Immigrant Suspects Got Off Lorry On M25

A group of suspected illegal immigrants have been detained after they ran from the back of a lorry on to a busy motorway.

The 13 men and women, believed to be from Ethiopia, got out of the HGV when it stopped on a hard shoulder in Chertsey, Surrey, during the morning rush hour.

Traffic had to be slowed between junctions 12 and 13 of the M25 as officers dealt with the incident.

The lorry left the scene before the police arrived, and it remains unclear whether the driver is wanted by the UK Border Agency for questioning.

Surrey Police said: "Thirteen people are in custody on suspicion of immigration offences following an incident on the M25 this morning.

"Surrey Police received a number of calls around 8.50am from members of the public reporting that they had seen a large group of people getting out of the back of a lorry, which had stopped on the hard shoulder between junctions 11 (Chertsey) and 12 (the M3).

"The lorry drove off prior to officers attending the scene.

"However, the 13 people, including men and women, were located walking along the M25 and were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.

"They are currently in custody and the UK Border Agency has been informed."

There has been growing tension over the number of migrants trying to enter the UK via the English Channel, with hundreds of people camping in Calais.

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Human Leg Found: Body May Be Missing Man's

A body found by officers searching the area where a human leg was found behind a Conservative Club in Greater Manchester could be that of a missing 31-year-old.

The remains were discovered on land behind Healey Conservative Club in Whitworth, near Rochdale, shortly before 2.45pm on Sunday.

Officers said that although a formal identification had not yet taken place, police believe there is a "strong possibility" that the body is that of Heath Nield.

The find was made near Healey Conservative Club

Mr Nield went missing from his home in Rochdale Road, Bacup, in July.

Lancashire Police say it appears to have been there for some time and is badly decomposed.

There is no indication of the sex or age of the body.

Formal identification of the body is yet to take place

A police statement said: "Mr Nield's family have been made aware of the latest development."

Further forensic tests will take place to confirm the identity of the body.

The Conservative Club declined to comment.

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Tree Surgeon Dies After Fall Into Wood Chipper

A tree surgeon has died after losing his footing and falling head first into an industrial wood chipper, sparking a police investigation.

Two of his sons witnessed the accident, which happened outside a car dealership in Phoenix, Arizona.

The wood chipper, designed to handle large branches, was so powerful that the victim was decapitated during the incident.

His grieving family has insisted the landscaper, who worked for Trim-A-Tree, had decades of experience and was fully compliant with health and safety rules.

The victim's daughter-in-law described him as a "happy man who loved his family".

Brenda Zapata told KTVK: "We're never going to see his smiling face one more time."

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Major Incident Declared After School Bus Crash

A major incident has been declared after a school bus and a car were involved in a crash in Drumquin, Co Tyrone.

More than 50 people, mostly children, have been injured after the collision on Omagh Road, but Sky News understands none of them are seriously injured.

The bus and the car ended up on their sides in a field.

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service spokesman John McPoland said: "Fifty-two people were treated at the scene but none of their injuries were serious. The vast majority were checked as a precaution because of their age.

The bus was travelling to a secondary school. Pic: Ulster Herald

"Six people have slightly more than minor injuries. This would include children who banged their heads off the bus windows but no one went through any windows."

A total of 48 people have been taken to the South West Acute Hospital and Altnagelvin Hospital.

Omagh Road has been closed between Segully Road and Drumrawan Road.

The bus was travelling from Castlederg to a secondary school in Omagh.

The majority of those injured were children. Pic: Ulster Herald

The crash happened in Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness' Stormont constituency.

He has tweeted: "Relieved to hear there are no serious injuries to pupils & adults in this morning's bus & car accident on Drumquin-Omagh Rd #bestwishestoall."

Sinn Fein councillor Frankie Donnelly, who represents West Tyrone, said the crash "had the potential to be a major disaster".

He said: "This is obviously a traumatic incident for everyone involved, including the parents, so I would like to thank the emergency services for their swift response to the accident that ensured everyone was treated quickly and professionally."

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Stand Up Be Counted At Party Conferences

With the party conference season now upon us, thousands of people from across the country will be attending the political gatherings to share their views and hear those of others.

After last week's Scottish referendum, where 16 and 17-year-olds were given the chance to vote, the issue of young voters has never been more relevant.

Sky News' Stand Up Be Counted (SUBC) campaign is a chance for young people to put across their opinions and try to engage more with politics ahead of next year's General Election.

Click here to visit the Stand Up Be Counted website.

In the 2010 election, only 44% of 18 to 24-year-olds voted.

In that age group, 50% of young men cast their vote, as well 39% of young women.

Stand Up Be Counted is an opportunity for young people to share their views

Sky News is sending two SUBC contributors, Charlene and Michael, to all three main party conferences, who will be giving their perspective on the experience.

They will be talking to MPs and party workers about what they are doing to engage young voters in politics.

Charlene, 21, described the Scottish referendum as "one of the most exciting examples of active politics in recent years".

Michael, 24, said: "The fact is if you can vote at 16 and schools take more of an interest in teaching politics, young people will be better informed and more likely to vote.

"Now the only question is 'when will this be case for the whole of the UK?'."

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Tesco Suspends Bosses Over £250m Profit Error

Tesco has suspended four senior executives after it revealed an accounting error overstated its first-half profit by £250m.

CEO Dave Lewis said that "a number of people" have been suspended while an internal investigation is under way, including the four senior executives.

Sky News understands that Carl Rogberg, Tesco UK finance director, is one of the four executives suspended.

One of the other executives suspended is UK managing director Chris Bush.

Tesco shares have fallen more than 40% in the last year

Shares were down more than 11% in early trading, before easing slightly to around 8% down in early afternoon. Its stock price is down more than 43% in the last year.

Britain's biggest supermarket chain said it has commissioned an independent review to uncover the cause of the profit miscalculation.

Tesco said in a statement: "On the basis of preliminary investigations in to the UK food business, the board believes that the guidance issued on 29 August 2014 for the group profits for the six months to 23 August 2014 was overstated by an estimated £250m.

"Some of this impact includes in-year timing differences. Work is ongoing to establish the extent of these issues and what impact they will have on the full year.

Tesco CEO Dave Lewis (l) and UK managing director Chris Bush (r)

"The board has asked Deloitte to undertake an independent and comprehensive review of these issues, working closely with Freshfields, the group's external legal advisers.

"We will provide a further update at our interim results, which will now be announced on the 23 October 2014."

Tesco has issued a series of income warnings in the last year, with the latest at the end of August when it said trading profit was forecast to be around £1.1bn.

That profit figure is now likely to be reduced to £850m.

Tesco shares are now worth less than they were 10 years ago

Sky News City Editor Mark Kleinman described the accounting error as a "humiliation" for the embattled group.

Regulators are now expected to launch their own inquiries into the profit over-estimation.

Last November, an analyst at stockbroker Cantor Fitzgerald accused Tesco of squeezing suppliers ahead of release of lacklustre trading figures.

The company denied the claim and said the assertions of demanding money from suppliers' trading accounts were "based on speculation".

Tesco has come under increasing pressure in the ongoing supermarket price war, with the rise of discounters Aldi and Lidl, and margin-squeezing of the big four chains.

Chief executive Dave Lewis, who started in the role on September 1, said: "We have uncovered a serious issue and have responded accordingly."

Mr Lewis took control of Tesco after former boss Philip Clarke failed to halt a slide in profit and sales.

Mr Clarke was ousted by the Tesco board in late July as he was preparing to celebrate 40 years with the retailer.

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Judge Allows Majority Verdict In DLT Trial

Jurors in the trial of former Radio 1 presenter Dave Lee Travis have been told that a majority verdict of 10-2 will be accepted.

The ex-Top of the Pops host faces two counts of indecently assaulting a woman, and one of sexual assault - all of which he denies.

In three days of deliberations at Southwark Crown Court, the jury have not reached a unanimous decision.

Anthony Leonard QC gave the panel of six men and six women permission to return a majority verdict, where at least ten of them agree.

However, he urged: "Try and reach a verdict on which you all agree."

Travis was found not guilty of 12 indecent assault charges in February

The 69-year-old DJ, appearing in court under his real name, David Griffin, is being retried on two of the counts after a jury was unable to reach a verdict during an earlier trial in February.

The third count of indecent assault relates to a new accusation from another complainant, which allegedly took place on 17 January, 1995.

As the judge summed up the evidence, he urged the panel to disregard accusations made about other celebrities in light of the Jimmy Savile affair.

Mr Leonard also warned the group to "not allow themselves to become overawed or deflated by the interest this case has attracted".

He stressed: "The fact that the defendant is a well-known media personality does not change the rules of this case."

The jury is due to continue its deliberations on Tuesday.

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Dog Owner's Arm Nearly Ripped Off In Attack

A dog owner has almost had his arm ripped off after being mauled by two of his American Bulldogs, according to locals.

The 47-year-old man screamed for help as bystanders sought to stop the ferocious attack by hitting the dogs with golf clubs and garden tools.

Two drivers even tried ramming the dogs in their cars as the animals gripped the victim's head in their mouths, dragging him along the ground.

One witness told news agency PA his arm was severed, while another said it was "almost ripped off".

When the pets eventually ran off, people in High Pittington, County Durham, were left in fear until one dog was shot dead by police and the other was captured.

The search operation involved the force helicopter and armed officers.

An ambulance crew took the owner to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, where he was receiving treatment for his serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The victim, believed to be a local bulldog breeder, was out walking the dogs when the attack took place at around 9.10pm on Sunday night. He has regularly been seen in the area walking up to seven bulldogs.

Witness Alison Metcalf said she heard shouting outside her home at around 9pm.

"I thought I heard somebody shout 'help me' but I couldn't be certain, then I heard my husband come flying in, he threw our own dog through the front door, and said 'there's a man on the ground'," she said.

"The dogs were just ripping him to bits and dragging him around.

"Luckily he's a big guy but if it had been child or someone of a smaller build, it's likely they would not have survived the attack."

She said she had heard fireworks before the attack and thought the dogs could have been "spooked".

Another witness said: "I've never seen something so vicious and brutal in my life.

"People were behind the dogs in a car beeping the horn constantly to try and scare the dogs away, while some other people were also hitting the dogs with garden tools and golf clubs, but no matter what the dogs would not stop.

"Eventually the dogs stopped and ran away, and while they were running one of them was hit by a car, several times I think, but it still continued to run away.

"Both dogs ended up missing and then that is when an ambulance and a police car arrived at the scene.

"Not too long after more police cars arrived and also a helicopter."

Durham Police said one bulldog was "humanely destroyed" in the Coronation Terrace area "a short time after".

The dog that was caught will be kept in kennels while a decision is made about its future.

Durham City Neighbourhood Inspector Dave Coxon said: "I can confirm that both dogs were quickly captured by police and it was necessary for reasons of public safety to humanely destroy one of the dogs.

"I understand this must have been a shocking incident for those witnessing it and I would like to thank those members of the public for their efforts in trying to assist the man."

Police are offering counselling to witnesses of the attack.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101.

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Turkey Clashes As Refugees Flee IS Extremists

Turkish security forces have clashed with Kurdish protesters on the border as the country struggles to cope with refugees fleeing Islamic State extremists in Syria.

More than 130,000 Syrian Kurds have crossed into Turkey in the last four days alone, and authorities are preparing for many more.

Security forces fired tear gas and water cannon at hundreds of Kurdish youths gathered on the Turkish side of the border near Suruc.

Kurdish fighters say they have halted the IS advance east of the Syrian city of Kobani - also known as Ayn al Arab - just a few miles from the Turkish border, but that fierce fighting continues.

Residents fleeing Kobani said the militants were executing people of all ages in seized villages.

Turkey's deputy prime minister Numan Kurtulmus warned the number could rise to "a refugee wave that can be expressed by hundreds of thousands".

Fleeing refugees said the militants were executing people of all ages

"This is not a natural disaster. What we are faced with is a man-made disaster.

"We don't know how many more villages may be raided, how many more people may be forced to seek refuge.

"An uncontrollable force at the other side of the border is attacking civilians. The extent of the disaster is worse than a natural disaster."

A balaclava-clad Kurdish activist Shirwan, 28, said: "We all want to cross the border. We tried yesterday but they attacked us, and we will try again today."

Locals said protesters had gathered from cities across Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast.

Conservative estimates say several hundred Turkish Kurds have already crossed to join the fight.

The advances by Sunni insurgents just across Turkey's southern border has alarmed the government in the country's capital Ankara.

But Turkey has been slow to join calls for a coalition to fight IS, concerned in part about about links between the Syrian Kurds and Turkey's own Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which waged an armed campaign for Kurdish rights over several decades.

While Turkey has denied giving any support to the Islamist militants, the West argues its open borders during Syria's three-year civil war allowed IS and other radical groups to grow in power.

The PKK issued a rallying call to Turkey's Kurds on Sunday, saying "supporting this heroic resistance" in Kobani was a "debt of honour".

Meanwhile, IS has called on supporters to attack citizens of the US, France and other countries which have joined a coalition to combat the terror group.

An IS spokesman also taunted US President Barack Obama and other Western "crusaders", saying their forces faced inevitable defeat.

The US and France have launched airstrikes against IS targets in recent weeks, and the UK has not ruled out joining the bombing campaign.

But despite having already bombed targets in Iraq, France has ruled out extending its airstrikes to targets in Syria.

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Tesco: Eight Chinks In Supermarket Chain

Tesco Admits £250m Profit Overstatement

Updated: 3:00pm UK, Monday 22 September 2014

Tesco has suspended four senior executives after it revealed an accounting error overstated its first-half profit by £250m.

CEO Dave Lewis said that "a number of people" have been suspended while an internal investigation is under way, including the four senior executives.

Sky News understands that Carl Rogberg, Tesco UK finance director, is one of the four executives suspended.

One of the other executives suspended is UK managing director Chris Bush.

Shares were down more than 11% in early trading, before easing slightly to around 8% down in early afternoon. Its stock price is down more than 43% in the last year.

Britain's biggest supermarket chain said it has commissioned an independent review to uncover the cause of the profit miscalculation.

Tesco said in a statement: "On the basis of preliminary investigations in to the UK food business, the board believes that the guidance issued on 29 August 2014 for the group profits for the six months to 23 August 2014 was overstated by an estimated £250m.

"Some of this impact includes in-year timing differences. Work is ongoing to establish the extent of these issues and what impact they will have on the full year.

"The board has asked Deloitte to undertake an independent and comprehensive review of these issues, working closely with Freshfields, the group's external legal advisers.

"We will provide a further update at our interim results, which will now be announced on the 23 October 2014."

Tesco has issued a series of income warnings in the last year, with the latest at the end of August when it said trading profit was forecast to be around £1.1bn.

That profit figure is now likely to be reduced to £850m.

Sky News City Editor Mark Kleinman described the accounting error as a "humiliation" for the embattled group.

Regulators are now expected to launch their own inquiries into the profit over-estimation.

Last November, an analyst at stockbroker Cantor Fitzgerald accused Tesco of squeezing suppliers ahead of release of lacklustre trading figures.

The company denied the claim and said the assertions of demanding money from suppliers' trading accounts were "based on speculation".

Tesco has come under increasing pressure in the ongoing supermarket price war, with the rise of discounters Aldi and Lidl, and margin-squeezing of the big four chains.

Chief executive Dave Lewis, who started in the role on September 1, said: "We have uncovered a serious issue and have responded accordingly."

Mr Lewis took control of Tesco after former boss Philip Clarke failed to halt a slide in profit and sales.

Mr Clarke was ousted by the Tesco board in late July as he was preparing to celebrate 40 years with the retailer.

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