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Masked Gunman Kills One In Pub Shooting

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:59:59 +0100

A 23-year-old man has been killed and three others hurt after a masked gunman opened fire in a crowded pub in Greater Manchester.

Ex-intelligence chief 'holds key'

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:39:29 +0100

Libya's former head of intelligence holds the key to solving the murder of policewoman Yvonne Fletcher, the Libyan prime minister has claimed.

Doctor Who star Smith takes flame

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:39:29 +0100

Dr Who star Matt Smith hot footed it around Cardiff Bay carrying the Olympic flame on its latest leg in Wales.

Names Of Portas Pilot Towns Are Unveiled

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:36:21 +0100

The east Lancashire town of Nelson may have a higher proportion of boarded up shops than almost anywhere else in the country.

Jubilee: Britons Set For Big Spending Spree

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:01:12 +0100

Britons are expected to spend more than £800m celebrating the Queen's Jubilee, according to new research.

'Portas pilots' town centres named

Sat, 26 May 2012 08:42:30 +0100

Twelve town centres have been named as the first "Portas pilots", entitling them to funding and expert advice as they seek to regenerate high streets.

Latest UK Weather Forecast From Sky News

Sat, 26 May 2012 08:08:09 +0100

A good looking start to the weekend. Mostly blue skies and sunshine this morning, although a cool start for the north east of Scotland.

Probe as man dies in pub shooting

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:11:23 +0100

A man has died and three others were wounded after a shooting in a pub, police said.

Online Privacy Controls Come Into Effect

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:55:43 +0100

A new law comes into force this weekend requiring all websites to ask permission from users before using 'cookies' - data files that remember computer logins, email addresses and previous internet activity.

Clary: Gay wedlock suffragette link

Sat, 26 May 2012 05:45:25 +0100

Gay comic Julian Clary has likened the arguments over same-sex marriages to the suffragette struggle in the early 20th century, it has been reported.

Anti-cuts 'street parties' planned

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:55:18 +0100

Anti-cuts activists are planning to block roads and hold street parties as part of a campaign to "celebrate" resistance to the Government's austerity measures.

Hunt's 'daddy' texts to lobbyist

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:55:18 +0100

Beleaguered Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is under intense pressure after fresh disclosures at the Leveson Inquiry about his relationship with a senior News Corporation lobbyist.

The Hump pins hopes on Presley gift

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:55:18 +0100

Engelbert Humperdinck is flying the UK flag in the Eurovision Song Contest and hoping a prized gift from Elvis Presley will bring him luck.

UK heat puts Europe in the shade

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:55:18 +0100

Britain is expected to bask in warm temperatures this weekend as the mild weather which has already made the UK hotter than parts of mainland Europe and Africa in the last few days continues.

Home Dismantled To Free '50-Stone' Teenager

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:52:27 +0100

A teenager thought to weigh more than 50 stone had to have part of her home dismantled because she was too big to get out of the house.

Keira Knightley To Marry Rock Star Boyfriend

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:19:24 +0100

Hollywood star Keira Knightley is to marry her rock star boyfriend, James Righton from Klaxons.

BoE's Weale says case for more QE remains

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:25:09 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Weak gross domestic product data this week strengthens the case for more Bank of England stimulus, but this has to be weighed against above-target inflation, The Bank policymaker Martin Weale said on Friday. Revised official data this week showed that the economy contracted by 0.3 percent in the first quarter, a bigger fall than the earlier -0.2 percent estimate. After the first estimate was released, Weale said it strengthened the case for more Bank asset purchases - though he did not vote for more at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting. ...

UK plans for euro-immigrants surge

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:04:42 +0100

The Home Office is planning for a possible large increase in immigration from Greece and other European Union nations in response to the crisis in the euro, Theresa May has revealed.

Fulham top for young professionals

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:04:42 +0100

The most popular areas for aspiring young professionals to snap up a home have been named, from Jesmond and Didsbury to Cardiff and Hove.

Scots begin push to be a nation once again

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:04:45 +0100

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - With rousing speeches, patriotic music and support from actor Sean Connery, supporters of independence for Scotland launched a campaign on Friday which they hope will lead to the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain. "This is the beginning of something really special - the beginning of the campaign to restore nationhood to Scotland," Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), told hundreds of supporters in a hall in the capital Edinburgh. "We want a Scotland that is fairer and more prosperous. ...

Crowds to crown queen's 60th anniversary party

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:54:34 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth will celebrate 60 years on the throne next month along with huge crowds expected for a pop concert at Buckingham Palace, a grand procession through the streets of London and a 1,000-strong flotilla along the River Thames. The Diamond Jubilee comes just over a year after the royal wedding of Prince William, the queen's grandson, to Kate Middleton, a spectacular display of pomp and pageantry which has boosted the monarchy's popularity at home and abroad. ...

BoE's Weale says case for more QE remains

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:30:31 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Weak British gross domestic product data this week strengthens the case for more Bank of England stimulus, but this has to be weighed against above-target inflation, BoE policymaker Martin Weale said on Friday. Revised official data this week showed that Britain's economy contracted by 0.3 percent in the first quarter, a bigger fall than the earlier -0.2 percent estimate. After the first estimate was released, Weale said it strengthened the case for more BoE asset purchases - though he did not vote for more at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting. ...

Britain Hotter Than Africa As Mercury Soars

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:19:26 +0100

Britain is hotter than parts of Europe and Africa as temperatures soar and the sunshine is set to last throughout the weekend.

Millionaire's Daughter Jailed For Riots Role

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:55:21 +0100

Millionaire's daughter Laura Johnson has been jailed for two years for driving looters on a late-night crime spree during last summer's riots.

PM's tribute to Falklands fallen

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:20:09 +0100

David Cameron has paid his own personal tribute to the 255 soldiers, sailors and airmen who gave their lives to liberate the Falkland Islands.

Video: The Week in News

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:01:47 +0100

From uproar in the House of Commons to a rogue tornado which disrupted a wedding, here are five of the most striking video reports as seen on Yahoo! News this week.

Player's Family May Go To Euros Despite Fears

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:47:22 +0100

The father of uncapped England player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has indicated his family could still travel to the Euro 2012 football tournament despite fears of racial abuse in Ukraine.

Diamond Jubilee 2012: London travel advice over the bank holiday

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:57:27 +0100

To make your journey around the capital as smooth and safe as possible, London’s transport operator TfL has issued some guidance on how to travel efficiently during the four-day holiday.

Scots begin push to be a nation once again

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:39:35 +0100

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - With rousing speeches, patriotic music and support from actor Sean Connery, supporters of independence for Scotland launched a campaign on Friday which they hope will lead to the demise of a 305-year-old union with England and the breakup of Britain. "This is the beginning of something really special - the beginning of the campaign to restore nationhood to Scotland," Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), told hundreds of supporters in hall in the capital Edinburgh. "We want a Scotland that is fairer and more prosperous. ...

Schoolboy In Court After 14-Year-Old Dies

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:02:55 +0100

Tributes have flooded in for a Scottish schoolboy who died after suffering head injuries in an alleged school fight.

Cameron defends role in Murdoch takeover deal

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:47:21 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron rejected calls to fire his Culture Minister on Friday after a public inquiry heard how the minister had ignored warnings from staff to lend his support to a major Rupert Murdoch takeover deal. Appearing on a morning television show more commonly known for light-hearted issues, Cameron was tackled on his judgment in appointing a minister to rule on News Corp's bid for BSkyB who he already knew supported the deal. ...

Hunt's Ex-Special Adviser: I Was Told To Quit

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:36:00 +0100

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's former special adviser has told the Leveson Inquiry he was told to resign after damaging emails revealing the close relationship between his department and the Murdoch empire were released.

Guitar maker goes into liquidation

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:27:58 +0100

A guitar manufacturer which made instruments for some of music's most famous artists is going into liquidation, it has been revealed.

Ex-detective on misconduct charges

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:01:01 +0100

A former detective specialising in rape and sex assault cases is to be prosecuted for faking police records.

Factbox - UK queen's 60 year reign - by numbers

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:58:36 +0100

(Reuters) - Here is a look at the queen's reign by numbers: POLITICS: - The queen is the second longest serving monarch. Only five other kings and queens in British history have reigned for 50 years or more: • Victoria (63 years) • George III (59 years) • Henry III (56 years) • Edward III (50 years) • James VI of Scotland (James I of England) (58 years) - The queen is the 40th monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of England. - Since 1952 The queen has given Royal Assent to more than 3,500 Acts of Parliament. ...

Eurovision Contest: Spain 'Told Not To Win'

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:52:07 +0100

As Engelbert Humperdinck aims for a UK victory at the Eurovision song contest this weekend, one country is actually hoping it does NOT win.

Clegg warns of Greek euro zone exit "chain reaction"

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:50:08 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - A Greek exit from the euro zone would set off a "chain reaction of uncertainty" that would be strongly felt in Britain's banking sector, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said. He warned that a possible Greek exit would not resolve the present problems in the euro zone but would instead create greater instability across Europe and the wider global economy. ...

Diamond Jubilee: A technological view of Queen's reign

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:43:34 +0100

The Queen lives a life surrounded by traditions and customs, but that does not stop her from keeping up with the latest trends.

Diamond Jubilee: 4,000 beacons to be lit across the world for the Queen

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:35:48 +0100

More than 4,000 Diamond Jubilee beacons will be lit across the globe in celebration of the Queen's 60-year reign.

Lawyers clash at McAreavey trial

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:22:09 +0100

Lawyers have clashed at the trial of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey after defence counsel attempted to delve into the private lives of her and her husband.