Alan Whicker: Broadcaster Dies Aged 87

The broadcaster Alan Whicker has died at the age of 87 after suffering from bronchial pneumonia. The presenter and reporter - whose career spanned almost 60 years - passed away in the early hours of Friday, his spokeswoman said. Whicker, who was probably...

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Lee Rigby's Funeral: Soldier 'A Gentle Soul'

By Mike McCarthy, North Of England Correspondent Thousands of people lined the streets and filled Bury town centre for the funeral of Drummer Lee Rigby, who was described as a "gentle soul" and "loving father". Crowds applauded the murdered soldier's...

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Trayvon Killer 'Was Protecting Himself'

George Zimmerman's defence attorney has told a jury not to make "snap judgments" over the neighbourhood watch volunteer who fatally shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. Delivering his closing arguments, the attorney told the jurors he would convince...

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'Nail Bomb' Near Mosque Probed By Terror Cops

Counter-terrorism officers are investigating a suspected nail bomb attack outside a mosque in the West Midlands, Sky sources say. Police were called to Binfield Street in Tipton around 1pm after residents reported hearing a loud bang. Officers...

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F1 Legend Fangio's Car Fetches Record £19.6m

A classic Formula 1 Mercedes-Benz has become the most expensive car to be sold at public auction after fetching more than £19m. The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 was the racing car driven by five-times F1 world champion Juan Manuel Fangio when he clinched...

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Rugby Player Gavin Henson 'Punched In Bar'

Premiership rugby club Bath are investigating reports that new signing Gavin Henson was punched by a team-mate in a pub. A video taken in the Pig and Fiddle in the city shows Henson apparently unconscious on the floor. Wales international Henson, who...

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Heathrow: Dreamliner Plane Catches Fire

A fire on a parked Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner plane has forced both runways at Heathrow Airport to close. Nobody was on board the aircraft which was stationed at a remote parking stand and no injuries were reported. A spokesperson for the airport...

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Edward Snowden Wants Asylum In Russia

Intelligence services whistleblower Edward Snowden plans to request asylum in Russia, accusing the US of trying to block him from travelling to other countries. Snowden remarks came in a statement after closed-door talks with human rights groups and...

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Asiana Flight Crash Victim Hit By Fire Truck

One of the teenagers killed in the Asiana Airlines crash was struck by a fire truck while she was covered in foam sprayed to douse the jet's fire, police have said. It was not clear, however, whether 16-year-old Ye Mengyuan was already dead or whether...

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Paris Train Crash: 'Many Casualties' Reported

Up to eight people are believed dead and dozens injured after a train packed with 385 passengers derailed in a Paris suburb. Early reports say up to eight people were killed when the train derailed French interior minister Manuel Valls said: "The...

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Terry Smith: Autistic Boy Missing In Desert

A massive search operation is under way for a missing 11-year-old autistic boy in a scorching desert area in southern California. Terry Dewayne Smith Jr was last seen near his semi-rural home on Saturday when he followed his 16-year-old half-brother,...

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Danny Nightingale Guilty Of Gun Possession

A former special forces sniper has been found guilty of illegally possessing a Glock 9mm pistol and 338 rounds of ammunition. Sergeant Danny Nightingale was convicted by a five-person court martial board in Bulford, Wiltshire. He had pleaded not guilty...

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Government 'Failing To Meet Midwife Pledge'

By Thomas Moore, Science and Health Correspondent A Sky News survey has suggested the Government is failing in its pledge that pregnant women will have consistent care from a single midwife during labour. Out of more than 1,400 women who responded,...

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Tour De France: 'Urine' Thrown At Cavendish

British cyclist Mark Cavendish has reportedly been sprayed with urine during a time trial for the latest leg of the Tour de France. French competitor and friend, Jerome Pineau, wrote on Twitter that Cavendish told him he had been whistled at and had...

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Missing Teen Hollie: Body Found In Sea

Police investigating the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl who was last seen in difficulty in the sea have recovered a body. Hollie McClymont, from Glasgow, was reported missing after going swimming off Barry Island in South Wales on Sunday. More...

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Fake Ecstasy: Seventh Death Linked To Pills

A teenager has died after taking "dangerous" fake ecstasy tablets - the seventh reported death linked to the pills. Police say the tablets circulating in Scotland contain toxic chemicals with potentially fatal effects. In the latest case, an 18-year-old...

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Cafe: No Entry If 'Allergic To Black People'

A cafe owner in a West Yorkshire market town has put up a sign warning customers not to come in if they are "allergic to black people." Martha-Renee Kolleh, who runs the Caribbean and British-themed Yeanon Cafe in Ossett, said she put up the message...

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BBC Boss 'Shocked' Over Bumper Pay-Offs

BBC bosses have been grilled by MPs over how senior staff were given hefty pay-offs that often breached the corporation's own guidelines. Director-general Tony Hall and chairman of the BBC Trust Lord Patten appeared before the Public Accounts Committee,...

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Daniel Pelka: Accused Denies Stepson Murder

By Lisa Dowd, Midlands Correspondent A man who allegedly beat his stepson to death and starved him for months has told a court he did not murder the child. Mariusz Krezolek, and the four-year-old's mother, Magdelena Luczak, are accused of killing...

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Royal Mail Sale: Cable Outlines Flotation

Royal Mail staff will get free shares under the Government's plans for the privatisation of the service, despite strong opposition to the sell-off among the workforce. The Business Secretary confirmed in a statement to MPs the intention to float a majority...

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