Colchester Student Murder: 19-Year-Old Held

Detectives investigating the "brutal" murder of a Saudi Arabian student in Colchester are questioning a 19-year-old man. Nahid Almanea was stabbed 16 times while walking along a path in Colchester, Essex, on Tuesday morning. The 31-year-old had...

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Brakes Slammed On 'Over-Zealous Spy Cars'

Councils in England will be banned from using CCTV "spy cars" to impose fines on drivers breaking traffic rules, the Government has said. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said the move "reins-in over-zealous...

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Lack Of Competitive Sport 'Harming' Pupils

By Emma Birchley, Sky News Correspondent Failure to give pupils the chance to play competitive sports has an impact on their education, the schools watchdog Ofsted has warned. The chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw, believes too many...

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Benefit Claims 'Fiasco' For Sick And Disabled

By Becky Johnson, Sky News Reporter A Government welfare scheme has been branded a "fiasco" for leaving thousands of disabled people waiting months for payments. An influential group of MPs said the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) had left...

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Miliband Plans Benefit Cuts for Young Jobless

Unemployed youngsters should have their benefits withdrawn if they refuse to undergo training in vital skills, Ed Miliband will announce. The Labour leader is set to call for 18 to 21 year olds to be given a "youth allowance" instead of out-of-work...

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Cameron Wants 'Global Push' To Fight Dementia

By Thomas Moore, Health and Science Correspondent A "bold, global push" is urgently needed to find effective treatments against dementia, David Cameron is due to warn. The Prime Minister will tell an international conference that 40 million people...

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Poor White Pupils Need Longer School Days

Longer school days could be introduced to boost the exam results of white working-class children who are lagging behind the rest of their classmates. A report by the Commons Education Select Committee suggests days should be extended to give children...

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Primodos Row: Watchdog Took Years To Warn GPs

By Jason Farrell, Political Correspondent The Government medicines watchdog took years to warn doctors about a pregnancy test drug that may have caused deformities in babies in the womb, Sky News has learned. The drug Primodos, a hormone pregnancy...

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'True Brits' Must Speak English, Survey Finds

By Anushka Asthana, Political Correspondent People in the UK have tougher attitudes towards immigration and welfare and have set a higher requirement for what it takes to make a person British, according to a new survey. The British Social Attitudes...

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Flood Defence Funding Is At 'Bare Minimum'

Funding for clearing rivers, routine dredging and maintaining existing flood defences is at a "bare minimum", MPs have warned. A report on the winter floods, which saw 7,000 homes hit after repeated storms and the wettest winter on record, has called...

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McCanns In 'Emotional Address' At Libel Trial

The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have been granted permission to appear at the trial of a former police chief whom they are suing for libel over claims he made in a book. Kate and Gerry McCann will appear at Lisbon's Palace of Justice, where...

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Forced Marriage Becomes Criminal Act In UK

A new law criminalising forced marriages which comes into effect today could protect thousands of potential victims. Forcing someone into marriage in England and Wales will carry a maximum seven-year jail sentence under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime...

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World Cup: England Defeated By Italy In Brazil

England has suffered a narrow defeat in its opening match of the 2014 World Cup, losing 2-1 to Italy in Manaus. Italy opened the scoring with a Claudio Marchisio goal in the 35th minute, only for England to strike back when Daniel Sturridge scored from...

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England Stronger Despite World Cup Defeat

At least this time England joined the party. Defeat against Italy in steamy Manaus leaves Roy Hodgson's team seriously up against it if they are to reach the knockout phase. They were far too uncertain defensively in their opening match to allow much...

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