Rape Death: Six Charged With Murder

Indian police have charged six men with murder, hours after a woman who was gang raped on a bus in New Delhi died in hospital. The men could face the death penalty if convicted, in a case that has triggered protests across India. The 23-year-old victim...

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Reagan's Last-Ditch Falklands Plea Revealed

Thatcher Stood Firm Over Falklands Updated: 9:44am UK, Friday 28 December 2012 By Alistair Bunkall, Defence Correspondent Shortly before midnight on May 31, 1982, a phone rang in Downing Street. On the other end was the US President Ronald Reagan....

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Jimmy Savile's 'Love' For Margaret Thatcher

A note written by Jimmy Savile declaring his love for Margaret Thatcher shows how he tried to enlist support for a hospital where he is known to have abused vulnerable people. In what now appear to be chilling references, Savile refers in the letter...

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Pensioner Dies After Midnight Mass Attack

A man has died after being attacked while on his way to midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Alan Greaves, 68, from Sheffield, was found on the pavement close to his home. South Yorkshire Police said Mr Greaves died last night in the city's Northern General...

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George HW Bush: Condition Worsens In Hospital

The health of former US President George HW Bush has worsened and he is in intensive care with a "stubborn fever". Mr Bush was admitted to the intensive care unit on Sunday and has been put on a liquids-only diet. He has been battling bronchitis for...

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Child Abuse: New Database Of Medical Visits

By Liz Lane, Sky News Reporter A national database is being introduced in hospitals to flag up potential vulnerable children to nurses and doctors. It is in order to prevent cases similar to that of Baby Peter Connelly in which health and social...

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Floods: 2012 One Of The Wettest Years Ever

The year just past looks set to be one of the wettest on record, and draws to an end with more than 100 flood warnings in place. Homeowners in the South West - already mopping up after recent flooding - were warned by the Met Office to expect heavy...

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M6 Car Crash Killed Two Young Brothers

Two of the three people killed after a car flipped over on the M6 motorway on Christmas Day were brothers, aged four and 10. The third victim of the accident on a busy stretch of the motorway in Staffordshire was a 32-year-old woman. The boys' mother,...

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Weather: Landslide Alert Amid Floods And Rain

A landslide warning has been issued by the Met Office, as continued heavy downpours sparked fears of unstable cliff faces. Boxing Day walkers were urged to take extra care in "dangerous conditions" with flooding set to worsen across parts of England...

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Government Bombing In Northern Syria Kills 20

Shelling in Syria's northern Raqqa Province has killed some 20 people, with at least eight children among the dead, activists say. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has published a video of the aftermath of the bombing. The video shows rows of...

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Floods: UK To Remain On Alert For Another Week

Christmas has got off to a soggy start for many parts of the UK, as more rain falls on flood-threatened areas. Hundreds of homes and businesses have been swamped with floodwaters as winter rain continues to fall on saturated land. The Environment Agency...

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Mandela In Hospital: 'Looking Much Better'

South African President Jacob Zuma visits Nelson Mandela in hospital and says the 94-year-old is "looking much better". Mr Zuma said the ex-president icon was in good spirits on Christmas morning. Family members including his wife Graca Machel...

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Queen And Royals Attend Christmas Day Service

The Royal Family's traditional Sandringham festivities are getting under way with three notable absentees. The Queen joined other members of the royal family for the Christmas Day church service after recovering from a cold. Wearing a turquoise coat...

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Weather: Rain Hits Roads And Rail Amid Floods

Flood victims are facing a festive washout as people hoping to get home to friends and family for Christmas are warned rain could prompt travel misery. Persistent downpours across large parts of the UK caused widespread flooding over the weekend, with...

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Edinburgh Car Crash Leaves Three Dead

Three people have died in a car crash near Edinburgh, police say. ...

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Paul Daniels Reveals He 'Kissed Schoolgirl'

Veteran TV magician Paul Daniels has revealed his shock after discovering a girl he picked up as a hitch-hiker more than 40 years ago and began kissing was a schoolgirl. The 74-year-old entertainer, writing in his blog The Life and Times of Paul Daniels,...

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Andrew Mitchell: Police 'Tried To Destroy Me'

Mitchell: Plebgate In His Own Words Updated: 7:41am UK, Sunday 23 December 2012 In a 5,000 word article written for the Sunday Times, Andrew Mitchell talks about the "plebgate" scandal and the effect on him and his family. Here are some extracts. ...

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Flood Warnings Amid More Travel Misery

Scores of flood warnings are in place across the country after days of heavy rainfall - and more is on the way. Around 170 warnings have been issued for England and Wales, along with 29 in Scotland, meaning flooding is expected and immediate action...

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Kabul Fire Rips Through Cloth Market

A huge fire has swept through a market in Kabul, destroying hundreds of shops. The early morning blaze burned through a cloth market in the Afghan capital and forced the evacuation of the nearby money exchange. A fire department official told the AFP news...

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School Shooting: Tributes To British Victim

The family of a six-year-old British boy killed in the Sandy Hook shootings have paid tribute to their "joyous" son at his funeral. Dylan Hockley was one of 20 children shot dead by gunman Adam Lanza at the elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut,...

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Weather: Heavy Rain Sparks Christmas Misery

Families preparing for Christmas have been hit by floods and travel chaos as heavy rain batters Britain. The south west of England has been particularly badly affected by the downpours and four severe flood warnings for Devon and Cornwall are now in...

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Gavin Mooney: British Economist Beaten To Death

An eminent British economist and his wife have been murdered at their home in Australia. Professor Gavin Mooney, 69, and Dr Delys Weston, 62, were found at the property in Tasmania on Wednesday and are thought to have been bludgeoned to death. The...

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Stunt Rider Eddie Kidd: Wife's Assault Charge

The estranged wife of paralysed motorbike stunt rider Eddie Kidd has been charged with assaulting him. Samantha Kidd is due to appear in court next month accused of assaulting the 53-year-old six times in four months. The 44-year-old, of High Street,...

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BAE Strikes £2.5bn Deal With Oman

By Alistair Bunkall, Defence Correspondent A deal worth £2.5bn has been completed between British defence manufacturer BAE Systems and Oman. It will see BAE provide the Gulf state with 12 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and eight Hawk training jets....

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Iraq: Former Army Doctor Struck Off

Former Army doctor Derek Keilloh is struck off the medical register for misconduct over the death of Iraqi detainee Baha Mousa. ...

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Flood Fears Rise Ahead Of A Soggy Christmas

Flooding is set to hit Britain as successive bands of heavy rain move across the country ahead of a damp Christmas. Most of England, Wales and Scotland is expected to be wet today with heavy rain in some places. Snow is also likely over the Scottish...

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Plebgate: Second Arrest Over Mitchell Row

Scotland Yard have arrested a second man in connection with their inquiry into the Andrew Mitchell "plebgate" row. The 23-year-old was held on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an indictable offence on or around December...

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BBC Takes Advice On Slashing Entwistle Pay-Off

By Niall Paterson, Media Correspondent The BBC has taken advice about recouping some of the £450,000 pay-off to its former director-general after being accused of a "cavalier" attitude over the handout. BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten revealed they...

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