Unions talk through concerns over health bill in Bude

Cornwall is asked for its say on the controversial NHS health bill. More...

Sex Attacker Jailed

Former fisherman from Penzance sentenced for attack on schoolgirl

Weather Warning

Fears Westcountry firms not prepared for extreme weather

Six people have been arrested outside the Syrian embassy in London after 150 people gathered to demonstrate against the shelling of Homs.

Five of the arrests were on suspicion of breaking and entering, while the sixth was for alleged assault, according to the Metropolitan Police. More...

£1m Portas Contest To Breathe Life Into Towns

Towns are being offered a slice from a £1m pot to come up with ideas for reviving their high streets.

Cartoons Show The Changing Face Of A Queen

Her Maj is a new cartoon exhibition covering the changing face of the Queen and the changing attitudes towards her over the past 60 years.

The US Army has confirmed that Bradley Manning, the US soldier charged with passing thousands of secret documents to WikiLeaks, will face court martial and the risk of life imprisonment.

In a statement the army said it had approved a recommendation that Private Manning be court-martialled for allegedly funnelling hundreds of thousands of classified documents to the whistle-blower site. More...

Tens Of Thousands Gather For Putin Protests

Tens of thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Moscow to stage mass protests both for and against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Syria Clashes: Homs Death Toll 'Soars To 350'

The death toll from shelling by Syrian security forces in the city of Homs has soared to around 350, an opposition member has told Sky News.

A Taiwanese advertisement has caused outrage with fans of Steve Jobs for impersonating him in the afterlife enjoying an Android tablet.

Viewers of the advert on YouTube have described it as "distasteful". More...

Madonna Dedicates Super Bowl Show To Dad

Madonna has dedicated her performance at this year's Super Bowl to her father, saying appearing at the event is a "Midwestern girl's dream".

TV Star Roseanne Barr In Bid For White House

American TV actress Roseanne Barr has announced she is running for the Green Party's presidential nomination.

Cycling star Lance Armstrong will not be charged over allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs after federal prosecutors dropped a criminal investigation against him.

US attorney Andre Birotte Jr announced in a press release his office "is closing an investigation into allegations of federal criminal conduct by members and associates of a professional bicycle racing team owned in part by Lance Armstrong". More...

Cavendish Prepares For Team Sky Debut

Mark Cavendish is preparing for his first race for Team Sky.

Lance Armstrong Investigation Closed

Prosecutors in America have closed their investigation of Lance Armstrong without charging him over allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs.