Horse Abattoir: Film Reveals Welfare Breaches

By Jason Farrell, Sky Correspondent Sky News has uncovered shocking animal welfare conditions at a UK horse abattoir. They include animals being beaten, neglected and illegal procedures in the process of slaughtering British horses destined for...

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Travel Gridlock Amid Snow And Ice

Air passengers and drivers have faced hours of disruption and frustration as snow continues to blanket large parts of the country. Hundreds of flights have been grounded at Heathrow airport in west London as heavy snow and poor visibility closed runways....

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British Soldier Who Died From Wounds Named

A British soldier who died in hospital from wounds suffered in combat in Afghanistan has been named. The Ministry of Defence said Kingsman David Robert Shaw, from 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in...

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Snow: Rail And Road Disruption Expected

Road and rail users are being warned that heavy snow that is set to blanket Britain could chaos on transport networks in the coming hours. Temperatures are expected to remain below zero in most parts, making it bitterly cold, while blizzards and strong...

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Helicopter Crash: Pilot Worked On Major Films

The pilot of a helicopter which crashed in central London was one of the country's most experienced and had flown in films such as Die Another Day and Saving Private Ryan. Pete Barnes was killed when the AgustaWestland 109 Power he was flying hit a...

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Helicopter Crash In Vauxhall: Fatalities Named

The second person killed when a helicopter crashed in London has been named as Matthew Wood. The 39-year-old from Sutton and helicopter pilot Peter Barnes died after the aircraft hit a crane on St George Wharf Tower, in Vauxhall, amid heavy fog. It...

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Ireland: Horsemeat Found In Beef Burgers

Horse DNA has been found in some supermarket beef burger products made in Ireland and the UK, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). It follows a study examining the authenticity of a number of beef burger, beef meal and salami products...

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Car Insurance Premiums Soar For Young Women

Car insurance prices for young women in the UK rose by an average 16.4% in the final quarter of 2012 after EU rules banned setting prices based on gender. On average, women aged between 17 and 20 who insured themselves as the only driver paid £2,081...

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Weather Warning: The Worst Is Yet To Come

Large swathes of the UK have been hit by heavy snowfall causing travel problems for motorists and rail users. Weather forecasters say the worst is yet to come with up to 10cm (4in) of snow expected to fall on high ground. The snow and ice led to more...

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Breast Cancer: NHS Drugs For Women At Risk

By Thomas Moore, Health and Science Correspondent Women with a high risk of breast cancer could be prescribed drugs to prevent the disease. New guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) recommend that post-menopausal...

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Imani Green: British Schoolgirl, 8, Shot Dead

A woman has told of the moment her young sister was gunned down and killed in a cafe in Jamaica. Imani Green, eight, was visiting relatives on the island with her mother when she was shot in the northwestern village of Duncans, in Trelawny. The youngster,...

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Weather Warning: 'Severe' Ice And Snow Ahead

Forecasters have issued a new severe weather warning, with a high chance of disruptive ice and snow in England for much of next week. The Met Office has raised its alert level to three - one step below a national emergency - and said icy conditions...

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Belfast Protests: 29 Police Officers Injured

Twenty-nine police officers have been injured during disorder in east Belfast. Police used water cannon during sectarian clashes overnight between loyalists and republicans in the Castlereagh Street area. Trouble flared after a city centre demonstration...

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Insurers To Claw Back Cost Of UK Floods

By Isabel Webster, West Of England Correspondent The clean-up from the 2012 floods is expected to cost insurers over £1bn and push premiums up for a fourth consecutive year. Eight thousand properties were flooded last year, according to the Environment...

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