Baby Boy Death: Three Arrested Over Murder

Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a seven-week-old baby boy. The infant was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital with serious head injuries early last Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said. The child,...

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Reception Children Face Compulsory Tests

Four-year-old children will have to sit tests when they start primary school under new Government plans. The compulsory tests, designed to measure each child's level of development at the start of their formal schooling, will come into force by 2016...

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Flooding: Military In Somerset To Help Residents

Military officials have been on the ground in Somerset drawing up contingency plans to provide practical help amid fears of further flooding. With more heavy rain, high winds and high tides expected to hit the county later this week, service personnel...

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Madeleine McCann Cops Hunt Resort Workers

British police investigating Madeleine McCann's disappearance have asked their Portuguese counterparts to search the homes and bank accounts of three suspects. A Scotland Yard team led by Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood made the request during...

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Corrie's William Roache Was 'Perfect Gent'

By Mike McCarthy, North Of England Correspondent, Preston Crown Court Coronation Street's William Roache always behaved impeccably in the company of young women, his co-star Anne Kirkbride has told a court. The actress, who plays Roache's on-screen...

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Rachael Slack Murder 'Could Not Be Predicted'

By Lisa Dowd, Sky News Correspondent A serious case review has found that the murders of a mother and her young son could not have been "reasonably predicted", even though she told police about threats to kill them days before they were stabbed...

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Madeleine McCann: UK Police Fly To Portugal

British police have travelled to Portugal to liaise with local officers investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. A Scotland Yard team flew to the Algarve days after a letter was sent to Portuguese police requesting help with tracking down...

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Smoking In Cars With Children Ban Bid

By Ashish Joshi, Sky Correspondent Smoking in cars when children are present could soon become illegal. Peers are set to vote on the issue and Labour wants to see the creation of a specific offence claiming the move will help save to lives. A...

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Missing York Student Triggers Police Appeal

Police have said they are very concerned for the safety of a young female university student who has not been seen since a night out in York more than four days ago. The mother of 20-year-old Megan Roberts reported her daughter's disappearance after...

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Royal Estate: Overspend Leaves £500m Repair Bill

By Rachel Younger, Sky News Correspondent Financial mismanagement within the Royal household is putting the future of some of our finest buildings at risk, according to the parliamentary watchdog responsible for scrutinising the Royal finances....

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UK Set To Freeze Amid Fears Of More Floods

Motorists and flood-hit communities have been warned of ice, sleet and snow as well as further downpours, as temperatures are expected to plummet. A Met Office severe weather warning for icy conditions is in place across most of the UK, while some parts...

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Lloyds And TSB Hit By Card And ATM Problems

Lloyds Banking Group has apologised after customers were unable to withdraw money from cashpoints or pay for goods with their debit cards. The group - made up of Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and TSB - has 30 million UK account holders, and...

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E-Cigarettes To Be Banned For Under-18s

Under-18s will be banned from buying electronic cigarettes under new Government plans aimed at cracking down on teenage smoking. The announcement comes as e-cigarettes are enjoying a boom in sales, with an estimated 1.3 million people in the UK thought...

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Weather: Heavy Rain Could Add To Flood Misery

Communities across southern England have been told to prepare for possible flooding as further heavy rain is forecast for today through to Tuesday. The Environment Agency (EA) has eight flood warnings in place for the south west, which mean flooding...

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