Boxer Amir Khan Arrested Over Assaults

Former boxing world champion Amir Khan has been arrested on suspicion of two assaults in Bolton. Khan, 27, was held after two teenagers were attacked in the early hours of Friday. A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Just before 1.30am on Friday,...

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Royal Welcome In Yorkshire For Tour De France

By Gerard Tubb, Sky News Correspondent The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry were among the large crowds cheering on the world's top cyclists as the Tour de France began in Yorkshire. Two million people are expected to line the roads...

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Robber Gets Life After 'Terrifying Ordeals'

By Adele Robinson, Midlands Correspondent A man who attacked and robbed elderly women in "terrifying ordeals" in their own homes has been jailed for life. Lee Roberts, of no fixed address, struck five times, knocking at the doors of pensioners...

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Warning As Woman Loses £100K In Bank Scam

Police are warning people to be on the alert after an 89-year-old woman was conned out of £100,000 when she was persuaded to transfer it from her account. The scammers were posing as bank officials and police when they told the victim in Atherstone,...

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PM's 'Inadequate' Handling Of Child Sex Claims

By Darren McCaffrey, Political Reporter The Prime Minister is facing criticism for an "inadequate" investigation into what happened to a dossier containing allegations about paedophile activity by politicians in the 1980s. David Cameron said he...

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Two Plebgate Libel Cases 'To Be Dropped'

The two plebgate libel cases are close to being abandoned, Sky News can reveal. Andrew Mitchell is suing The Sun newspaper which printed the original claims that the Tory MP used the term "plebs" during a dispute at the gates of Downing Street in 2012....

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Colchester Murder: Police Issue E-Fit Of Suspect

Detectives investigating the murder of a Saudi Arabian student have released an e-fit image of a man they would like to speak to. Nahid Almanea was knifed 16 times and left to die on the Salary Brook Trail in Colchester, Essex, at around 10.40am on...

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Airport Security Tightened Over 'Bomb Fears'

Security at British airports has been increased after warnings from the US that terrorists are developing bombs that can be smuggled on to planes without being detected. US Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson said he had tasked officials to "implement...

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Yorkshire Gears Up For 2014 Tour De France

By Gerard Tubb, Sky News Correspondent Yorkshire is putting the finishing touches to its preparations for the Tour de France, which sets off from Leeds on Saturday. An opening ceremony is being held on Thursday night at the start of what will be...

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Man In Court Charged With Two Elderly Killings

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering two elderly people in the West Midlands and London. Leo Barnes is accused of killing Cynthia Beamond and Philip Silverstone, who were both found dead in their homes 120 miles apart. The 32-year-old...

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Ex-Home Secretary 'Acted On Paedophile Claims'

Former Home Secretary Leon Brittan says he asked officials to "look carefully" at a dossier he received in the 1980s alleging paedophile activity in Westminster. But he says the issue was not raised with him subsequently. The Tory peer issued a statement...

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House Prices 'Rise Above 2007 Peak Values'

Average house prices have risen above their 2007 peak values, according to a monthly housing survey. The Nationwide said that in seasonally-adjusted terms, prices reached the peak in the end of the second quarter. It said that prices in June recorded...

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Met Officer Wins Race Discrimination Case

The Metropolitan Police has said it is "disappointed" an employment tribunal ruled a black female officer had been discriminated against because of her race and sex. Britain's largest force faces a compensation claim from Carol Howard after a judgment...

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Superbugs 'Could Send UK Back To The Dark Ages'

Britain is to lead the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs which risk sending Britain "back to the Dark Ages", David Cameron has declared. Tens of thousands of people around the world are dying from infections caused by bugs that have become...

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Internet Firms Take Legal Action Against GCHQ

Seven internet companies have filed a legal complaint calling for an end to GCHQ's alleged use of "malicious software" to break into their networks. The case against the Government's listening post has been submitted on behalf of internet service providers...

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Rolf Harris: 12 Women Seeking Compensation

The Fall Of One Of Britain's Best-Loved Stars Updated: 6:09pm UK, Monday 30 June 2014 By Nick Pisa, Sky News Reporter Despite being born in Australia, Rolf Harris' lengthy career in show business, spanning almost six decades, has ensured he is...

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Pregnant Woman Sexually Assaulted On Bus

By Adele Robinson, Sky News Midlands Correspondent Clear CCTV images have been released to find a man in connection with a sexual assault on a pregnant woman on a Birmingham bus. The man sat next to his 33-year-old victim and began rubbing her...

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Madeleine: Search Dogs Return To Portugal

Madeleine: Key Events Timeline Updated: 8:10pm UK, Monday 30 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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Data Roaming Charges Cut By More Than Half

By Tom Cheshire, Technology Correspondent The cost of accessing the internet on your phone abroad in EU countries falls by more than half today, with a new cap on data roaming charges. The tariff, introduced by the European Commission, limits the...

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Murderer And Violent Prisoner On The Run

Police are hunting a murderer and another violent criminal after they absconded from an open prison in Buckinghamshire. Darren Douglas, 46, and Ricardo Dunn, 32, left HM Spring Hill open prison in Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire, on Sunday....

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Coulson And Goodman To Face Bribery Retrial

By Mark White, Home Affairs Correspondent The Prime Minister's former communications director Andy Coulson is facing further court action after the Crown Prosecution Service ruled he will face a retrial on charges he conspired to bribe public officials....

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Car Hits Schoolgirls On Pavement: One Dead

A 14-year-old girl has died and two others have been injured after being hit by a car on their way to school in Witney, Oxfordshire. The crash, which also injured a male pedestrian in his 40s, happened just after 8am in Curbridge Road when the...

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Four Men Arrested Over Gang Rape In Slough

Four men have been arrested over the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl who was attacked at a secluded nature spot in Slough. Two men aged 33 were arrested along with a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old. The two 33-year-olds were bailed until August 3, Thames...

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Benefits Street In The Clear After Complaints

The controversial series Benefits Street, which received more than 900 complaints, has been cleared of breaching broadcasting rules. The Channel 4 show, which followed the lives of people living on James Turner Street in Birmingham, caused a stir when...

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Mortgage Approvals Fall To 11-Month Low

UK mortgage approvals have dropped to their lowest level since June last year, according to the Bank of England (BoE). It said 61,707 loans were agreed in May, down from the April figure of 62,806. The May figure was a fifth below January's peak of...

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Manhunt For Convicted Burglar Who Fled Jail

A convicted burglar who has absconded from a Yorkshire prison is being hunted by police. Damian Pearson, 24, fled HMP Hatfield open prison in Doncaster at around 7am. South Yorkshire Police did not elaborate on how that happened but have appealed...

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Sir Elton Says Jesus Would Back Gay Marriage

Sir Elton John has revealed plans for a "very quiet" wedding - and said he believes Jesus Christ would support gay priests getting married. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, the star told Dermot Murnaghan he hopes to marry David Furnish...

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England Fan Bites Supporter's Ear Off In Brazil

Police are hunting an England fan who bit another fan's ear off after the national side's World Cup defeat against Uruguay. The victim was left with half his left ear ripped off and bloodied in the attack, police have confirmed. The attack happened...

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All Staff Get Rights To Work From Home

By Emma Birchley, Sky News correspondent The right to request flexible working arrangements is about to be extended to apply to all staff and not just parents and carers. From Monday, workers who have been in their job for six months will be able...

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GPs Who Miss Cancer 'To Be Named And Shamed'

GPs who repeatedly fail to spot signs of cancer in their patients may be named and shamed, it has been reported. Surgeries will be marked out with a red flag on an NHS website for patients if they are deemed to be missing too many cases. ...

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