Plastic Surgery Campaigns Target 17-Year-Olds

By Jason Farrell, Sky News Correspondent A study commissioned by the Government to look into the cosmetic surgery industry has found that 17 year-olds are being targeted by aggressive marketing campaigns. The interim report, published today, has...

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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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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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Russia Plane Crash: Footage 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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Hector Sants: Ex-FSA Chief Awarded Knighthood

The man tasked with regulating the City in the run-up to the near-collapse of the UK banking system has been knighted in the Queen's New Year Honours. Former Financial Services Authority (FSA) chief executive Hector Sants has been recognised for services...

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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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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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Reagan's Last-Ditch Falklands Plea Revealed

Ronald Reagan issued a last-ditch appeal to Margaret Thatcher to abandon her campaign to retake the Falklands and to hand over the islands to international peacekeepers, according to official documents made public today. Files released by the National...

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M6 Crash: Brothers And Woman Killed Named

Police have named the two brothers and a 32-year-old woman who were killed when the car they were travelling in flipped over on the M6 on Christmas Day. Brothers Adnan Habib, 10, and Mohammed Arsalaan Habib, 4, and Bushra Tazarib were travelling...

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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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M6 Car Crash Killed Two Young Brothers

Two victims 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'...

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Boxing Day Sales: Millions Of Shoppers Expected

Shops up and down the country are expected to be swamped by millions of bargain-hunters after an early push by online retailers. Up to 7.1m shoppers are expected to hit the Boxing Day sales with one in 10 venturing out for a deal before 9am, according...

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Floods: UK To Remain On Alert For Another Week

Showers could bring more flooding woes for parts of rain-battered Britain this Christmas. Hundreds of homes and businesses have been swamped with floodwaters as winter rain continues to fall across saturated land. The Environment Agency (EA) said widespread...

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Christmas Day Online Sales Surge Predicted

Bargain season begins in force today as online retailers slash prices ahead of an expected onslaught of consumers hitting the high street for the traditional Boxing Day sales. Amazon's UK website said it had seen sales on Christmas Day increase by 263%...

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Flood Victims Rescued As More Rain Forecast

Flood victims are facing a festive washout as many are forced out of their homes - and forecasters are predicting more rain is on the way. Large parts of the UK have already been lashed with high winds and rain over the weekend, causing widespread flooding....

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Queen To Hail Olympics In 3D Xmas Message

Monarch's Message: From Radio To 3D Updated: 4:41am UK, Monday 24 December 2012 The Queen's grandfather, King George V, delivered the first royal Christmas broadcast live on the radio from Sandringham more than 75 years ago. He had reigned since 1910,...

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Andrew Mitchell: Police 'Tried To Destroy Me'

Mitchell: Plebgate In His Own Words Updated: 1:46am 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 In Place As More Rain Forecast

Scores of flood warnings are in place across the country after days of heavy rainfall - and more is on the way. The Environment Agency has issued around 200 warnings, meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required. One severe flood warning...

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School Shootings: Protests As NRA Speaks Out

America's most powerful gun lobby has defended the use of firearms and argued that armed guards could have prevented the Sandy Hook school shooting. Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), called on the...

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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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Flood Defences Pushed To Limit As More Rain Due

Torrential winter storms have brought chaos to large parts of England and Wales, with roads closed, cars submerged and one village evacuated. Residents of Wallington in Hampshire have been told to leave their homes because of fears the flood defences...

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Women Drivers Face Insurance Premium Rise

By Darren McCaffrey, Sky Reporter Women drivers could see insurance premiums increase by around 25% as new laws come into force that ban setting prices according to gender. Researchers believe it could force nearly a quarter of women drivers to...

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BBC Slammed Over George Entwistle Payoff

By Niall Paterson, Media Correspondent The BBC has been criticised over its decision to award a former director-general a payoff of £450,000 - double what he would have received had he resigned voluntarily - less than two months after he started....

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Energy Bill Breakdown Demanded By MPs

Energy firms should be forced to inform every customer what proportion of their bills will contribute to the supplier's profits, MPs are demanding. The cross-party Energy and Climate Change Committee called for householders to be given a breakdown of...

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Twitter Prosecutions 'May Fall' Amid New Advice

By Mark White, Home Affairs Correspondent There are likely to be fewer criminal prosecutions against those who abuse and offend others on social media, under new guidelines which come into effect today. The Director of Public Prosecutions Keir...

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School Shooting: NRA 'Shocked And Saddened'

The National Rifle Association has broken its silence over the Sandy Hook school massacre, saying its members were "shocked and saddened" by the murders. After a self-imposed media blackout, the powerful gun rights organisation made its first public...

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Newtown Shooting: First Funerals For Victims

The first funerals for victims of the Connecticut school shooting have taken place, three days after the massacre. Services were held for six-year-olds Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto, who were among 20 children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in...

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Newtown Shooting: New School For Survivors

By Brian Donathan, in Monroe, Connecticut Officials admit the school where 20 children and six adults were shot dead may never reopen, as new classrooms are set up nearby for survivors of the massacre. Staff and volunteers have been working around...

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Sandy Hook Shooting: The Victims' Stories

The Sandy Hook victims have been described as "beautiful", "sweet" and "angels", most of them just six or seven when they were gunned down. As police released a list of the names of the 20 children and seven adults killed by gunman Adam Lanza, friends...

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