NHS Hospital Paid £1,800 A Day For Nurse

By Thomas Moore, Science and Health Correspondent NHS hospitals are so short staffed on public holidays they are paying almost £150 an hour for nurses to work, a Sky News investigation has found. On May Day Bank Holiday this year a locum agency...

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Israeli Army Mobilises 16,000 Extra Troops

Large explosions lit up the sky above Gaza City overnight, as Israel mobilised 16,000 more reservists to the conflict. The sound of explosions and planes flying overhead were heard across the city, though there were no immediate reports of casualties....

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British Doctors Warned To Check For Ebola

British doctors have been told to keep an eye out for anyone displaying the symptoms of Ebola as authorities in Africa fail to contain an outbreak. A second airline stopped its flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone on Tuesday night, hours after a highly...

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Strikes Kill 43 In Gaza As UN School Hit

Dozens more people have been killed in Gaza, including many at a UN school, during another night of heavy shelling, medics said. At least 43 people, including a young child, were killed in the early hours of Wednesday, as the conflict between Israel...

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Immigrant Benefits To Be Cut To Three Months

EU migrants will only be able to claim benefits for three months unless they have serious job prospects, under plans announced by David Cameron. The Prime Minister insisted the change would make it clear to migrants that they cannot get "something for...

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Hamas Leader's House 'Hit By Israeli Missile'

The home of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been hit by an Israeli missile, during the heaviest night of bombardment in three weeks of fighting. Israeli aircraft, tanks and navy gunboats pounded targets in Gaza City that were symbols of Hamas government...

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Domestic Abusers Get Off With 'Slap On Wrist'

By Ashish Joshi, Sky News Correspondent The victims of domestic abuse are being failed by the Government and their abusers getting away with little more than a "slap on the wrist", claims Labour. The Opposition claims more than 10,000 perpetrators...

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UN Calls For 'Unconditional' Gaza Ceasefire

The United Nations Security Council has called for "an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza following an emergency session in New York. The council adopted a presidential statement - one step below a legally-binding resolution...

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Israel Extends Gaza Ceasefire For 24 Hours

Israel has extended its humanitarian truce in Gaza by 24 hours - but says it will retaliate if Hamas fires rockets from the territory. An unnamed Israeli official said the ceasefire had been prolonged until midnight (10pm UK time) on Sunday at the United...

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Gatwick Passengers Suffer Baggage Delays

Hundreds of people arriving into Gatwick Airport's south terminal have faced long delays in picking up their luggage, with many being told to go home without it. An airport spokesman said the overnight disruption was caused by "resourcing issues" involving...

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US Says Putin 'Culpable' In MH17 Plane Crash

The White House has said Russian President Vladimir Putin was "culpable" in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine. In his strongest comments yet since the plane was shot down - killing all 298 people aboard, White House spokesman...

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Gaza: 12-Hour 'Humanitarian Truce' Begins

A 12-hour ceasefire has begun in Gaza after Israel and Hamas agreed a temporary truce on humanitarian grounds. Israel has warned it will keep targeting tunnels and fight back if its troops or civilians are attacked during the brief respite from 18 days...

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Two Palestinians Killed In West Bank Protest

Key Dates In The Gaza-Israel Conflict Updated: 11:43am UK, Thursday 24 July 2014 Israel's ground offensive in the Gaza Strip continues with forces attempting to destroy Hamas' weapons arsenal and rocketing-firing capabilities. Here are the key events...

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UK Economic Depression To Be Declared 'Over'

By Ed Conway, Economics Editor The longest economic depression in British history will be declared over today, with the Office for National Statistics expected to confirm that the recovery is strengthening. The ONS is expected to report that the...

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Hammond: Israel 'War Crimes' Probe Unhelpful

An international inquiry into Israel's actions in Gaza will not help efforts to achieve a ceasefire, according to British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. The UN Human Rights Council has voted to back a Palestinian resolution to begin an investigation,...

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US Lifts Ban On Airlines Flying To Tel Aviv

A ban on US airlines flying to Israel's Tel Aviv airport amid rocket fire from Gaza has been lifted. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement: "The FAA's primary mission and interest are the protection of people travelling on US airlines....

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UK Government Still Sending Arms To Russia

By Alistair Bunkall, Defence Correspondent The UK Government is still exporting arms to Russia despite the shooting down of flight MH17. Despite promising to cancel all arms related contracts to Moscow, the vast majority are still active. As of...

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MH17: Victims' Bodies Flown To The Netherlands

The first victims of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are set to arrive back in the Netherlands from the crash site in eastern Ukraine. Two military aircraft will fly some of the bodies to Eindhoven where they will be met by relatives, the...

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MH17: Money Pours Into Fund For Newcastle Fans

Malaysia Airlines Defends War Zone Flight Path Updated: 4:48pm UK, Saturday 19 July 2014 A Malaysia Airlines official has defended the company's decision to fly over eastern Ukraine after flight MH17 was brought down. Hugh Dunleavy, commercial director...

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Flight MH17: Pressure Growing On Russia

Britain Warns Putin: World's Eyes Are On You Updated: 8:48pm UK, Saturday 19 July 2014 Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has warned Vladimir Putin the "world's eyes are on Russia to make sure she delivers" on her obligations to the victims killed in...

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Ukraine: Concerns About Airliner Investigation

How Will Investigation Work In A Conflict Zone? Updated: 12:51pm UK, Friday 18 July 2014 Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine have said they will allow safe access to the conflict zone so that international experts can visit the MH17 plane crash site....

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'Devastating': Tributes For UK Plane Victims

Ten Britons are now confirmed to have been among the 298 people on board flight MH17, which was shot down in Ukraine. Friends and colleagues today paid tribute to the British victims named, including Leeds University student Richard Mayne, 20, from...

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Answers Demanded After Jet 'Blown Out Of Sky'

World leaders are demanding an international investigation after a passenger plane was allegedly shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was heading from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur at an altitude...

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Plane Tragedy Could Be Game Changer In Ukraine

By Amanda Walker, US Correspondent If Russia in any way had a hand in flight MH17's fate, calls for Western governments to intensify their response to the crisis will be loud. The terrible tragedy could be a game changer. President Barack Obama's...

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Putin: Sanctions Could Cause 'Serious Damage'

Vladimir Putin has warned a fresh wave of sanctions will take US relations with Russia to "a dead end" and damage America's business interests. The US and the EU have stepped up measures over what is viewed as Russia's interference in Ukraine. President...

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'Bedroom Tax': Lib Dems Withdraw Support

The Liberal Democrats have set up a showdown with their Conservative coalition partners by withdrawing support for the so-called "bedroom tax". Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander called for fundamental reform of one of the Government's...

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Palestinians Urged To Leave Homes As Truce Fails

Israel's military has urged tens of thousands of Palestinians living in northern and eastern Gaza to leave their homes. The move could signal more airstrikes are planned for those areas after Israel warned the ruling Hamas militant group would "pay...

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