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Tensions over British plans to drill for oil off the Falkland Islands continue to increase as Argentina's foreign minister prepares to meet the UN secretary-general.
Britain is under fire for allowing a Desire Petroleum rig to be towed 8,000 miles from Scotland to begin drilling 60 miles north of the islands. Argentina claims the Falklands ...Read more
Gordon Brown has apologised for Britain's role in sending thousands of children to former colonies where many suffered terrible abuse.
He made a formal apology to the House of Commons, finally recognising one of the most shameful episodes in British history. The PM also announced the creation of a £6 ...Read more
Pop star Cheryl Cole is separating from her footballer husband Ashley, her spokesman has confirmed.
The announcement came just hours after the X Factor judge arrived back in the UK from Los Angeles to face the ongoing rumours about her marriage. She went to the US following ...Read more
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Pakistan's Law minister has confirmed to Sky News that the British boy kidnapped in the Punjab Province - Sahil Saeed - has been found.
The minister says the 5 year old boy is safe and "in very good health". Senior Pakistani police have told Sky News that a number of arrests have been made, including one ...Read more
More than 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a restaurant and office in Shoreditch, east London.
London Fire Brigade said the ground floor and part of the first floor of the building in Tabernacle Street were alight. The Metropolitan Police says a number of roads ...Read more
Senior police officers must take urgent action to comprehend the effect yobish behaviour is having on communities, they are being warned.
The recording of information about harassment, criminal damage and verbal abuse is "inadequate" and must be improved immediately, the head of the police inspectorate Denis ...Read more
Sky.com has teamed up with Universal International Pictures to bring you the exclusive trailer to Ridley Scott's new movie Robin Hood....Read more
Green Zone is Hollywood's latest attempt to put the politics of the Iraq war onto the big screen. ...Read more
Manchester United are through to the Champions League quarter finals after Wayne Rooney scored twice in a 4-0 win against AC Milan at Old Trafford...Read more
The administrators of Portsmouth FC have made 85 staff redundant, while some of the club's star players have offered to take wage cuts....Read more
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