Philip Thomas

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Live Updates: Woolwich Terrorist Attack

news.sky.com — A serving soldier is believed to have been killed in what police are treating as a "terror attack" in south-east London.

Woolwich Attackers 'Filmed' Each Other

news.sky.com — Two attackers filmed their deadly assault on a man in Woolwich, according to Sky sources. Senior Whitehall sources said the attackers had also asked passers-by to film them, and had shouted "Allah Akbar" (Allah is great". More follows...

Tornado Schoolgirl Ja'Nae First Victim Named

news.sky.com — The father of one of the first tornado victims to be named has described being just too late to save her. Enlarge Enlarge The father of the first school children who lost their lives in the Oklahoma tornado to be named says he was just too late to save her.

Jodi Arias: Jury Deciding Killer's Sentence

news.sky.com — The Phoenix jury that convicted Jodi Arias of brutally and cruelly killing her ex-boyfriend is now deciding whether she should die for that crime. The final, penalty phase of the nearly five-month trial comes after Arias made a plea for her life so that her family might be spared the pain of her execution.

David Bowie's Bassist Trevor Bolder Dies

news.sky.com — Uriah Heep and Spiders From Mars bassist Trevor Bolder has died aged 62 following a battle with cancer. Bolder joined David Bowie's backing band in 1971, appearing on classic albums including Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane. He went on to join Uriah Heep five years later and only stopped playing with the band a few months ago, due to his poor health.

Tornado: How Heroic Teachers Saved Lives

news.sky.com — Details are emerging of how teachers saved the lives of their pupils during the devastating tornado in Oklahoma which claimed at least 24 lives. As the search effort winds down with rescuers saying they are "98% sure" they will find no more survivors in the aftermath of the massive twister that destroyed the suburb of Moore, students and their parents have recounted stories of teachers' bravery.
RT @SkyNewsBreak: Governor of #Oklahoma Mary Fallin says that there may still be missing people following #tornado which killed at least 24…

Notre Dame Evacuated After Man Kills Himself

news.sky.com — One of France's best-known buildings is closed to the public after a dramatic incident, police have revealed.
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