Half Of UK Nation 'Living On The Edge'

Around nine million more adults are struggling with money compared to seven years ago, a report into the health of the nation's finances has found. More than half (52%) of those surveyed are living on the edge, equating to 26 million people across the...

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Illegal Immigration Raids: 140 Arrested

Nearly 140 people have been arrested after a series of raids to tackle people working illegally in the UK. It comes as the Home Office faces criticism over its tactics, its fine collection success rate, and its data collection accuracy. Immigration...

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British Gas To Offer Free Power On Saturdays

British Gas owner Centrica is considering offering free power to customers on Saturdays to encourage energy use when overall demand is low. As part of a shake-up in the way energy is used and paid for, free energy tariffs could be offered to those who...

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Councils Rake In Millions In Parking Profits

Some councils are making huge surpluses from parking fines, according to the RAC Foundation. During 2011/12 the combined amount of cash left over after money was spent on parking services, filling potholes, funding park and ride schemes, street lights...

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Twitter Admits Failing Rape Threat Women

Twitter has broken its silence over a growing row about abuse on the social media site, telling Sky News it has failed women who have faced rape threats. Twitter's Head of Safety Del Harvey said: "I think that any time that someone feels we weren't...

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Judges To Rule On Assisted Suicide Appeal

Leading judges are to rule on the latest round of a right-to-die legal battle started by locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson. Mr Nicklinson, 58, died at home in Melksham, Wiltshire a week after he lost a High Court bid to end his life with a...

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NHS Ward Ratings A 'Patient-Led Revolution'

The first results of a system allowing patients to rate the hospital ward or department they have been treated in are to be published later. Hundreds of thousands of patients have taken part in the NHS Friends and Family Test during April,...

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Cybercrime: Britain 'Losing The War' Say MPs

The threat of a cyber assault on Britain is considered so serious it is marked as a higher threat than a nuclear attack, according to an influential group of MPs. Despite being the preferred target of online criminals in 25 countries, the UK is still...

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Arrest Made After Twitter Rape Threats

A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a barrage of sexual abuse was posted on Twitter aimed at the woman who campaigned for a female figure to appear on British banknotes. Caroline Criado-Perez received hostile posts, including threats to rape and...

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Lads' Mags Told To Cover Up Scantily-Clad Models

The Co-operative has given publishers of lads' magazines an ultimatum to cover them up in "modesty bags" or face having them removed from shelves in 4,000 stores. Titles such as Front, Loaded, Nuts and Zoo - known for their pictures of scantily-clad...

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Twitter Rape Row: Abuse At £10 Note Campaigner

Twitter has become embroiled in a rape row after the woman who headed the campaign for a female figure on banknotes was subjected to vile sexual threats on the microblogging site. Caroline Criado-Perez received rape threats on Twitter nearly every minute...

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Theresa May 'Shocked' By Diabetes Diagnosis

Theresa May has spoken of her shock after being diagnosed with a chronic illness, but insists it will not affect her political career. The Home Secretary was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes two months ago and must now inject herself with insulin at least...

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