Family Thanks Donors After Cyclist's Death

Family and friends of a cyclist who was killed while on a charity bike ride have thanked donors for giving to his cause. Christian Smith was hoping to raise £1,000 for mental health charity Mind through his JustGiving webpage while on a bike ride around...

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British Teen Shot In US Was 'Outstanding Girl'

By Frazer Maude, Sky News Reporter A British teenager who died alongside her American boyfriend after they allegedly shot dead a police officer in Florida has been described as "delightful" and "popular". Alexandria Hollinghurst, 17, and Brandon...

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Supermarket And Restaurant Bills Set To Soar

By Poppy Trowbridge, Consumer Affairs Correspondent Grocery and restaurant bills are set to rise as food inflation hits 3.8% before the end of the year, according to new research. That figure, from food service specialist Prestige Purchasing, means...

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Royal Mail Confirms Plans To Axe 1,300 Jobs

A union has raised the threat of industrial action after Royal Mail confirmed it was consulting on plans to cut 1,300 jobs, mainly managerial staff. Unite, which represents 7,000 managers at the firm, described the proposals as "ruthless". Royal Mail,...

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Wind Turbine Plants To Create 1,000 UK Jobs

A £310m investment in the country's offshore wind industry is set to deliver 1,000 new skilled jobs. German manufacturer Siemens is putting up £160m of the money, covering two sites on the banks of the Humber estuary. The investment comprises additional...

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Honda Swindon Plant Job Threat Over Shift Cut

More than 300 jobs are under threat at Honda's plant in Swindon as the car manufacturer cuts production. The Japanese firm wants to reduce workflow from three daily shifts to two - blaming poor sales growth outside the UK. Its review would also result...

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Falling Fuel Costs Help Inflation Dip To 1.7%

The biggest monthly fall in petrol prices since September 2009 helped the annual rate of inflation ease to 1.7% in February - a level not seen for more than four years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure...

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TV Licence Dodgers May Not Face Jail Threat

Proposals allowing ministers to lift the threat of jail and a criminal record for TV licence dodgers have taken a step forward. MPs on a Commons committee gave the go-ahead for a review of TV licence sanctions, including allowing the Government to make...

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Drone Pilots 'Not Video Gaming Warrior Geeks'

An influential group of MPs has disputed the portrayal of military drone pilots as "video gaming warrior geeks" remote from the battlefield. The Commons Defence Select Committee also said the MoD needed to be more open about the use of remotely piloted...

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Student Deportation Blocked By Airline

By Joe Tidy, Sky News Reporter A 19-year-old student threatened with being deported to her native Mauritius has gained a last-minute reprieve after an airline refused to take her. The deportation team had taken Yashika Bageerathi to Gatwick Airport...

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