Unwanted Christmas Presents: £2.1bn Wasted

Britons spent about £2.1bn on unwanted Christmas presents this year, with clothing and ornaments topping the list of unwelcome items. Adults will have typically received two unwanted festive gifts worth an average of £43.50, according to classifieds...

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Weather: Landslide Alert Amid Floods And Rain

A landslide warning has been issued by the Met Office, as continued heavy downpours sparked fears of unstable cliff faces. Boxing Day walkers were urged to take extra care in "dangerous conditions" with flooding set to worsen across parts of England...

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New TV Campaign As Men's Cancer Risk Hits 50%

A TV advertising campaign has been launched as research reveals that half of all men will get cancer. Cancer Research UK has released figures showing that diagnosis of men with the disease is increasing - but more are also surviving. The charity used...

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Tube Strike: Shoppers Face Boxing Day Delays

London Underground drivers have gone on strike on Boxing Day for the third consecutive year, causing major disruptions to Christmas bargain-hunters and visitors to the capital. The train drivers' union Aslef stopped work today for the first of three...

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Oxfam: 'Band Aid' Image Damages Africa Efforts

The British public needs to get rid of the "Band Aid" portrayal of Africa as a hopeless continent if they are to help with its problems, Oxfam says. The charity says Africa's negative image in Britain is undermining efforts to bring an end to hunger...

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Boxing Day Sales: Bargain Hunters Hit Shops

Britain's shops look set for a bumper Boxing Day of profits as bargain hunters go on a predicted £3bn spending spree at the sales. People queued overnight in London's Oxford Street in preparation for stores opening this morning, with thousands pouring...

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Woman Found Murdered On Christmas Day

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 37-year-old woman was found dead at home on Christmas Day. Officers were called to a property in Maes Yr Ysgol, Carmarthen, west Wales, at 10.50am on Tuesday. "A 28-year-old local male was arrested...

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Prince Of Wales Sends Xmas Message To Troops

Full Transcript Of Xmas Message Updated: 1:08pm UK, Wednesday 26 December 2012 Here is the full transcript of the Prince of Wales' Christmas radio broadcast to British Armed Forces serving overseas. "To all of the Armed Forces on duty and serving...

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M6 Car Crash: Police Appeal For Information

Police are appealing for information about a Christmas Day crash on the M6 which killed three people, including two brothers aged four and 10. The third victim of the accident, involving a red Ford Focus, on a busy stretch of the motorway in Staffordshire...

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Hunting Ban Repeal Vote 'Is Not Imminent'

There is no imminent prospect of a parliamentary vote on repealing the hunting ban, a Cabinet minister has signalled. Environment Secretary Owen Paterson appeared to rule out bringing the issue before the Commons next year. Mr Paterson, a keen supporter...

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Traveller Family Jailed Over Forced Labour

By Isabel Webster, West of England Correspondent Five members of a traveller family have been jailed for a total of 18 years after being found guilty of forcing vulnerable men to work for them. The Connors family enjoyed top-of-the-range cars and...

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Lostprophets Singer Facing Child Sex Charges

Lostprophets lead singer Ian Watkins has appeared in court accused of conspiring to rape a one-year-old girl among other child sex offences. Watkins, 35, whose band have sold more than 3.5 million albums worldwide, was remanded in custody to appear...

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Weather: Flood Threat In Run-Up To Christmas

Forecasters have warned people to expect up to seven days of unsettled conditions as a series of wet weather systems engulf the UK. And pockets of England have been told to prepare for yet more flooding after the Environment Agency issued another round...

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Sandy Hook: British Boy's Parents Speak Of Grief

The parents of a six-year-old British boy killed in the Sandy Hook shootings have said they will never regret moving to Connecticut. Dylan Hockley was one of 20 children and six adults shot dead by gunman Adam Lanza in America's worst school shooting....

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Hillsborough: High Court Orders New Inquests

The High Court has quashed the original accidental death verdicts for the Hillsborough victims and ordered new inquests to be held. The landmark ruling was welcomed by the families of the 96 Liverpool supporters who were killed 23 years ago, and came...

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Savile Inquiry: Ex-Radio One Producer Held

Detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal have arrested former Radio One producer Ted Beston, Sky sources say. The suspect was arrested at around 6.30am on suspicion of sexual offences and has been taken into custody at a south London...

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WWII Arctic Convoy Veterans To Get Medals

Veterans of the Second World War Arctic Convoys who delivered supplies to the Soviet Union are to be awarded medals, the Prime Minister has announced. The decision caps a long battle for recognition by the veterans, who embarked on what Winston Churchill...

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Nissan To Build Luxury Car Model At UK Plant

Car giant Nissan is to build a new luxury model in the UK, creating 1,000 jobs with a £250m investment. The new global model will be manufactured at the Japanese firm's plant in Sunderland, which employs 6,000 workers. The car, built under Nissan's...

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BBC Savile Report: News Boss Quits

The Deputy Director of BBC News has quit after the publication of a damning report into the axing of a Newsnight programme on Jimmy Savile. At a news conference to address the highly critical findings, the BBC announced the departure of Stephen Mitchell,...

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Afghanistan: More Troops To Come Home In 2013

By Alistair Bunkall, Defence Correspondent Almost 4,000 British troops will leave Afghanistan by the end of next year as efforts continue to hand over control to the country's own security forces. The removal of around 3,800 soldiers in 2013 will...

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Royal Prank Call Nurse 'Was Found Hanged'

Timeline: Kate Prank Call Tragedy Updated: 4:38am UK, Tuesday 11 December 2012 Here are some of the key developments surrounding the death of hospital nurse Jacintha Saldanha following a hoax phone call by two Australian radio hosts. Monday, December...

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Mutant Rats: Catchers Call For Stronger Poison

Rat catchers are asking for permission to use stronger poisons to deal with a plague of super rats that have developed resistance to common vermin control methods. The mutant brown rats, which carry life-threatening diseases, have been emerging from...

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April Jones: Search To Continue Into New Year

By David Crabtree, Midlands Correspondent As police continue their search for the body of April Jones, her parents say their tragic loss does not get any easier to bear. It has been 10 weeks since the five-year-old vanished near her home in Machynlleth,...

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UK Scientists Drill Through Antarctic Ice

British scientists have begun drilling through the Antarctic ice in the hope of finding extreme life forms in a hidden lake. The team of 12 scientists are using hot water to melt a borehole through 3km (2 miles) of the continental ice sheet to reach...

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'Shocking' State Collusion On Finucane Murder

The notorious murder of Pat Finucane in Northern Ireland may never have happened had it not been for "shocking" state collusion, according to a new report. A review by a leading QC found there was "significant doubt" that Mr Finucane would have been...

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M6 Chemical Tanker Fire: 10 People Treated

Firefighters were among a group of people treated at the scene of a chemical tanker fire that closed the M6, north of Coventry. Emergency services said 10 people, including the lorry driver and eight firefighters, were taken to hospital as a precaution...

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Criminals Receive Christmas Cards From Police

West Midlands Police are sending personalised Christmas cards to criminals warning them to stay away from a life of crime. The cards, which come in two varieties, are being distributed over the next few days. The greeting cards are specifically aimed...

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Submariner Jailed Over State Secrets Breach

By Niall Paterson, Sky News Correspondent A Royal Navy submariner who attempted to pass top secret information to Russian spies - who later were revealed to be British agents - has been jailed for eight years. Edward Devenney, 30, was told he had...

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Oz Watchdog To Investigate Hoax Call Station

Timeline: Kate Prank Call Tragedy Updated: 4:38am UK, Tuesday 11 December 2012 Here are some of the key developments surrounding the death of hospital nurse Jacintha Saldanha following a hoax phone call by two Australian radio hosts. Monday, December...

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Mick Jagger Love Letters Sell For £187,000

Passionate letters sent by Mick Jagger to his secret lover in the summer of 1969 have sold for £187,250. The Rolling Stones front man penned the love notes - which include song lyrics and a band playlist - to singer Marsha Hunt in the summer of 1969....

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Norovirus: More Than 600,000 Struck By Bug

More than 600,000 people are believed to have been struck down so far this year by the winter vomiting bug, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said. Symptoms include a sudden onset of vomiting and diarrhoea, while some people may have a temperature,...

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EuroMillions Jackpot Winner Still Unknown

Top 10 National Lottery Winners Updated: 7:29am UK, Wednesday 05 December 2012 1. Colin and Chris Weir: £161,653,000 The Scottish husband and wife said they were "tickled pink" after becoming Europe's biggest lottery winners in July 2011. The couple...

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NI: 'Major Incident' As Toxic Gas Escapes

The emergency services in Northern Ireland are dealing with "a major incident" after a toxic gas used to kill rodents escaped from a ship docked at a harbour at Warrenpoint in County Down. The toxic gas is aluminium phosphide, a pesticide used to kill...

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Starbucks Close To Deal On Paying More Tax

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Starbucks will try to end the damaging row over its UK tax affairs by striking a deal with the Government that it believes will involve paying a comparable level of corporation tax to Costa Coffee, the British-based...

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