Pothole Damage Costs Councils £22m In 2011

Councils paid out more than £22m in compensation last year to drivers whose cars were damaged by potholes. Consumer group Which? said the north west of England was the worst affected region with £8m handed out in damages. The Government allocated an...

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Horse Abattoir Film Reveals Welfare Breaches

By Jason Farrell, Sky Correspondent Sky News has uncovered shocking animal welfare conditions at a UK horse abattoir. They include animals being beaten, neglected and illegal procedures in the process of slaughtering British horses destined for...

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Explicit New Role For Harry Potter Star

Daniel Radcliffe has put the boy wizard firmly behind him with an explicit new portrayal of the Beat poet Allen Ginsberg. The Harry Potter star's new film, Kill Your Darlings, has been premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. His new role sees...

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Dogs To Help The Disabled: More Needed

By Richard Suchet, Sky Reporter The number of British troops injured in Afghanistan who are applying for assistance dogs has contributed to a severe shortage of the trained animals. The dogs are trained to help with a range of practical tasks both...

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Weather: Snow And Ice Forecast To Stay

Britain faces another week of travel disruption as forecasters warn there is more snow and ice on the way. With travel chaos across the country and Britain's busiest airport cancelling more than 110 flights, forecasters predicted further misery in the...

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Devon Murder Arrest After Toddler's Death

A murder investigation is under way after the death of a toddler whose body was found at a home in Modbury. Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman and she is being questioned on suspicion of murder. Officers were called to a property in the Devon...

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Scotland Avalanche: Prayers For Four Victims

A female climber left fighting for her life after an avalanche that killed four has been moved from the Scottish Highlands to a hospital in Glasgow. Police say the 24-year-old suffered serious head injuries and is in a critical condition in the city's...

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HMV: Labels And Studios 'Give Hope Of Rescue'

Music labels and film studios are reportedly planning to throw their weight behind a rescue deal for the collapsed retailer HMV. Entertainment giants including Universal Music, Warner Music and Sony are apparently considering offering suitors generous...

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Algeria: Freed Brit Hostage Describes Ordeal

A freed British hostage has told Sky News that he feared he had fallen into the hands of terrorists after fleeing the Algerian gas complex where he had been holed up for four days. Alan Wright spent days hidden in a pitch-black room with colleagues...

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Off-Duty Police Officer Dies After Assault

Two men are being questioned on suspicion of murder after an off-duty police officer died following an assault. PC Gareth Francis, 28, was attacked on his way home from a night out in the early hours of Sunday. Police were called to a report of an...

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