Lib Dems Promise Six Weeks' Paternity Leave

The Liberal Democrats will promise fathers an extra four weeks' paternity leave under new manifesto plans due to be announced. The policy would extend the total parental leave to 58 weeks by extending fathers' current entitlement of two weeks to six....

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Raised Terror Threat Prompts Government Talks

Caution No Excuse For Chaotic Response To IS Updated: 6:52pm UK, Friday 29 August 2014 By Sam Kiley, Foreign Affairs Editor This is a Corporal Jones moment: "Don't Panic!" But it is one that, so far, has revealed that the British approach to...

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British Police On Alert For Nato Summit Demos

By Rhiannon Mills, Sky Reporter Anti-war protestors are set to demonstrate in Newport, as South Wales prepares to host the Nato summit. A march was due to take place this afternoon and was expected to be peaceful, but police are expecting more...

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Missing British Boy Ashya Could Be In Spain

Hampshire Constabulary has confirmed there is positive information to suggest the family of Ashya King may now be in Spain. The police force said it now has information which suggests the family has strong links to the Marbella area and that they may...

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James Argent Apologises For Sparking Manhunt

The Only Way Is Essex star James Argent has said he "can't apologise enough" for the worry he caused after his family reported him missing and a police manhunt was launched. There were concerns for the reality TV star's well-being earlier because he...

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Sidelined UKIP Candidate Won't 'Roll Over'

A UKIP candidate has said he will not "roll over" and accept losing the nomination in Clacton after Douglas Carswell's defection. Roger Lord told Sky News Mr Carswell should "join the queue" and accused UKIP leader Nigel Farage of making a mistake...

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Hospital Food Shake-Up Announced By NHS Chiefs

By Siobhan Robbins, Sky News Reporter The days of lumpy mash and watery gravy should become a thing of the past for hospital patients and staff as new mandatory food standards are introduced. The rules will be legally binding and are aimed at putting...

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Gold Diggers Flock To Beach For Treasure Hunt

An artist has caused a gold rush on a beach after apparently burying thousands of pounds worth of the precious metal there as part of an arts festival. Michael Sailstorfer says he has hidden 30 bars of 24-carat gold, worth £10,000, under the sand...

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Two Tory MPs 'Seriously Considering' Defecting

Five Big Wins For UKIP As Carswell Defects Updated: 2:50pm UK, Thursday 28 August 2014 By Faisal Islam, Political Editor For days, Nigel Farage has been impishly promising a "big announcement" about "a new donor". Impressive spin, maximising...

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UK Terror Threat Level Raised To 'Severe'

The terror threat level has been raised from substantial to severe, Home Secretary Theresa May has said. This means an attack is deemed to be "highly likely", but there is no intelligence to suggest one is is imminent. Ms May said: "The increase in...

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New Abuse Watchdog Needed, Says Campaigner

A leading child abuse campaigner has called for the creation of an independent body to coordinate efforts to tackle what she believes is a widespread problem in the UK. Christine Tuck issued the call after an investigation revealed 1,400 children in...

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Immigration: 'Significant' Rise In Last Year

The Government has suffered a setback in its bid to cut net migration to the tens of thousands after official figures showed arrivals to the UK have soared. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show a "significant increase" in net migration...

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MP Douglas Carswell Quits Tories For UKIP

Conservative MP Douglas Carswell has announced he is defecting from the Tories and joining UKIP. The MP For Clacton in Essex said he made the decision because he believes UKIP is the only party that can break up the "cosy Westminster elite". Flanked...

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Rotherham: MP Calls For Criminal Investigation

Police Commissioner Shaun Wright should face a criminal investigation over the Rotherham child abuse scandal, a Labour MP has said. John Mann told Sky News he is writing to Home Secretary Theresa May asking for police to investigate Mr Wright with a...

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Teenager Convicted Of CCTV Knife Murder

A 17-year-old youth has been convicted of the murder of a young man with learning difficulties in a knife-point mugging caught on CCTV. Dean Mayley was stabbed in the heart by Jamal Jones after he refused to hand over his mobile phone in Greenford,...

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Tax Fugitives Brought To Justice By HMRC

Five of the UK's top tax fugitives have been brought back to the UK to face justice following a global HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) initiative, the organisation has said. HMRC said it is "excellent news for all honest taxpayers" and released images...

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Abuse Scandal 'Happening All Over Country'

The child exploitation scandal in which 1,400 youngsters were abused over 16 years is not "peculiar" to Rotherham, according to a leading children's charity. A damning report on abuse in the South Yorkshire town detailed examples of 11-year-olds...

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Bercow Row Nominee 'To Be Questioned'

An influential committee of MPs appears set to call in the Speaker's controversial choice of Commons clerk for questioning. John Bercow has nominated Australian Carol Mills for the role following an open recruitment process - but senior figures have...

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Met Chief Wants New Powers To Stop UK Jihadists

The country's most senior police officer wants jihadists who fight abroad to be stripped of their British passports and placed under revived control orders if they return to the UK. Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe spoke after Boris Johnson called for anyone...

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Rotherham Abuse: Police Chief Refuses To Quit

South Yorkshire's Police Commissioner has refused to resign over the Rotherham child sex abuse scandal. Shaun Wright is facing calls to stand down, including by his own Labour Party, in the wake of a damning report which revealed more than 1,400 children...

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Met Chief Wants New Powers To Stop UK Jihadists

The country's most senior police officer wants jihadists who fight abroad to be stripped of their British passports and placed under revived control orders if they return to the UK. Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe spoke after Boris Johnson called for anyone...

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Tax Fugitives Brought To Justice By HMRC

Five of the UK's top tax fugitives have been brought back to the UK to face justice following a global HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) initiative, the organisation has said. HMRC said it is "excellent news for all honest taxpayers" and released images...

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Abuse Scandal 'Happening All Over Country'

The child exploitation scandal in which 1,400 youngsters were abused over 16 years is not "peculiar" to Rotherham, according to a leading children's charity. A damning report on abuse in the South Yorkshire town detailed examples of 11-year-olds...

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Bercow Row Nominee 'To Be Questioned'

An influential committee of MPs appears set to call in the Speaker's controversial choice of Commons clerk for questioning. John Bercow has nominated Australian Carol Mills for the role following an open recruitment process - but senior figures have...

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Rotherham Abuse: Police Chief Refuses To Quit

South Yorkshire's Police Commissioner has refused to resign over the Rotherham child sex abuse scandal. Shaun Wright is facing calls to stand down, including by his own Labour Party, in the wake of a damning report which revealed more than 1,400 children...

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Boris Johnson To Stand As MP In West London

Boris Johnson is to stand in the West London seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip at next year's General Election. Mr Johnson announced earlier this month that he would "in all probability… try to find somewhere to stand in 2015". The constituency is...

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UK Ebola Case: Family Praise 'Excellent Care'

The family of a British nurse airlifted from Africa to London to be treated for ebola has thanked the medical team looking after him. Volunteer nurse William Pooley is in the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead after contracting the virus in Sierra Leone....

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Masked Gunmen Raid Boutique Hotel In Soho

Police are searching for two masked gunmen who raided a hotel in London's West End in the early hours. They tied up a member of staff at the Dean Street Townhouse in Soho before making off with cash and mobile phones. Police were called to the four-storey...

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Stop And Search Code Of Conduct Lauched

By Anushka Asthana, Political Correspondent Police forces across the country will today sign up to a crackdown on the misuse of stop and search powers that have caused tension between officers and the black community. A new voluntary code will...

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'Horrific' Cases Of Child Abuse in Rotherham

By Becky Johnson, North of England Correspondent More than 1,400 children were sexually exploited in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013, a report has concluded. The abuse of children, some just 11 years old, has been described as "horrific". The...

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Rain Threatens Bank Holiday Travel Disruption

Tips For Driving In Severe Weather Updated: 1:35pm UK, Friday 14 February 2014 The Highways Agency has issued the following guidance on how to prepare for driving in severe weather conditions. Driving In General Bad Conditions :: Always adjust your...

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Richard Attenborough: Director Dies Aged 90

Tributes are being paid to Oscar-winning director Richard Attenborough, who dominated the British film business for more than half a century. Lord Attenborough, who won two Academy Awards for directing and producing Gandhi in 1983, died at lunchtime...

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