Hammond Hits Back Over £2bn MoD Underspend

By Vincent McAviney, Sky News Political Producer The Defence Secretary has hit back at criticism of a £2bn underspend by the Government department he oversees, saying the money will be spent on future kit for soldiers. Philip Hammond reacted angrily...

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Cyclone Phailin Nears India As Thousands Flee

More than 440,000 people have been evacuated their homes in two states as a huge cyclone approaches the east coast of India. India's weather office issued a red alert, saying the "very severe cyclonic storm Phailin" was packing gusts as high as 150mph (240kph)....

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Malala Tells Obama: 'End The Drone Strikes'

Pakistani teenage activist Malala Yusufzai has told the US President that drone strikes in her country are "fuelling terrorism". The 16-year-old schoolgirl, who was shot in the head and neck by Taliban gunmen who attacked her school bus in Pakistan's...

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De Villota Death 'Directly Linked To Crash'

The family of Spanish test driver Maria de Villota have claimed her death on Friday was a direct result of her crash at Duxford Aerodrome in Cambridge last year. A statement issued by the family read: "Maria left us while she was sleeping, approximately...

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'White Widow' Lewthwaite 'Key' In Al Shabaab

By Alex Crawford, Special Correspondent, In Kenya Sky News has obtained a Kenyan intelligence report which for the first time shows the reach of the al Shabaab terror network - which carried out the Nairobi shopping mall attack - and the extent...

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Royal Mail Shares Soar In First Trades

Shares in Royal Mail have soared in conditional trading, with their value jumping more than 30%. The spike has boosted the value of the company to more than £4.5bn, up from the pre-flotation pricing of £3.3bn. Shares opened at 8am on the London Stock...

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Human Remains Found In Mansfield Garden

Police have found the remains of two people in a garden near Mansfield. The discovery was made by officers in the back garden of a property in Blenheim Close, Forest Town, on Sunday, according to Nottinghamshire Police. A spokesman said it is believed...

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Nazi War Criminal Erich Priebke Dies In Rome

Former SS captain Erich Priebke, one of the last Nazi war criminals, has died in Rome, his lawyer has said. Priebke, who turned 100 years old in July and who was sentenced to life in prison in 1998 for his role in a massacre at Rome's Ardeatine caves...

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Lynne Spalding Found Dead In Hospital Stairwell

A British patient who disappeared from her room at San Francisco's main public hospital more than two weeks ago has been found dead in a stairwell at the building. Lynne Spalding, 57, was admitted to San Francisco General Hospital for a urinary tract...

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Woman Denied Help Gives Birth On Hospital Lawn

A photograph of an indigenous woman in Mexico taken as she gave birth outside a clinic where she was denied help has led to the suspension of the health centre's director. Irma Lopez and her husband were turned away from the health centre by a nurse...

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Energy Bills: SSE To Raise Tariffs By 8.2%

SSE has become the first of the so-called 'big six' energy firms to confirm it is raising prices ahead of winter, sparking a bitter backlash among consumer groups and politicians. The company said household gas and electricity tariffs would rise by...

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Energy Minister In Row Over Cost Of Taxes

Energy Minister Michael Fallon has sparked a row over the impact of Government energy taxes after appearing on Sky News. After SSE became the first firm to hike prices ahead of the winter, Mr Fallon insisted only a "small amount" was added to bills...

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MI5 Boss Warns Of Growing UK Terror Threat

By Tim Marshall, Foreign Affairs Editor Britain will face at least one attempted major terror attack every year for the next few years, the head of MI5 has warned. In his first speech since taking over the Security Service in April, Andrew Parker...

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Mid Staffs Trust Admits Failings Over Death

Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has admitted breaching health and safety law over the death of a diabetic in-patient. The scandal-plagued hospital trust pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the safety of Gillian Astbury, who lapsed into a fatal...

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Madeleine McCann Police Probe Possible Suspect

By Martin Brunt, Crime Correspondent Scotland Yard is to appeal for information about a new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Detectives are to issue an e-fit image of a man seen near the holiday apartment from where the then three-year-old...

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Passenger Lands Plane After Pilot Falls Ill

The pilot of a light aircraft who fell ill forcing his passenger to perform an emergency landing at Humberside Airport has died overnight. During the flight on Tuesday evening, the pilot made a distress call when he became so sick he was unable to continuing...

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Muslim Free School Threatened With Closure

A Muslim free school could be closed if it does not take "swift action" about how it is being run, the Government has warned. The Department of Education has written to the Al-Madinah Free School in Derby, demanding that it address concerns about its...

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Help To Buy Scheme: First Rates Are Revealed

The first mortgage rates on offer under the latest phase of the Government's Help to Buy scheme have been described by the lender as "fair and competitive." The second phase of the controversial scheme - aimed at helping more people get on the property...

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Diane Abbott Is Sacked By Ed Miliband

Diane Abbott has been sacked by Labour leader Ed Miliband as he continues to reshuffle his team ahead of the next election. Ms Abbott, who ran for the party leadership against Mr Miliband in 2010, lost her job as shadow public health minister. The...

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Economy: IMF Makes UK Growth Forecast U-Turn

By Ed Conway, Economics Editor, In Washington The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecast for UK economic growth by more than any other major economy, in a boost to the Chancellor's fortunes. It comes only six months after the...

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Taliban Vows New Malala Murder Attempt

Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai was shot last year by the Taliban for campaigning for defying a ban on female education - and now the group is threatening to kill her again. Pakistani Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said the group stands...

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