Knox Back On Trial Over Meredith Murder

An Italian judge could order new DNA tests on evidence as Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito go back on trial in Florence for the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher. Lawyers said the court may order tests on a tiny...

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Chancellor: 'Jobless Must Work For The Dole'

The long-term unemployed will have to earn their benefits by doing full-time unpaid community work from next year. Chancellor George Osborne is to give details of tough new conditions being attached to unemployment handouts - pledging to end the "something...

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Police Chief: 'Make Class A Drugs Legal'

One of England's top police officers has called for class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine to be legalised. Durham chief constable Mike Barton claimed the war on drugs had failed and decriminalisation was the best way to strip power away from criminal...

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Cameron Launches State-Backed Mortgages Plan

David Cameron will announce that state-backed mortgages to help people on modest incomes get onto the property ladder will start within days - three months earlier than planned. The mortgage guarantees will allow buyers to acquire a newly built home...

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Marriage Tax Breaks For Four Million Couples

David Cameron says four million couples will benefit from the Government's new £1,000 marriage tax allowance. Ahead of the start of the Conservative Party conference, the Prime Minister said the scheme - starting in April 2015 - will be worth up to...

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Syria Chemical Weapons: UN Resolution Passed

An "historic" resolution to destroy Syria's chemical weapons has been passed unanimously by the United Nations Security Council. All 15 members of the council voted in favour of the resolution, which was widely seen as a compromise between the US and...

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Global Warming '95% Certain', Say Scientists

By Thomas Moore, Science Correspondent Climate scientists will today attempt to shore up flagging public confidence in measures to control greenhouse gases, with a crucial assessment of global warming. The International Panel of Climate Change...

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Mumbai Building Collapse: Dozens Trapped

A building has collapsed in the Indian city of Mumbai, leaving dozens trapped. Rescuers are trying to reach around 25 people under the multi-storey building in India's financial capital. There have been no immediate reports of casualties following...

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April Jones Funeral: Machynlleth To Mourn

By Mike McCarthy, Sky Correspondent in Machynlleth The funeral of April Jones is due to take place in the murdered schoolgirl's home town later. A horse-drawn cortege will take mourners including the five-year-old's parents from her Machynlleth...

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OFT: Children Pressured To Buy Online Games

The online games industry has been warned against pressuring children to "pay to play", under proposals drawn up by the Office of Fair Trading. The proposed principles outlined by the OFT follow an investigation that found some games included "potentially...

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Firefighters Go On Strike In Row Over Pensions

Firefighters across England and Wales are to go on strike later amid a bitter row over pensions. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will walk out for four hours from midday. The union is campaigning against changes it says will mean firefighters...

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Kenya: Days Of Mourning For Terror Victims

Could Al Shabaab Launch UK Attack? Updated: 2:10pm UK, Tuesday 24 September 2013 By Tim Marshall, Foreign Affairs Editor The UK's intelligence services have been following the trickle of British-based men heading for the al Shabaab group in Somalia...

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Kenya Siege: Heavy Gunfire Heard Inside Mall

Heavy bursts of gunfire have been heard from inside a Nairobi shopping centre where gunmen have killed at least 62 people. It comes only hours after Kenya's interior ministry said security forces were "in control" of the Westgate mall following a three-day...

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Kenya Siege: British Woman 'Among Attackers'

A British woman and "two or three Americans" are among the militants who took part in an attack on a shopping centre in Nairobi. Kenyan Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed confirmed al Shabaab fighters were responsible for the attack. In an interview...

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Kenya: Dramatic Video Shows Moment Of Attack

Where The Victims Are From Updated: 4:46pm UK, Sunday 22 September 2013 The attack on the upscale Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi has killed at least 59 people and wounded some 175 more. The dead include Africans, Europeans, Asians and North Americans....

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Kenya Stand-Off: Explosions In Final Assault

Kenyan troops are carrying out a major assault in an attempt to end the stand-off with al Shabaab gunmen inside the Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi. At least three loud explosions and heavy gunfire have been heard coming from the complex where 68...

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Plane Diverts To Stansted: Pair Arrested

Two men have been arrested after a plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Stansted Airport. The Sri Lankan Airlines A330 Airbus, which was carrying 267 passengers and crew, was due to land at Heathrow Airport but was diverted to the Essex...

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Online Daters 'Need Protection' From Stalkers

By Adele Robinson, Sky News Correspondent Online dating sites are not doing enough to protect women from being targeted by stalkers and violent men, according to an anti-stalking charity. Paladin, which was set up two months ago, says it has been...

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Assad To Destroy Chemical Weapons 'In A Year'

Syrian leader Bashar al Assad says he is committed to destroying his stockpile of chemical arms - but warned it would take a year to do so. In an interview with Fox News, Mr Assad said he was committed to getting rid of the arsenal but conceded it would...

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Egyptian Security Forces In Cairo Gun Battle

Egyptian security forces have fired tear gas and exchanged gunfire with armed groups on the outskirts of Cairo. A police officer was shot dead as troops stormed into the Kerdash district to arrest people accused of torching a police station and killing...

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Police Back Private 'Drunk Tanks' For Revellers

By Gerard Tubb, Sky News Correspondent Police chiefs have backed privately-run drunk tanks where intoxicated revellers are kept overnight and made to pay for their stay. Chief Constable Adrian Lee, the national policing lead on alcohol harm, said...

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Nick Clegg Says Lib Dems 'Should Feel Proud'

By Sophy Ridge, Political Correspondent Nick Clegg will deliver his most personal speech yet at the Liberal Democrat conference in a bid to firm up support ahead of the next election. He is expected to rally supporters by telling them they should...

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Syria: Chemical Weapons Report Due For Release

Doctors Plea For Syria Medical Aid Updated: 2:22am UK, Monday 16 September 2013 British doctors write an open letter in the Lancet medical journal calling for attacks on hospitals and medics to halt in Syria. The conflict in Syria has led to what...

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Costa Concordia Salvage Operation Delayed

By Tom Kington, In Giglio Salvage officials will begin the mammoth task of righting the crippled Costa Concordia as jacks hoist it off rocks near the Tuscany coast. The officials have warned the stranded vessel will bend and suffer enormous internal...

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Syria Crisis: Vladimir Putin's Letter To America

By Vladimir Putin, Russian President, For New York Times Recent events surrounding Syria have prompted me to speak directly to the American people and their political leaders. It is important to do so at a time of insufficient communication between...

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Syria: Putin Warns Obama Against 'Brute Force'

Vladimir Putin's Letter To America Updated: 3:58am UK, Thursday 12 September 2013 By Vladimir Putin, Russian President, For New York Times Recent events surrounding Syria have prompted me to speak directly to the American people and their political...

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Ex-BBC Boss Thompson: Patten 'Misled' MPs

Former BBC director general Mark Thompson has accused BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten of misleading Parliament over pay-offs to outgoing bosses at the corporation. He claims Lord Patten and BBC Trustee Anthony Fry told "specific untruths and inaccuracies"...

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Syria Crisis Dominates End Of G20 Summit

Syria: Cameron Pushes G20 For Aid Updated: 10:16pm UK, Thursday 05 September 2013 David Cameron has said Britain will lead the humanitarian response in Syria, despite MPs having ruled out military intervention. Speaking at the G20 summit in Russia,...

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G20 Summit: Syria Tensions Set To Dominate

US Draft Resolution On Syria Updated: 10:53pm UK, Wednesday 04 September 2013 The full text of the US draft resolution on action in Syria: JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the limited and tailored use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria....

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