White Van Woman 'Held Back By Sexism'

By Clare Fallon, Sky News Reporter Campaigners are calling for more help to encourage women to enter traditionally male professions, including plumbing, building and plastering. Despite headlines about the rise of the so-called white van woman...

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Parents To Be Punished For Kids' Bad Behaviour

Parents have been warned by Education Secretary Michael Gove they will face punishments for failing to ensure their children arrive at school "ready to learn and showing respect for their teacher". Mr Gove has vowed to raise school standards "higher...

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Hero's Welcome For 'Great Escape' D-Day Veteran

A D-Day veteran who went "AWOL" from his care home to see Friday's commemorations in France has returned to a hero's welcome. Bernard Jordan, 90, was cheered and hugged by staff waving Union Flags at The Pines nursing home in Hove, Sussex. "I had a...

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Britain Hit By Torrential Thunderstorms

Most of the UK has been hit by torrential rain and lightning strikes as severe weather warnings are issued for flash flooding. Thundery rain swept up the country on Saturday morning, with up to 3cm (1.2in) falling in just one hour. The UK monthly average...

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Madeleine Police Identify New Search Area

By Tom Parmenter, Sky News Correspondent The renewed search for clues into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is to move to a new area outside of Praia Da Luz, Sky News has learned. Portuguese police have told Sky News a new dig will begin on...

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Rape Convictions Boost Bid 'Not Enough'

By Frazer Maude, Sky News Reporter A new action plan to increase the proportion of successful rape convictions has been announced by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). But it has already been criticised by one rape support group. Women Against...

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May And Gove Could Be Quizzed In Spat Probe

David Cameron has instructed the Cabinet Secretary to get to the bottom of "who said what to whom" in the spat between Theresa May and Michael Gove. Sir Jeremy Heywood is now expected to interview both ministers in an attempt to "establish the facts"...

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Parents Arrested Over Obese 11-Year-Old Son

The parents of an 11-year-old boy who weighs 15 stone have been arrested on suspicion of neglect for allowing their son to become obese. The man and woman, who have not been named, were interviewed under caution on the grounds of child cruelty. The...

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IMF Sees Housing Market Threat To Recovery

Osborne Should Heed IMF House Market Warning Updated: 11:57am UK, Friday 06 June 2014 By Ed Conway, Economics Editor What would you like first: the good news or the bad? Well, if you're George Osborne, the good news is that the long battle with...

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D-Day: World Leaders Join Commemorations

David Cameron has said world leaders should set aside their differences on the "incredibly moving" 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. As veterans, politicians and members of the Royal Family gathered in Normandy, the Prime Minister told Sky News...

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Rihanna Ad Ruled 'Too Provocative' For Kids

A poster advertising Rihanna's perfume has been banned from areas where children are likely to see it because of its "sexually suggestive" nature. The advertising campaign for the pop star's fragrance, called Rogue, shows Rihanna sitting on the floor,...

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Rolf Harris Brother: Grope Claims 'Ridiculous'

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter, at Southwark Crown Court The brother of the veteran entertainer Rolf Harris has labelled as "ridiculous" claims that the star groped a TV make-up artist, a court has heard. Harris, 84, is said to have put his hands...

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Madeleine McCann: Radar Used In Ground Search

Madeleine: Key Events Timeline Updated: 10:22am UK, Monday 02 June 2014 Here is a timeline of the key events since Madeleine McCann's disappearance. 2007 :: May 3 - Kate and Gerry McCann leave their three children asleep in their holiday apartment...

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Body Found In Search For Brit Gareth Huntley

Police on Malaysia's Tioman Island have confirmed that a body has been found in the search for British backpacker Gareth Huntley, who went missing after going on a jungle trek. Local media reports say the body was found less than 100m from the conservation...

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Queens Speech: Government's Agenda Set Out

A house building drive, pensions reform and a commitment to reform the EU have all been put on the agenda for the coalition in its last year. The speech put the economic recovery at its centre, opening with a pledge to continue bringing down the deficit...

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Madeleine McCann: Police Bring In Sniffer Dogs

Madeleine: Key Events Timeline Updated: 10:22am UK, Monday 02 June 2014 Here is a timeline of the key events since Madeleine McCann's disappearance. 2007 :: May 3 - Kate and Gerry McCann leave their three children asleep in their holiday apartment...

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Bitter? Nick Clegg Pulls Vince Cable A Pint

Vince Cable and Nick Clegg shared a pint together in their first public appearance since the Business Secretary was accused of being part of a plot to bring down the Lib Dem leader. There were claims last week that Dr Cable had been part of a botched...

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School Bus Crash: Boy Airlifted To Hospital

A 12-year-old boy suffered severe facial injuries when two school buses collided in Stanley, County Durham. The boy was flown to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle, an air ambulance spokesman said. Fifty children and two adults were on...

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Rolf Harris Would 'Run Away From Giggling Girls'

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter, at Southwark Crown Court Entertainer Rolf Harris was ''tactile'' and admired ''the lovely curves'' of a teenage girl, a court has heard. Harris, 84, would also "run away from giggling girls" and drove one teenager...

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Oxford Circus Octopus Causes Traffic Chaos

A giant octopus has blocked roads and caused traffic chaos during the morning rush hour in Britain's busiest shopping district. Bemused commuters snapped pictures of the polystyrene beast, which was on the back of a lorry which broke down in the middle...

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UK 'Summers Of Rain': Climate Change Warning

Global warming could lead to more extreme bursts of summer downpours and increase the risk of flash flooding in Britain, experts have warned. A study by the Met Office and Newcastle University has examined how climate change could result in heavier...

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Madeleine Search: UK Cops Arrive At Scrubland

Madeleine: Key Events Timeline Updated: 10:22am UK, Monday 02 June 2014 Here is a timeline of the key events since Madeleine McCann's disappearance. 2007 :: May 3 - Kate and Gerry McCann leave their three children asleep in their holiday apartment...

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Stephen Lawrence: Probe Into Officer's Conduct

A police chief is being investigated over claims he met an undercover officer who spied on Stephen Lawrence's family. The conduct of Metropolitan Police Commander Richard Walton is the focus of the probe by the Independent Police Complaints Commission,...

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Harris Denies 'Deliberate Lie' To Sex Trial

By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter, at Southwark Crown Court Entertainer Rolf Harris has deliberately lied in his sex trial, jurors have been told, after new video evidence was shown to the court. Harris, 84, said last week he had never been to Cambridge...

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Hodgson In World Cup National Anthem Pledge

Manager Roy Hodgson has promised his England players will belt out the national anthem at the World Cup in Brazil. England's footballers have been criticised for not singing God Save The Queen with as much passion as their compatriots in other sports,...

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Nurse Rui Li's Husband Charged With Murder

The husband of nurse Rui Li, who was discovered dead in a car in Bournemouth, has been charged with her murder, police say. Pierre Legris, 60, will appear before Bournemouth Magistrates' Court on Monday. Legris's 26-year-old son, also from Bournemouth,...

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