Rotherham Council Branded 'Not Fit For Purpose'

Rotherham Council's Cabinet is to resign after being branded "not fit for purpose" and "in denial" about its shortcomings by an independent government inspection. They will leave their posts "as soon as transitional arrangements can be put in place",...

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One In Two Britons Will Get Cancer, Say Experts

Play video "Fifty Percent Chance Of Cancer" Video: Fifty Percent Chance Of Cancer By David Bowden, Senior Correspondent One in two people in the UK will get cancer at some point in their lives, according to the latest forecast by experts....

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Gunman Hunted Over Shooting On London Street

A murder investigation has been launched after a 38-year-old man was shot dead on a street in Uxbridge, west London. Police were called by London Ambulance Service to Vine Lane following reports of a shooting shortly before 7pm. The victim, found...

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Jury In Gary Glitter Sex Abuse Trial Retires

The jury in the trial of Gary Glitter has retired to consider its verdicts. The former glam rock star, whose real name is Paul Gadd faces 10 charges. He is accused of attempted rape and an indecent assault on a girl under the age of 13 in 1975. ...

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Sky Beats Forecasts With Strong UK Growth

The UK's biggest pay-television company underlined continuing growth opportunities in its home market on Wednesday with a strong set of half-year results. Sky plc, the owner of Sky News, said that adjusted operating profit in the six months to December...

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Iraq Inquiry Report Out 'As Soon As Possible'

The chairman of the inquiry into the Iraq War has said he is unable to say when his long-awaited report will be published. Sir John Chilcot faced questions from MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee about why the document has yet to be released....

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McIlroy Settles Multi-Million Pound Lawsuit

By David Blevins, Ireland Correspondent Golfer Rory McIlroy and his former manager have reached a settlement in their multi-million pound legal dispute. It means the 25-year-old world number one will be spared cross-examination in Dublin High Court....

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CCTV Shows Carjacker Dragging Woman Into Road

A carjacker has been captured on CCTV stealing a woman's Mini from her own driveway – and dragging her into a busy main road as she clings on to try and stop him. Nikki Law-Priddey had left the engine running to de-ice her car when the opportunistic...

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Cold Weather And Flu Send Death Rates Soaring

Cold weather and an aggressive strain of the flu virus have led to unusually high death rates in January, figures show. There were 28,800 deaths registered in England and Wales in the fortnight ending 23 January – a 32% increase on the average number...

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New Zealand Judge To Chair Child Abuse Inquiry

New Zealand high court judge Justice Lowell Goddard has been named as the latest chair of the troubled child abuse inquiry. Home Secretary Theresa May said in a statement to MPs that a new statutory inquiry will be established, meaning the current...

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