Tobacco has been 'linked' to the most fatal form of smoke
A British charity said the findings were a “wake-up call” to smokers.
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Golden Day For Britain's Rowers At Rio Olympics
It has been a successful day for Britain's rowers at the Olympics, winning two gold medals in Rio. On day seven, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning triumphed in the women's coxless pair, successfully defending their title from London 2012. Shortly afterwards the men's coxless four crew of
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Court Ruling Bars Thousands Of Members From Labour Contest
Labour's ruling body has won its bid to block 130,000 new party members from voting in the leadership election. The Court of Appeal ruled the party was within its rights to block members who joined after 12 January - and later failed to pay a £25 registered supporter fee - from voting in the contest
Sky NewsMan Airlifted To Hospital After Train Hits Car At Level Crossing
A train has hit a car at a level crossing, seriously injuring one person. The accident happened at a crossing between Cambridge and Ely and a man in his forties suffered a severe head injury. An ambulance spokesman said the alarm was raised at 2.34pm on Friday and several vehicles, including an air
Sky NewsCourt of Appeal rules that Labour DID have the power to block new members from voting for leadership
Jeremy Corbyn has branded the decision “wrong – both legally and democratically”.
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Eurostar Strike Suspended For More Talks
Strike action by Eurostar staff is to be suspended from midnight to allow further talks, the RMT union has said. The union's members had started their four-day industrial action earlier today in a dispute over shift patterns and work-life balance. The union said the dispute centres around Eurostar
Sky NewsMan's body found near Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park
A post mortem is expected to take place on Saturday.
SNAPPA NewsGreat Britain wins a second rowing gold as the men's four triumph in Rio
Team GB窶冱 Gregory, Sbihi, Nash and Louloudis rowed across the finish line in five minutes 58.61 seconds.
SNAPPA NewsTwo Six-Year-Old Girls Sexually Assaulted At Legoland Windsor
Police are hunting a man who sexually assaulted two six-year-old girls at Legoland Windsor. Detective Inspector Penny Mackenzie, of Thames Valley Police, said: "I would ask anyone who visited the Legoland Windsor Resort yesterday, especially if you went to Castaway Camp in Pirate Shores, to check
Sky NewsAmazon To Create 500 New Permanent Jobs
Amazon has promised 500 extra permanent jobs at its new centre in Doncaster. The new site is due to open next year and will be Amazon's third in Doncaster. This will take Amazon's total number of full-time permanent employees to 15,500.
Sky NewsVictor Meldrew Actor Richard Wilson Suffers Heart Attack
One Foot In The Grave actor Richard Wilson is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering a heart attack, says his agent.
Sky NewsGirl Who Fled London To Join Islamic State In Syria Feared Dead
A schoolgirl who left the UK to join Islamic State in Syria is feared to have been killed in an airstrike in the country. Kadiza Sultana was one of three teenage girls who fled east London and entered Syria via Turkey last year. The 17-year-old was living in the terror group's stronghold city of
Sky News'Confused' Motorist Drives Wrong Way On M23 Motorway For Six Miles
Police have released footage showing a "confused" motorist driving the wrong way in the fast lane of the M23 for six miles. Mr Taylor, from King's Lynn, Norfolk, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was sentenced on 25 July to six months' imprisonment, suspended for two years.
Sky NewsLondon nightclub Fabric temporarily closed after two suspected drug-related deaths
The club-goers died within nine weeks of one another.
SNAPPA NewsJeremy Corbyn doing a little jig is a treat for the eyes
He gets really into it by the end.
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Photographer Jailed For Drugging And Raping Men At His Home
Nigel Wilkinson was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court after he admitted attacking two men - although detectives believe there may be many more victims. Wilkinson - whose crimes have been described as "truly horrifying" by police - found his unsuspecting victims through photos they posted on
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What Became Of Bethnal Green Girls Lured To Syria To Join IS?
One of three London schoolgirls who fled to Syria to join Islamic State has reportedly been killed in an airstrike, raising fears for her two classmates - whose fate remains unknown. Kadiza Sultana, 17, is believed to have died several weeks ago in Islamic State's Syrian stronghold of Raqqa, her
Sky NewsBritain To Bake In Temperatures Of Up To 33C On Tuesday
Britain is set to bask in temperatures of up to 33C early next week, thanks to gusts of hot air from the continent. Some forecasters believe we could see the hottest day of the year on Tuesday, with temperatures in the low 30s in London, the Midlands, and East Anglia. The hottest temperature of the
Sky NewsTheresa May Heads Out On Alpine Trek At Start Of Holiday
Prime Minister Theresa May has headed out on an Alpine trek with her husband Philip as they began their two-week holiday in Switzerland. The couple are regular visitors to the Swiss Alps, with the PM previously saying she enjoys holidaying in the country because she can get some "peace and quiet
Sky NewsGold For GB Cyclists In Men's Team Sprint
Britain's cycling trio of Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Callum Skinner have won the men's team sprint at the Rio Olympics. New Zealand's Ethan Mitchell, Sam Webster and Ed Dawkins, the world champions, had to settle for silver in 42.542 seconds, just 0.102 behind. It was Britain's
Sky NewsBody Found Under Tree Near Speakers' Corner In Hyde Park
The discovery of a body under a tree near Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park is being treated as suspicious by police. A member of the public found the man with injuries shortly before 6am and the victim had died when officers arrived at the scene, the Metropolitan Police said. At least
Sky NewsVirgin Trains East Coast Staff Announce Three 24-Hour Strikes
Staff on Virgin Trains East Coast have announced three 24-hour walkouts for 19, 26 and 29 August. Virgin Trains East Coast has reassured customers it will still run a full timetable during the strikes. Virgin Trains says the proposals would have no impact on safety and that there will be no compulsory
Sky NewsTwo Jailed In Scotland Over £500m Cocaine Haul
Two Turkish men have been jailed for at least 20 years each for smuggling £500m of cocaine destined for Europe. Mumin Sahin and Emin Ozmen were handed 22-year and 20-year sentences respectively at Glasgow's High Court. It was stopped some 100 miles off the coast of Aberdeen by Royal Navy frigate
Sky News'No Man's Sky' - from a humble shed to a new gigantic universe
Hot on the heels of smartphone game "Pokemon Go"'s runaway success, "No Man's Sky" has captured the imagination of gaming fans for creating a video game universe so expansive that no player could possibly discover its reaches in a lifetime. Video games website GamesRadar
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Northern Ireland activist launches legal challenge against Brexit
A Northern Ireland human rights activist has launched a legal challenge against any British attempt to leave the European Union, saying it would be in breach of the 1998 peace deal that brought peace to the British province. Raymond McCord's move is one of several attempts being made to use the
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